Which is the top Overall college in Pondicherry as per NIRF 2018?
Pondicherry University is the top Pondicherry entry, ranked #86 with a score of 42.36.
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Pondicherry University leads the Pondicherry entries in 2018 at national rank 86 with a score of 42.36.
Pondicherry colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Pondicherry lists from 2017 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Pondicherry
- Pondicherry University 2018 · National rank 86 · Listed this year
Top Private Overall colleges in Pondicherry
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute 2018 · National rank 97 · 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 Overall ranks, not positions within Pondicherry.
Pondicherry Overall ranking history
Explore Pondicherry institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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 2018
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 86 with a score of 42.36.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Pondicherry University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 86. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Pondicherry University | 59 | ↓ 27 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute | 40.72 | Newly present |
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2018
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF Overall rankings 2017
1 Pondicherry institution appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 59 with a score of 42.70.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Pondicherry University | — | 42.70 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Pondicherry Overall ranking list
Avg score 41.54
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86 Pondicherry University 42.36 27
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 59
- 2018: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 27 places from #59 in 2017 to #86 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
97 MGMCRI Puducherry 40.72 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #97 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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 2018 list?
2 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Overall rank across the latest available editions.