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 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.
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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.
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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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August 13, 2024
