Graphic Era NIRF ranking 2026
Graphic Era University (Graphic Era) is a private institution in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0555.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #48 with a score of 53.92. The latest edition contains 4 published categories: University, Engineering, Management and Overall.
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 Graphic Era 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.
Graphic Era NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #48 with a score of 53.92. Compared with 2024, 3 improved and 1 stayed unchanged. 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 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 48 | 53.92 | Improved by 4 places |
| Engineering | 52 | 55.26 | No rank change |
| Management | 52 | 53.98 | Improved by 7 places |
| Overall | 72 | 52.44 | Improved by 7 places |
Graphic Era NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Engineering #52 with a score of 52.96. Compared with 2023, 4 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 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 52 | 52.96 | Improved by 10 places |
| University | 52 | 52.01 | Improved by 3 places |
| Management | 59 | 50.59 | Improved by 6 places |
| Overall | 79 | 50.58 | Improved by 10 places |
Graphic Era NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #55 with a score of 48.69. Compared with 2022, 2 improved, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. 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 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 55 | 48.69 | Improved by 19 places |
| Engineering | 62 | 49.59 | Improved by 2 places |
| Management | 65 | 49.77 | No rank change |
| Overall | 89 | 47.29 | First published row on this profile |
Graphic Era NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Engineering #64 with a score of 45.87. Compared with 2021, 2 improved and 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 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 64 | 45.87 | Improved by 11 places |
| Management | 65 | 47.31 | Declined by 1 place |
| University | 74 | 43.82 | Improved by 24 places |
Graphic Era NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Management #64 with a score of 45.16. Compared with 2020, 1 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 64 | 45.16 | First published row on this profile |
| Engineering | 75 | 41.83 | Improved by 14 places |
| University | 98 | 38.91 | Declined by 1 place |
Graphic Era NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Engineering #89 with a score of 38.32. Compared with 2019, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 89 | 38.32 | Improved by 15 places |
| University | 97 | 40.04 | First published row on this profile |
Graphic Era NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Engineering #104 with a score of 35.69. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 104 | 35.69 |
Graphic Era NIRF Ranking Trends (2019–2025)
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 | #97 · 2020 · 40.04 | #48 · 2025 · 53.92 | Improved by 49 places |
| Engineering | #104 · 2019 · 35.69 | #52 · 2025 · 55.26 | Improved by 52 places |
| Management | #64 · 2021 · 45.16 | #52 · 2025 · 53.98 | Improved by 12 places |
| Overall | #89 · 2023 · 47.29 | #72 · 2025 · 52.44 | Improved by 17 places |
Graphic Era Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 686 | 279 | 40.7% | ₹6.50 lakh | 11 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 1,072 | 662 | 61.8% | ₹6.50 lakh | 73 |
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.
Graphic Era Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 11,034 students across the programme groups below, including 4,708 women, 6,365 students from outside the home state, 203 international students and 0 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 4,946 | 1,733 | 3,063 | 86 | 0 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 4,279 | 2,096 | 2,440 | 103 | 0 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 1,809 | 879 | 862 | 14 | 0 |
Graphic Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 212 | 388 | 31 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 19 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 33 | 55 |
Graphic Era 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 | 2020 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 55.59 | 60.52 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 8.36 | 41.01 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 61.02 | 62.97 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 59.78 | 63.43 |
| PR — Perception | 26.73 | 45.33 |
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 Graphic Era was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Graphic Era University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0555
At a glance
Graphic Era University is a private institution in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Its best current NIRF result is #48 in University (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 61.8% and a ₹6.5L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 11,034 students.
2023-24
662 / 1,072
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#48 Score53.92
NIRF University journey
Rank #98 → #48 since 2021; score 38.91 → 53.92.
The rank line is Graphic Era's all-India position in NIRF University: #98 in 2021 to #48 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #48
- Score (out of 100)
- 53.92
- Last year rank
- #52
- Movement vs previous
- 4
- Best rank
- #48
- Ranking trend
- Improving
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#52 Score53.98
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#52 Score55.26
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#72 Score52.44
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 64.5% → 61.8%; latest median salary ₹6.5L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 662 placed — 61.8% of the batch
- 73 chose higher studies
- 337 reported another outcome
Half of the 662 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹6.5L
- Placement rate
- 61.8%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate fell from 64.5% to 61.8%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.75L in 2017-18 to ₹6.5L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹32.29 Cr → ₹135.98 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
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: ₹32.29 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹135.98 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹21.39 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹31.69 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Research (RPC) improved most: 9.7 → 41.0. 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. Graphic Era improved most in Research (RPC) (9.7 → 41.0). Its latest strongest pillar is Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) at 63.4, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 41.0.
Questions about Graphic Era
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Graphic Era ranking questions
What is Graphic Era NIRF ranking 2025?
Graphic Era University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #48 with a score of 53.92.
Which NIRF categories include Graphic Era in 2025?
Graphic Era appears in the NIRF 2025 University, Management, Engineering and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Graphic Era University private or government?
Graphic Era University is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Graphic Era University located?
Graphic Era University is listed in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Graphic Era graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹6.5L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 662 of 1,072 graduates placed (61.8%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹6.5L.
What is Graphic Era's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #48 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 53.92.
How many students does Graphic Era have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 11,034 students, including 6,365 from outside the state and 203 international students.
Is Graphic Era improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 9.7 in 2021 to 41.0 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 600 PhD scholars.
How much does Graphic Era spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹135.98 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹31.69 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹21.39 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 2025 edition.