College Rankings
NIRF 2018

NIRF 2018 Overall rankings

Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2018 rankings, using key parameters like teaching, learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.

Teaching & Learning Resources Top Government Overall State-wise Overall
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Top private — Overall 2018

Amrita · Coimbatore #15 · 58.46
MAHE Manipal · Manipal #18 · 57.37
VIT Vellore · Vellore #24 · 52.68

Top 10 Overall colleges — NIRF 2018

Official rank order
#15 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Amrita Score 58.46 #18 · Manipal, Karnataka MAHE Manipal Score 57.37 #24 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu VIT Vellore Score 52.68 #26 · Pilani, Rajasthan BITS Pilani Score 52.15 #35 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Score 50.74 #38 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha SOA Bhubaneswar Score 49.59 #50 · Patiala, Punjab Thapar Patiala Score 47.11 #54 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu SASTRA Score 46.33 #59 · Mysore, Karnataka JSS AHER Score 45.76 #62 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu SRIHER Chennai Score 45.29
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15 Amrita Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 58.46 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 16
  • 2018: rank 15

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #16 in 2017 to #15 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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18 MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Private 57.37 12
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 30
  • 2018: rank 18

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 12 places from #30 in 2017 to #18 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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24 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 52.68 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 22
  • 2018: rank 24

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 2 places from #22 in 2017 to #24 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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26 BITS Pilani Pilani, Rajasthan Private 52.15 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 21
  • 2018: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #21 in 2017 to #26 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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35 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 50.74 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 35
  • 2018: rank 35

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Held the #35 position across 2 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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38 SOA Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 49.59 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 33
  • 2018: rank 38

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #33 in 2017 to #38 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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50 Thapar Patiala Patiala, Punjab Private 47.11 25
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 75
  • 2018: rank 50

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 25 places from #75 in 2017 to #50 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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54 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 46.33 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 54

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #54 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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59 JSS AHER Mysore, Karnataka Private 45.76 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 59

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #59 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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62 SRIHER Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 45.29 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 62

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #62 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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63 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 45.17 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 55
  • 2018: rank 63

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 8 places from #55 in 2017 to #63 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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64 PSG College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 44.94 24
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 88
  • 2018: rank 64

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 24 places from #88 in 2017 to #64 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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65 KIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 44.81 14
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 79
  • 2018: rank 65

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 14 places from #79 in 2017 to #65 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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66 Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi, Jharkhand Private 44.71 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 66

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #66 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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67 Symbiosis Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 44.62 30
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 97
  • 2018: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 30 places from #97 in 2017 to #67 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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68 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 44.34 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 72
  • 2018: rank 68

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #72 in 2017 to #68 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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70 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 44.00 21
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 91
  • 2018: rank 70

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 21 places from #91 in 2017 to #70 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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72 Shiv Nadar Chithera, Uttar Pradesh Private 43.68 24
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 96
  • 2018: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 24 places from #96 in 2017 to #72 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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73 SSN College Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 43.60 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 73

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #73 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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75 PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 43.24 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 75

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #75 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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79 D. Y. Patil Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 43.15 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 79

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #79 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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80 Amity Noida Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private 42.99 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 86
  • 2018: rank 80

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 6 places from #86 in 2017 to #80 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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82 NMIMS Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 42.80 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 82

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #82 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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83 KL University Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh Private 42.78 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 83

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #83 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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84 KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Belagavi, Karnataka Private 42.76 16
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 100
  • 2018: rank 84

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 16 places from #100 in 2017 to #84 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

About this NIRF ranking

What is the NIRF 2018 Overall ranking?

It is the imported official NIRF 2018 Overall list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.

Can I use this for NIRF college ranking research?

Yes. Use the search box, year selector and private filter to narrow the ranking list, then open tracked college profiles for more history and comparison data.