Context: The 6th edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been released recently, which showcases the massive gap between the best and the rest institutes in India.
Benefits of ranking institutions
Highlights of 6th edition of NIRF Report: Few ‘islands of excellence surrounded by the sea of mediocrity’
Conclusion: The fund and the faculty, the two most neglected areas, are critical not only for research performance but also for the overall ranking, as the two bear a high degree of positive correlation.