The Ministry of Education released the NIRF Rankings 2025 on September 4, 2025, at a special event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the rankings, which mark the 10th edition of the annual list.
For the second consecutive year, IIT Madras has claimed the top position in the overall category. The complete rankings for universities, colleges, and other categories are available on the official NIRF website (nirfindia.org). A direct link is provided below.
The NIRF Rankings 2025 have been released by the Ministry of Education. The results were unveiled at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and mark the 10th edition of the rankings.
Top 10 Institutes (Overall Category)
- IIT Madras
- IISc Bangalore
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Roorkee
- AIIMS, Delhi
- JNU, New Delhi
- BHU, Varanasi
Top 10 Universities
- IISc, Bangalore
- JNU, New Delhi
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- University of Delhi, New Delhi
- BHU, Varanasi
- BITS, Pilani
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Top 10 Colleges
- Hindu College, Delhi
- Miranda House, Delhi
- Hansraj College, Delhi
- Kirori Mal College, Delhi
- St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
- Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Kolkata
- Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, New Delhi
- St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
- PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
Top 5 Law Institutes
- National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
- National Law University, Delhi
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Ranking Categories (2025)
This year, NIRF has released rankings across 17 categories, including:
- Overall
- Universities
- Colleges
- Research Institutions
- Engineering
- Management
- Pharmacy
- Medical
- Dental
- Law
- Architecture & Planning
- Agriculture & Allied Sectors
- Innovation
- Open University
- Skill University
- State Public University
- SDG or Sustainability
Ranking Parameters
Institutions were evaluated by the MHRD core committee on five key parameters:
- Teaching, Learning, and Resources
- Research and Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach and Inclusivity
- Perception
How to Check NIRF Rankings 2025
Students and parents can access the rankings directly on the official NIRF website: nirfindia.org
Steps:
- Visit the official NIRF website.
- Click on the ‘NIRF Ranking 2025’ link on the homepage.
- A new page will open with rankings across all categories.
- Select a category to view the list.
- Download or save the list as needed.
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