The National Institute Of Engineering NIRF ranking 2026
The National Institute of Engineering is an institution with unclassified ownership in the NIRFRank registry in Mysore, Karnataka. Its NIRF institution ID is C-1438.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2021 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2021 result is Engineering #196 with a score of 32.52. The latest edition contains 1 published category: Engineering.
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 The National Institute of Engineering 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.
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Engineering #196 with a score of 32.52. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 196 | 32.52 | Declined by 21 places |
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Engineering #175 with a score of 32.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 175 | 32.17 | Improved by 3 places |
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Engineering #178 with a score of 31.25. Compared with 2016, 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 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 178 | 31.25 | Declined by 82 places |
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is Engineering #96 with a score of 49.51. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 96 | 49.51 |
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2021)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #96 · 2016 · 49.51 | #196 · 2021 · 32.52 | Declined by 100 places |
The National Institute of Engineering Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2021 Engineering 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 | 158 | 67 | 42.4% | ₹4.00 lakh | 0 |
| 2019-20 | UG, 4 years | 759 | 530 | 69.8% | ₹5.00 lakh | 12 |
| 2016-17 | PG, 2 years | 161 | 32 | 19.9% | ₹4.50 lakh | 0 |
| 2016-17 | UG, 4 years | 652 | 392 | 60.1% | ₹4.00 lakh | 32 |
| 2015-16 | PG, 2 years | 164 | 28 | 17.1% | ₹3.60 lakh | 9 |
| 2015-16 | UG, 4 years | 689 | 490 | 71.1% | ₹3.50 lakh | 57 |
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.
The National Institute of Engineering Student profile in the 2021 submission
The 2021 submission reports 3,600 students across the programme groups below, including 1,095 women, 402 students from outside the home state, 0 international students and 1 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 3,310 | 958 | 398 | 0 | 1 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 290 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
The National Institute of Engineering 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 | 13 | 115 | 9 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | — | — | 10 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | 10 | 9 |
The National Institute of Engineering NIRF Engineering 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 | 2016 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 38.67 | 53.79 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 46.65 | 2.33 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 77.95 | 51.03 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 64.66 | 50.48 |
| PR — Perception | 35.00 | 4.23 |
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 The National Institute of Engineering was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
The National Institute of Engineering
Mysore, Karnataka · NIRF ID IR-E-C-1438
At a glance
The National Institute of Engineering is a unclassified institution in Mysore, Karnataka. Its best current NIRF result is #196 in Engineering (2021). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 69.8% and a ₹5L median annual salary for the 2019-20 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,600 students.
2019-20
530 / 759
NIRF 2021
full + part-time
NIRF Engineering journey & 2021 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
EngineeringNIRF 2021 Rank#196 Score32.52
NIRF Engineering journey
Rank #96 → #196 since 2016; score 49.51 → 32.52.
The rank line is The National Institute of Engineering's all-India position in NIRF Engineering: #96 in 2016 to #196 in 2021. Lower is better. The latest rank slipped 21 places even though the score rose, which means peers improved faster in that edition.
Engineering 2021 summary
- Current rank
- #196
- Score (out of 100)
- 32.52
- Last year rank
- #175
- Movement vs previous
- 21
- Best rank
- #96
- Ranking trend
- Declining
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 71.1% → 69.8%; latest median salary ₹5L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 530 placed — 69.8% of the batch
- 12 chose higher studies
- 217 reported another outcome
Half of the 530 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹5L
- Placement rate
- 69.8%
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 71.1% to 69.8%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.5L in 2015-16 to ₹5L in 2019-20.
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 ₹35.89 Cr → ₹32.1 Cr.
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: ₹35.89 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹32.1 Cr in 2019-20. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.87 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹0.25 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 38.7 → 53.8. 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. The National Institute of Engineering improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (38.7 → 53.8). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 53.8, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 2.3.
Questions about The National Institute Of Engineering
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
The National Institute Of Engineering ranking questions
What is The National Institute of Engineering NIRF ranking 2021?
The National Institute of Engineering's best listed NIRF 2021 result on NIRFRank is Engineering rank #196 with a score of 32.52.
Which NIRF categories include The National Institute of Engineering in 2021?
The National Institute of Engineering appears in the NIRF 2021 Engineering ranking categories on this profile.
Is The National Institute of Engineering private or government?
The National Institute of Engineering is marked as a NIRF-ranked institution with unclassified ownership in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is The National Institute of Engineering located?
The National Institute of Engineering is listed in Mysore, Karnataka.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of The National Institute of Engineering graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹5L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2019-20, with 530 of 759 graduates placed (69.8%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹4L.
What is The National Institute of Engineering's best NIRF category?
Engineering is its best current result at #196 in NIRF 2021, with a score of 32.52.
How many students does The National Institute of Engineering have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,600 students, including 402 from outside the state and 0 international students.
Is The National Institute of Engineering improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 46.7 in 2016 to 2.3 in 2021. The latest disclosure also reports 128 PhD scholars.
How much does The National Institute of Engineering spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹32.1 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹0.25 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.87 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.