NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Universities in India

Edited By Bachan Thakur | Updated on Jun 11, 2020 06:42 PM IST

NIRF Ranking 2020 - Ministry of Human Resource Development's National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF 2020 has been released on June 11. According to the NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Universities in India, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have grabbed the first, second and third positions among the Indian universities respectively. NIRF University Ranking in India 2020 gives you an idea about where do different universities stand based on different parameters. Based on the knowledge of the NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Universities in India, many decisions can be made including admission, etc. As the NIRF Ranking University is released every year, it also tells what has changed for which university in the current year as compared to the previous year. Thus, Careers360 has compiled the list of top 100 universities of India in 2020 based on NIRF 2020.

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NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Universities in India
NIRF 2020 Methodology for Ranking Universities
NIRF 2020 Methodology and Parameters

NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Universities in India

Rank	Name	Score	State
1	Indian Institute of Science	84.18	Karnataka
2	Jawaharlal Nehru University	70.16	Delhi
3	Banaras Hindu University	63.15	Uttar Pradesh
4	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	62.27	Tamil Nadu
5	Jadavpur University	61.99	West Bengal
6	University of Hyderabad	61.7	Telangana
7	Calcutta University	61.53	West Bengal
8	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	61.51	Karnataka
9	Savitribai Phule Pune University	61.13	Maharashtra
10	Jamia Millia Islamia	61.07	Delhi
11	University of Delhi	60.1	Delhi
12	Anna University	58.71	Tamil Nadu
13	Bharathiar University	58.3	Tamil Nadu
14	Homi Bhabha National Institute	56.04	Maharashtra
15	Birla Institute of Technology & Science	55.79	Rajasthan
16	Vellore Institute of Technology	55.22	Tamil Nadu
17	Aligarh Muslim University	54.3	Uttar Pradesh
18	Institute of Chemical Technology	54.1	Maharashtra
19	Andhra University	53.82	Andhra Pradesh
20	Siksha `O` Anusandhan	53.1	Odisha
21	Jamia Hamdard	52.6	Delhi
22	University of Madras	52.55	Tamil Nadu
23	Kerala University	52.35	Kerala
24	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	52.33	Odisha
25	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	52.22	Tamil Nadu
26	Panjab University	51.85	Chandigarh
27	Mysore University	51.84	Karnataka
28	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education And Research	51.32	Tamil Nadu
29	Osmania University	51.15	Telangana
30	Mahatma Gandhi University	50.93	Kerala
31	Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology	50.65	Punjab
32	King George`s Medical University	50.45	Uttar Pradesh
33	JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	50.2	Karnataka
34	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	50.1	Maharashtra
35	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	50.07	Tamil Nadu
36	Alagappa University	49.22	Tamil Nadu
37	Amity University Noida	49.02	Uttar Pradesh
38	Sri Venkateswara University	48.84	Andhra Pradesh
39	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	48.77	Tamil Nadu
40	Tezpur University	48.77	Assam
41	Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University	48.73	Andhra Pradesh
42	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	48.56	Tamil Nadu
43	Symbiosis International	48.35	Maharashtra
44	Gujarat University	48.21	Gujarat
45	Delhi Technological University	48.06	Delhi
46	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	47.92	Maharashtra
47	Gauhati University	47.1	Assam
48	University of Kashmir	46.99	Jammu and Kashmir
49	North Eastern Hill University	46.88	Meghalaya
50	Visva Bharati	46.84	West Bengal
51	Guru Nanak Dev University	46.58	Punjab
52	University of Jammu	46.55	Jammu and Kashmir
53	Bharathidasan University	46.41	Tamil Nadu
54	Calicut University	46.37	Kerala
55	Banasthali Vidyapith	46.32	Rajasthan
56	Shiv Nadar University	46.11	Uttar Pradesh
57	SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	46.01	Maharashtra
58	Pondicherry University	45.82	Pondicherry
59	Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research	45.67	Tamil Nadu
60	Madurai Kamaraj University	45.58	Tamil Nadu
61	Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences	45.24	Maharashtra
62	Cochin University of Science and Technology	45.02	Kerala
63	Bharati Vidyapeeth	44.84	Maharashtra
64	Punjabi University	44.07	Punjab
65	Mumbai University	44	Maharashtra
66	Birla Institute of Technology	43.5	Jharkhand
67	Mizoram University	43.49	Mizoram
68	Bangalore University	43.33	Karnataka
69	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	43.12	Maharashtra
70	KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research	43.1	Karnataka
71	Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management	42.79	Andhra Pradesh
72	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education	42.57	Tamil Nadu
73	Kuvempu University	42.45	Karnataka
74	NITTE	42.19	Karnataka
75	Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning	42.08	Andhra Pradesh
76	Maharshi Dayanand University	41.95	Haryana
77	Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	41.74	Maharashtra
78	Lovely Professional University	41.69	Punjab
79	International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad	41.69	Telangana
80	Visvesvaraya Technological University	41.63	Karnataka
81	Goa University	41.37	Goa
82	Dayalbagh Educational Institute	41.21	Uttar Pradesh
83	Periyar University	41.09	Tamil Nadu
84	Dibrugarh University	41.05	Assam
85	Jain University	41.03	Karnataka
86	Yenepoya University	40.99	Karnataka
87	Central University of Punjab	40.93	Punjab
88	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus	40.92	Pondicherry
89	Kalyani University	40.91	West Bengal
90	Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences	40.87	Maharashtra
91	The Gandhigram Rural Institute	40.65	Tamil Nadu
92	The University of Burdwan	40.55	West Bengal
93	Maharishi Markandeshwar	40.49	Haryana
94	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology	40.43	Haryana
95	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	40.24	Delhi
96	Utkal University	40.05	Odisha
97	Graphic Era University	40.04	Uttarakhand
98	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education	39.97	Tamil Nadu
99	Kurukshetra University	39.79	Haryana
100	Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research	39.71	Andhra Pradesh

NIRF 2020 Methodology for Ranking Universities

NIRF Ranking Framework is a planned process of ranking the universities across India which further gives insights like quality of education, research, etc. The process of NIRF Ranking 2020 for top universities in India begins with the per-registration of the universities that want to participate in the annual ranking by the MHRD. However, it must be noted that nothing is enforced and participating in the NIRF Ranking Universities in India process is completely voluntary. NIRF Ranking is recognised and accepted well across the country and even outside India.

NIRF 2020 Methodology and Parameters

NIRF uses a methodology wherein five major parameters are taken into account which include Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Perception (PR) for a given college or university is given weightage. Under these five parameters, there are further sub-parameters that are taken into consideration for giving rating and ranking to any academic institution. Check the aspects that are taken into consideration from the table below and the respective weightage given to those.

NIRF Parameters 2020 for NIRF University Ranking in India 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

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is NIRF?

NIRF is National Institutional Ranking Framework, an annual ranking framework by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

2. How frequently is NIRF conducted?

The ranking is conducted only once a year or annually.

3. How authenticate is NIRF Ranking?

As it’s an initiative by MHRD, it’s completely authentic. Moreover, its ranking is widely accepted within the country and outside India as well.

4. Are all institutes in India required to participate in the ranking system?

No, it’s completely a voluntary decision of any particular college or institute if at all it wants to participate in the NIRF.

5. What is the basis of this NIRF Ranking?

NIRF uses certain formulas and any institution is given weightage and ranking primarily based on five areas that include Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Perception (PR). Further, these parameters have sub-parameters which are also taken into account to rank any institution.