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NIRF 2021

NIRF 2021 University rankings

Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2021 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 2021

Amrita · Coimbatore #5 · 61.23
MAHE Manipal · Manipal #7 · 60.58
VIT Vellore · Vellore #13 · 56.63

Top 10 University colleges — NIRF 2021

Official rank order
#5 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Amrita Score 61.23 #7 · Manipal, Karnataka MAHE Manipal Score 60.58 #13 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu VIT Vellore Score 56.63 #17 · Pilani, Rajasthan BITS Pilani Score 54.74 #20 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha SOA Bhubaneswar Score 52.34 #21 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha KIIT Bhubaneswar Score 52.06 #22 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu SASTRA Score 51.83 #25 · Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Amity Noida Score 50.90 #26 · Patiala, Punjab Thapar Patiala Score 50.65 #29 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu Saveetha Chennai Score 50.36
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5 Amrita Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 61.23 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 9
  • 2018: rank 8
  • 2019: rank 8
  • 2020: rank 4
  • 2021: rank 5

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #9 in 2017 to #5 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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7 MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Private 60.58 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 18
  • 2018: rank 11
  • 2019: rank 9
  • 2020: rank 8
  • 2021: rank 7

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 11 places from #18 in 2017 to #7 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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13 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 56.63 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 14
  • 2018: rank 16
  • 2019: rank 19
  • 2020: rank 16
  • 2021: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #14 in 2017 to #13 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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17 BITS Pilani Pilani, Rajasthan Private 54.74 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 13
  • 2018: rank 17
  • 2019: rank 23
  • 2020: rank 15
  • 2021: rank 17

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 4 places from #13 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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20 SOA Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 52.34 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 20
  • 2018: rank 24
  • 2019: rank 24
  • 2020: rank 20
  • 2021: rank 20

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #20 in both 2017 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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21 KIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 52.06 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 49
  • 2018: rank 42
  • 2019: rank 31
  • 2020: rank 24
  • 2021: rank 21

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 28 places from #49 in 2017 to #21 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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22 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 51.83 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 36
  • 2019: rank 40
  • 2020: rank 25
  • 2021: rank 22

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 14 places from #36 in 2018 to #22 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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25 Amity Noida Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private 50.90 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 52
  • 2018: rank 53
  • 2019: rank 58
  • 2020: rank 37
  • 2021: rank 25

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 27 places from #52 in 2017 to #25 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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26 Thapar Patiala Patiala, Punjab Private 50.65 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 46
  • 2018: rank 33
  • 2019: rank 27
  • 2020: rank 31
  • 2021: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 20 places from #46 in 2017 to #26 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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29 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 50.36 13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 55
  • 2018: rank 46
  • 2019: rank 43
  • 2020: rank 42
  • 2021: rank 29

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 26 places from #55 in 2017 to #29 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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30 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 49.98 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 34
  • 2018: rank 41
  • 2019: rank 32
  • 2020: rank 35
  • 2021: rank 30

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #34 in 2017 to #30 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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34 JSS AHER Mysuru, Karnataka Private 48.79 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 37
  • 2019: rank 34
  • 2020: rank 33
  • 2021: rank 34

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #37 in 2018 to #34 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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35 KL University Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh Private 48.57 6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 56
  • 2019: rank 50
  • 2020: rank 41
  • 2021: rank 35

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 21 places from #56 in 2018 to #35 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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35 Banasthali Vidyapith Banasthali, Rajasthan Private 48.57 20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 53
  • 2018: rank 64
  • 2019: rank 61
  • 2020: rank 55
  • 2021: rank 35

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 18 places from #53 in 2017 to #35 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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38 Symbiosis Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 48.22 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 61
  • 2018: rank 44
  • 2019: rank 56
  • 2020: rank 43
  • 2021: rank 38

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 23 places from #61 in 2017 to #38 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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40 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 48.17 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 44
  • 2018: rank 45
  • 2019: rank 41
  • 2020: rank 39
  • 2021: rank 40

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #44 in 2017 to #40 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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47 SRIHER Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 47.17 19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 40
  • 2019: rank 33
  • 2020: rank 28
  • 2021: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 7 places from #40 in 2018 to #47 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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49 D. Y. Patil Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 46.74 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 52
  • 2019: rank 46
  • 2020: rank 46
  • 2021: rank 49

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #52 in 2018 to #49 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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50 KARE Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu Private 46.52 22
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: not ranked
  • 2020: rank 72
  • 2021: rank 50

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 22 places from #72 in 2020 to #50 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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51 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.44 8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 21
  • 2018: rank 21
  • 2019: rank 36
  • 2020: rank 59
  • 2021: rank 51

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 30 places from #21 in 2017 to #51 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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52 Chandigarh University Mohali, Punjab Private 46.15 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: not ranked
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: rank 52

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #52 in both 2021 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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55 NMIMS Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 45.44 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 55
  • 2019: rank 57
  • 2020: rank 57
  • 2021: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #55 in both 2018 and 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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56 Shiv Nadar Dadri, Uttar Pradesh Private 45.00 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: rank 60
  • 2018: rank 48
  • 2019: rank 52
  • 2020: rank 56
  • 2021: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #60 in 2017 to #56 in 2021.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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61 DMIHER Wardha, Maharashtra Private 44.05 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: not ranked
  • 2020: rank 61
  • 2021: rank 61

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Held the #61 position across 2 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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62 LPU Phagwara, Punjab Private 43.33 16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: not ranked
  • 2020: rank 78
  • 2021: rank 62

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 16 places from #78 in 2020 to #62 in 2021.

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 2021 University ranking?

It is the imported official NIRF 2021 University 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.