2023: IIT Madras Tops the University List

The Ministry of Education has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the year 2023. The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again secured the top spot in the overall category and the engineering category, marking its dominance in the Indian higher education landscape. In this article, we will delve into the details of the NIRF Rankings 2023, showcasing the top institutions in various categories.

Overall Category Rankings

The overall category of NIRF Rankings 2023 witnessed IIT Madras securing the first position, followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru in the second position, and IIT Delhi in the third position. The top 10 institutions in the overall category are:

1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai
2. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
6. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
7. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
8. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
9. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
10. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Universities Category Rankings

When it comes to the universities category, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru secured the first position. The top 10 universities in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
2. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
3. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
4. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
5. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
6. Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal
7. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
8. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
9. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
10. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Colleges Category Rankings

In the colleges category, Miranda House College in Delhi emerged as the best college, securing the first rank in NIRF 2023. The top 10 colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. Miranda House, Delhi
2. Hindu College, Delhi
3. Presidency College, Chennai
4. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore
5. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
6. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi
7. Loyola College, Chennai
8. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Kolkata
9. Kirori Mal College, Delhi
10. Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

Research Institutions Category Rankings

In the research institutions category, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru topped the list. The top 10 research institutions in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are

• Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Engineering Colleges Category Rankings

For the engineering colleges category, IIT Madras has once again emerged at the top of the NIRF ranking. The top 10 engineering colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
3. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
4. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
5. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
6. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
7. National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
8. Indian Institute of Management Indore
9. XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
10. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Pharmacy Colleges Category Rankings

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Hyderabad topped the pharmacy colleges category. The top 10 pharmacy colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are

1. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad
2. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
3. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
4. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
5. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
6. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali
7. JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore
8. Panjab University, Chandigarh
9. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Manipal
10. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Medical Colleges Category Rankings

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi secured the first rank in the NIRF Ranking for medical colleges in India. The top 10 medical colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
4. National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
5. Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry
6. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
7. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
8. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
9. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
10. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Dental Colleges Category Rankings

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai topped the dental colleges category. The top 10 dental colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
3. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
4. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
5. A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
6. SRM Dental College, Chennai
7. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
8. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
9. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
10. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Law Colleges Category Rankings

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru secured the top rank in the law colleges category. The top 10 law colleges in India according to NIRF Rankings 2023 are:

1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
2. National Law University, New Delhi
3. Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
4. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
5. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
6. Symbiosis Law School, Pune
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar
9. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
10. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Architecture and Planning Category Rankings

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee topped the architecture and planning category in NIRF Rankings 2023. The top 10 institutions in the architecture and planning category are:

1. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
2. National Institute of Technology Calicut
3. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
4. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
5. School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi
6. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
7. Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, Ahmedabad
8. National Institute of Technology Rourkela
9. Aligarh Muslim University
10. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

Agriculture and Allied Sectors Category Rankings

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi secured the top rank in the newly introduced agriculture and allied sectors category. The top 10 institutions in the agriculture and allied sectors category are:

1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
2. ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
3. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
4. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
5. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
6. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
7. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Fisheries University, Mumbai
8. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
9. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar
10. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

The NIRF Rankings 2023 provide a comprehensive and insightful view of the best higher education institutions in India. It is a valuable resource for students, parents, and educators to make informed decisions and to understand the current state of Indian higher education.