Which is the top Engineering college in Pondicherry as per NIRF 2020?
Pondicherry Engineering College is the top Pondicherry entry, ranked #122 with a score of 35.49.
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Pondicherry Engineering College leads the Pondicherry entries in 2020 at national rank 122 with a score of 35.49.
Pondicherry colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Pondicherry lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Pondicherry
- National Institute of Technology Puducherry 2020 · National rank 130 · Listed this year
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- Pondicherry Engineering College 2020 · National rank 122 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Pondicherry offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Pondicherry.
Pondicherry Engineering ranking history
Explore Pondicherry institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Pondicherry. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Pondicherry 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 2020
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Pondicherry Engineering College is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 122 with a score of 35.49.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Pondicherry Engineering College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 76 to 122. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 76 | ↓ 46 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | National Institute of Technology Puducherry | 34.87 | Newly present |
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2020
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
1 Pondicherry institution appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Pondicherry Engineering College is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 76 with a score of 38.56.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 53 | 38.56 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Pondicherry Engineering College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 53 to 76. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 53 | ↓ 23 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2019
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
1 Pondicherry institution appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Pondicherry Engineering College is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 53 with a score of 43.70.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 38 | 43.70 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Pondicherry Engineering College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 38 to 53. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 38 | ↓ 15 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2018
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
1 Pondicherry institution appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Pondicherry Engineering College is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 38 with a score of 46.37.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 49 | 46.37 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Pondicherry Engineering College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 49 to 38, an improvement of 11 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Pondicherry Engineering College | 49 | ↑ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2017
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
1 Pondicherry institution appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Pondicherry Engineering College is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 49 with a score of 58.79.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Pondicherry Engineering College | — | 58.79 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Pondicherry Engineering ranking list
Avg score 35.18
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122 Pondicherry Engineering College 35.49 46
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 49
- 2017: rank 38
- 2018: rank 53
- 2019: rank 76
- 2020: rank 122
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 73 places from #49 in 2016 to #122 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
130 NIT Puducherry 34.87 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 130
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #130 in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Pondicherry ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Pondicherry colleges are in the NIRF 2020 list?
2 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.