NIRF University Rankings 2020 – IISc Bangalore retains top spot, JNU and BHU grab next two spots

NIRF Ranking 2020 – The MHRD has released the NIRF Ranking 2020 – Top Universities in India on June 11; the ranking list was supposed to be released in April but got delayed due to COVID-19. The NIRF University Ranking 2020 is topped by IISc Bangalore, followed by JNU and BHU at number two and three positions. The NIRF has published the rankings for 100 Indian universities based on set parameters like research and professional practice, graduation outcomes, and peer perception. Students, especially college students, may consult these rankings to decide which university should be their next step in their journey of higher education. The student may also go through the NIRF Rankings 2020 to check which university has improved its ranking or lost its spot compared to previous year’s rankings.     

NIRF Rankings 2020 – Top 100 Universities

Name of the university	NIRF Ranking 2020	Score	NIRF Ranking 2019
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	1	84.18	1
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	2	70.16	2
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	3	63.15	3
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	4	62.27	8
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	5	61.99	6
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	6	61.7	4
University of Calcutta, Kolkata	7	61.53	5
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	8	61.51	9
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	9	61.13	10
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	10	61.07	12
University of Delhi, Delhi	11	60.1	13
Anna University, Chennai	12	58.71	7
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	13	58.3	14
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai	14	56.04	17
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	15	55.79	23
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	16	55.22	19
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	17	54.3	11
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	18	54.1	15
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	19	53.82	16
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	20	53.1	24
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	21	52.6	18
University of Madras, Chennai	22	52.55	20
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram	23	52.35	22
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	24	52.33	31
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur	25	52.22	40
Panjab University, Chandigarh	26	51.85	21
University of Mysore, Mysore	27	51.84	54
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	28	51.32	33
Osmania University, Hyderabad	29	51.15	26
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	30	50.93	30
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala	31	50.65	27
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow	32	50.45	25
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore	33	50.2	34
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai	34	50.1	35
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	35	50.07	32
Alagappa University, Karaikudi	36	49.22	28
Amity University, Noida	37	49.02	58
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	38	48.84	48
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	39	48.77	41
Tezpur University, Tezpur	39	48.77	29
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur	41	48.73	50
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	42	48.56	43
Symbiosis International University, Pune	43	48.35	56
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	44	48.21
Delhi Technological University, Delhi	45	48.06	47
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	46	47.92	46
Gauhati University, Guwahati	47	47.1	42
University of Kashmir, Srinagar	48	46.99	53
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong	49	46.88	39
Visva Bharati Santiniketan	50	46.84	37
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	51	46.58	55
University of Jammu, Jammu	52	46.55	74
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli	53	46.41	60
University of Calicut, Malappuram	54	46.37	64
Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali	55	46.32	61
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida	56	46.11	52
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	57	46.01	57
Pondicherry University, Puducherry	58	45.82	48
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	59	45.67	36
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	60	45.58	45
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha	61	45.24
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi	62	45.02	65
Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune	63	44.84	62
Punjabi University, Patiala	64	44.07
University of Mumbai, Mumbai	65	44	81
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	66	43.5	59
Mizoram University, Aizawl	67	43.49	76
Bangalore University, Bangalore	68	43.33
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad	69	43.12	85
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum	70	43.1	69
GITAM University, Visakhapatnam	71	42.79	84
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar	72	42.57
Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta	73	42.45	73
NITTE University, Mangalore	74	42.19	70
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam	75	42.08
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak	76	41.95	90
Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai	77	41.74	88
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	78	41.69
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad	78	41.69	82
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	80	41.63
Goa University,Taleigao Plateau, Goa	81	41.37	93
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra	82	41.21	77
Periyar University, Salem	83	41.09	68
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh	84	41.05	86
Jain University, Bangalore	85	41.03
Yenepoya University, Mangalore	86	40.99	95
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	87	40.93	95
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry	88	40.92	72
University of Kalyani, Kalyani	89	40.91	91
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad	90	40.87
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul	91	40.65	75
University of Burdwan, Bardhaman	92	40.55	89
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala	93	40.49
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar	94	40.43
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	95	40.24	66
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar	96	40.05
Graphic Era University, Dehradun	97	40.04
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam	98	39.97
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra	99	39.79	98
Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur	100	39.71

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NIRF Ranking 2020 – Parameters and Methodology for Law

S. No	Parameters	Marks
1	Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
	Student Strength including Doctoral Students(SS): 20 marks Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR): 30 marks Combined metric for Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and Experience (FQE): 20 marks Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU): 30 marks
2	Research and Professional Practice (RP) Ranking weight: 0.30	100
	Combined metric for Publications (PU): 35 marks Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP): 35 marks IPR and Patents: Published and Granted (IPR): 15 marks Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP): 15 marks
3	Graduation Outcomes (GO) Ranking weight: 0.20	100
	Metric for University Examinations (GUE): 60 marks Metric for Number of Ph.D. Students Graduated (GPHD): 40 marks
4	Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Ranking weight: 0.10	100
	Percentage of Students from other States/Countries (Region Diversity RD): 30 marks Percentage of Women (Women Diversity WD): 30 marks Economically and Socially Challenged Students (ESCS): 20 marks Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS): 20 marks
5	Perception (PR)Ranking weight: 0.10	100
	A. Peer Perception: Employers & Academic Peer (PR): 100 marks

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

NIRF Rankings – Salient Features

• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is developed and managed by the MHRD
• Participation in the NIRF is voluntary, meaning an institute may opt to be/ or not to be a  part of the NIRF Rankings.  
• A total of 294 universities applied under the “University” category for the NIRF 2020 rankings. 
• NIRF Rankings are widely accepted in India and a couple of countries abroad.  
• NIRF Rankings are released annually for various categories. Currently the framework releases rankings for the following 10 categories: 

1. Overall
2. University
3. Engineering
4. Management
5. Pharmacy
6. College
7. Medical
8. Law
9. Architecture
10. Dental