Education Ministry Unveils NIRF Ranking 2023: IIT Madras Tops List Once Again

Revealing the Pinnacle of Indian Academia: The NIRF 2023 Rankings

The eagerly awaited National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings for 2023 was released on Monday, June 5, 2023, during a virtual conference.

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The Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, made the announcement, providing much-awaited clarity to students, educators, and institutions alike.

This year’s ranking saw the participation of approximately 8686 institutions, marking the 8th edition of the NIRF. This marks a staggering 150% increase in participation since the inauguration of the NIRF in 2015, highlighting the growing importance and influence of these rankings in shaping India’s academic landscape.

NIRF 2023 Ranking Criteria: A Comprehensive Assessment

The NIRF 2023 evaluates institutions based on a broad spectrum of parameters including teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practice, graduation outcome, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.

This holistic approach ensures that the institutions are appraised on a multitude of facets, fostering an environment of all-round excellence.

NIRF 2023 Additions: Embracing Diversity in Disciplines

Notably, the Ministry of Education (MoE) introduced a new category to the NIRF 2023 Rankings this year – “Agriculture and Allied Sectors”, adding to the existing categories encompassing colleges, universities, overall ranking, management, pharmacy, engineering, medical, law, architecture, and dentistry colleges.

Moreover, the Architecture discipline has been rechristened to “Architecture and Planning”, reflecting the evolving nuances of academic disciplines.

IIT Madras: Crowned Champion Again

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) once again emerged as the premier institution under the overall category, also clinching the top position among all engineering colleges in the country.

The top ten list is populated with other prestigious institutions including IISc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, AIIMS Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

NIRF Ranking 2023: Best Management College of India

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
Indian Institute of Management Indore
XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

NIRF Ranking 2023 Live: Top 10 list of Pharmacy category

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani
JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali
JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

NIRF Ranking 2023: ‘Architecture and Planning’ Category

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi

Top 5 NIRF Research Ranking 2023 Institutes

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

NIRF Dental Ranking 2023: Top 3 Dental Colleges of India

The list of the top 3 dental colleges in India has remained the same as last year:

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi
A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru

NIRF Ranking 2023 Live: Agriculture and Allied Sectors Category

This year, NIRF has added one new discipline namely, Agriculture and Allied Sectors.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

NIRF Medical Ranking 2023: Top 3 in Medical category

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Christian Medical College, Vellore
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry

NIRF Rankings: A Respected Resource

The NIRF Rankings 2023 has been a respected resource for students, parents, and educators, providing an authoritative list of the top academic institutions in the country based on several key parameters.

These rankings are instrumental in guiding decision-making processes related to admissions, collaborations, and policy developments. With the addition of the new categories, the rankings continue to evolve, reflecting the ever-changing landscape of education in India.

Conclusion: The Path Forward for Indian Academia

As the NIRF Rankings 2023 chart the current state of Indian academia, they also hint at the road ahead. The increasing participation and the introduction of new categories indicate the growing diversity and dynamism of the Indian education sector.

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