10 September 2026
Roshni Khan
NIRF Rankings for India's Best Universities 2025
Selecting that university which is completely suitable according to your wish list is quite difficult but not impossible. Here we have a nirf ranking list where you can compare all the universities together. There are around 100 universities which are offering multiple courses so it is gonna be a bit difficult to compare. In this NIRF ranking there are many important factors to consider such as teaching, learning resources, research, graduation outcome, outreach, inclusivity and perception. And also these nirf ranking releases list for multiple categories and subjects including several universities, colleges, management, medical, engineering, law, pharmacy and more.
Top Universities in India NIRF Ranking 2025
The following are among the top universities in India according to NIRF 2025:
| NIRF Rankings for India's Best Universities 2025 |
| Rank |
Name of the Institute |
City |
State |
Year |
Status |
Score got by College |
Overall Score |
| 1 |
Indian Institute of Science |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
85.05 |
100 |
| 2 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
71 |
100 |
| 3 |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal |
Manipal |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
69.25 |
100 |
| 4 |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
69.1 |
100 |
| 5 |
University of Delhi |
Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
67.38 |
100 |
| 6 |
Banaras Hindu University |
Varanasi |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
67.28 |
100 |
| 7 |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani |
Pilani |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
67.24 |
100 |
| 8 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
67.05 |
100 |
| 9 |
Jadavpur University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
2025 |
Govt |
65.42 |
100 |
| 10 |
Aligarh Muslim University |
Aligarh |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
65.35 |
100 |
| 11 |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
65.26 |
100 |
| 12 |
Homi Bhabha National Institute |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
65.08 |
100 |
| 13 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
65.04 |
100 |
| 14 |
Vellore Institute of Technology |
Vellore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
64.64 |
100 |
| 15 |
Siksha `O` Anusandhan |
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
2025 |
Pvt |
63.14 |
100 |
| 16 |
Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
62.89 |
100 |
| 17 |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology |
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
2025 |
Pvt |
62.87 |
100 |
| 18 |
University of Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
61.83 |
100 |
| 19 |
Chandigarh University |
Mohali |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
61.27 |
100 |
| 20 |
Anna University |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
61.22 |
100 |
| 21 |
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research |
Mysuru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
60 |
100 |
| 22 |
Amity University |
Gautam Budh Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
59.68 |
100 |
| 23 |
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
59.2 |
100 |
| 24 |
Symbiosis International |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
59.16 |
100 |
| 25 |
Kerala University |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
59.05 |
100 |
| 26 |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) |
Patiala |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.87 |
100 |
| 27 |
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) |
Vaddeswaram |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.87 |
100 |
| 28 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education |
Krishnan Koil |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.37 |
100 |
| 29 |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy |
Thanjavur |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.06 |
100 |
| 30 |
Osmania University |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
57.94 |
100 |
| 31 |
Lovely Professional University |
Phagwara |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
57.77 |
100 |
| 32 |
Cochin University of Science and Technology |
Cochin |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
57.55 |
100 |
| 33 |
Gauhati University |
Guwahati |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
57.37 |
100 |
| 34 |
University of Kashmir |
Srinagar |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
57.13 |
100 |
| 35 |
Panjab University |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
2025 |
Govt |
56.88 |
100 |
| 36 |
Bharathidasan University |
Tiruchirappalli |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
55.85 |
100 |
| 37 |
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
55.55 |
100 |
| 38 |
University of Madras |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
55.23 |
100 |
| 39 |
Calcutta University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
2025 |
Govt |
55.17 |
100 |
| 40 |
Institute of Chemical Technology |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
55.13 |
100 |
| 41 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.9 |
100 |
| 42 |
Delhi Technological University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
54.88 |
100 |
| 43 |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
Kottayam |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
54.61 |
100 |
| 44 |
Alagappa University |
Karaikudi |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
54.45 |
100 |
| 45 |
UPES |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.44 |
100 |
| 46 |
Bharathiar University |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
54.42 |
100 |
| 47 |
Jamia Hamdard |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.1 |
100 |
| 48 |
Graphic Era University |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
53.92 |
100 |
| 49 |
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Wardha |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
53.91 |
100 |
| 50 |
King George`s Medical University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
53.13 |
100 |
| 51 |
University of Jammu |
Jammu |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
53.01 |
100 |
| 52 |
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.54 |
100 |
| 53 |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.52 |
100 |
| 54 |
Mumbai University |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
52.48 |
100 |
| 55 |
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.34 |
100 |
| 56 |
Savitribai Phule Pune University |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
52.33 |
100 |
| 57 |
Shiv Nadar University |
Gautam Buddha Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.18 |
100 |
| 58 |
Manipal University Jaipur |
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.57 |
100 |
| 59 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.37 |
100 |
| 60 |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.35 |
100 |
| 61 |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education |
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.06 |
100 |
| 62 |
Jain university,Bangalore |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.95 |
100 |
| 63 |
Christ University |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.92 |
100 |
| 64 |
Punjab Agricultural University |
Ludhiana |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
50.84 |
100 |
| 65 |
Bangalore University |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
50.72 |
100 |
| 66 |
Banasthali Vidyapith |
Banasthali |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.65 |
100 |
| 67 |
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus |
Puducherry |
Pondicherry |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.46 |
100 |
| 68 |
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology |
Gorakhpur |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
50.35 |
100 |
| 69 |
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences |
Solan |
Himachal Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.16 |
100 |
| 70 |
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.06 |
100 |
| 71 |
Mysore University |
Mysuru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
49.98 |
100 |
| 72 |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
Mumbai |
Maharashtr |
2025 |
Govt |
49.89 |
100 |
| 73 |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.8 |
100 |
| 74 |
Gujarat University |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
2025 |
Govt |
49.74 |
100 |
| 75 |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir |
Srinagar |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
49.7 |
100 |
| 76 |
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.59 |
100 |
| 77 |
Central University of Punjab |
Bathinda |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
49.53 |
100 |
| 78 |
Chitkara University |
Rajpura |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.32 |
100 |
| 79 |
Tezpur University |
Tezpur |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
49.31 |
100 |
| 80 |
NITTE |
Mangaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.26 |
100 |
| 81 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
49.22 |
100 |
| 82 |
Mizoram University |
Aizawl |
Mizoram |
2025 |
Govt |
49.21 |
100 |
| 83 |
Central University of Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvarur |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.13 |
100 |
| 84 |
Acharya Nagarjuna University |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
49.08 |
100 |
| 85 |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
Madurai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.07 |
100 |
| 86 |
Maharishi Markandeshwar |
Ambala |
Haryana |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.07 |
100 |
| 87 |
Sharda University |
Greater Noida |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
49 |
100 |
| 88 |
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.79 |
100 |
| 89 |
Central University of Rajasthan |
Kishangarh |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Govt |
48.47 |
100 |
| 90 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology |
Longowal |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
48.43 |
100 |
| 91 |
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.41 |
100 |
| 92 |
Birla Institute of Technology |
Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.25 |
100 |
| 93 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
48.01 |
100 |
| 94 |
Periyar University |
Salem |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
47.98 |
100 |
| 95 |
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
47.95 |
100 |
| 96 |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies |
Faridabad |
Haryana |
2025 |
Pvt |
47.3 |
100 |
| 97 |
Assam University-Silchar |
Silchar |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
47.28 |
100 |
| 98 |
University of Lucknow |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
47.26 |
100 |
| 99 |
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
47.09 |
100 |
| 100 |
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
47.07 |
100 |
Government and Private Universities in NIRF 2025
Both government/public and private universities are considered for the NIRF University Rankings 2025.
A number of prestigious institutes or government funded institutes. These are IISc, JNU, University of Hyderabad, University of Delhi, BHU and AMU. Some of the private universities are also part of the best universities list and these include BITS Pilani.
Students are advised to do their own checks on who is responsible for the ownership and type of management of the University before applying. The fees, the rules of admission, the scholarships, the facilities of the hostels, and the other expenses may be quite different at the government and private institutions.
Why Are NIRF University Rankings Important?
The NIRF University Rankings 2025 can help students create a shortlist of universities. They provide a common framework for comparing institutions based on several areas rather than only one factor.
Students can use NIRF rankings to:
Compare universities across India
Identify reputed institutions
Check overall institutional performance
Shortlist universities for higher education
Understand research and academic strengths
Compare government and private institutions
However, students should not choose a university only because of its NIRF rank.
How to Choose the Best University in India?
Students can choose the best university in India with the help of NIRF rank but do not rely on it. You have to look at more than the rank before you decide.
Course availability: Check out the course you want to pursue and as well specialization you want.
Tuition fees: Look at tuition, hostel charges, and other fees that may apply.
Admission process: Check the admission criteria first the eligibility, second entrance exams and then merit requirements, and the last is admission dates.
Placements: Kindly check placement opportunities, recruiters companies, average salary, and career support.
Faculty: Look at their faculty members and their experiences.
Campus facilities: Check campus facilities including libraries, laboratories, hostels, sports facilities, and other facilities provided for students.
Location: Think about the living costs, travel expenses , accommodation, and accessibility.
Research opportunities: Those Students who want to pursue higher studies can explore research facilities, research projects, research publications and research opportunities for PhD.
Conclusion
NIRF Rankings are very helpful for students in comparing the university. NIRF Rankings for the Best Universities in India 2025 are a great help to students. The ranking takes into account universities in the fields of teaching and learning, research, graduation results, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
After this, the Institute of Chemical Technology and JNU came in position IIS in the NIRF University Rankings 2025. Other universities like University of Hyderabad, Tezpur University, University of Delhi, BHU, IIST, BITS Pilani, AMU make the top 10.
The NIRF University Ranking 2025 should be a component of college research done by the students. Before finalizing, one should also consider the quality of the course, fees charged, process of admission, placement opportunities, faculty, facilities, location and career goals.
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Selecting that university which is completely suitable according to your wish list is quite difficult but not impossible. Here we have a nirf ranking list where you can compare all the universities together. There are around 100 universities which are offering multiple courses so it is gonna be a bit difficult to compare. In this NIRF ranking there are many important factors to consider such as teaching, learning resources, research, graduation outcome, outreach, inclusivity and perception. And also these nirf ranking releases list for multiple categories and subjects including several universities, colleges, management, medical, engineering, law, pharmacy and more.
Top Universities in India NIRF Ranking 2025
The following are among the top universities in India according to NIRF 2025:
| NIRF Rankings for India's Best Universities 2025 |
| Rank |
Name of the Institute |
City |
State |
Year |
Status |
Score got by College |
Overall Score |
| 1 |
Indian Institute of Science |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
85.05 |
100 |
| 2 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
71 |
100 |
| 3 |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal |
Manipal |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
69.25 |
100 |
| 4 |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
69.1 |
100 |
| 5 |
University of Delhi |
Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
67.38 |
100 |
| 6 |
Banaras Hindu University |
Varanasi |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
67.28 |
100 |
| 7 |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani |
Pilani |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
67.24 |
100 |
| 8 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
67.05 |
100 |
| 9 |
Jadavpur University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
2025 |
Govt |
65.42 |
100 |
| 10 |
Aligarh Muslim University |
Aligarh |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
65.35 |
100 |
| 11 |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
65.26 |
100 |
| 12 |
Homi Bhabha National Institute |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
65.08 |
100 |
| 13 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
65.04 |
100 |
| 14 |
Vellore Institute of Technology |
Vellore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
64.64 |
100 |
| 15 |
Siksha `O` Anusandhan |
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
2025 |
Pvt |
63.14 |
100 |
| 16 |
Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
62.89 |
100 |
| 17 |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology |
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
2025 |
Pvt |
62.87 |
100 |
| 18 |
University of Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
61.83 |
100 |
| 19 |
Chandigarh University |
Mohali |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
61.27 |
100 |
| 20 |
Anna University |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
61.22 |
100 |
| 21 |
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research |
Mysuru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
60 |
100 |
| 22 |
Amity University |
Gautam Budh Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
59.68 |
100 |
| 23 |
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
59.2 |
100 |
| 24 |
Symbiosis International |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
59.16 |
100 |
| 25 |
Kerala University |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
59.05 |
100 |
| 26 |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) |
Patiala |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.87 |
100 |
| 27 |
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) |
Vaddeswaram |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.87 |
100 |
| 28 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education |
Krishnan Koil |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.37 |
100 |
| 29 |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy |
Thanjavur |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
58.06 |
100 |
| 30 |
Osmania University |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
57.94 |
100 |
| 31 |
Lovely Professional University |
Phagwara |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
57.77 |
100 |
| 32 |
Cochin University of Science and Technology |
Cochin |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
57.55 |
100 |
| 33 |
Gauhati University |
Guwahati |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
57.37 |
100 |
| 34 |
University of Kashmir |
Srinagar |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
57.13 |
100 |
| 35 |
Panjab University |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
2025 |
Govt |
56.88 |
100 |
| 36 |
Bharathidasan University |
Tiruchirappalli |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
55.85 |
100 |
| 37 |
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
55.55 |
100 |
| 38 |
University of Madras |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
55.23 |
100 |
| 39 |
Calcutta University |
Kolkata |
West Bengal |
2025 |
Govt |
55.17 |
100 |
| 40 |
Institute of Chemical Technology |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
55.13 |
100 |
| 41 |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.9 |
100 |
| 42 |
Delhi Technological University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
54.88 |
100 |
| 43 |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam |
Kottayam |
Kerala |
2025 |
Govt |
54.61 |
100 |
| 44 |
Alagappa University |
Karaikudi |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
54.45 |
100 |
| 45 |
UPES |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.44 |
100 |
| 46 |
Bharathiar University |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
54.42 |
100 |
| 47 |
Jamia Hamdard |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Pvt |
54.1 |
100 |
| 48 |
Graphic Era University |
Dehradun |
Uttarakhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
53.92 |
100 |
| 49 |
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Wardha |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
53.91 |
100 |
| 50 |
King George`s Medical University |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
53.13 |
100 |
| 51 |
University of Jammu |
Jammu |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
53.01 |
100 |
| 52 |
SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.54 |
100 |
| 53 |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.52 |
100 |
| 54 |
Mumbai University |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
52.48 |
100 |
| 55 |
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.34 |
100 |
| 56 |
Savitribai Phule Pune University |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Govt |
52.33 |
100 |
| 57 |
Shiv Nadar University |
Gautam Buddha Nagar |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
52.18 |
100 |
| 58 |
Manipal University Jaipur |
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.57 |
100 |
| 59 |
Bharati Vidyapeeth |
Pune |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.37 |
100 |
| 60 |
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.35 |
100 |
| 61 |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education |
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
51.06 |
100 |
| 62 |
Jain university,Bangalore |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.95 |
100 |
| 63 |
Christ University |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.92 |
100 |
| 64 |
Punjab Agricultural University |
Ludhiana |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
50.84 |
100 |
| 65 |
Bangalore University |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
50.72 |
100 |
| 66 |
Banasthali Vidyapith |
Banasthali |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.65 |
100 |
| 67 |
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus |
Puducherry |
Pondicherry |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.46 |
100 |
| 68 |
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology |
Gorakhpur |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
50.35 |
100 |
| 69 |
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences |
Solan |
Himachal Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.16 |
100 |
| 70 |
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
50.06 |
100 |
| 71 |
Mysore University |
Mysuru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
49.98 |
100 |
| 72 |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
Mumbai |
Maharashtr |
2025 |
Govt |
49.89 |
100 |
| 73 |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.8 |
100 |
| 74 |
Gujarat University |
Ahmedabad |
Gujarat |
2025 |
Govt |
49.74 |
100 |
| 75 |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir |
Srinagar |
Jammu and Kashmir |
2025 |
Govt |
49.7 |
100 |
| 76 |
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research |
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.59 |
100 |
| 77 |
Central University of Punjab |
Bathinda |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
49.53 |
100 |
| 78 |
Chitkara University |
Rajpura |
Punjab |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.32 |
100 |
| 79 |
Tezpur University |
Tezpur |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
49.31 |
100 |
| 80 |
NITTE |
Mangaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.26 |
100 |
| 81 |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University |
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
2025 |
Govt |
49.22 |
100 |
| 82 |
Mizoram University |
Aizawl |
Mizoram |
2025 |
Govt |
49.21 |
100 |
| 83 |
Central University of Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvarur |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.13 |
100 |
| 84 |
Acharya Nagarjuna University |
Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
49.08 |
100 |
| 85 |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
Madurai |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
49.07 |
100 |
| 86 |
Maharishi Markandeshwar |
Ambala |
Haryana |
2025 |
Pvt |
49.07 |
100 |
| 87 |
Sharda University |
Greater Noida |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
49 |
100 |
| 88 |
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM) |
Visakhapatnam |
Andhra Pradesh |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.79 |
100 |
| 89 |
Central University of Rajasthan |
Kishangarh |
Rajasthan |
2025 |
Govt |
48.47 |
100 |
| 90 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology |
Longowal |
Punjab |
2025 |
Govt |
48.43 |
100 |
| 91 |
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai |
Mumbai |
Maharashtra |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.41 |
100 |
| 92 |
Birla Institute of Technology |
Ranchi |
Jharkhand |
2025 |
Pvt |
48.25 |
100 |
| 93 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
48.01 |
100 |
| 94 |
Periyar University |
Salem |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Govt |
47.98 |
100 |
| 95 |
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
2025 |
Govt |
47.95 |
100 |
| 96 |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies |
Faridabad |
Haryana |
2025 |
Pvt |
47.3 |
100 |
| 97 |
Assam University-Silchar |
Silchar |
Assam |
2025 |
Govt |
47.28 |
100 |
| 98 |
University of Lucknow |
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
2025 |
Govt |
47.26 |
100 |
| 99 |
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women |
Coimbatore |
Tamil Nadu |
2025 |
Pvt |
47.09 |
100 |
| 100 |
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology |
New Delhi |
Delhi |
2025 |
Govt |
47.07 |
100 |
Government and Private Universities in NIRF 2025
Both government/public and private universities are considered for the NIRF University Rankings 2025.
A number of prestigious institutes or government funded institutes. These are IISc, JNU, University of Hyderabad, University of Delhi, BHU and AMU. Some of the private universities are also part of the best universities list and these include BITS Pilani.
Students are advised to do their own checks on who is responsible for the ownership and type of management of the University before applying. The fees, the rules of admission, the scholarships, the facilities of the hostels, and the other expenses may be quite different at the government and private institutions.
Why Are NIRF University Rankings Important?
The NIRF University Rankings 2025 can help students create a shortlist of universities. They provide a common framework for comparing institutions based on several areas rather than only one factor.
Students can use NIRF rankings to:
Compare universities across India
Identify reputed institutions
Check overall institutional performance
Shortlist universities for higher education
Understand research and academic strengths
Compare government and private institutions
However, students should not choose a university only because of its NIRF rank.
How to Choose the Best University in India?
Students can choose the best university in India with the help of NIRF rank but do not rely on it. You have to look at more than the rank before you decide.
Course availability: Check out the course you want to pursue and as well specialization you want.
Tuition fees: Look at tuition, hostel charges, and other fees that may apply.
Admission process: Check the admission criteria first the eligibility, second entrance exams and then merit requirements, and the last is admission dates.
Placements: Kindly check placement opportunities, recruiters companies, average salary, and career support.
Faculty: Look at their faculty members and their experiences.
Campus facilities: Check campus facilities including libraries, laboratories, hostels, sports facilities, and other facilities provided for students.
Location: Think about the living costs, travel expenses , accommodation, and accessibility.
Research opportunities: Those Students who want to pursue higher studies can explore research facilities, research projects, research publications and research opportunities for PhD.
Conclusion
NIRF Rankings are very helpful for students in comparing the university. NIRF Rankings for the Best Universities in India 2025 are a great help to students. The ranking takes into account universities in the fields of teaching and learning, research, graduation results, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
After this, the Institute of Chemical Technology and JNU came in position IIS in the NIRF University Rankings 2025. Other universities like University of Hyderabad, Tezpur University, University of Delhi, BHU, IIST, BITS Pilani, AMU make the top 10.
The NIRF University Ranking 2025 should be a component of college research done by the students. Before finalizing, one should also consider the quality of the course, fees charged, process of admission, placement opportunities, faculty, facilities, location and career goals.