NIRF Rankings 2025: Here are top 15 in Universities category

The NIRF Rankings 2025 were released on September 4, 2025, by the Ministry of Education. Check the list of top colleges in the University category
NIRF Rankings 2025
NIRF Rankings 2025(Pic: EdexLive Desk)

The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings, marking the 10th edition of the annual exercise.

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

IISc Bengaluru secured the top position in the Universities category ranking.
IISc Bengaluru secured the top position in the Universities category ranking.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

2. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Jawaharlal Nehru University held steady at No. 2 in the Universities category.
Jawaharlal Nehru University held steady at No. 2 in the Universities category.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

3. Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal

Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal has bagged 3rd position this year. It has moved up by one spot from last year
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal has bagged 3rd position this year. It has moved up by one spot from last year(Pic: Manipal Academy)

4. Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia moved down by one spot to 4th position.
Jamia Millia Islamia moved down by one spot to 4th position.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

5. University of Delhi

University of Delhi has moved up by one spot to reach 5th position this year.
University of Delhi has moved up by one spot to reach 5th position this year.(Pic: EdexLive Desk)

6. Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University has begged 6th position this year. Moved down by one spot from last year.
Banaras Hindu University has begged 6th position this year. Moved down by one spot from last year.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

7. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

This year BITS Pilani paved 7th spot from the 19th position.
This year BITS Pilani paved 7th spot from the 19th position.(Pic: EdexLive Desk)

8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham moved down by one step to 8th spot.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham moved down by one step to 8th spot.(Pic: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)

9. Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University retained it's 9th spot from last year
Jadavpur University retained it's 9th spot from last year(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

10. Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University moved down by couple of spots and reached 10th position this year.
Aligarh Muslim University moved down by couple of spots and reached 10th position this year.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

11. S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology has ranked 11th in the Universities category.
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology has ranked 11th in the Universities category.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)

12. Homi Bhabha National Institute

Homi Bhabha National Institute has move up by couple of spots and gets 12th position this year.
Homi Bhabha National Institute has move up by couple of spots and gets 12th position this year.(Pic: Homi Bhabha National Institute)

13. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences gets 13th rank in Universities category this year.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences gets 13th rank in Universities category this year.(Pic: Guidance Forever)

14. Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore Institute of Technology moved down by four spots, and ranked 14th this year.
Vellore Institute of Technology moved down by four spots, and ranked 14th this year.(Pic: VIT)

15. Siksha `O` Anusandhan

Siksha `O` Anusandhan moved down by one spot to 15th position in Universities category.
Siksha `O` Anusandhan moved down by one spot to 15th position in Universities category.(Pic: Wikimedia Commons)
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