NIRF 2026 refers to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2026, released annually by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. Every year the ranking releases and Institute and Universities will have to submit the data asked by the MOE on the lines of requirement of NIRF form. The first ranking came in 2026 and this will be a 10 edition.
Check the NIRF 2025 Ranking
Current Status (as of March 26, 2026):
- The Data Capture System (DCS) for NIRF 2026 is now over
- Institutions submitted their data between January 2026 and February/March 2026 (with some extensions for sustainable institutions).
- The final India Rankings 2026 may release July/August 2026 (exact date will be out on the official portal).
The most recent rankings available right now are the NIRF India Rankings 2025, released in September 2025.
Key Highlights of NIRF Rankings 2026
NIRF ranks institutions across 17 categories, including:
- Overall
- Universities
- Colleges
- Engineering
- Management
- Medical
- Research Institutions
- Law, Pharmacy, Architecture, Agriculture, etc.
- Newer focus areas: Sustainability / SDG parameters
Five main parameters used for ranking:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
- Research and Professional Practice (RP)
- Graduation Outcomes (GO)
- Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
- Perception (PR)
Official Website NIRF 2026
https://www.nirfindia.org/ (Check regularly for the exact release date of NIRF 2026 rankings and category-wise lists.)
FAQs NIRF 2026
The ranking is released in the month July or August 2026 through press briefing my education minister
The entries were close in Febuary 2026
Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP)
Graduation Outcomes (GO),Outreach and Inclusivity (OI),Perception (PR)
Overall Universities,Colleges,Engineering,Management, Medical Research Institutions
Law, Pharmacy, Architecture, Agriculture, and others.
