NIRF Ranking 2020 – Top Private Medical Colleges in India: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which is approved by the MHRD, has released the NIRF Rankings 2020 for Medical Category on June 11. The NIRF Medical Rankings 2020 included the Top 40 medical colleges in the country in the private and public sector. When it comes to NIRF Medical Ranking 2020 for Top Private Colleges, a total of 23 private medical colleges are ranked inside the top 40 list published by the NIRF.
While students tend to prefer government medical colleges owing to their low fees, there are some really good private medical colleges that make them stand apart and make them dream institutes; if you are in any doubt just take a look at the NIRF rankings 2020 for private medical colleges. To put things in context, compared to 23 private medical colleges that made the cut, only 17 government medical colleges managed to make the NIRF Medical Ranking 2020 list. So, the private medical colleges win the race hands down. Yes, the fee in these private medical colleges can be steep, but if you can afford it, you may go for it.
NIRF Ranking 2020 – Top Private Medical Colleges
| S. No | Name of the medical college | State | NIRF Rank 2020 | Score |
| 1 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Tamil Nadu | 3 | 73.56 |
| 2 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 64.39 |
| 3 | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Karnataka | 9 | 62.84 |
| 4 | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi | Delhi | 11 | 61.58 |
| 5 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 13 | 57.9 |
| 6 | St Johns Medical College, Bangalore | Karnataka | 14 | 57.83 |
| 7 | Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | Punjab | 18 | 55.01 |
| 8 | JSS Medical College, Mysore | Karnataka | 20 | 54.32 |
| 9 | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | Karnataka | 21 | 53.83 |
| 10 | Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi | Delhi | 22 | 52.87 |
| 11 | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 23 | 52.72 |
| 12 | Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | Maharashtra | 24 | 52.05 |
| 13 | Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana | Punjab | 26 | 51.74 |
| 14 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu | Tamil Nadu | 27 | 50.44 |
| 15 | Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha | Maharashtra | 29 | 50.21 |
| 16 | MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore | Karnataka | 30 | 50.02 |
| 17 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 31 | 49.06 |
| 18 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 32 | 48.18 |
| 19 | Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala | Haryana | 33 | 48.13 |
| 20 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 34 | 46.49 |
| 21 | KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore | Karnataka | 36 | 46.31 |
| 22 | Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad | Maharashtra | 37 | 46 |
| 23 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 40 | 45.62 |
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NIRF Rankings 2020 of Private Medical Colleges – Key Highlights
- The NIRF Ranking 2020 for Medical category included the list of Top 40 medical colleges in the country.
- Medical colleges listed in NIRF Rankings 2020: Twenty-three private medical colleges in Top 40.
- Private medical colleges top government medical colleges: Considering there are only 17 government medical colleges in top 40, private medical colleges performed better.
- CMC Vellore top ranked private medical college: The institute is ranked top among private and 3rd in overall category. The NIRF Medical Ranking 2020 in the overall category is topped by AIIMS New Delhi.
- State with maximum representations: Karnataka – 6, Maharashtra – 3, Delhi – 2, Odisha – 2, Punjab – 2
- Top 3 private medical colleges: CMC Vellore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, with overall rank of 3, 7 and 9.
- Three private medical colleges inside top 10: Three private medical colleges were ranked inside the top 10.
- Please note that participation in NIRF ranking exercise is voluntary; but that being said almost all medical institutes participate in the ranking process.
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 private college in India as per NIRF Rankings 2020?
Ans: Christian Medical College, Vellore, which is ranked 3rd overall, is the top ranked private medical college in India.
Q. Should I choose a private medical college over government medical colleges?
Ans: If the private medical college is higher ranked in NIRF Rankings 2020 then it may make sense to opt for private colleges. Otherwise government medical colleges are much cheaper.
Q. Which state has the maximum number of top ranked private medical colleges in NIRF Rankings 2020?
Ans: Karnataka – 6, Maharashtra – 3, Delhi – 2, Odisha – 2, Punjab – 2
Q. How many private medical colleges were ranked in NIRF Rankings of Top Private Medical Colleges 2020?
Ans: The overall list as per NIRF Medical Rankings 2020 contains 40 colleges, out of which 23 are private medical colleges. The remaining 17 are government medical colleges.
Q. Do Indian institutes recognize NIRF Rankings?
Ans: Almost all the top institutes participate in NIRF Ranking, so the NIRF Rankings are acceptable all across India. In fact, it is by far the most popular and reliable ranking authority in the country.
