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Top Private College colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2025
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Top private — College 2025
St. Stephen's College · Delhi#5 · 79.41
St. Xavier's College Kolkata · Kolkata#8 · 76.07
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women · Coimbatore#9 · 75.52
Top private College colleges — NIRF 2025
Official rank order
#5 · Delhi, Delhi
St. Stephen's College
Score 79.41
#8 · Kolkata, West Bengal
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Score 76.07
#9 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Score 75.52
#10 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSG College of Arts and Science
Score 73.15
#12 · Ernakulam, Kerala
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Ernakulam
Score 71.72
#14 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Loyola College Chennai
Score 71.14
#16 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Madras Christian College Chennai
Score 70.57
#17 · New Delhi, Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
Score 69.87
#19 · Howrah, West Bengal
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Score 69.00
#20 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Thiagarajar College
Score 68.93
State-wise College ranking
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Delhi
Top College colleges in Delhi, filtered from the official NIRF 2025 ranking table.
St. Stephen's College Best college in the state
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5
St. Stephen's College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
79.41
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 8
2022: rank 11
2023: rank 14
2024: rank 3
2025: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
3 places
from #8 in 2021 to #5 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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8
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
76.07
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 4
2022: rank 8
2023: rank 5
2024: rank 6
2025: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
4 places
from #4 in 2021 to #8 in 2025.
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9
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
75.52
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 6
2022: rank 6
2023: rank 4
2024: rank 7
2025: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
3 places
from #6 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
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10
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
73.15
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 19
2022: rank 20
2023: rank 20
2024: rank 11
2025: rank 10
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
9 places
from #19 in 2021 to #10 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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12
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
71.72
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 31
2022: rank 27
2023: rank 30
2024: rank 20
2025: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
19 places
from #31 in 2021 to #12 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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14
Loyola College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
71.14
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 3
2022: rank 4
2023: rank 7
2024: rank 8
2025: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
11 places
from #3 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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16
Madras Christian College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
70.57
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 18
2022: rank 17
2023: rank 16
2024: rank 14
2025: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
2 places
from #18 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.
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17
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
69.87
7
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 2
2022: rank 5
2023: rank 9
2024: rank 10
2025: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
15 places
from #2 in 2021 to #17 in 2025.
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19
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Howrah, West Bengal
Private
69.00
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 5
2022: rank 9
2023: rank 15
2024: rank 17
2025: rank 19
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
14 places
from #5 in 2021 to #19 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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20
Thiagarajar College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
68.93
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 23
2022: rank 22
2023: rank 18
2024: rank 15
2025: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
3 places
from #23 in 2021 to #20 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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21
Acharya Narendra Dev College New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
68.21
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 20
2022: rank 18
2023: rank 21
2024: rank 18
2025: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
1 places
from #20 in 2021 to #21 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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22
V.O. Chidambaram College
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Private
67.27
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 54
2022: rank 30
2023: rank 27
2024: rank 28
2025: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
32 places
from #54 in 2021 to #22 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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24
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
66.81
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 21
2022: rank 19
2023: rank 19
2024: rank 24
2025: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
3 places
from #21 in 2021 to #24 in 2025.
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25
St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
66.59
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 26
2023: rank 25
2024: rank 25
2025: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
2 places
from #27 in 2021 to #25 in 2025.
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28
Ramjas College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
63.82
39
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 75
2022: rank 66
2023: rank 67
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
47 places
from #75 in 2021 to #28 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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34
Kristu Jayanti College
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
62.29
26
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 60
2025: rank 34
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Improved by
26 places
from #60 in 2024 to #34 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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40
DSCASW Perambalur
Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
Private
61.50
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 74
2024: rank 44
2025: rank 40
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Improved by
34 places
from #74 in 2023 to #40 in 2025.
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41
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
61.25
11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 58
2022: rank 76
2023: rank 37
2024: rank 30
2025: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
17 places
from #58 in 2021 to #41 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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42
Midnapore College
Midnapore, West Bengal
Private
61.23
10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 97
2023: rank 73
2024: rank 32
2025: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
55 places
from #97 in 2022 to #42 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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44
Sacred Heart College Kochi
Kochi, Kerala
Private
60.77
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 63
2022: rank 59
2023: rank 72
2024: rank 48
2025: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
19 places
from #63 in 2021 to #44 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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46
Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.18
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 43
2022: rank 43
2023: rank 34
2024: rank 33
2025: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
3 places
from #43 in 2021 to #46 in 2025.
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48
St.Xavier's College
Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.16
12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 67
2022: rank 68
2023: rank 55
2024: rank 36
2025: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
19 places
from #67 in 2021 to #48 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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50
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.74
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 33
2023: rank 33
2024: rank 37
2025: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
23 places
from #27 in 2021 to #50 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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52
Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.47
11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 49
2022: rank 67
2023: rank 40
2024: rank 41
2025: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
3 places
from #49 in 2021 to #52 in 2025.
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53
St. Thomas College
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
59.19
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 64
2022: rank 63
2023: rank 53
2024: rank 57
2025: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
11 places
from #64 in 2021 to #53 in 2025.
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55
Madras School of Social Work
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.90
18
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 30
2022: rank 38
2023: rank 39
2024: rank 73
2025: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
25 places
from #30 in 2021 to #55 in 2025.
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56
S. B. College
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
58.38
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 79
2022: rank 62
2023: rank 54
2024: rank 69
2025: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
23 places
from #79 in 2021 to #56 in 2025.
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59
The American College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.12
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 58
2024: rank 54
2025: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #58 in 2023 to #59 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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60
St. Teresa's College Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
57.84
14
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 45
2022: rank 37
2023: rank 41
2024: rank 46
2025: rank 60
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
15 places
from #45 in 2021 to #60 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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61
Mar Ivanios College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private
57.75
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 44
2022: rank 50
2023: rank 45
2024: rank 66
2025: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
17 places
from #44 in 2021 to #61 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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63
Nesamony Memorial Christian College
Marthandam, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.67
21
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 91
2023: rank 88
2024: rank 42
2025: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
28 places
from #91 in 2022 to #63 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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64
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.64
15
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 51
2022: rank 65
2023: rank 94
2024: rank 79
2025: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
13 places
from #51 in 2021 to #64 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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66
Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.56
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 59
2022: rank 88
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 75
2025: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
7 places
from #59 in 2021 to #66 in 2025.
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67
M S Ramaiah College of Arts
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
57.49
20
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 62
2022: rank 55
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 87
2025: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #62 in 2021 to #67 in 2025.
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72
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.27
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 66
2022: rank 83
2023: rank 69
2024: rank 63
2025: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
6 places
from #66 in 2021 to #72 in 2025.
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74
St. Joseph's College Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
56.89
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 69
2022: rank 78
2023: rank 59
2024: rank 61
2025: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #69 in 2021 to #74 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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76
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
56.80
20
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 84
2022: rank 90
2023: rank 86
2024: rank 56
2025: rank 76
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #84 in 2021 to #76 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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78
Vimala College
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
56.59
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 80
2025: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #80 in 2024 to #78 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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80
Sacred Heart College Tirupattur
Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu
Private
56.54
33
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 82
2023: rank 42
2024: rank 47
2025: rank 80
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #82 in 2022 to #80 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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81
Sri Sarada College for Women
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Private
56.47
19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 100
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 81
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
19 places
from #100 in 2021 to #81 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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82
Farook College
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
55.83
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 73
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
9 places
from #73 in 2021 to #82 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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83
St. Joseph's College Thrissur
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
55.81
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 85
2025: rank 83
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
2 places
from #85 in 2024 to #83 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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84
Jamal Mohamed College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.67
25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 65
2022: rank 79
2023: rank 56
2024: rank 59
2025: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #65 in 2021 to #84 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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85
Jesus & Mary College
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
55.66
46
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 41
2022: rank 44
2023: rank 38
2024: rank 39
2025: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
44 places
from #41 in 2021 to #85 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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86
CMS College Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
55.58
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 93
2022: rank 81
2023: rank 85
2024: rank 92
2025: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
7 places
from #93 in 2021 to #86 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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87
Christ College
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
55.51
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#87
in both 2025 and 2025.
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88
A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women
Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.44
10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 78
2025: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
10 places
from #78 in 2024 to #88 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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89
St. Xavier's College Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
55.16
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 87
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 89
2025: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
2 places
from #87 in 2022 to #89 in 2025.
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91
DG Vaishnav College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.03
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 91
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Ranked
#91
in both 2025 and 2025.
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92
Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala
Private
54.97
18
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 86
2022: rank 56
2023: rank 87
2024: rank 74
2025: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
6 places
from #86 in 2021 to #92 in 2025.
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93
Shri Shivaji Science College
Amravati, Maharashtra
Private
54.76
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: rank 99
2025: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
6 places
from #99 in 2024 to #93 in 2025.
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94
SRMVCAS Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.66
12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: rank 48
2022: rank 70
2023: rank 71
2024: rank 82
2025: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
46 places
from #48 in 2021 to #94 in 2025.
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96
Union Christian College
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
54.55
19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 97
2023: rank 77
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
1 places
from #97 in 2022 to #96 in 2025.
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100
Fatima College Madurai
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.39
26
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: not ranked
2024: not ranked
2025: rank 100
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Ranked
#100
in both 2025 and 2025.
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What is the NIRF 2025 College ranking?
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