NIRF 2025 released IISc Bangalore, IIT Madras and Hindu College on the top position-NIRF 2025 Ranking released by Ministry of Education. This year there is change in the top 5 ranking, In the first position there is no change IIT Madras retains its top position
The 2025 rankings saw a significant increase in participation, with 14,163 institutions registering—up from 10,845 in 2024. This year also saw the launch of a new category focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting institutions’ commitment to green initiatives and environmental sustainability.
NIRF ranks institutions across multiple categories, including Overall, Universities, Engineering, Management, Law, Medical, Pharmacy, and more.

A complete rankings and official PDF will soon be available at the official NIRF website: www.nirfindia.org
There is change in the top 10 Universities in India. The top two positions are intact but in the third position Manipal university jumped to 3 place surpassing Jamia Milia Islamia University which was on the third rank in the year 2024. Another surprising factor is the BHU position slips from its last year position
The top 10 Universities in India ranking are as follow
IISc Banglore
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) – New Delhi
Manipal Academy of Higher Education – Manipal
Jamia Millia Islamia – New Delhi
University of Delhi – Delhi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) – Varanasi
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) – Pilani
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Coimbatore
Jadavpur University – Kolkata
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) – Aligarh
Overall Ranking Category
IIT Madras shine
IISc Banglore
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Delhi
IIT Kanpur
NIRF 2025 released IISc Bangalore, IIT Madras and Hindu College on the top position
Colleges
Hindu College of Delhi University is on the top position followed by
Miranda House
Hansraj college
Kirori Mal College
St.Stephen college
In the top 10 position Delhi University 6 colleges are there. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma college is on 7 position





