College Rankings
NIRF 2018

NIRF 2018 University 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 University State-wise University
Private

Top private — University 2018

Amrita · Coimbatore #8 · 58.46
MAHE Manipal · Manipal #11 · 57.37
VIT Vellore · Vellore #16 · 52.68

Top 10 University colleges — NIRF 2018

Official rank order
#8 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Amrita Score 58.46 #11 · Manipal, Karnataka MAHE Manipal Score 57.37 #16 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu VIT Vellore Score 52.68 #17 · Pilani, Rajasthan BITS Pilani Score 52.15 #21 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Score 50.74 #24 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha SOA Bhubaneswar Score 49.59 #33 · Patiala, Punjab Thapar Patiala Score 47.11 #36 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu SASTRA Score 46.33 #37 · Mysore, Karnataka JSS AHER Score 45.76 #40 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu SRIHER Chennai Score 45.29
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8 Amrita Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 58.46 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 9
  • 2018: rank 8

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #9 in 2017 to #8 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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11 MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Private 57.37 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 32
  • 2017: rank 18
  • 2018: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 21 places from #32 in 2016 to #11 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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16 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 52.68 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 14
  • 2018: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 2 places from #14 in 2017 to #16 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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17 BITS Pilani Pilani, Rajasthan Private 52.15 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 9
  • 2017: rank 13
  • 2018: rank 17

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 8 places from #9 in 2016 to #17 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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21 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 50.74 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 21
  • 2018: rank 21

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Held the #21 position across 2 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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24 SOA Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 49.59 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 20
  • 2018: rank 24

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 4 places from #20 in 2017 to #24 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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33 Thapar Patiala Patiala, Punjab Private 47.11 13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 46
  • 2018: rank 33

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 13 places from #46 in 2017 to #33 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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36 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 46.33 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 36

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #36 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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37 JSS AHER Mysore, Karnataka Private 45.76 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #37 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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40 SRIHER Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 45.29 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 41
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 40

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #41 in 2016 to #40 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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41 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 45.17 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 43
  • 2017: rank 34
  • 2018: rank 41

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 2 places from #43 in 2016 to #41 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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42 KIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 44.81 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 53
  • 2017: rank 49
  • 2018: rank 42

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 11 places from #53 in 2016 to #42 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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43 Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi, Jharkhand Private 44.71 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 43

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #43 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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44 Symbiosis Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 44.62 17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 61
  • 2018: rank 44

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 17 places from #61 in 2017 to #44 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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45 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 44.34 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 42
  • 2017: rank 44
  • 2018: rank 45

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #42 in 2016 to #45 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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46 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 44.00 9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 55
  • 2018: rank 46

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 9 places from #55 in 2017 to #46 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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48 Shiv Nadar Chithera, Uttar Pradesh Private 43.68 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 60
  • 2018: rank 48

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 12 places from #60 in 2017 to #48 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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52 D. Y. Patil Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 43.15 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 52

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #52 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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53 Amity Noida Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private 42.99 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 52
  • 2018: rank 53

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #52 in 2017 to #53 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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55 NMIMS Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 42.80 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #55 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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56 KL University Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh Private 42.78 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #56 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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57 KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Belagavi, Karnataka Private 42.76 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 62
  • 2018: rank 57

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 5 places from #62 in 2017 to #57 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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64 Banasthali Vidyapith Banasthali, Rajasthan Private 41.88 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 29
  • 2017: rank 53
  • 2018: rank 64

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 35 places from #29 in 2016 to #64 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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66 Bharati Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra Private 41.71 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 54
  • 2018: rank 66

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 12 places from #54 in 2017 to #66 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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72 SBVMGMC Puducherry Puducherry, Pondicherry Private 40.25 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2016: rank 93
  • 2017: rank 83
  • 2018: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 21 places from #93 in 2016 to #72 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 University ranking?

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

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