NIRF 2021
NIRF 2021 College rankings
Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2021 rankings, using key parameters like teaching, learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.
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Top private — College 2021
Lady Shri Ram College For Women · New Delhi#2 · 69.44
Loyola College Chennai · Chennai#3 · 69.28
St. Xavier's College Kolkata · Kolkata#4 · 67.41
Top 10 College colleges — NIRF 2021
Official rank order
#1 · Delhi, Delhi
Miranda House
Score 75.42
#2 · New Delhi, Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
Score 69.44
#3 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Loyola College Chennai
Score 69.28
#4 · Kolkata, West Bengal
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Score 67.41
#5 · Howrah, West Bengal
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Score 67.26
#6 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Score 67.14
#7 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Presidency College Chennai
Score 66.96
#8 · Delhi, Delhi
St. Stephen's College
Score 66.71
#9 · Delhi, Delhi
Hindu College
Score 66.51
#10 · Delhi, Delhi
Shri Ram College of Commerce
Score 66.39
Private and government College colleges
NIRF 2021
State-wise College ranking
Featured state
Delhi
Top College colleges in Delhi, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
Miranda House Best college in the state
#1 · 28 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Delhi ranking
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Institute
Score
1
Miranda House
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
75.42
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 1
2018: rank 1
2019: rank 1
2020: rank 1
2021: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#1 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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2
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
69.44
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 7
2018: rank 8
2019: rank 5
2020: rank 2
2021: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #7 in 2017 to #2 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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3
Loyola College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
69.28
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 6
2019: rank 6
2020: rank 6
2021: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #6 in 2018 to #3 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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4
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
67.41
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 17
2019: rank 10
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #17 in 2018 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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5
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Howrah, West Bengal
Private
67.26
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 9
2019: rank 11
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #9 in 2018 to #5 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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6
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
67.14
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 16
2019: rank 22
2020: rank 10
2021: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #16 in 2018 to #6 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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7
Presidency College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
66.96
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 5
2019: rank 3
2020: rank 5
2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #5 in 2018 to #7 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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8
St. Stephen's College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
66.71
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 2
2019: rank 4
2020: rank 4
2021: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
6 places
from #2 in 2018 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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9
Hindu College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.51
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 4
2019: rank 2
2020: rank 3
2021: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #4 in 2018 to #9 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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10
Shri Ram College of Commerce
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.39
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 3
2018: rank 7
2019: rank 7
2020: rank 12
2021: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #3 in 2017 to #10 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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11
Sri Venkateswara College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.24
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 24
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 14
2021: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #24 in 2018 to #11 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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12
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.17
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 14
2019: rank 14
2020: rank 13
2021: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
2 places
from #14 in 2018 to #12 in 2021.
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13
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
64.90
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 13
2019: rank 16
2020: rank 15
2021: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #9 in 2017 to #13 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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14
Hans Raj College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
64.65
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 21
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 9
2021: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
7 places
from #21 in 2018 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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15
RKMVCC Kolkata
Rahara, West Bengal
64.45
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 78
2018: rank 29
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 11
2021: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
63 places
from #78 in 2017 to #15 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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16
Gargi College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
64.37
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 15
2019: rank 12
2020: rank 16
2021: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
1 places
from #15 in 2018 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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17
Kirori Mal College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
64.30
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 20
2019: rank 18
2020: rank 19
2021: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
3 places
from #20 in 2018 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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18
Madras Christian College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
63.90
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 10
2019: rank 13
2020: rank 17
2021: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #10 in 2018 to #18 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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19
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.93
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 11
2019: rank 17
2020: rank 25
2021: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #11 in 2018 to #19 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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20
Acharya Narendra Dev College New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
62.85
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 27
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 18
2021: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
7 places
from #27 in 2018 to #20 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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21
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
62.50
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 40
2019: rank 15
2020: rank 20
2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #40 in 2018 to #21 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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22
P. D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences
Changa, Gujarat
Private
61.19
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 48
2019: rank 26
2020: rank 24
2021: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
26 places
from #48 in 2018 to #22 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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23
Thiagarajar College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.61
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 44
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 22
2021: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #44 in 2018 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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24
Lady Irwin College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
60.11
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 12
2019: rank 21
2020: rank 32
2021: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #12 in 2018 to #24 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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25
University College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Govt
59.58
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 18
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 23
2021: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
7 places
from #18 in 2018 to #25 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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26
Daulat Ram College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
59.22
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 37
2020: rank 26
2021: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
11 places
from #37 in 2019 to #26 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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27
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.09
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 22
2018: rank 64
2019: rank 53
2020: rank 29
2021: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
5 places
from #22 in 2017 to #27 in 2021.
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27
St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.09
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 28
2019: rank 39
2020: rank 31
2021: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #28 in 2018 to #27 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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29
Dyal Singh College
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
58.98
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 25
2019: rank 20
2020: rank 21
2021: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #25 in 2018 to #29 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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30
Madras School of Social Work
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.59
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 49
2019: rank 65
2020: rank 33
2021: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #49 in 2018 to #30 in 2021.
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31
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
58.23
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
2019: rank 35
2020: rank 28
2021: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #43 in 2018 to #31 in 2021.
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32
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
58.00
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#32
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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33
Kamala Nehru College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.68
10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 43
2021: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #43 in 2019 to #33 in 2021.
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34
Andhra Loyola College
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Private
57.47
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 24
2018: rank 56
2019: rank 45
2020: rank 36
2021: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #24 in 2017 to #34 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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35
Maitreyi College
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.33
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 86
2019: rank 38
2020: rank 35
2021: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
51 places
from #86 in 2018 to #35 in 2021.
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36
Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.30
34
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 67
2019: rank 51
2020: rank 70
2021: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
31 places
from #67 in 2018 to #36 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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37
SRCASW Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.17
30
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 53
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 67
2021: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #53 in 2018 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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38
IC College of Home Science
Hisar, Haryana
Govt
57.15
11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 49
2021: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #49 in 2020 to #38 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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39
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
56.86
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 23
2019: rank 28
2020: rank 30
2021: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #23 in 2018 to #39 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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40
Women's Christian College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
56.18
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 22
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 38
2021: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
18 places
from #22 in 2018 to #40 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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41
Jesus & Mary College
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
56.15
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 50
2019: rank 25
2020: rank 37
2021: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #50 in 2018 to #41 in 2021.
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42
Government Arts College Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
56.05
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 33
2019: rank 33
2020: rank 34
2021: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #33 in 2018 to #42 in 2021.
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43
Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.97
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 44
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #44 in 2019 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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44
Mar Ivanios College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private
55.64
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 36
2019: rank 29
2020: rank 48
2021: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #36 in 2018 to #44 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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45
St. Teresa's College Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
55.63
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 76
2019: rank 64
2020: rank 47
2021: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
31 places
from #76 in 2018 to #45 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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46
Govt. College for Women
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Govt
55.62
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 47
2020: rank 40
2021: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
1 places
from #47 in 2019 to #46 in 2021.
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47
VHNSNC Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.49
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 51
2019: rank 63
2020: rank 53
2021: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #51 in 2018 to #47 in 2021.
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48
SRMVCAS Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.16
17
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 39
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 65
2021: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #39 in 2018 to #48 in 2021.
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49
Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.09
17
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 42
2019: rank 85
2020: rank 66
2021: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
7 places
from #42 in 2018 to #49 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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50
KMCPGS Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Govt
55.01
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 49
2020: rank 56
2021: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
1 places
from #49 in 2019 to #50 in 2021.
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51
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.77
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 16
2018: rank 38
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 46
2021: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
35 places
from #16 in 2017 to #51 in 2021.
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52
Maharaja Agrasen College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
54.76
7
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 32
2019: rank 47
2020: rank 45
2021: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
20 places
from #32 in 2018 to #52 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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53
Ramanujan College New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
54.68
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 26
2019: rank 100
2020: rank 61
2021: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
27 places
from #26 in 2018 to #53 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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54
V.O. Chidambaram College
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.61
14
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 77
2020: rank 68
2021: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
23 places
from #77 in 2019 to #54 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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55
Queen Mary's College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
54.58
14
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 77
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 41
2021: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
22 places
from #77 in 2018 to #55 in 2021.
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56
Scott Christian College
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.48
29
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 37
2019: rank 30
2020: rank 27
2021: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
19 places
from #37 in 2018 to #56 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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57
St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
54.40
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 65
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 59
2021: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #65 in 2018 to #57 in 2021.
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58
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.27
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 30
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 64
2021: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
28 places
from #30 in 2018 to #58 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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59
Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.15
26
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 91
2019: rank 67
2020: rank 85
2021: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
32 places
from #91 in 2018 to #59 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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60
Deshbandhu College
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
53.99
36
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 96
2021: rank 60
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
36 places
from #96 in 2020 to #60 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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61
Government Institute of Science, Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Govt
53.93
NEW
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2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#61
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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62
M S Ramaiah College of Arts
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
53.88
NEW
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2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#62
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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63
Sacred Heart College Kochi
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
53.63
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 41
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 55
2021: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
22 places
from #41 in 2018 to #63 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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64
St. Thomas College
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
53.61
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 79
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 63
2021: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #79 in 2018 to #64 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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65
Jamal Mohamed College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.55
11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 83
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 54
2021: rank 65
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #83 in 2018 to #65 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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66
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.42
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 47
2019: rank 51
2020: rank 58
2021: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #47 in 2018 to #66 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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67
St.Xavier's College
Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.22
17
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 54
2019: rank 74
2020: rank 50
2021: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
13 places
from #54 in 2018 to #67 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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68
Indraprastha College for Women
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
53.18
25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 43
2021: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #52 in 2018 to #68 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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69
St. Joseph's College Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
53.13
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 31
2018: rank 34
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 60
2021: rank 69
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
38 places
from #31 in 2017 to #69 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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70
Shivaji College
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
53.00
19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 51
2021: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
11 places
from #59 in 2018 to #70 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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71
College of Social Work
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
52.86
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 62
2021: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #62 in 2020 to #71 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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72
N. G. M. College
Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
52.61
NEW
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2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#72
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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73
Farook College
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
52.49
15
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 71
2020: rank 88
2021: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #71 in 2019 to #73 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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74
St. Joseph's College of Commerce
Bengaluru, Karnataka
52.31
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: rank 29
2018: rank 55
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 72
2021: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
45 places
from #29 in 2017 to #74 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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75
Ramjas College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
52.27
NEW
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2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#75
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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75
Alagappa Government Arts College
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
52.27
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 84
2020: rank 80
2021: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #84 in 2019 to #75 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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77
Bethune College
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
52.23
11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 88
2021: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
27 places
from #50 in 2019 to #77 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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78
Govt Home Science College
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
52.22
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 86
2021: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #72 in 2019 to #78 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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79
S. B. College
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
52.17
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 46
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 79
2021: rank 79
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
33 places
from #46 in 2018 to #79 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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80
Marthoma College
Tiruvalla, Kerala
Private
52.01
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 92
2020: rank 84
2021: rank 80
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #92 in 2019 to #80 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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81
S S Jain Subodh P G College, Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private
51.89
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 81
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#81
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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82
Vellalar College for Women
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.84
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 57
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 87
2021: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
25 places
from #57 in 2018 to #82 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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82
Government College
Kasaragod, Kerala
Govt
51.84
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 83
2021: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #83 in 2020 to #82 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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84
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.65
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#84
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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85
St. Francis College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
51.58
12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 73
2021: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #95 in 2019 to #85 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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86
Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala
Private
51.46
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#86
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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87
Lady Doak College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.38
35
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 81
2019: rank 79
2020: rank 52
2021: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #81 in 2018 to #87 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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88
Government Institute of Forensic Science
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Govt
51.34
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#88
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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89
Bishop Moore College
Alappuzha, Kerala
Private
51.24
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 92
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 76
2021: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #92 in 2018 to #89 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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89
Bishop Kurialacherry College For Women
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
51.24
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 80
2021: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #80 in 2020 to #89 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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91
Women's Christian College Nagercoil
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.22
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 70
2019: rank 81
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 91
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
21 places
from #70 in 2018 to #91 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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92
Maharaja's College
Ernakulam, Kerala
Govt
51.13
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#92
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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93
CMS College Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
50.90
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#93
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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94
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
50.84
37
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 57
2021: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #70 in 2019 to #94 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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95
St. Aloysius College
Mangaluru, Karnataka
50.82
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 94
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 95
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #94 in 2018 to #95 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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96
Fergusson College Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
50.64
54
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 19
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 42
2021: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
77 places
from #19 in 2018 to #96 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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97
Government Brennen College
Kannur, Kerala
Govt
50.58
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#97
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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98
Government Arts College Udumalpet
Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu
Govt
50.49
27
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 71
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
27 places
from #71 in 2018 to #98 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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99
Government Victoria College
Palakkad, Kerala
Govt
50.37
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#99
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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100
Sri Sarada College for Women
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.35
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#100
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2021 College ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2021 College list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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