What is NIRF? NIRF is a framework which ranks colleges and universities every year based on specific parameters. This method helps with the process of a respective university's or college's reputation and eases the decision-making for students.
NIRF full form is the National Institutional Ranking Framework, an initiative launched in 2015 with the approval of the Ministry of Education (earlier known as Ministry of Human Resource Development).
NIRF 2023 rankings were released on 5th June 2023. Stream-wise, IIT Madras in Engineering, AIIMS Delhi in Medical and IIM Ahmedabad in Management scored 1st position in the NIRF 2023.
Table of Contents
- What is NIRF
- NIRF Ranking Criteria
- NIRF Ranking Categories
- Top NIRF Overall Ranking 2023
- Top NIRF Engineering Ranking Colleges 2023
- Top NIRF Medical Ranking Colleges 2023
- Top NIRF MBA Ranking Colleges 2023
What is NIRF?
The full form of NIRF is National Institutional Ranking Framework. As per the provided recommendations of the Core Committee of the Ministry of Education, various Universities and Colleges are ranked based on five essential parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation, Outcomes, Outreach and Inclusivity and Peer Perception.
The purpose of the NIRF framework is to give recognition to Universities and Colleges across India and help students by making the process of choosing colleges easy. NIRF India aims to help students determine which colleges are best suitable for them and the field they want to study by ranking the Universities and Colleges every year.
NIRF Ranking Criteria
The NIRF ranking is done based on these below-mentioned five NIRF parameters, which eventually add value to every university and college by providing fair recognition, which helps the candidates to choose what is best for them.
The NIRF colleges and the other 12 categories are analyzed for ranking and scoring purposes.
- Parameter 1: Teaching, Learning and Resources
- Parameter 2: Research and Professional Practice
- Parameter 3: Graduation Outcomes
- Parameter 4: Outreach and Inclusivity
- Parameter 5: Peer Perception
NIRF Ranking Categories
There are 13 NIRF ranking categories, including NIRF overall ranking, colleges, agriculture and allied sectors, universities, research institutions and many more. Candidates may refer to the list of categories below to know more-
- Overall
- Universities
- Colleges
- Research Institutions
- Engineering
- Management
- Pharmacy
- Medical
- Dental
- Law
- Architecture and Planning
- Agriculture and Allied Sectors
- Innovation
Top NIRF Overall Ranking 2023
In the Overall category, all universities and colleges in India are included regardless of any fields such as medical, engineering, etc. In this category, NIRF ranking is done based on the overall performance of the respective colleges and universities.
| NIRF Overall Ranking 2023 | Name of College | Score |
| 1 | IIT Madras | 86.69 |
| 2 | IISc Bangalore | 83.09 |
| 3 | IIT Delhi | 82.16 |
| 4 | IIT Bombay | 81.28 |
| 5 | IIT Kanpur | 77.23 |
| 6 | AIIMS Delhi | 72.14 |
| 7 | IIT Kharagpur | 71.82 |
| 8 | IIT Roorkee | 71.66 |
| 9 | IIT Guwahati | 68.78 |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 67.44 |
| 11 | Banaras Hindu University | 67.21 |
| 12 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 65.52 |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 64.30 |
| 14 | IIT Hyderabad | 64.24 |
| 15 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 62.74 |
| 16 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 62.71 |
| 17 | Vellore Institute of Technology | 62.70 |
| 18 | Anna University | 62.36 |
| 19 | Aligarh Muslim University | 62.27 |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 60.49 |
Read More: NIRF Ranking 2023
Top NIRF Engineering Ranking Colleges 2023
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked 1 in NIRF Engineering 2023 among all government and private universities in India. Candidates can check the top 10 Engineering colleges mentioned in the table below.
| NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023 | Name of College | Score |
| 1 | IIT Madras | 89.79 |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | 87.09 |
| 3 | IIT Bombay | 80.74 |
| 4 | IIT Kanpur | 80.65 |
| 5 | IIT Roorkee | 75.64 |
| 6 | IIT Kharagpur | 73.76 |
| 7 | IIT Guwahati | 70.32 |
| 8 | IIT Hyderabad | 70.28 |
| 9 | NIT Trichy | 69.71 |
| 10 | Jadavpur University | 67.04 |
Read More: NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023
Top NIRF Medical Ranking Colleges 2023
NIRF has ranked All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, number 1 in 2023, with a score of 94.32. Candidates may refer to the table below for the top 10 NIRF 2023 medical ranking colleges.
| NIRF Medical Ranking 2023 | Name of College | Score |
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences | 94.32 |
| 2 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | 81.10 |
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 75.29 |
| 4 | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences | 72.46 |
| 5 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research | 72.10 |
| 6 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 70.84 |
| 7 | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | 69.62 |
| 8 | Banaras Hindu University | 68.75 |
| 9 | Kasturba Medical College | 66.19 |
| 10 | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | 65.24 |
Read More: NIRF Medical Ranking 2023
Top NIRF MBA Ranking Colleges 2023
The table below shows the top 10 NIRF MBA ranking colleges in 2023. With a score of 83.20, the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has topped the list. Candidates may check out the other top colleges for MBA 2023.
| NIRF MBA Ranking 2023 | Name of College | Score |
| 1 | IIM Ahmedabad | 83.20 |
| 2 | IIM Bangalore | 80.89 |
| 3 | IIM Kozhikode | 76.48 |
| 4 | IIM Calcutta | 75.53 |
| 5 | IIT Delhi | 74.14 |
| 6 | IIM Lucknow | 74.11 |
| 7 | NITIE Mumbai | 71.99 |
| 8 | IIM Indore | 71.95 |
| 9 | XLRI Jamshedpur | 70.75 |
| 10 | IIT Bombay | 68.11 |
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