NIRF Rankings 2025 Released: IIT Madras Tops Again, Check Full List at nirfindia.org

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for 2025 were released today at nirfindia.org. As expected, IIT Madras has secured the top position in the overall list once again. These rankings are very important for students because they help in choosing the best colleges and universities in India. Moreover, the rankings give clear details about performance in teaching, research, placements, and outreach.

This year, more than 8,500 institutes took part in the ranking process. Therefore, the competition has become even stronger, and it also shows how large and diverse India’s education system is today.

Key Highlights of NIRF Rankings 2025

• IIT Madras is number 1 in Overall and Engineering categories.

• IISc Bangalore holds the top spot in University and Research categories.

• IIM Ahmedabad leads the Management category.

• AIIMS Delhi stays at number 1 in the Medical category.

• NLSIU Bengaluru ranks 1 in Law.

• Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi is at the top in Pharmacy.

These rankings were released by the Ministry of Education. In addition, they allow students and parents to compare colleges easily before making a decision.

Top 10 Overall Institutes in 2025

As we can see, IITs dominate the top 10 list again this year. However, AIIMS and JNU also made their mark.

The IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore continue to stay strong. On the other hand, AIIMS Delhi dropped by two positions, while IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee moved up slightly.

Engineering Rankings 2025

When we look at engineering alone, the results show a similar trend. IIT Madras again takes the first place. It is followed closely by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. Therefore, it proves once more that IITs dominate technical education in India.

It is important to note that NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal also found a place in the top 10. As a result, even non-IIT institutes are proving their strength.

Read more: Top Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra: A Complete Guide

University Rankings 2025

In the University category, IISc Bangalore is at the top, which is not surprising because of its world-class research. Furthermore, JNU and BHU follow next.

Moreover, universities from states like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal also showed strong performance, which highlights the wide spread of quality higher education in India.

Management Rankings 2025

In the Management category, IIM Ahmedabad has once again topped the list. It is followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta. This shows how IIMs continue to remain the first choice for management studies in India.

Also, newer IIMs like IIM Kozhikode and IIM Raipur are showing steady growth in placements and academics. Consequently, they are now seen as strong options for students.

Research Rankings 2025

A special focus was given to research performance this year. Here too, IISc Bangalore leads the chart, thanks to its high-quality publications, international collaborations, and strong faculty. Right after IISc, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, and IIT Bombay have shown excellent growth in research.

In fact, compared to 2024, the number of research papers from IITs has gone up by more than 15%, showing how India is increasing its global research impact. Moreover, government schemes like PM Research Fellowship are also helping in pushing research outcomes.

College Rankings 2025

In the College category, Miranda House, Delhi University has once again claimed the number 1 position. Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Loyola College, Chennai are also in the top 5. This proves that Delhi and Chennai continue to dominate the college-level rankings.

Furthermore, more women’s colleges from Delhi University continue to shine, which shows how female education is becoming a strong pillar of India’s academic progress. Additionally, colleges from states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Maharashtra are also rising in ranks.

Why NIRF Rankings Matter

NIRF rankings are very useful because they cover many areas like teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception. Therefore, they help students and parents to make the right decision. In fact, every year, lakhs of students check these rankings before applying to colleges.

Moreover, since many new private and government institutions are now growing fast, the rankings show how the competition is becoming even tougher. As a result, students get a clear picture of which institutes are truly the best. 

To sum up, the NIRF Rankings 2025 show that IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore continue to shine. On the other hand, institutes like NITs, JNU, and newer IIMs are also climbing the ladder quickly. Therefore, for aspirant students, these rankings give a simple and trusted way to choose their future path.

For the full list, students can visit the official site nirfindia.org and check category-wise rankings in detail.