GRI Gandhigram NIRF ranking 2026
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI Gandhigram) is a government institution in Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0453.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2020 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2020 result is University #91 with a score of 40.65. 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 GRI Gandhigram 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.
GRI Gandhigram NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #91 with a score of 40.65. Compared with 2019, 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 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 91 | 40.65 | Declined by 16 places |
GRI Gandhigram NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #75 with a score of 40.42. Compared with 2018, 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 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 75 | 40.42 | Improved by 4 places |
GRI Gandhigram NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #79 with a score of 39.50. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 79 | 39.50 |
GRI Gandhigram NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2020)
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 | #79 · 2018 · 39.50 | #91 · 2020 · 40.65 | Declined by 12 places |
GRI Gandhigram Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | PG, 2 years | 285 | 64 | 22.5% | ₹1.80 lakh | 71 |
| 2018-19 | UG, 4 years | 52 | 29 | 55.8% | ₹2.00 lakh | 3 |
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.
GRI Gandhigram Student profile in the 2020 submission
The 2020 submission reports 2,834 students across the programme groups below, including 1,583 women, 90 students from outside the home state, 0 international students and 26 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 1,400 | 694 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 718 | 486 | 61 | 0 | 5 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 299 | 169 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| PG-Integrated | 205 | 103 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 145 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 67 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
GRI Gandhigram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 197 | 161 | 73 | — |
| 2017-18 | — | — | 77 | — |
| 2016-17 | — | — | 87 | — |
GRI Gandhigram 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 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 52.93 | 55.52 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 17.73 | 15.40 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 59.90 | 61.06 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 52.67 | 50.37 |
| PR — Perception | 10.50 | 21.21 |
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 GRI Gandhigram was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
The Gandhigram Rural Institute
Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0453
At a glance
The Gandhigram Rural Institute is a government institution in Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu. Its best current NIRF result is #91 in University (2020). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 55.8% and a ₹2L median annual salary for the 2018-19 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 2,834 students.
2018-19
29 / 52
NIRF 2020
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2020 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2020 Rank#91 Score40.65
NIRF University journey
Rank #79 → #91 since 2018; score 39.50 → 40.65.
The rank line is GRI Gandhigram's all-India position in NIRF University: #79 in 2018 to #91 in 2020. Lower is better. The latest rank slipped 16 places even though the score rose, which means peers improved faster in that edition.
University 2020 summary
- Current rank
- #91
- Score (out of 100)
- 40.65
- Last year rank
- #75
- Movement vs previous
- 16
- Best rank
- #75
- Ranking trend
- Declining
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 69.8% → 55.8%; latest median salary ₹2L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 29 placed — 55.8% of the batch
- 3 chose higher studies
- 20 reported another outcome
Half of the 29 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹2L
- Placement rate
- 55.8%
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 69.8% to 55.8%. The reported median salary moved from ₹1.68L in 2015-16 to ₹2L in 2018-19.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2020 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹43 Cr → ₹54.59 Cr.
Year by year, 2016-17–2018-19
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: ₹43 Cr in 2016-17 to ₹54.59 Cr in 2018-19. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.46 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹2.45 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Perception (PR) improved most: 10.5 → 21.2. 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. GRI Gandhigram improved most in Perception (PR) (10.5 → 21.2). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 61.1, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 15.4.
Questions about GRI Gandhigram
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
GRI Gandhigram ranking questions
What is GRI Gandhigram NIRF ranking 2020?
The Gandhigram Rural Institute's best listed NIRF 2020 result on NIRFRank is University rank #91 with a score of 40.65.
Which NIRF categories include GRI Gandhigram in 2020?
GRI Gandhigram appears in the NIRF 2020 University ranking categories on this profile.
Is The Gandhigram Rural Institute private or government?
The Gandhigram Rural Institute is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is The Gandhigram Rural Institute located?
The Gandhigram Rural Institute is listed in Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of GRI Gandhigram graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹2L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2018-19, with 29 of 52 graduates placed (55.8%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹1.8L.
What is GRI Gandhigram's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #91 in NIRF 2020, with a score of 40.65.
How many students does GRI Gandhigram have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 2,834 students, including 90 from outside the state and 0 international students.
Is GRI Gandhigram improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 17.7 in 2018 to 15.4 in 2020. The latest disclosure also reports 358 PhD scholars.
How much does GRI Gandhigram spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹54.59 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹2.45 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.46 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 2020 edition.