NIRF 2025
NIRF 2025 Research rankings
Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2025 rankings, using key parameters like teaching, learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.
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Top private — Research 2025
Saveetha Chennai · Chennai#13 · 60.96
VIT Vellore · Vellore#14 · 60.39
BITS Pilani · Pilani#18 · 56.71
Top 10 Research colleges — NIRF 2025
Official rank order
#1 · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
Score 85.01
#2 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
IIT Madras
Score 82.99
#3 · New Delhi, Delhi
IIT Delhi
Score 80.42
#4 · Mumbai, Maharashtra
IIT Bombay
Score 77.80
#5 · Kharagpur, West Bengal
IIT Kharagpur
Score 71.61
#6 · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Kanpur
Score 69.80
#7 · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Score 69.39
#8 · Roorkee, Uttarakhand
IIT Roorkee
Score 67.27
#9 · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
Score 67.15
#10 · Guwahati, Assam
IIT Guwahati
Score 64.18
Private and government Research colleges
NIRF 2025
State-wise Research ranking
Featured state
Karnataka
Top Research colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2025 ranking table.
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Institute
Score
1
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
85.01
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 1
2022: rank 1
2023: rank 1
2024: rank 1
2025: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#1 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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2
IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
82.99
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 2
2022: rank 2
2023: rank 2
2024: rank 2
2025: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#2 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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3
IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
80.42
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 4
2022: rank 3
2023: rank 3
2024: rank 3
2025: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #4 in 2021 to #3 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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4
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
77.80
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 3
2022: rank 4
2023: rank 4
2024: rank 4
2025: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #3 in 2021 to #4 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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5
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Govt
71.61
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 5
2022: rank 5
2023: rank 5
2024: rank 5
2025: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#5 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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6
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
69.80
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 6
2022: rank 6
2023: rank 6
2024: rank 7
2025: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#6
in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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7
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
69.39
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 13
2022: rank 11
2023: rank 15
2024: rank 6
2025: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #13 in 2021 to #7 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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8
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Govt
67.27
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 7
2022: rank 8
2023: rank 7
2024: rank 9
2025: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #7 in 2021 to #8 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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9
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
67.15
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 22
2022: rank 18
2023: rank 12
2024: rank 11
2025: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #22 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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10
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
64.18
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 9
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 9
2024: rank 10
2025: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #9 in 2021 to #10 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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11
AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
63.61
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 8
2022: rank 9
2023: rank 8
2024: rank 8
2025: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #8 in 2021 to #11 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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12
University of Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
62.65
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 11
2022: rank 16
2023: rank 17
2024: rank 14
2025: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #11 in 2021 to #12 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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13
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.96
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 48
2023: rank 36
2024: rank 20
2025: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
35 places
from #48 in 2022 to #13 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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14
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.39
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 12
2022: rank 10
2023: rank 11
2024: rank 13
2025: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #12 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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15
IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
60.15
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 15
2022: rank 12
2023: rank 14
2024: rank 15
2025: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#15
in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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16
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
58.28
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 14
2022: rank 15
2023: rank 16
2024: rank 16
2025: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #14 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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17
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
57.96
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 10
2022: rank 7
2023: rank 10
2024: rank 12
2025: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #10 in 2021 to #17 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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18
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
56.71
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 36
2022: rank 33
2023: rank 26
2024: rank 26
2025: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #36 in 2021 to #18 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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19
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
56.41
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 30
2023: rank 25
2024: rank 23
2025: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #27 in 2021 to #19 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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20
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
56.13
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 30
2022: rank 19
2023: rank 20
2024: rank 19
2025: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #30 in 2021 to #20 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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21
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
56.06
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 18
2022: rank 14
2023: rank 18
2024: rank 18
2025: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #18 in 2021 to #21 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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22
IIT BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
55.81
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#22
in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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23
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
55.53
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 17
2022: rank 13
2023: rank 19
2024: rank 21
2025: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #17 in 2021 to #23 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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24
IIT Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Govt
55.52
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 26
2022: rank 26
2023: rank 21
2024: rank 27
2025: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #26 in 2021 to #24 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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25
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.41
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 46
2022: rank 36
2023: rank 39
2024: rank 24
2025: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #46 in 2021 to #25 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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26
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
55.09
9
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 32
2022: rank 21
2023: rank 13
2024: rank 17
2025: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #32 in 2021 to #26 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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27
IIT ISM Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Govt
54.28
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 20
2022: rank 20
2023: rank 24
2024: rank 22
2025: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #20 in 2021 to #27 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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28
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
54.07
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 24
2022: rank 28
2023: rank 23
2024: rank 25
2025: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #24 in 2021 to #28 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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29
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
52.98
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 37
2025: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #37 in 2024 to #29 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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30
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Govt
52.69
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 31
2022: rank 24
2023: rank 29
2024: rank 30
2025: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #31 in 2021 to #30 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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31
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.48
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 29
2022: rank 31
2023: rank 32
2024: rank 33
2025: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #29 in 2021 to #31 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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32
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
51.48
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 25
2022: rank 27
2023: rank 28
2024: rank 28
2025: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #25 in 2021 to #32 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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33
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
51.40
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 35
2022: rank 23
2023: rank 22
2024: rank 31
2025: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #35 in 2021 to #33 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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34
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Private
50.47
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#34
in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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35
IISER Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
50.35
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 16
2022: rank 17
2023: rank 27
2024: rank 29
2025: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #16 in 2021 to #35 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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36
IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Govt
49.61
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 39
2022: rank 34
2023: rank 31
2024: rank 32
2025: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #39 in 2021 to #36 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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37
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
49.47
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 28
2022: rank 29
2023: rank 33
2024: rank 35
2025: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #28 in 2021 to #37 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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38
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
49.25
9
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 38
2023: rank 45
2024: rank 47
2025: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#38
in both 2022 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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39
IIT Patna
Patna, Bihar
Govt
48.75
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 47
2022: rank 41
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #47 in 2021 to #39 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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40
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
48.72
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 42
2024: rank 44
2025: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #42 in 2023 to #40 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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41
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
47.92
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 21
2022: rank 25
2023: rank 37
2024: rank 40
2025: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
20 places
from #21 in 2021 to #41 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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42
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
47.59
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 38
2022: rank 35
2023: rank 34
2024: rank 39
2025: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #38 in 2021 to #42 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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43
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
46.73
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 47
2023: rank 44
2024: rank 46
2025: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #47 in 2022 to #43 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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44
JNCASR Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
46.57
10
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 19
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 30
2024: rank 34
2025: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
25 places
from #19 in 2021 to #44 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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45
UPES Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
46.46
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#45
in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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46
IISER Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
Govt
46.42
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 34
2022: rank 32
2023: rank 40
2024: rank 38
2025: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #34 in 2021 to #46 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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47
IIT Ropar
Rupnagar, Punjab
Govt
46.00
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 49
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 46
2024: rank 45
2025: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #49 in 2021 to #47 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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48
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
45.83
12
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 33
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 35
2024: rank 36
2025: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
15 places
from #33 in 2021 to #48 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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49
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
45.12
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 45
2023: rank 49
2024: rank 50
2025: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #45 in 2022 to #49 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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50
MNIT Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Govt
45.02
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 46
2023: rank 47
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #46 in 2022 to #50 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2025 Research ranking?
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