Which is the top Overall college in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Kanpur is the top Uttar Pradesh entry, ranked #5 with a score of 76.50.
8 Uttar Pradesh 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 Kanpur leads the Uttar Pradesh entries in 2021 at national rank 5 with a score of 76.50.
Uttar Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 2021 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Banaras Hindu University 2021 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Aligarh Muslim University 2021 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 2021 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
- King George`s Medical University 2021 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
- Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology 2021 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute 2018 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 2017 · National rank 51 · Historical entry
Top Private Overall colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Amity University, Noida 2021 · National rank 43 · Listed this year
- Shiv Nadar University 2021 · National rank 84 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Overall ranking history
Explore Uttar Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Uttar Pradesh. 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 Uttar Pradesh 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
8 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 5 with a score of 76.50.
View full Uttar Pradesh 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Amity University, Noida recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 63 to 43, an improvement of 20 places. King George`s Medical University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 50 to 60. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2020
6| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Amity University, Noida | 63 | ↑ 20 places |
| 18 | Aligarh Muslim University | 31 | ↑ 13 places |
| 88 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 93 | ↑ 5 places |
| 60 | King George`s Medical University | 50 | ↓ 10 places |
| 28 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 26 | ↓ 2 places |
| 84 | Shiv Nadar University | 82 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2020
8 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 74.99.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
8| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 6 | 74.99 |
| 10 | Banaras Hindu University | 10 | 62.03 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 28 | 54.82 |
| 31 | Aligarh Muslim University | 18 | 52.54 |
| 50 | King George`s Medical University | 42 | 48.91 |
| 63 | Amity University, Noida | 84 | 46.88 |
| 82 | Shiv Nadar University | 77 | 44.47 |
| 93 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | — | 42.87 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Amity University, Noida recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 84 to 63, an improvement of 21 places. Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 18 to 31. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Amity University, Noida | 84 | ↑ 21 places |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 28 | ↑ 2 places |
| 31 | Aligarh Muslim University | 18 | ↓ 13 places |
| 50 | King George`s Medical University | 42 | ↓ 8 places |
| 82 | Shiv Nadar University | 77 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 42.87 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2019
7 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 69.07.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 7 | 69.07 |
| 10 | Banaras Hindu University | 9 | 64.55 |
| 18 | Aligarh Muslim University | 17 | 58.36 |
| 28 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 28 | 52.49 |
| 42 | King George`s Medical University | 23 | 49.91 |
| 77 | Shiv Nadar University | 72 | 44.45 |
| 84 | Amity University, Noida | 80 | 43.53 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 7 to 6, an improvement of 1 place. King George`s Medical University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 42. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 7 | ↑ 1 place |
| 42 | King George`s Medical University | 23 | ↓ 19 places |
| 77 | Shiv Nadar University | 72 | ↓ 5 places |
| 84 | Amity University, Noida | 80 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Not present in 2019 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2018
8 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 7 with a score of 65.39.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
8| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 7 | 65.39 |
| 9 | Banaras Hindu University | 10 | 63.52 |
| 17 | Aligarh Muslim University | 19 | 57.78 |
| 23 | King George`s Medical University | — | 52.73 |
| 28 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 70 | 51.85 |
| 72 | Shiv Nadar University | 96 | 43.68 |
| 80 | Amity University, Noida | 86 | 42.99 |
| 90 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | — | 41.95 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 70 to 28, an improvement of 42 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 70 | ↑ 42 places |
| 72 | Shiv Nadar University | 96 | ↑ 24 places |
| 80 | Amity University, Noida | 86 | ↑ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | King George`s Medical University | 52.73 | Newly present |
| 90 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 41.95 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | Not present in 2018 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Overall rankings 2017
7 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 7 with a score of 60.69.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
7| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | — | 60.69 |
| 10 | Banaras Hindu University | — | 58.92 |
| 19 | Aligarh Muslim University | — | 52.74 |
| 51 | Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | — | 43.35 |
| 70 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | — | 41.37 |
| 86 | Amity University, Noida | — | 39.17 |
| 96 | Shiv Nadar University | — | 37.95 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Uttar Pradesh Overall ranking list
Avg score 54.11
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5 IIT Kanpur 76.50 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 7
- 2018: rank 7
- 2019: rank 6
- 2020: rank 6
- 2021: rank 5
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Improved by 2 places from #7 in 2017 to #5 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
10 Banaras Hindu University 63.10 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 10
- 2018: rank 9
- 2019: rank 10
- 2020: rank 10
- 2021: rank 10
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Ranked #10 in both 2017 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
18 Aligarh Muslim University 57.38 13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 19
- 2018: rank 17
- 2019: rank 18
- 2020: rank 31
- 2021: rank 18
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Improved by 1 places from #19 in 2017 to #18 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
28 IIT BHU 53.74 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 70
- 2018: rank 28
- 2019: rank 28
- 2020: rank 26
- 2021: rank 28
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Improved by 42 places from #70 in 2017 to #28 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
43 Amity Noida 48.87 20
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 80
- 2019: rank 84
- 2020: rank 63
- 2021: rank 43
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Improved by 43 places from #86 in 2017 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
60 King George's Medical University 46.65 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 23
- 2019: rank 42
- 2020: rank 50
- 2021: rank 60
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Moved down 37 places from #23 in 2018 to #60 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
84 Shiv Nadar 43.60 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 96
- 2018: rank 72
- 2019: rank 77
- 2020: rank 82
- 2021: rank 84
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Improved by 12 places from #96 in 2017 to #84 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
88 MNNIT Allahabad 43.04 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 93
- 2021: rank 88
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Improved by 5 places from #93 in 2020 to #88 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.
Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
8 ranked colleges are shown across 7 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.