Tamil Nadu
Top Overall colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
The official NIRF 2021 Overall ranking in this database contains 100 ranked institutions. Indian Institute of Technology Madras leads at rank 1 with a score of 86.76. Indian Institute of Science is second and IIT Bombay is third.
Among institutions classified by NIRFRank, 72 are government and 27 are private. Amrita is the leading private entry at rank 12 with a score of 59.87. The list covers 23 states and 68 cities. A smaller rank number is better, and scores should be compared only within the same category and year.
Movement compares each year with the preceding available edition. Newly listed means absent from the comparison year, not necessarily a first appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing. Rank changes alone do not explain changes in quality.
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National Institute of Technology Durgapur recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 25 places from rank 96 to 71. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest decline, moving down 28 places from rank 51 to 79. The 2021 list contains 6 institutions not present in the 2020 list, while 7 from 2020 are not present in 2021. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
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| 71 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 96 | ↑ 25 places |
| 65 | Cochin University of Science and Technology | 89 | ↑ 24 places |
| 43 | Amity University, Noida | 63 | ↑ 20 places |
| 79 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 51 | ↓ 28 places |
| 97 | Visva Bharati | 69 | ↓ 28 places |
| 64 | Jamia Hamdard | 37 | ↓ 27 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
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| 54 | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | 46.98 | Newly present |
| 74 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | 45.07 | Newly present |
| 77 | Chandigarh University | 44.62 | Newly present |
| 78 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | 44.53 | Newly present |
| 98 | Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology | 41.72 | Newly present |
| 99 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 41.43 | Newly present |
| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
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| 80 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Thiruvananthapuram | Not present in 2021 |
| 85 | Birla Institute of Technology | Not present in 2021 |
| 90 | University of Jammu | Not present in 2021 |
| 91 | Sawai Man Singh Medical College | Not present in 2021 |
| 98 | Bharati Vidyapeeth | Not present in 2021 |
| 100 | Mizoram University | Not present in 2021 |
| 100 | Bangalore University | Not present in 2021 |
The published 2020 Overall list contains 101 ranked institutions. Indian Institute of Technology Madras holds rank 1 with a score of 85.31. Amrita is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 13 with a score of 60.74.
Mysore University recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 33 places from rank 80 to 47. Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research recorded the largest decline, moving down 30 places from rank 57 to 87. The 2020 list contains 13 institutions not present in the 2019 list, while 12 from 2019 are not present in 2020. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
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| 47 | Mysore University | 80 | ↑ 33 places |
| 63 | Amity University, Noida | 84 | ↑ 21 places |
| 33 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 53 | ↑ 20 places |
| 87 | Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research | 57 | ↓ 30 places |
| 67 | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | 44 | ↓ 23 places |
| 64 | Alagappa University | 47 | ↓ 17 places |
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| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
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| 23 | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | 55.94 | Newly present |
| 39 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | 50.92 | Newly present |
| 60 | Gujarat University | 47.10 | Newly present |
| 71 | Malaviya National Institute of Technology | 45.65 | Newly present |
| 80 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Thiruvananthapuram | 44.53 | Newly present |
| 90 | University of Jammu | 43.61 | Newly present |
| 91 | Sawai Man Singh Medical College | 43.50 | Newly present |
| 93 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 42.87 | Newly present |
| 94 | National Institute of Technology Silchar | 42.76 | Newly present |
| 95 | Mumbai University | 42.45 | Newly present |
| 99 | Lovely Professional University | 41.81 | Newly present |
| 100 | Mizoram University | 41.80 | Newly present |
| 100 | Bangalore University | 41.80 | Newly present |
| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
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| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Not present in 2020 |
| 60 | G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar | Not present in 2020 |
| 68 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Not present in 2020 |
| 75 | Punjab Agricultural University | Not present in 2020 |
| 89 | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University | Not present in 2020 |
| 91 | COEP Technological University | Not present in 2020 |
| 95 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2020 |
| 96 | Anand Agricultural University | Not present in 2020 |
| 97 | Periyar University | Not present in 2020 |
| 98 | KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research | Not present in 2020 |
| 99 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | Not present in 2020 |
| 99 | NITTE | Not present in 2020 |
The published 2019 Overall list contains 100 ranked institutions. Indian Institute of Technology Madras holds rank 1 with a score of 83.88. Amrita is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 15 with a score of 59.22.
Delhi Technological University recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 29 places from rank 100 to 71. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University recorded the largest decline, moving down 28 places from rank 40 to 68. The 2019 list contains 9 institutions not present in the 2018 list, while 9 from 2018 are not present in 2019. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
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| 71 | Delhi Technological University | 100 | ↑ 29 places |
| 62 | North Eastern Hill University | 88 | ↑ 26 places |
| 37 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal | 56 | ↑ 19 places |
| 68 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 40 | ↓ 28 places |
| 57 | Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research | 35 | ↓ 22 places |
| 42 | King George`s Medical University | 23 | ↓ 19 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
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| 44 | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | 49.40 | Newly present |
| 80 | Mysore University | 44.06 | Newly present |
| 90 | Calicut University, Thenhipalem, Malapuram | 42.22 | Newly present |
| 92 | Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 41.73 | Newly present |
| 93 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 41.59 | Newly present |
| 95 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 41.21 | Newly present |
| 96 | Anand Agricultural University | 41.20 | Newly present |
| 97 | Periyar University | 40.99 | Newly present |
| 99 | NITTE | 40.88 | Newly present |
| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Thiruvananthapuram | Not present in 2019 |
| 75 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Not present in 2019 |
| 77 | University of Jammu | Not present in 2019 |
| 85 | University of Agricultural Sciences | Not present in 2019 |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences | Not present in 2019 |
| 90 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Not present in 2019 |
| 95 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | Not present in 2019 |
| 97 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute | Not present in 2019 |
| 98 | Goa University | Not present in 2019 |
The published 2018 Overall list contains 100 ranked institutions. Indian Institute of Science holds rank 1 with a score of 82.16. Amrita is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 15 with a score of 58.46.
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi recorded the largest improvement in this comparison, rising 42 places from rank 70 to 28. Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University recorded the largest decline, moving down 32 places from rank 60 to 92. The 2018 list contains 33 institutions not present in the 2017 list, while 33 from 2017 are not present in 2018. Where movements tie, the higher-ranked institution is highlighted.
| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 70 | ↑ 42 places |
| 56 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Bhopal | 98 | ↑ 42 places |
| 29 | University of Madras | 64 | ↑ 35 places |
| 92 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 60 | ↓ 32 places |
| 86 | Pondicherry University | 59 | ↓ 27 places |
| 61 | Gauhati University | 43 | ↓ 18 places |
Up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls, ordered by places moved within each group. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
The published 2017 Overall list contains 100 ranked institutions. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore holds rank 1 with a score of 83.28. Amrita is the highest-ranked private institution at rank 16 with a score of 54.70.
2017 is the earliest Overall edition available in this database, so movement, entry and exit groups cannot be calculated for this year.
Top Overall colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
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Improved by 16 places from #27 in 2017 to #11 in 2021.
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Improved by 23 places from #45 in 2017 to #22 in 2021.
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Moved down 12 places from #13 in 2017 to #25 in 2021.
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Improved by 14 places from #41 in 2017 to #27 in 2021.
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Improved by 42 places from #70 in 2017 to #28 in 2021.
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Moved down 8 places from #21 in 2017 to #29 in 2021.
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Improved by 33 places from #65 in 2017 to #32 in 2021.
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Improved by 6 places from #39 in 2018 to #33 in 2021.
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Improved by 23 places from #57 in 2017 to #34 in 2021.
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Improved by 9 places from #44 in 2017 to #35 in 2021.
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Moved down 4 places from #33 in 2017 to #37 in 2021.
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Improved by 16 places from #54 in 2017 to #38 in 2021.
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Improved by 40 places from #79 in 2017 to #39 in 2021.
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Improved by 12 places from #52 in 2017 to #40 in 2021.
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Improved by 12 places from #54 in 2018 to #42 in 2021.
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Improved by 43 places from #86 in 2017 to #43 in 2021.
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Improved by 30 places from #75 in 2017 to #45 in 2021.
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Improved by 27 places from #73 in 2017 to #46 in 2021.
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Improved by 21 places from #69 in 2017 to #48 in 2021.
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Improved by 42 places from #91 in 2017 to #49 in 2021.
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Improved by 32 places from #83 in 2017 to #51 in 2021.
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Improved by 46 places from #100 in 2018 to #54 in 2021.
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Moved down 17 places from #62 in 2018 to #79 in 2021.
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Moved down 28 places from #59 in 2017 to #87 in 2021.
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Moved down 24 places from #68 in 2017 to #92 in 2021.
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Moved down 66 places from #31 in 2017 to #97 in 2021.
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Moved down 4 places from #95 in 2019 to #99 in 2021.
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