Little churn in best university ranks

Context: Policymakers must take cues from the 2020 rankings to improve the higher education sector.

Significance of National Institutional Ranking Framework raking 2020: 

• Coverage: It covers universities, colleges, engineering and pharmacy colleges; and management schools.

• Parameters: 5 composite parameters include:

1. Teaching, learning, and resources
2. Research and professional practice
3. Graduation outcome
4. Outreach and inclusivity 
5. Perception

• Specific observations: Topped by IIT Madras followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and progressing institutions like Jamia Millia Islamia.

• General observations: no major deviation from traditional performance patterns

• Science-based universities are better in research and professional practice as compared to social science counterparts.
• Public institutions are better performers compared to private institutions.

Conclusion: 

• Ranking as a guiding tool: The goal of self-reliance depends on the quality of human resources which is guaranteed by putting a premium on research and innovation in colleges.