Goa University NIRF ranking 2026
Goa University is a government institution in Goa, Goa. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0121.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2021 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2021 result is University #96 with a score of 38.96. The latest edition contains 1 published category: University.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Goa University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Goa University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #96 with a score of 38.96. Compared with 2020, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 96 | 38.96 | Declined by 15 places |
Goa University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #81 with a score of 41.37. Compared with 2019, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 81 | 41.37 | Improved by 12 places |
Goa University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #93 with a score of 38.76. Compared with 2018, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 93 | 38.76 | Declined by 25 places |
Goa University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #68 with a score of 40.66. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 68 | 40.66 |
| Overall | 98 | 40.66 |
Goa University NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2021)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #68 · 2018 · 40.66 | #96 · 2021 · 38.96 | Declined by 28 places |
Goa University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2021 University submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | PG, 2 years | 702 | 7 | 1.0% | ₹2.34 lakh | 120 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Goa University Student profile in the 2021 submission
The 2021 submission reports 2,027 students across the programme groups below, including 1,372 women, 158 students from outside the home state, 53 international students and 356 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 1,673 | 1,218 | 120 | 40 | 356 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 173 | 59 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| PG-Integrated | 103 | 40 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 56 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 22 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Goa University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | — | — | 37 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | — | 44 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | — | 32 |
Goa University NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 59.83 | 48.86 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 13.77 | 15.05 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 66.09 | 60.91 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 51.58 | 55.96 |
| PR — Perception | 2.01 | 20.01 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Goa University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Goa University
Goa, Goa · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0121
At a glance
Goa University is a government institution in Goa, Goa. Its best current NIRF result is #96 in University (2021). The latest student-strength disclosure covers 2,027 students.
Latest batch
NIRF 2021
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2021 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2021 Rank#96 Score38.96
NIRF University journey
Rank #68 → #96 since 2018; score 40.66 → 38.96.
The rank line is Goa University's all-India position in NIRF University: #68 in 2018 to #96 in 2021. Lower is better.
University 2021 summary
- Current rank
- #96
- Score (out of 100)
- 38.96
- Last year rank
- #81
- Movement vs previous
- 15
- Best rank
- #68
- Ranking trend
- Declining
Placements — official numbers
Placement history is not yet available. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: The placement rate is placed graduates divided by graduates in minimum stipulated time. Missing salary values remain unreported.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2021 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹40.37 Cr → ₹58.17 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2016-17–2019-20
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹40.37 Cr in 2016-17 to ₹58.17 Cr in 2019-20. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.54 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹36.98 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Perception (PR) improved most: 2.0 → 20.0. Research (RPC) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Goa University improved most in Perception (PR) (2.0 → 20.0). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 60.9, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 15.1.
Questions about Goa University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Goa University ranking questions
What is Goa University NIRF ranking 2021?
Goa University's best listed NIRF 2021 result on NIRFRank is University rank #96 with a score of 38.96.
Which NIRF categories include Goa University in 2021?
Goa University appears in the NIRF 2021 University ranking categories on this profile.
Is Goa University private or government?
Goa University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Goa University located?
Goa University is listed in Goa, Goa.
Students also ask
What is Goa University's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #96 in NIRF 2021, with a score of 38.96.
How many students does Goa University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 2,027 students, including 158 from outside the state and 53 international students.
Is Goa University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 13.8 in 2018 to 15.1 in 2021.
How much does Goa University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹58.17 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹36.98 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.54 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2021 edition.