The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 results on September 4. IIT Madras kept its top position in both the Overall and Engineering categories, while IISc Bengaluru remained the best university in the country.
NIRF, started in 2015, has become a trusted and clear system for ranking higher education institutions. It mainly looks at factors like Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research & Professional Practice (RP), and Graduation Outcomes (GO).
Key Highlights of NIRF Rankings 2025
Given below are the top institutions for each category of NIRF Rankings in 2025:
| Categories | Top Institution | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | IIT Madras | 87.31 |
| Universities | IISc Bangalore | 85.05 |
| Colleges | Hindu College | 84.01 |
| Research Institutions | IISc Bangalore | 85.01 |
| Engineering | IIT Madras | 88.72 |
| Management | IIM Ahmedabad | 83.29 |
| Pharmacy | Jamia Hamdard Delhi | 86.59 |
| Medical | AIIMS Delhi | 91.80 |
| Dental | AIIMS Delhi | 89.12 |
| Law | National Law School of India University | 82.97 |
| Architecture and Planning | IIT Roorkee | 83.95 |
| Agriculture and Allied Sectors | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi | 89.23 |
| State Public University | Jadavpur University Kolkata | 76.08 |
NIRF Ranking Categories 2025
NIRF 2025 rankings have been announced across a broad range of categories, offering an in-depth evaluation of institutions in diverse fields. The covered domains are mentioned below:
NIRF Rankings 2025
Overall Top Institutions 2025
The IITs once again led the overall category, with IIT Madras in first place, IISc Bengaluru in second, and IIT Bombay in third. This shows their strong performance in teaching, research, and student results. Given below are the top-ranked institutes of 2025 in the overall category:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | 87.31 |
| 2 | IISc Bangalore | 85.00 |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | 81.62 |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | 80.67 |
| 5 | IIT Kanpur | 77.25 |
| 6 | IIT Kharagpur | 73.99 |
| 7 | IIT Roorkee | 71.73 |
| 8 | AIIMS Delhi | 70.57 |
| 9 | JNU | 69.62 |
| 10 | BHU | 68.71 |
Top Universities 2025
In the university rankings, IISc Bengaluru ranked at the top. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, was ranked second, while the Manipal Academy of Higher Education took third place. Given below are the top-ranked Universities in 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IISc Bangalore | 85.05 |
| 2 | JNU | 71.00 |
| 3 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 69.25 |
| 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 69.10 |
| 5 | DU | 67.38 |
| 6 | BHU | 67.28 |
| 7 | BITS Pilani | 67.24 |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Tamil Nadu | 67.05 |
| 9 | Jadavpur University | 65.42 |
| 10 | AMU | 65.35 |
Top Colleges 2025
Colleges of Delhi University are ranked as top colleges in 2025, with Hindu College ranked as the best college in India. Miranda House, Delhi, came second, while Hansraj College secured third place. Given below are the top-ranked Colleges in 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindu College | 84.01 |
| 2 | Miranda House | 83.20 |
| 3 | Hans Raj College | 81.75 |
| 4 | Kirori Mal College | 80.33 |
| 5 | St. Stephen's College | 79.41 |
| 6 | Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College | 76.74 |
| 7 | Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College | 76.09 |
| 8 | St. Xavier`s College | 76.07 |
| 9 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 75.52 |
| 10 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 73.15 |
Top Engineering Colleges 2025
The engineering category is still led by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). IIT Madras holds the top spot as the best engineering institute in the country, followed by IIT Delhi in second place and IIT Bombay in third. Given below are the top-ranked colleges of 2025 in the engineering category:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | 88.72 |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | 85.74 |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | 83.65 |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | 81.82 |
| 5 | IIT Kharagpur | 78.69 |
| 6 | IIT Roorkee | 75.44 |
| 7 | IIT Hyderabad | 72.31 |
| 8 | IIT Guwahati | 72.24 |
| 9 | NIT Trichy | 68.14 |
| 10 | IIT BHU | 67.24 |
Top Management Institutes 2025
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) continued to lead in business education, with IIM Ahmedabad ranked first, followed by IIM Bangalore in second place and IIM Kozhikode in third. Here are the top-ranked management colleges of 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIM Ahmedabad | 83.29 |
| 2 | IIM Bangalore | 81.56 |
| 3 | IIM Kozhikode | 79.85 |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | 78.94 |
| 5 | IIM Lucknow | 77.97 |
| 6 | IIM Mumbai | 77.58 |
| 7 | IIM Calcutta | 77.34 |
| 8 | IIM Indore | 75.68 |
| 9 | MDI Gurgaon | 71.96 |
| 10 | XLRI Jamshedpur | 70.63 |
Top Medical Colleges 2025
AIIMS Delhi has once again been ranked as the top medical college in the country, followed by PGIMER Chandigarh in second place and CMC Vellore in third. Given below are the top medical institutes of 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS Delhi | 91.80 |
| 2 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | 82.58 |
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 76.48 |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research | 73.30 |
| 5 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | 70.09 |
| 6 | BHU | 70.05 |
| 7 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 69.77 |
| 8 | King George`s Medical University | 68.77 |
| 9 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 68.52 |
| 10 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 68.05 |
Top Dental Institutes 2025
AIIMS Delhi also secured the top position in the dental category, while SIMATS Chennai took second place, and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, came third. Given below are the top-ranked colleges of 2025 in the dental category:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIIMS Delhi | 89.12 |
| 2 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 85.31 |
| 3 | Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | 72.55 |
| 4 | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth | 72.36 |
| 5 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal | 70.58 |
| 6 | A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences | 69.00 |
| 7 | King George`s Medical University | 68.89 |
| 8 | SRM Dental College | 68.19 |
| 9 | Siksha `O` Anusandhan | 63.12 |
| 10 | JSS Dental College and Hospital | 62.59 |
Top Law Institutes 2025
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, was ranked as the leading law institute in the country, securing first rank. It was followed by National Law University (NLU), Delhi, in second place, and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in third. Here are the top-ranked law institutes of 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | 82.97 |
| 2 | NLU | 80.00 |
| 3 | Nalsar University of Law | 79.50 |
| 4 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | 79.39 |
| 5 | Gujarat National Law University | 76.23 |
| 6 | IIT Kharagpur | 74.09 |
| 7 | Symbiosis Law School, Pune | 74.07 |
| 8 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 66.39 |
| 9 | AMU | 65.82 |
| 10 | Siksha `O` Anusandhan | 65.36 |
Top Pharmacy Institutes 2025
In the pharmacy category, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, secured the first rank, while BITS Pilani and Panjab University, Chandigarh, took the next two spots. Given below are the top-ranked institutes of 2025 in the pharmacy category:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamia Hamdard | 86.59 |
| 2 | BITS Pilani | 82.28 |
| 3 | Panjab University | 76.39 |
| 4 | JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty | 76.14 |
| 5 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad | 75.64 |
| 6 | Institute of Chemical Technology | 74.77 |
| 7 | JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore | 73.38 |
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal | 73.25 |
Top Architecture Institutes 2025
IIT Roorkee has been ranked as the top institution for the architecture and planning category, followed by NIT Calicut in second place and IIT Kharagpur in third. The top institutes in the architecture & planning category are mentioned below:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Roorkee | 83.95 |
| 2 | NIT Calicut | 77.89 |
| 3 | IIT Kharagpur | 77.38 |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 68.37 |
| 5 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 67.15 |
| 6 | Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University | 65.73 |
| 7 | NIT Rourkela | 65.72 |
| 8 | School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi | 65.11 |
Top Agriculture Institutes 2025
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, has been ranked first in the agriculture and allied sectors category, showing its key role in agricultural education and research in the country. Given below are the top agriculture institutes of 2025:
| Rank | Institution Name | NIRF Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | 89.23 |
| 2 | ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute | 75.87 |
| 3 | Punjab Agricultural University | 75.83 |
| 4 | BHU | 68.95 |
| 5 | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar | 67.66 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 67.06 |
| 7 | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir | 65.81 |
| 8 | Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University | 63.92 |
NIRF Ranking 2025- Open University
NIRF Ranking 2025 report shows IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) ranked as the top Open University in 2025, followed by Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, and UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad, securing second and third positions respectively.
Top SDG Institutions 2025
One of the ranking categories measures institutions on their work toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IIT Madras secured the top spot, followed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, in second place and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in third.
| Rank | Institution Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras |
| 2 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| 3 | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| 4 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| 5 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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