NIRF Rankings 2026: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. As per the latest rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again secured the top position in the Overall category as well as being recognized as the best engineering college in India.
NIRF ranks have been announced at the event held at Bharat Mandapam Delhi. The complete list of top institutions with the scores will be available on the official website shortly.
NIRF Rankings 2026
The Ministry of Education has issued the National Institutional Ranking Framework – NIRF 2025 rankings today, September 4, 2025. Check the complete rankings for all 17 categories here. The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, released the list of top colleges and universities. This year, IIT Madras has emerged as the No. 1 institute in the Overall category and has also retained its crown as the best engineering college in India.
This year’s rankings will be released across 17 categories, including overall, universities, colleges, research institutions, engineering, management, pharmacy, medical, dental, law, architecture and planning, agriculture and allied sectors, open universities, skill universities, and state public universities.
NIRF Rankings Parameters
The National Institutional Framework has set a few parameters based on which each institution is ranked. The parameters and details are provided below
- Teaching, Learning and Resources
- Research and Professional Practices
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach and Inclusivity
- Perception
NIRF Rankings Overall Top 10 Institutions
| Rank | Institution Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Madras | Chennai |
| 2 | IISc Bengaluru | Bengaluru |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | Mumbai |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | New Delhi |
| 5 | IIT Kanpur | Kanpur |
| 6 | IIT Kharagpur | Kharagpur |
| 7 | IIT Roorkee | Roorkee |
| 8 | AIIMS Delhi | New Delhi |
| 9 | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | New Delhi |
| 10 | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | Varanasi |
NIRF Rankings: Top 5 Dental Colleges In India
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | Delhi |
| 2 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai |
| 3 | Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences | Delhi |
| 4 | Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Pune |
| 5 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences | Manipal |
NIRF Rankings Agriculture and Allied Sector Institute In India
Check NIRF ranking list of top Agriculture and Allied Sector
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | New Delhi |
| 2 | ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute | Karnal |
| 3 | Punjab Agricultural University | Ludhiana |
| 4 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
| 5 | Indian Veterinary Research Institute | Izatnagar |
NIRF Rankings of State Public Universities In India
List of state public universities in the NIRF ranking,
| Rank | University Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jadavpur University | Kolkata |
| 2 | Anna University | Chennai |
| 3 | Panjab University | Chandigarh |
| 4 | Andhra University | Visakhapatnam |
| 5 | Kerala University | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 6 | Cochin University of Science and Technology | Cochin |
| 7 | Osmania University | Hyderabad |
| 8 | University of Kashmir | Srinagar |
| 9 | Gauhati University | Guwahati |
| 10 | Bharathiar University | Coimbatore |
NIRF Ranking Top Medical Colleges In India
Check here the top 5 medical institutions
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences | Delhi |
| 2 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh |
| 3 | Christian Medical College | Vellore |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research | Puducherry |
| 5 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Lucknow |
NIRF Rankings: Top Law Colleges In India
Top 5 law institutions in India
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University | Bengaluru |
| 2 | National Law University | Delhi |
| 3 | Nalsar University of Law | Hyderabad |
| 4 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Kolkata |
| 5 | Gujarat National Law University | Gandhinagar |
NIRF Rankings: Top Architecture and Planning Institute In India
Get the list of the top 5 Architecture and planning institutions here
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Roorkee |
| 2 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | Calicut |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology | Shibpur |
| 5 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi |
NIRF Rankings: Top Colleges In India
Check the list of the top 10 colleges here
| Rank | College Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindu College | Delhi |
| 2 | Miranda House | Delhi |
| 3 | Hans Raj College | Delhi |
| 4 | Kirori Mal College | Delhi |
| 5 | St. Stephen’s College | Delhi |
| 6 | Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College | Kolkata |
| 7 | Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College | New Delhi |
| 8 | St. Xavier’s College | Kolkata |
| 9 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | Coimbatore |
| 10 | PSG College of Arts and Science | Coimbatore |
NIRF Rankings: Top Pharmacy Colleges in India
Check the list of top Pharmacy Institutes here
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamia Hamdard | New Delhi |
| 2 | Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Pilani |
| 3 | Panjab University | Chandigarh |
| 4 | JSS College of Pharmacy | Ooty |
| 5 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | Hyderabad |
| 6 | Institute of Chemical Technology | Mumbai |
| 7 | JSS College of Pharmacy | Mysore |
| 8 | Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Manipal |
| 9 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research | Mohali |
| 10 | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai |
NIRF Rankings- Top Management Colleges In India
Check the list of top Management Colleges in India here
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Management | Kozhikode |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology | Delhi |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Management | Lucknow |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Management | Mumbai |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Management | Calcutta |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Management | Indore |
| 9 | Management Development Institute | Gurugram |
| 10 | XLRI – Xavier School of Management | Jamshedpur |
NIRF Rankings- Top Engineering Institutes In India
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has secured the top spot under the Engineering institutions category. Check complete list here
| Rank | Institute Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras | Madras/Chennai |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi | Delhi |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay | Mumbai |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur | Kanpur |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur | Kharagpur |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee | Roorkee |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad | Hyderabad |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati | Guwahati |
| 9 | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi (BHU) |
NIRF Ranking: Best Universities In India
This year, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has topped the list of universities. Check the complete list here
| Rank | University Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | New Delhi |
| 3 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Manipal |
| 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi |
| 5 | University of Delhi | New Delhi |
| 6 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
| 7 | Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Pilani |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore |
| 9 | Jadavpur University | Kolkata |
| 10 | Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh |