Which is the top Overall college in Telangana as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Hyderabad is the top Telangana entry, ranked #16 with a score of 58.53.
4 Telangana institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 16 with a score of 58.53.
Telangana colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Telangana lists from 2017 to 2021. 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 2021 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- University of Hyderabad 2021 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Warangal 2021 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- Osmania University 2021 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hyderabad 2017 · National rank 58 · Historical entry
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 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.
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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 52.36
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16 IIT Hyderabad 58.53 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 26
- 2018: rank 22
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 17
- 2021: rank 16
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Improved by 10 places from #26 in 2017 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
17 University of Hyderabad 57.67 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 14
- 2018: rank 11
- 2019: rank 11
- 2020: rank 15
- 2021: rank 17
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Moved down 3 places from #14 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
59 NIT Warangal 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.
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Improved by 23 places from #82 in 2017 to #59 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
62 Osmania University 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.
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Moved down 24 places from #38 in 2017 to #62 in 2021.
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 2021 list?
4 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.