NIRF 2024 Rankings: IIT Madras Secures Top Spot In Overall Category For The Sixth Time In A Row

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rolled out the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 rankings today August 12. The NIRF Rankings are now available at the official website and candidates can access the lists at nirfindia.org. The Ministry of Education releases the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings in 16 categories including Overall, Medical, Engineering, Law, Management, Dental, Pharmacy, and others.

According to the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) report, there were 7 Indian Institute of Technology’s that were ranked in the top 10 colleges in the overall category. Notably, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras maintained its ranking among the nation’s top-ranked educational institutions in the “overall” category for the sixth time.

NIRF Ranking 2024 Live Updates

These rankings provide valuable insights for parents, students, and policymakers in making informed decisions about educational institutions. The framework aims to promote healthy competition and encourage universities and colleges, contributing to the upliftment of the overall quality of Higher Education in India.

NIRF 2024 Rankings: Overall Best Institutes

Let’s take a look at the NIRF 2024 Rankings for the 10 top Indian institutions this year:

Rank 1: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Rank 2: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

Rank 3: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Rank 4: Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Rank 5: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Rank 6: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Rank 7: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Rank 8: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Rank 9: Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Rank 10: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

To enhance transparency and foster competition, the Ministry of Education under the Government of India evaluates and ranks Higher Education institutions in the country. As per the official website, the NIRF Ranking evaluates institutions based on several factors including teaching-learning and resources, research and professional practice, graduation outcome, outreach, inclusivity, and overall perception. The total 100 per cent weightage is distributed as follows: 30 per cent for teaching-learning and resources, 30 per cent for research and professional practice, 20 per cent for graduation outcomes, and 10 per cent each for outreach and inclusivity, and perception.