Which is the top Overall college in Telangana as per NIRF 2025?
IIT Hyderabad is the top Telangana entry, ranked #12 with a score of 67.04.
Top Overall Colleges in Telangana@elseTop Overall colleges in Telangana: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Telangana institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Hyderabad leads the Telangana entries in 2025 at national rank 12 with a score of 67.04.
Telangana colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Telangana lists from 2017 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Telangana
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2025 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- University of Hyderabad 2025 · National rank 26 · Listed this year
- Osmania University 2025 · National rank 53 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Warangal 2025 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad 2017 · National rank 58 · Historical entry
Top Private Overall colleges in Telangana
- International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad 2025 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Telangana 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 Telangana.
Telangana Overall ranking history
Explore Telangana institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Telangana. 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 Telangana 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
5 Telangana institutions appear in the 2025 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 12 with a score of 67.04.
View full Telangana 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Osmania University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 70 to 53, an improvement of 17 places. National Institute of Technology Warangal recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 53 to 63. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2024
3| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Osmania University | 70 | ↑ 17 places |
| 63 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 53 | ↓ 10 places |
| 26 | University of Hyderabad | 25 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 49.91 | Newly present |
Telangana institutions not present in 2025
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2024
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2024 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 12 with a score of 66.69.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2024
4| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 14 | 66.69 |
| 25 | University of Hyderabad | 20 | 60.55 |
| 53 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 53 | 53.74 |
| 70 | Osmania University | 64 | 52.02 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 12, an improvement of 2 places. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 64 to 70. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2023
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 14 | ↑ 2 places |
| 70 | Osmania University | 64 | ↓ 6 places |
| 25 | University of Hyderabad | 20 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2024
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2023
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 14 with a score of 64.24.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2023
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 14 | 64.24 |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 20 | 60.49 |
| 53 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 45 | 51.83 |
| 64 | Osmania University | 46 | 49.94 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 46 to 64. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2022
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Osmania University | 46 | ↓ 18 places |
| 53 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 45 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2023
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2022
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 14 with a score of 62.86.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 16 | 62.86 |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 17 | 59.67 |
| 45 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 59 | 50.61 |
| 46 | Osmania University | 62 | 50.60 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Osmania University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 62 to 46, an improvement of 16 places. University of Hyderabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 17 to 20. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2021
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Osmania University | 62 | ↑ 16 places |
| 45 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 59 | ↑ 14 places |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 16 | ↑ 2 places |
| 20 | University of Hyderabad | 17 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2022
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2021
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 16 with a score of 58.53.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 17 | 58.53 |
| 17 | University of Hyderabad | 15 | 57.67 |
| 59 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 46 | 46.69 |
| 62 | Osmania University | 53 | 46.57 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 17 to 16, an improvement of 1 place. National Institute of Technology Warangal recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 46 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 17 | ↑ 1 place |
| 59 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 46 | ↓ 13 places |
| 62 | Osmania University | 53 | ↓ 9 places |
| 17 | University of Hyderabad | 15 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2021
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2020
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 15 with a score of 59.92.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | 59.92 |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | 59.59 |
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 61 | 49.82 |
| 53 | Osmania University | 43 | 48.54 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
National Institute of Technology Warangal recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 61 to 46, an improvement of 15 places. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 43 to 53. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 61 | ↑ 15 places |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | ↑ 5 places |
| 53 | Osmania University | 43 | ↓ 10 places |
| 15 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2020
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2019
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 11 with a score of 61.85.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 11 | 61.85 |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 22 | 56.92 |
| 43 | Osmania University | 45 | 49.86 |
| 61 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 78 | 46.06 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
National Institute of Technology Warangal recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 78 to 61, an improvement of 17 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2018
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 78 | ↑ 17 places |
| 43 | Osmania University | 45 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2019
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2018
4 Telangana institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 11 with a score of 60.54.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 14 | 60.54 |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 26 | 53.07 |
| 45 | Osmania University | 38 | 48.02 |
| 78 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 82 | 43.16 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 22, an improvement of 4 places. Osmania University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 38 to 45. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2017
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 26 | ↑ 4 places |
| 78 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 82 | ↑ 4 places |
| 11 | University of Hyderabad | 14 | ↑ 3 places |
| 45 | Osmania University | 38 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad | Not present in 2018 |
Telangana NIRF Overall rankings 2017
5 Telangana institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. University of Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 14 with a score of 56.30.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Hyderabad | — | 56.30 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | — | 49.07 |
| 38 | Osmania University | — | 45.52 |
| 58 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad | — | 42.74 |
| 82 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | — | 40.05 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Telangana Overall ranking list
Avg score 57.15
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12 IIT Hyderabad 67.04 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 16
- 2022: rank 14
- 2023: rank 14
- 2024: rank 12
- 2025: rank 12
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Improved by 4 places from #16 in 2021 to #12 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
26 University of Hyderabad 60.32 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 20
- 2024: rank 25
- 2025: rank 26
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Moved down 9 places from #17 in 2021 to #26 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
53 Osmania University 55.24 17
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 62
- 2022: rank 46
- 2023: rank 64
- 2024: rank 70
- 2025: rank 53
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Improved by 9 places from #62 in 2021 to #53 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
63 NIT Warangal 53.23 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: rank 59
- 2022: rank 45
- 2023: rank 53
- 2024: rank 53
- 2025: rank 63
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Moved down 4 places from #59 in 2021 to #63 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
89 IIIT Hyderabad 49.91 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 89
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Ranked #89 in both 2025 and 2025.
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.
Telangana 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 Telangana colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 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 Overall rank across the latest available editions.