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NIRF University Rankings 2020 - Top Government Universities in India

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 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).

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