NIRF 2021
Top Government University colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2021
Browse resolved government colleges from the official NIRF 2021 University ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.
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Top government University colleges — NIRF 2021
Official rank order
#1 · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Indian Institute of Science
Score 82.67
#2 · New Delhi, Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Score 67.99
#3 · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University
Score 64.02
#4 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Calcutta University
Score 62.06
#6 · New Delhi, Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia
Score 60.74
#8 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Jadavpur University
Score 60.33
#9 · Hyderabad, Telangana
University of Hyderabad
Score 59.71
#10 · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh Muslim University
Score 58.97
#11 · Pune, Maharashtra
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Score 58.34
#12 · Delhi, Delhi
University of Delhi
Score 57.09
State-wise University ranking
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Karnataka
Top University colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
Indian Institute of Science Best college in the state
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Institute
Score
1
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Govt
82.67
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 1
2019: rank 1
2020: rank 1
2021: rank 1
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#1 position
across 4 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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2
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
67.99
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 2
2018: rank 2
2019: rank 2
2020: rank 2
2021: rank 2
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#2 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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3
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
64.02
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 3
2018: rank 3
2019: rank 3
2020: rank 3
2021: rank 3
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#3 position
for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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4
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
62.06
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 16
2018: rank 14
2019: rank 5
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #16 in 2017 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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6
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
60.74
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 12
2018: rank 12
2019: rank 12
2020: rank 10
2021: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #12 in 2017 to #6 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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8
Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Govt
60.33
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 5
2018: rank 6
2019: rank 6
2020: rank 5
2021: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #5 in 2017 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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9
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
59.71
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 7
2018: rank 5
2019: rank 4
2020: rank 6
2021: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #7 in 2017 to #9 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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10
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
58.97
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 11
2018: rank 10
2019: rank 11
2020: rank 17
2021: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #11 in 2017 to #10 in 2021.
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11
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra
Govt
58.34
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 10
2018: rank 9
2019: rank 10
2020: rank 9
2021: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #10 in 2017 to #11 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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12
University of Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
Govt
57.09
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 8
2018: rank 7
2019: rank 13
2020: rank 11
2021: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #8 in 2017 to #12 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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14
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
56.44
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 28
2018: rank 13
2019: rank 14
2020: rank 13
2021: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #28 in 2017 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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15
Institute of Chemical Technology
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
56.10
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 25
2018: rank 19
2019: rank 15
2020: rank 18
2021: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #25 in 2017 to #15 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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16
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
54.97
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 6
2018: rank 4
2019: rank 7
2020: rank 12
2021: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #6 in 2017 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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18
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
53.24
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 26
2019: rank 17
2020: rank 14
2021: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #21 in 2017 to #18 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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19
Mysore University
Mysuru, Karnataka
Govt
52.68
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 36
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 27
2021: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
17 places
from #36 in 2017 to #19 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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23
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Govt
51.59
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 33
2018: rank 20
2019: rank 21
2020: rank 26
2021: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #33 in 2017 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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24
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
51.10
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 43
2018: rank 22
2019: rank 16
2020: rank 19
2021: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
19 places
from #43 in 2017 to #24 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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27
Kerala University
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Govt
50.52
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 29
2018: rank 30
2019: rank 22
2020: rank 23
2021: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #29 in 2017 to #27 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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31
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
Govt
49.30
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 34
2019: rank 30
2020: rank 30
2021: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #34 in 2018 to #31 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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32
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
Govt
49.16
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 23
2018: rank 28
2019: rank 26
2020: rank 29
2021: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #23 in 2017 to #32 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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33
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
Govt
49.09
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 97
2018: rank 27
2019: rank 28
2020: rank 36
2021: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
64 places
from #97 in 2017 to #33 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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37
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
48.37
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 31
2018: rank 32
2019: rank 35
2020: rank 34
2021: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #31 in 2017 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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39
King George's Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
48.21
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 15
2019: rank 25
2020: rank 32
2021: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #15 in 2018 to #39 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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41
Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
48.02
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 26
2018: rank 23
2019: rank 18
2020: rank 21
2021: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
15 places
from #26 in 2017 to #41 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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42
Delhi Technological University
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
48.01
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 70
2019: rank 47
2020: rank 45
2021: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
28 places
from #70 in 2018 to #42 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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43
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Govt
47.60
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 44
2021: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #44 in 2020 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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44
CUSAT Kochi
Cochin, Kerala
Govt
47.37
18
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 86
2018: rank 69
2019: rank 65
2020: rank 62
2021: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
42 places
from #86 in 2017 to #44 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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45
Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
Govt
47.35
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 27
2018: rank 39
2019: rank 42
2020: rank 47
2021: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
18 places
from #27 in 2017 to #45 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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46
Tezpur University
Tezpur, Assam
Govt
47.27
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 30
2018: rank 29
2019: rank 29
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #30 in 2017 to #46 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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48
University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Govt
46.97
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 73
2018: rank 47
2019: rank 53
2020: rank 48
2021: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #73 in 2017 to #48 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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53
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab
Govt
45.67
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 80
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 55
2020: rank 51
2021: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
27 places
from #80 in 2017 to #53 in 2021.
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54
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Govt
45.61
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 42
2018: rank 49
2019: rank 48
2020: rank 38
2021: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #42 in 2017 to #54 in 2021.
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57
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
44.63
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 88
2018: rank 67
2019: rank 60
2020: rank 53
2021: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
31 places
from #88 in 2017 to #57 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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58
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Govt
44.36
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 37
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 48
2020: rank 58
2021: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
21 places
from #37 in 2017 to #58 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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59
North Eastern Hill University
Shillong, Meghalaya
Govt
44.24
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 48
2018: rank 61
2019: rank 39
2020: rank 49
2021: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
11 places
from #48 in 2017 to #59 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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60
Calicut University Malappuram
Malappuram, Kerala
Govt
44.13
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 73
2019: rank 64
2020: rank 54
2021: rank 60
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #73 in 2018 to #60 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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63
Madurai Kamraj University
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Govt
43.32
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 77
2018: rank 54
2019: rank 45
2020: rank 60
2021: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #77 in 2017 to #63 in 2021.
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64
Visva Bharati
Santiniketan, West Bengal
Govt
42.76
14
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 19
2018: rank 31
2019: rank 37
2020: rank 50
2021: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
45 places
from #19 in 2017 to #64 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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65
Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
42.63
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 65
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#65
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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66
University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Govt
42.52
14
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 63
2018: rank 51
2019: rank 74
2020: rank 52
2021: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #63 in 2017 to #66 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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69
Bangalore University
Bangalore, Karnataka
Govt
41.98
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 68
2021: rank 69
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #68 in 2020 to #69 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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70
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Govt
41.67
23
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 93
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #93 in 2019 to #70 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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71
Mumbai University
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Govt
41.56
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 81
2020: rank 65
2021: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #81 in 2019 to #71 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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73
Periyar University
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Govt
41.38
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 85
2018: rank 90
2019: rank 68
2020: rank 83
2021: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #85 in 2017 to #73 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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75
Avinashilingam University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Govt
41.24
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#75
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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76
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Govt
41.14
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 85
2020: rank 69
2021: rank 76
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #85 in 2019 to #76 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana
Govt
41.03
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 76
2019: rank 90
2020: rank 76
2021: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #76 in 2018 to #78 in 2021.
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79
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Govt
40.79
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 74
2019: rank 66
2020: rank 95
2021: rank 79
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #74 in 2018 to #79 in 2021.
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81
Kuvempu University
Shimoga, Karnataka
Govt
40.40
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 78
2019: rank 73
2020: rank 73
2021: rank 81
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #78 in 2018 to #81 in 2021.
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82
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka
Govt
40.37
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 80
2021: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #80 in 2020 to #82 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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84
Central University of Punjab
Bathinda, Punjab
Govt
39.99
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 87
2021: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #95 in 2019 to #84 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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85
University of Burdwan
Bardhaman, West Bengal
Govt
39.98
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 96
2019: rank 89
2020: rank 92
2021: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #96 in 2018 to #85 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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87
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Govt
39.80
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 96
2021: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
9 places
from #96 in 2020 to #87 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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88
GJUST Hisar
Hisar, Haryana
Govt
39.66
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 94
2021: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
6 places
from #94 in 2020 to #88 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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90
MSU Baroda
Vadodara, Gujarat
Govt
39.48
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#90
in both 2021 and 2021.
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93
Assam University
Silchar, Assam
Govt
39.21
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 87
2019: rank 97
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #87 in 2018 to #93 in 2021.
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94
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Govt
39.06
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 72
2018: rank 63
2019: rank 77
2020: rank 82
2021: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
22 places
from #72 in 2017 to #94 in 2021.
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96
Goa University
Goa, Goa
Govt
38.96
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 68
2019: rank 93
2020: rank 81
2021: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
28 places
from #68 in 2018 to #96 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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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.
