NIRF 2023
NIRF 2023 Research rankings
Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2023 rankings, using key parameters like teaching, learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.
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VIT Vellore · Vellore#11 · 62.41
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#25 · 52.48
BITS Pilani · Pilani#26 · 52.32
Top 10 Research colleges — NIRF 2023
Official rank order
#1 · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
Score 86.22
#2 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
IIT Madras
Score 84.01
#3 · New Delhi, Delhi
IIT Delhi
Score 82.07
#4 · Mumbai, Maharashtra
IIT Bombay
Score 79.19
#5 · Kharagpur, West Bengal
IIT Kharagpur
Score 71.63
#6 · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Kanpur
Score 71.33
#7 · Roorkee, Uttarakhand
IIT Roorkee
Score 66.52
#8 · New Delhi, Delhi
AIIMS Delhi
Score 66.13
#9 · Guwahati, Assam
IIT Guwahati
Score 64.68
#10 · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Score 62.66
Private and government Research colleges
NIRF 2023
State-wise Research ranking
Featured state
Karnataka
Top Research colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2023 ranking table.
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Institute
Score
1
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
86.22
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 1
2022: rank 1
2023: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#1 position
across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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2
IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
84.01
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 2
2022: rank 2
2023: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#2 position
across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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3
IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
82.07
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 4
2022: rank 3
2023: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #4 in 2021 to #3 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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4
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
79.19
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 3
2022: rank 4
2023: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #3 in 2021 to #4 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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5
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Govt
71.63
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 5
2022: rank 5
2023: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#5 position
across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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6
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
71.33
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 6
2022: rank 6
2023: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#6 position
across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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7
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Govt
66.52
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 7
2022: rank 8
2023: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#7
in both 2021 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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8
AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.13
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 8
2022: rank 9
2023: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#8
in both 2021 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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9
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
64.68
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 9
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#9 position
across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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10
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
62.66
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 10
2022: rank 7
2023: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#10
in both 2021 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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11
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.41
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 12
2022: rank 10
2023: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #12 in 2021 to #11 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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12
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
59.85
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 22
2022: rank 18
2023: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #22 in 2021 to #12 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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13
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
59.65
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 32
2022: rank 21
2023: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #32 in 2021 to #13 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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14
IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
59.41
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 15
2022: rank 12
2023: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #15 in 2021 to #14 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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15
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
58.88
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 13
2022: rank 11
2023: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #13 in 2021 to #15 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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16
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
58.14
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 14
2022: rank 15
2023: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #14 in 2021 to #16 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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17
University of Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.45
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 11
2022: rank 16
2023: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #11 in 2021 to #17 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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18
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.33
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 18
2022: rank 14
2023: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#18
in both 2021 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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19
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
56.69
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 17
2022: rank 13
2023: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #17 in 2021 to #19 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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20
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
55.86
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 30
2022: rank 19
2023: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #30 in 2021 to #20 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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21
IIT Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Govt
53.71
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 26
2022: rank 26
2023: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #26 in 2021 to #21 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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22
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
53.63
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 35
2022: rank 23
2023: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #35 in 2021 to #22 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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23
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
53.58
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 24
2022: rank 28
2023: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #24 in 2021 to #23 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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24
IIT ISM Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Govt
52.80
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 20
2022: rank 20
2023: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #20 in 2021 to #24 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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25
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
52.48
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 30
2023: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #27 in 2021 to #25 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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26
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
52.32
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 36
2022: rank 33
2023: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #36 in 2021 to #26 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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27
IISER Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
52.22
10
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 16
2022: rank 17
2023: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
11 places
from #16 in 2021 to #27 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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28
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
51.85
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 25
2022: rank 27
2023: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #25 in 2021 to #28 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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29
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Govt
51.32
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 31
2022: rank 24
2023: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #31 in 2021 to #29 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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30
JNCASR Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
51.08
11
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 19
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
11 places
from #19 in 2021 to #30 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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31
IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Govt
50.84
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 39
2022: rank 34
2023: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #39 in 2021 to #31 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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32
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.83
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 29
2022: rank 31
2023: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #29 in 2021 to #32 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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33
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
50.65
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 28
2022: rank 29
2023: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #28 in 2021 to #33 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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34
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
50.06
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 38
2022: rank 35
2023: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #38 in 2021 to #34 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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35
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
49.76
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 33
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #33 in 2021 to #35 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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36
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
49.54
12
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 48
2023: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #48 in 2022 to #36 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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37
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
48.82
12
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 21
2022: rank 25
2023: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #21 in 2021 to #37 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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38
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
48.72
16
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 23
2022: rank 22
2023: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
15 places
from #23 in 2021 to #38 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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39
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.58
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 46
2022: rank 36
2023: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
7 places
from #46 in 2021 to #39 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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40
IISER Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
Govt
46.95
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 34
2022: rank 32
2023: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #34 in 2021 to #40 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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41
NITK Surathkal
Surathkal, Karnataka
Govt
46.89
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 40
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #40 in 2021 to #41 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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42
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
44.87
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#42
in both 2023 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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43
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
44.06
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 43
2023: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#43 position
across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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44
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
43.98
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 47
2023: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #47 in 2022 to #44 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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45
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
43.89
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 38
2023: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #38 in 2022 to #45 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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46
IIT Ropar
Rupnagar, Punjab
Govt
43.65
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 49
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #49 in 2021 to #46 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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47
MNIT Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Govt
43.37
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 46
2023: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #46 in 2022 to #47 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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48
NIMHANS Bengaluru
Bangalore, Karnataka
Govt
43.35
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 42
2022: rank 42
2023: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #42 in 2021 to #48 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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49
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
43.21
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 45
2023: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #45 in 2022 to #49 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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50
IISER Mohali
Mohali, Punjab
Govt
43.15
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
2021: rank 44
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #44 in 2021 to #50 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2023 Research ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2023 Research list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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