NIRF 2021
Top Government Overall colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2021
Browse resolved government colleges from the official NIRF 2021 Overall ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.
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Top government Overall colleges — NIRF 2021
Official rank order
#1 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
IIT Madras
Score 86.76
#2 · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
Score 82.67
#3 · Mumbai, Maharashtra
IIT Bombay
Score 82.52
#4 · New Delhi, Delhi
IIT Delhi
Score 81.75
#5 · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Kanpur
Score 76.50
#6 · Kharagpur, West Bengal
IIT Kharagpur
Score 75.62
#7 · Roorkee, Uttarakhand
IIT Roorkee
Score 71.40
#8 · Guwahati, Assam
IIT Guwahati
Score 69.26
#9 · New Delhi, Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Score 66.61
#10 · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University
Score 63.10
State-wise Overall ranking
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Tamil Nadu
Top Overall colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
IIT Madras Best college in the state
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Institute
Score
1
IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
86.76
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 2
2018: rank 2
2019: rank 1
2020: rank 1
2021: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #2 in 2017 to #1 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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2
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
82.67
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 1
2019: rank 2
2020: rank 2
2021: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #1 in 2018 to #2 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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3
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
82.52
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 3
2018: rank 3
2019: rank 4
2020: rank 4
2021: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#3
in both 2017 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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4
IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
81.75
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 5
2018: rank 4
2019: rank 3
2020: rank 3
2021: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #5 in 2017 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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5
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
76.50
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 7
2018: rank 7
2019: rank 6
2020: rank 6
2021: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #7 in 2017 to #5 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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6
IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Govt
75.62
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 4
2018: rank 5
2019: rank 5
2020: rank 5
2021: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #4 in 2017 to #6 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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7
IIT Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Govt
71.40
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 8
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 9
2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #9 in 2017 to #7 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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8
IIT Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
69.26
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 8
2018: rank 12
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#8
in both 2017 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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9
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
66.61
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 6
2018: rank 6
2019: rank 7
2020: rank 8
2021: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #6 in 2017 to #9 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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10
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
63.10
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 10
2018: rank 9
2019: rank 10
2020: rank 10
2021: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#10
in both 2017 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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11
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
61.45
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 27
2018: rank 21
2019: rank 12
2020: rank 11
2021: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #27 in 2017 to #11 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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13
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
59.54
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 20
2018: rank 19
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 16
2021: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
7 places
from #20 in 2017 to #13 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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14
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
58.93
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 12
2018: rank 13
2019: rank 13
2020: rank 12
2021: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #12 in 2017 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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16
IIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
58.53
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 26
2018: rank 22
2019: rank 22
2020: rank 17
2021: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #26 in 2017 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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17
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
57.67
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 14
2018: rank 11
2019: rank 11
2020: rank 15
2021: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #14 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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18
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
57.38
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 19
2018: rank 17
2019: rank 18
2020: rank 31
2021: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #19 in 2017 to #18 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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19
University of Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
56.03
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 15
2018: rank 14
2019: rank 20
2020: rank 18
2021: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #15 in 2017 to #19 in 2021.
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20
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
55.83
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 18
2018: rank 16
2019: rank 17
2020: rank 19
2021: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #18 in 2017 to #20 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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22
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
55.38
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 45
2018: rank 20
2019: rank 21
2020: rank 21
2021: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #45 in 2017 to #22 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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23
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
54.97
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 34
2018: rank 31
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 24
2021: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #34 in 2017 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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24
IISER Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
54.47
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 29
2018: rank 32
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 25
2021: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #29 in 2017 to #24 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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25
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
54.42
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 13
2018: rank 10
2019: rank 14
2020: rank 20
2021: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #13 in 2017 to #25 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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26
IIT ISM Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Govt
53.88
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 27
2019: rank 25
2020: rank 22
2021: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #27 in 2018 to #26 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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27
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
53.76
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 41
2018: rank 30
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 34
2021: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #41 in 2017 to #27 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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28
IIT BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
53.74
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 70
2018: rank 28
2019: rank 28
2020: rank 26
2021: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
42 places
from #70 in 2017 to #28 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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30
IIT Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Govt
53.22
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 24
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 23
2021: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #24 in 2017 to #30 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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31
IIT Ropar
Rupnagar, Punjab
Govt
52.89
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 32
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #32 in 2017 to #31 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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32
NITK Surathkal
Surathkal, Karnataka
Govt
52.88
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 65
2018: rank 57
2019: rank 53
2020: rank 33
2021: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
33 places
from #65 in 2017 to #32 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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33
IIT Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Govt
52.77
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 39
2019: rank 51
2020: rank 35
2021: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #39 in 2018 to #33 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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34
Mysore University
Mysuru, Karnataka
Govt
50.49
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 57
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 80
2020: rank 47
2021: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #57 in 2017 to #34 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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35
IISER Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
Govt
50.48
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 44
2018: rank 25
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 29
2021: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #44 in 2017 to #35 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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36
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
50.42
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 35
2018: rank 41
2019: rank 30
2020: rank 30
2021: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #35 in 2017 to #36 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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38
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
50.31
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 54
2018: rank 33
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 44
2021: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #54 in 2017 to #38 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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40
IISER Mohali
Mohali, Punjab
Govt
49.58
19
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 52
2018: rank 55
2019: rank 66
2020: rank 59
2021: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #52 in 2017 to #40 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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41
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela, Odisha
Govt
49.27
9
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 46
2018: rank 42
2019: rank 38
2020: rank 32
2021: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #46 in 2017 to #41 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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43
Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Govt
48.87
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 47
2018: rank 47
2019: rank 35
2020: rank 42
2021: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #47 in 2017 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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46
IIEST Shibpur
Shibpur, West Bengal
Govt
48.70
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 73
2018: rank 44
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 43
2021: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
27 places
from #73 in 2017 to #46 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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48
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
48.65
12
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 69
2018: rank 36
2019: rank 29
2020: rank 36
2021: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #69 in 2017 to #48 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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50
IISER Bhopal
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Govt
48.57
10
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 98
2018: rank 56
2019: rank 37
2020: rank 40
2021: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
48 places
from #98 in 2017 to #50 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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51
IIT Patna
Patna, Bihar
Govt
47.67
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 83
2018: rank 69
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 54
2021: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
32 places
from #83 in 2017 to #51 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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52
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
Govt
47.62
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
2019: rank 49
2020: rank 49
2021: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#52
in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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54
VNIT Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Govt
46.98
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#54
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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54
Delhi Technological University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
46.98
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 100
2019: rank 71
2020: rank 62
2021: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
46 places
from #100 in 2018 to #54 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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57
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
46.79
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
2019: rank 47
2020: rank 64
2021: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
14 places
from #43 in 2018 to #57 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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58
IIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Govt
46.78
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 66
2018: rank 51
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 56
2021: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #66 in 2017 to #58 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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59
NIT Warangal
Warangal, Telangana
Govt
46.69
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 82
2018: rank 78
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 46
2021: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #82 in 2017 to #59 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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60
King George's Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
46.65
10
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 23
2019: rank 42
2020: rank 50
2021: rank 60
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
37 places
from #23 in 2018 to #60 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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62
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
46.57
9
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 38
2018: rank 45
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 53
2021: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #38 in 2017 to #62 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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62
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Govt
46.57
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 60
2021: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #60 in 2020 to #62 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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64
Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
46.46
27
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 42
2018: rank 37
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 37
2021: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
22 places
from #42 in 2017 to #64 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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65
CUSAT Kochi
Cochin, Kerala
Govt
46.02
24
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 99
2019: rank 94
2020: rank 89
2021: rank 65
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
34 places
from #99 in 2018 to #65 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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67
Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
45.87
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 43
2018: rank 61
2019: rank 65
2020: rank 72
2021: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #43 in 2017 to #67 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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70
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
45.63
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 49
2018: rank 49
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 57
2021: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
21 places
from #49 in 2017 to #70 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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71
NIT Durgapur
Durgapur, West Bengal
Govt
45.36
25
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 93
2020: rank 96
2021: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
22 places
from #93 in 2019 to #71 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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72
MNIT Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Govt
45.29
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 71
2021: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #71 in 2020 to #72 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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73
Tezpur University
Tezpur, Assam
Govt
45.22
8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 48
2018: rank 46
2019: rank 48
2020: rank 65
2021: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
25 places
from #48 in 2017 to #73 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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76
University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Govt
44.64
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 71
2019: rank 79
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 76
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #71 in 2018 to #76 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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78
NIT Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Punjab
Govt
44.53
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#78
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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82
IIT Mandi
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Govt
43.93
15
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 37
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 44
2020: rank 67
2021: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
45 places
from #37 in 2017 to #82 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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83
Madurai Kamraj University
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
43.75
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 81
2019: rank 69
2020: rank 84
2021: rank 83
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #81 in 2018 to #83 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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85
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab
Govt
43.21
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 86
2019: rank 81
2020: rank 88
2021: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #86 in 2018 to #85 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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87
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Govt
43.10
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 59
2018: rank 86
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 81
2021: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
28 places
from #59 in 2017 to #87 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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88
MNNIT Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
43.04
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 93
2021: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #93 in 2020 to #88 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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90
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong, Meghalaya
Govt
42.79
16
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 77
2018: rank 88
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 74
2021: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
13 places
from #77 in 2017 to #90 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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90
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
42.79
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 94
2019: rank 86
2020: rank 77
2021: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #94 in 2018 to #90 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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92
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
42.78
24
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 68
2018: rank 74
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 68
2021: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #68 in 2017 to #92 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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93
NIT Silchar
Silchar, Assam
Govt
42.68
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 94
2021: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #94 in 2020 to #93 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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95
Calicut University Malappuram
Malappuram, Kerala
Govt
42.42
19
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 90
2020: rank 76
2021: rank 95
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #90 in 2019 to #95 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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96
Mumbai University
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
41.79
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 95
2021: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #95 in 2020 to #96 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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97
Visva Bharati
Santiniketan, West Bengal
Govt
41.74
28
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 31
2018: rank 48
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 69
2021: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
66 places
from #31 in 2017 to #97 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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98
SVNIT Surat
Surat, Gujarat
Govt
41.72
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#98
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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99
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
41.43
4
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 95
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #95 in 2019 to #99 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2021 Overall ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2021 Overall list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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