NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK (Syllabus GS Paper 2 – Education)

Context: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has been ranked as the best educational institution in India for the sixth consecutive year since 2019, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

• About: This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country
• Launched in: 2015 by the Ministry of Education.
• Parameters used for rankling:  Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcomes,” “Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception”.
• First edition: 2016.

India Rankings of HEIs in India 2024:

• Leading in Universities and Research: The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, ranked as the top institution under both the universities and research categories.

oIt has retained the top spot in universities since 2016 and in research since 2021.

• NIRF introduced three New Categories: State Public Universities, Skill Universities, and Open Universities. Anna University, Chennai, topped the State Public Universities category, while Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) led the Open Universities ranking.
• In category-specific rankings: IISc Bengaluru claimed the top spot among universities, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia.
• Topped medical Institution Category: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
• Top in Management: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
• Best ‘innovational institution: IIT Bombay followed by IIT Madras and IIT Delhi.