NIRF Ranking 2020 – Top Government Medical Colleges: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released the NIRF Rankings 2020 for various categories, including for Medical category, on June 11. The consolidated NIRF Medical Ranking 2020, which included both private and public medical colleges, was published for top 40 colleges. But given not many can afford the exorbitant fee charged by private colleges, it is not surprising that many students want to know which are the top government medical colleges in NIRF Rankings 2020. So, we compiled a list of NIRF Ranking 2020 of Top Government Medical Colleges in India. The list is topped by AIIMS New Delhi, which is hardly a surprise. The next two positions are taken by PGIMER Chandigarh and NIMHANS Bangalore, which are ranked 2nd and 4th overall.
NIRF Ranking 2020 – Top Government Medical Colleges
| Name of the Medical College | Rank 2020 | Score | Rank 2019 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 1 | 90.69 | 1 |
| Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh | 2 | 80.06 | 2 |
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 4 | 71.35 | – |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow | 5 | 70.21 | 4 |
| Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | 6 | 64.72 | 6 |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry | 8 | 63.17 | 8 |
| King George’s Medical University, Lucknow | 10 | 62.2 | 10 |
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 12 | 58.84 | – |
| Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 15 | 56.22 | 13 |
| Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi | 16 | 56.12 | 19 |
| Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi | 17 | 55.31 | 14 |
| University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi | 19 | 55 | 23 |
| Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh | 25 | 52.01 | – |
| Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur | 27 | 50.44 | – |
| Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar | 35 | 46.47 | 26 |
| Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati | 38 | 45.93 | 29 |
| Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal West | 38 | 45.93 | 28 |
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NIRF Rankings 2020 of Government Medical Colleges – Key Highlights
- NIRF 2020 Medical Ranking list included 40 medical colleges
- Number of government medical colleges: Out of Top 40 medical colleges listed in NIRF Rankings 2020, 17 are government medical colleges
- States with maximum number of medical colleges listed in NIRF Rankings 2020: Uttar Pradesh – 4, Delhi – 4, Chandigarh – 2, Tamil Nadu – 2.
- RIMS is the top government medical college in the North East: The institute is ranked 38 in NIRF Medical College Rankings 2020.
- AIIMS New Delhi bags top position: The institute is ranked number one among government colleges and also overall.
- Top three government medical colleges: AIIMS New Delhi – AIR 1, PGIMER Chandigarh – AIR 2, NIMHANS Bangalore – 4
- None of the other AIIMS institutes, except AIIMS New Delhi, made the cut: While a number of AIIMS institutes have been opened across the country, none has managed to replicate AIIMS Delhi.
NIRF 2020 ranking parameters and weightage
| S.No | Parameter | Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Teaching, Learning & Resources | 100 | 0.30 |
| 2 | Research and Professional Practice | 100 | 0.30 |
| 3 | Graduation Outcomes | 100 | 0.20 |
| 4 | Outreach and Inclusivity | 100 | 0.1 |
| 5 | Perception | 100 | 0.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q: Which is the top ranked government medical college in India as per NIRF Rankings 2020?
Ans: AIIMS New Delhi is the premier and number one ranked government medical college in India; in fact it is also ranked number one in the overall category.
Q. Are government medical colleges preferred over private medical colleges?
Ans: Students tend to opt for government medical colleges because they are way cheaper. But that being said, if a private college is highly ranked, it can be also a good choice if the student can afford it.
Q. Which state has the maximum number of top ranked government medical colleges in NIRF Rankings 2020?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh – 4, Delhi – 4, Chandigarh – 2, Tamil Nadu – 2.
Q. How many government medical colleges were ranked in NIRF Rankings of Top Government Medical Colleges 2020?
Ans: The overall list as per NIRF Medical Rankings 2020 contained 40 colleges, out of which 17 were government medical colleges, and 23 private medical colleges.
Q. Are NIRF Rankings reliable?
Ans: NIRF Rankings are the most quoted and widely used ranking system in the country; even a few foreign universities use NIRF rankings. So, one has to say NIRF rankings are pretty reliable.
