The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th September 2015. NIRF outlines a methodology to rank academic institutions across the country on a range of parameters drawn from the overall recommendations by a core committee set up by the ministry. The parameters are (a) Teaching, Learning and Resources (b) Research and Professional Practices (c) Graduation Outcomes (d) Outreach and Inclusivity and (e) Perception.

NIRF 2026
NIRF 2025
NIRF 2024
NIRF 2023
NIRF 2022
NIRF 2021
NIRF 2020