NIRF 2020
NIRF 2020 University rankings
Discover the top 200+ colleges in India based on NIRF 2020 rankings, using key parameters like teaching, learning, research, graduation outcomes, outreach, and perception.
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Top private — University 2020
Amrita · Coimbatore#4 · 62.27
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#8 · 61.51
BITS Pilani · Pilani#15 · 55.79
Top 10 University colleges — NIRF 2020
Official rank order
#1 · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
Score 84.18
#2 · New Delhi, Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Score 70.16
#3 · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University
Score 63.15
#4 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 62.27
#5 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Jadavpur University
Score 61.99
#6 · Hyderabad, Telangana
University of Hyderabad
Score 61.70
#7 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Calcutta University
Score 61.53
#8 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 61.51
#9 · Pune, Maharashtra
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Score 61.13
#10 · New Delhi, Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia
Score 61.07
Private and government University colleges
NIRF 2020
State-wise University ranking
Featured state
Karnataka
Top University colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2020 ranking table.
Indian Institute of Science Best college in the state
#1 · 11 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Karnataka ranking
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Institute
Score
1
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
84.18
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 1
2019: rank 1
2020: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#1 position
across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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2
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
70.16
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 3
2017: rank 2
2018: rank 2
2019: rank 2
2020: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #3 in 2016 to #2 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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3
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
63.15
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 7
2017: rank 3
2018: rank 3
2019: rank 3
2020: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #7 in 2016 to #3 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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4
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.27
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 8
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #9 in 2017 to #4 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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5
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
61.99
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 5
2018: rank 6
2019: rank 6
2020: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#5
in both 2017 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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6
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
61.70
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 7
2018: rank 5
2019: rank 4
2020: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #7 in 2017 to #6 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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7
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
61.53
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 16
2018: rank 14
2019: rank 5
2020: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #16 in 2017 to #7 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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8
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
61.51
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 32
2017: rank 18
2018: rank 11
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
24 places
from #32 in 2016 to #8 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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9
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
61.13
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 10
2018: rank 9
2019: rank 10
2020: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
1 places
from #10 in 2017 to #9 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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10
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
61.07
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 12
2018: rank 12
2019: rank 12
2020: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
2 places
from #12 in 2017 to #10 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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11
University of Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
60.10
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 6
2017: rank 8
2018: rank 7
2019: rank 13
2020: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #6 in 2016 to #11 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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12
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
58.71
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 6
2018: rank 4
2019: rank 7
2020: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
6 places
from #6 in 2017 to #12 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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13
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
58.30
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 14
2017: rank 28
2018: rank 13
2019: rank 14
2020: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
1 places
from #14 in 2016 to #13 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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14
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
56.04
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 17
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 26
2019: rank 17
2020: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #17 in 2016 to #14 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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15
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
55.79
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 9
2017: rank 13
2018: rank 17
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #9 in 2016 to #15 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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16
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.22
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 14
2018: rank 16
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
2 places
from #14 in 2017 to #16 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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17
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
54.30
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 10
2017: rank 11
2018: rank 10
2019: rank 11
2020: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #10 in 2016 to #17 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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18
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
54.10
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 2
2017: rank 25
2018: rank 19
2019: rank 15
2020: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #2 in 2016 to #18 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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19
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
53.82
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 43
2018: rank 22
2019: rank 16
2020: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
24 places
from #43 in 2017 to #19 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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20
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
53.10
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 20
2018: rank 24
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#20
in both 2017 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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21
Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
52.60
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 26
2018: rank 23
2019: rank 18
2020: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #26 in 2017 to #21 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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22
University of Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
52.55
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 41
2018: rank 18
2019: rank 20
2020: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #41 in 2017 to #22 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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23
Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Govt
52.35
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 29
2018: rank 30
2019: rank 22
2020: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #29 in 2017 to #23 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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24
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
52.33
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 53
2017: rank 49
2018: rank 42
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
29 places
from #53 in 2016 to #24 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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25
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.22
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 36
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
11 places
from #36 in 2018 to #25 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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26
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
51.85
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 33
2018: rank 20
2019: rank 21
2020: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
7 places
from #33 in 2017 to #26 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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27
Mysore University
Mysuru, Karnataka
Govt
51.84
27
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 36
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #36 in 2017 to #27 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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28
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.32
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 41
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 40
2019: rank 33
2020: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #41 in 2016 to #28 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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29
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
51.15
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 33
2017: rank 23
2018: rank 28
2019: rank 26
2020: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #33 in 2016 to #29 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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30
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
Govt
50.93
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 34
2019: rank 30
2020: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
4 places
from #34 in 2018 to #30 in 2020.
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31
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
50.65
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 46
2018: rank 33
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
15 places
from #46 in 2017 to #31 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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32
King George's Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
50.45
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 15
2019: rank 25
2020: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
17 places
from #15 in 2018 to #32 in 2020.
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33
JSS AHER
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
50.20
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 37
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #37 in 2018 to #33 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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34
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
50.10
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 31
2018: rank 32
2019: rank 35
2020: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #31 in 2017 to #34 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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35
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.07
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 43
2017: rank 34
2018: rank 41
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #43 in 2016 to #35 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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36
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
49.22
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 49
2017: rank 97
2018: rank 27
2019: rank 28
2020: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #49 in 2016 to #36 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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37
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
49.02
21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 52
2018: rank 53
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #52 in 2017 to #37 in 2020.
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38
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
48.84
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 63
2017: rank 42
2018: rank 49
2019: rank 48
2020: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #63 in 2016 to #38 in 2020.
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39
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.77
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 42
2017: rank 44
2018: rank 45
2019: rank 41
2020: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #42 in 2016 to #39 in 2020.
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39
Tezpur University
Tezpur, Assam
Govt
48.77
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 5
2017: rank 30
2018: rank 29
2019: rank 29
2020: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
34 places
from #5 in 2016 to #39 in 2020.
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41
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
48.73
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 56
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #56 in 2018 to #41 in 2020.
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42
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.56
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 55
2018: rank 46
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #55 in 2017 to #42 in 2020.
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43
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
48.35
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 61
2018: rank 44
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #61 in 2017 to #43 in 2020.
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44
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Govt
48.21
29
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 73
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
29 places
from #73 in 2016 to #44 in 2020.
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45
Delhi Technological University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
48.06
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 70
2019: rank 47
2020: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #70 in 2018 to #45 in 2020.
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46
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
47.92
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #52 in 2018 to #46 in 2020.
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47
Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
47.10
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 22
2017: rank 27
2018: rank 39
2019: rank 42
2020: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
25 places
from #22 in 2016 to #47 in 2020.
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48
University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Govt
46.99
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 73
2018: rank 47
2019: rank 53
2020: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #73 in 2017 to #48 in 2020.
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49
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong, Meghalaya
Govt
46.88
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 15
2017: rank 48
2018: rank 61
2019: rank 39
2020: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
34 places
from #15 in 2016 to #49 in 2020.
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50
Visva Bharati
Santiniketan, West Bengal
Govt
46.84
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 11
2017: rank 19
2018: rank 31
2019: rank 37
2020: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
39 places
from #11 in 2016 to #50 in 2020.
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51
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab
Govt
46.58
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 25
2017: rank 80
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 55
2020: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
26 places
from #25 in 2016 to #51 in 2020.
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52
University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Govt
46.55
22
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 63
2018: rank 51
2019: rank 74
2020: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #63 in 2017 to #52 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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53
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
46.41
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 88
2018: rank 67
2019: rank 60
2020: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
35 places
from #88 in 2017 to #53 in 2020.
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54
Calicut University Malappuram
Malappuram, Kerala
Govt
46.37
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 73
2019: rank 64
2020: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #73 in 2018 to #54 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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55
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
46.32
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 29
2017: rank 53
2018: rank 64
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
26 places
from #29 in 2016 to #55 in 2020.
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56
Shiv Nadar
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Private
46.11
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 60
2018: rank 48
2019: rank 52
2020: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
4 places
from #60 in 2017 to #56 in 2020.
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57
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
46.01
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 55
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
2 places
from #55 in 2018 to #57 in 2020.
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58
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Govt
45.82
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 13
2017: rank 37
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 48
2020: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
45 places
from #13 in 2016 to #58 in 2020.
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59
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
45.67
23
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 21
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
38 places
from #21 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
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60
Madurai Kamraj University
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
45.58
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 77
2018: rank 54
2019: rank 45
2020: rank 60
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
17 places
from #77 in 2017 to #60 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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61
DMIHER
Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
45.24
NEW
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2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#61
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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62
CUSAT Kochi
Cochin, Kerala
Govt
45.02
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 86
2018: rank 69
2019: rank 65
2020: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
24 places
from #86 in 2017 to #62 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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63
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
44.84
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 54
2018: rank 66
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #54 in 2017 to #63 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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64
Punjabi University
Patiala, Punjab
Govt
44.07
NEW
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2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#64
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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65
Mumbai University
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
44.00
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 81
2020: rank 65
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #81 in 2019 to #65 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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66
Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private
43.50
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
23 places
from #43 in 2018 to #66 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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67
Mizoram University
Aizawl, Mizoram
Govt
43.49
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 51
2017: rank 58
2018: rank 81
2019: rank 76
2020: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #51 in 2016 to #67 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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68
Bangalore University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Govt
43.33
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#68
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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69
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Govt
43.12
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 87
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 85
2020: rank 69
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #87 in 2016 to #69 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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70
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
Private
43.10
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 62
2018: rank 57
2019: rank 69
2020: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #62 in 2017 to #70 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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71
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.79
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 85
2019: rank 84
2020: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #85 in 2018 to #71 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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72
KARE
Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu
Private
42.57
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 52
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
20 places
from #52 in 2016 to #72 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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73
Kuvempu University
Shimoga, Karnataka
Govt
42.45
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 78
2019: rank 73
2020: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #78 in 2018 to #73 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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74
NITTE
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
42.19
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 77
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #77 in 2018 to #74 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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75
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.08
17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 69
2018: rank 92
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #69 in 2017 to #75 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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76
Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana
Govt
41.95
14
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 76
2019: rank 90
2020: rank 76
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#76
in both 2018 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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77
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
41.74
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 88
2020: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #88 in 2019 to #77 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
41.69
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#78
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
41.69
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 98
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
20 places
from #98 in 2018 to #78 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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80
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka
Govt
41.63
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 80
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#80
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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81
Goa University
Goa, Goa
Govt
41.37
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 68
2019: rank 93
2020: rank 81
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
13 places
from #68 in 2018 to #81 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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82
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
41.21
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 72
2018: rank 63
2019: rank 77
2020: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #72 in 2017 to #82 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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83
Periyar University
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Govt
41.09
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 47
2017: rank 85
2018: rank 90
2019: rank 68
2020: rank 83
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
36 places
from #47 in 2016 to #83 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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84
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh, Assam
Govt
41.05
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 74
2017: rank 74
2018: rank 84
2019: rank 86
2020: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #74 in 2016 to #84 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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85
Jain university
Bengluru, Karnataka
Private
41.03
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#85
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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86
Yenepoya
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
40.99
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 92
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #92 in 2018 to #86 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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87
Central University of Punjab
Bathinda, Punjab
Govt
40.93
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #95 in 2019 to #87 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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88
SBVMGMC Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Private
40.92
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 93
2017: rank 83
2018: rank 72
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #93 in 2016 to #88 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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89
Kalyani University
Kalyani, West Bengal
Govt
40.91
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 45
2017: rank 66
2018: rank 86
2019: rank 91
2020: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
44 places
from #45 in 2016 to #89 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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90
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Karad, Maharashtra
Private
40.87
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#90
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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91
GRI Gandhigram
Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu
Govt
40.65
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 79
2019: rank 75
2020: rank 91
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #79 in 2018 to #91 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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92
University of Burdwan
Bardhaman, West Bengal
Govt
40.55
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 96
2019: rank 89
2020: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #96 in 2018 to #92 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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93
Maharishi Markandeshwar
Ambala, Haryana
Private
40.49
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#93
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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94
GJUST Hisar
Hisar, Haryana
Govt
40.43
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#94
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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95
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
40.24
29
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 74
2019: rank 66
2020: rank 95
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
21 places
from #74 in 2018 to #95 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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96
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Govt
40.05
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#96
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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97
Graphic Era
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
40.04
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#97
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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98
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
Private
39.97
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#98
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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99
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Govt
39.79
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 80
2019: rank 98
2020: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #80 in 2018 to #99 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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100
Vignan's Foundation for Science
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
39.71
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#100
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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About this NIRF ranking
What is the NIRF 2020 University ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2020 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
Can I use this for NIRF college ranking research?
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