NIRF Ranking 2024

August 13, 2024

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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has once again secured the top position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for the sixth consecutive year.

Participation and Evaluation

Institutions were evaluated on five parameters: Teaching, learning, and resources; Research and Professional practice; Graduation outcome; Outreach and inclusivity; and Perception.

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About NIRF

NIRF

NIRF is a system used by the Indian government to rank colleges and universities.
It was started in 2015 to help students and parents choose the best institutions.
Under NIRF, institutions are ranked under 11 different categories – overall, university, colleges, engineering, management, pharmacy, law, medical, architecture, dental and research.

Key Issues with the NIRF Ranking

Vast diversity: India has vast diversity in institutions, disciplines, and educational standards which make ranking very difficult.
Limited research metrics: NIRF primarily focuses on research articles for rankings but ignores other important aspects such as books, book chapters, monographs, .
Inaccurate data: NIRF uses commercial databases such as Scopus and Web of Science for bibliometric data, which can be problematic due to biases and manipulation of data.

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NIRF Ranking 2024 Highlights

Top Institutions in NIRF Ranking 2024

Overall: IIT Madras retained the top spot for the sixth consecutive year.
Universities: IISc Bengaluru ranked first, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Engineering: IIT Madras led, with IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay in subsequent positions.
Management: IIM Ahmedabad retained its top rank, followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode.
Medical: AIIMS Delhi topped the category.
Dental: Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, and Manipal College of Dental Sciences retained the top two positions.
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, secured third position.
Law: National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, ranked first.

Notable Changes

Hindu College of Delhi University displaced Miranda House as the best college in India, ending the latter’s seven-year reign at the top.
IIT Delhi dropped to fourth place in the overall category, previously ranked third.

New Categories: This year’s NIRF introduced three new categories

State Public Universities: Anna University, Chennai, topped this category.
Skill Universities: New category introduced.
Open Universities: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) led this ranking.

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