Which is the top College college in Tiruchirappalli as per NIRF 2025?
St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli leads the city list at rank #25.
NIRF 2025 · City ranking
Top College Colleges in Tiruchirappalli@elseTop College colleges in Tiruchirappalli: NIRF ranking 2025
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli leads the Tiruchirappalli entries in 2025 at national rank 25 with a score of 66.59.
Tiruchirappalli colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tiruchirappalli lists from 2017 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private College colleges in Tiruchirappalli
- St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli 2025 · National rank 25 · Listed this year
- Bishop Heber College 2025 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
- Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli 2025 · National rank 52 · Listed this year
- Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 2025 · National rank 84 · Listed this year
- National College 2024 · National rank 82 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tiruchirappalli offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national College ranks, not positions within Tiruchirappalli.
Tiruchirappalli College ranking history
Explore Tiruchirappalli institutions in the published NIRF College lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tiruchirappalli. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available College edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Tiruchirappalli list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2025 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 25 with a score of 66.59.
View full Tiruchirappalli 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 84. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2024
3| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 59 | ↓ 25 places |
| 46 | Bishop Heber College | 33 | ↓ 13 places |
| 52 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 41 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Tiruchirappalli institutions in this comparison.
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | National College | Not present in 2025 |
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2024
5 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2024 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 25 with a score of 62.73.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2024
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 25 | 62.73 |
| 33 | Bishop Heber College | 34 | 58.61 |
| 41 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 40 | 57.53 |
| 59 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 56 | 55.46 |
| 82 | National College | 90 | 53.14 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
National College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 90 to 82, an improvement of 8 places. Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 56 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2023
4| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | National College | 90 | ↑ 8 places |
| 33 | Bishop Heber College | 34 | ↑ 1 place |
| 59 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 56 | ↓ 3 places |
| 41 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 40 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Tiruchirappalli institutions in this comparison.
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2024
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2023
5 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2023 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 25 with a score of 62.48.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2023
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 26 | 62.48 |
| 34 | Bishop Heber College | 43 | 59.15 |
| 40 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 67 | 57.88 |
| 56 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 79 | 55.20 |
| 90 | National College | — | 52.95 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 67 to 40, an improvement of 27 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 67 | ↑ 27 places |
| 56 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 79 | ↑ 23 places |
| 34 | Bishop Heber College | 43 | ↑ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | National College | 52.95 | Newly present |
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2023
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2022
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2022 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 26 with a score of 61.60.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 27 | 61.60 |
| 43 | Bishop Heber College | 43 | 56.83 |
| 67 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 49 | 54.41 |
| 79 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 65 | 53.51 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 26, an improvement of 1 place. Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 49 to 67. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 27 | ↑ 1 place |
| 67 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 49 | ↓ 18 places |
| 79 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 65 | ↓ 14 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Tiruchirappalli institutions in this comparison.
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2022
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2021
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 27 with a score of 59.09.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 31 | 59.09 |
| 43 | Bishop Heber College | 39 | 55.97 |
| 49 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 66 | 55.09 |
| 65 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 54 | 53.55 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 66 to 49, an improvement of 17 places. Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 65. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 66 | ↑ 17 places |
| 27 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 31 | ↑ 4 places |
| 65 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 54 | ↓ 11 places |
| 43 | Bishop Heber College | 39 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Tiruchirappalli institutions in this comparison.
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2021
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2020
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2020 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 31 with a score of 58.27.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 39 | 58.27 |
| 39 | Bishop Heber College | 44 | 56.65 |
| 54 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 59 | 54.53 |
| 66 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 85 | 53.27 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 85 to 66, an improvement of 19 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 85 | ↑ 19 places |
| 31 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 39 | ↑ 8 places |
| 39 | Bishop Heber College | 44 | ↑ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Tiruchirappalli institutions in this comparison.
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2020
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2019
4 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2019 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 39 with a score of 54.70.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 28 | 54.70 |
| 44 | Bishop Heber College | — | 53.89 |
| 59 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 83 | 52.27 |
| 85 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 42 | 50.17 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 83 to 59, an improvement of 24 places. Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 42 to 85. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 83 | ↑ 24 places |
| 85 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 42 | ↓ 43 places |
| 39 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 28 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Bishop Heber College | 53.89 | Newly present |
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2019
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2018
3 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2018 published College list. St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tiruchirappalli entry at national rank 28 with a score of 54.41.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | — | 54.41 |
| 42 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | — | 52.51 |
| 83 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | — | 46.98 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Tiruchirappalli lists.
Biggest Tiruchirappalli ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tiruchirappalli institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli | 54.41 | Newly present |
| 42 | Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli | 52.51 | Newly present |
| 83 | Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli | 46.98 | Newly present |
Tiruchirappalli institutions not present in 2018
0Every Tiruchirappalli entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tiruchirappalli NIRF College rankings 2017
0 Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in the 2017 published College list.
Tiruchirappalli institutions in NIRF College 2017
0No Tiruchirappalli institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tiruchirappalli College ranking list
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25 St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli 66.59 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 27
- 2022: rank 26
- 2023: rank 25
- 2024: rank 25
- 2025: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #27 in 2021 to #25 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
46 Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli 60.18 13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 43
- 2022: rank 43
- 2023: rank 34
- 2024: rank 33
- 2025: rank 46
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Moved down 3 places from #43 in 2021 to #46 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
52 Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli 59.47 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 49
- 2022: rank 67
- 2023: rank 40
- 2024: rank 41
- 2025: rank 52
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Moved down 3 places from #49 in 2021 to #52 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
84 Jamal Mohamed College 55.67 25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2021: rank 65
- 2022: rank 79
- 2023: rank 56
- 2024: rank 59
- 2025: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 19 places from #65 in 2021 to #84 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Tiruchirappalli ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Tiruchirappalli?
4 colleges from Tiruchirappalli appear in the official 2025 list.
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