NIRF University Rankings 2020 - Top Government Universities in India

Edited By Bachan Thakur | Updated on Jun 14, 2020 11:16 AM IST

Top Government Universities in India – With the release of the NIRF ranking 2020, you would be curious to know which all government universities across India gained and which lost some ranks this year. Besides that, it is important to know which all are the top government universities in India while it comes to seek admission in UG, PG and post PG courses. With an understanding of the top government universities, one can zero upon a university only from the best lot, without wasting time to look here and there for other universities. Thus, we have compiled the list of best government universities here so that you refer to them and it becomes an easy process for you to finalise a government university for admission.

NIRF University Rankings 2020 - Top Government Universities in India

NIRF University Rankings 2020 - Top Government Universities

Check the table below which gives you the corresponding ranking for the year 2020 and 2019. One can compare and analyse which university has been able to better their ranking this and which lost a few notches. The ranking has been based on NIRF Ranking for 2020 and the previous year.

NIRF Top Government Universities in India

College Name	2020 Rank	2019 Rank
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	1	1
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	2	2
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	3	3
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	5	6
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	6	4
University of Calcutta, Kolkata	7	5
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	9	10
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	10	12
University of Delhi, Delhi	11	13
Anna University, Chennai	12	7
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	13	14
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai	14	17
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	17	11
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	18	15
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	19	16
University of Madras, Chennai	22	20
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram	23	22
Panjab University, Chandigarh	26	21
University of Mysore, Mysore	27	54
Osmania University, Hyderabad	29	26
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	30	30
King George's Medical University, Lucknow	32	25
Alagappa University, Karaikudi	36	28
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	38	48
Tezpur University, Tezpur	39	29
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	44	NA
Delhi Technological University, Delhi	45	47
Gauhati University, Guwahati	47	42
University of Kashmir, Srinagar	48	53
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong	49	39
Visva Bharati Santiniketan	50	37
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	51	55
University of Jammu, Jammu	52	74
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli	53	60
University of Calicut, Malappuram	54	64
Pondicherry University, Puducherry	58	48
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	60	45
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi	62	65
Punjabi University, Patiala	64	NA
University of Mumbai, Mumbai	65	81
Mizoram University, Aizawl	67	76
Bangalore University, Bangalore	68	NA
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad	69	85
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta	73	73
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak	76	90
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	80	NA
Goa University,Taleigao Plateau, Goa	81	93
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra	82	77
Periyar University, Salem	83	68
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh	84	86
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	87	95
University of Kalyani, Kalyani	89	91
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul	91	75
University of Burdwan, Bardhaman	92	89
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar	94	NA
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	95	66
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar	96	NA
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra	99	98
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar	NA	38

NIRF Ranking Methodology 2020

NIRF takes into account five major areas to rank a university. Further, there are sub-sections under these 5 areas which are also considered to give ranking and rate the best government universities in India. Check the weightage given to different areas while ranking the government universities in India from the table below.

NIRF University Ranking Methodology 2020

Parameters	Marks
1. Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
Student Strength including Doctoral Students(SS): 20 marks Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR): 30 marks Combined metric for Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and Experience (FQE): 20 marks Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU): 30 marks
2. Research and Professional Practice (RP) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
Combined metric for Publications (PU): 35 marks Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP): 40 marks IPR and Patents: Published and Granted (IPR): 15 marks Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP): 10 marks
3. Graduation Outcomes (GO) Ranking weight: 0.20	100
Combined metric for Placement and Higher Studies (GPH): 40 marks Metric for University Examinations (GUE): 15 marks Median Salary (GMS): 25 marks Metric for Number of Ph.D. Students Graduated (GPHD): 20 marks
4. Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Ranking weight: 0.10	100
Percentage of Students from other States/Countries (Region Diversity RD): 30 marks Percentage of Women (Women Diversity WD): 30 marks Economically and Socially Challenged Students (ESCS): 20 marks Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS): 20 marks
5. Perception (PR) Ranking weight: 0.10	100
Peer Perception: Employers & Academic Peer (PR): 100 marks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Which is the best government university as per NIRF 2020 Ranking?

IISc Bangalore has secured the rank 1 in NIRF Ranking 2020.

2. I want to know the top 5 government universities in India?

The top 5 government universities in India as per NIRF 2020 Ranking are Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

3. What is NIRF Ranking and how valid is it?

NIRF is National Institutional Ranking Framework, an annual ranking framework by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It’s completely valid and is widely accepted in India and abroad.

4. Which one is better, government universities or private universities?

That depends on various factors like the kind of infrastructure you want, academics, student-faculty ratio, labs, facilities, placement, etc. But, generally fee is comparatively lower at the government institutions and many other facilities are also subsidised.

5. What are the parameters on which a government university is ranked in NIRF?

Majorly, there are 5 broad areas which are taken into account for giving ranks to universities, namely Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Perception (PR).