NIRF Top Engineering Colleges 2025: The NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2025 rankings for engineering colleges in India will be officially out in July or August 2025. The changes are not very visible in the top 10 engineering colleges. However, changes in ranking are visible mostly down the order. Though there was controversy when one of the appellants filed a PIL in the Tamil Nadu High Court against releasing the NIRF 2025 but he could not validate his claim, so the court dismissed the PIL. However, based on the latest available data and consistent trends, the top engineering colleges expected to lead the NIRF 2025 list are as follows:Rank College Name State 1 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Tamil Nadu 2 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Delhi 3 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Maharashtra 4 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 5 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur West Bengal 6 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Uttarakhand 7 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Assam 8 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad Telangana 9 National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu 10 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Varanasi (BHU) Uttar Pradesh
These institutes are popular for their academic excellence, research output, infrastructure, placements, and overall contribution to engineering education in India
Notable Points
- IIT Madras has consistently held the top position and is likely to retain it in 2025
- The top 10 is dominated by IITs, with NIT Tiruchirappalli being the only NIT in the top 10.
- The official NIRF 2025 list will be available for download on the NIRF website (www.nirfindia.org) after its release in August 2025
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How Rankings Are Decided?
NIRF rankings are based on parameters such as:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources
- Research & Professional Practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach & Inclusivity
- Perception
Why These Rankings Matter?
NIRF rankings are widely used by students and parents to choose the best engineering colleges for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, considering factors like faculty, placements, research, and campus facilities
