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Top Private College colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2023
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Top private — College 2023
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women · Coimbatore#4 · 71.05
St. Xavier's College Kolkata · Kolkata#5 · 70.80
Loyola College Chennai · Chennai#7 · 70.46
Top private College colleges — NIRF 2023
Official rank order
#4 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Score 71.05
#5 · Kolkata, West Bengal
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Score 70.80
#7 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Loyola College Chennai
Score 70.46
#9 · New Delhi, Delhi
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
Score 69.32
#14 · Delhi, Delhi
St. Stephen's College
Score 67.83
#15 · Howrah, West Bengal
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Score 67.38
#16 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Madras Christian College Chennai
Score 66.61
#18 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Thiagarajar College
Score 65.08
#19 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
Score 65.05
#20 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
PSG College of Arts and Science
Score 64.61
State-wise College ranking
Featured state
Tamil Nadu
Top College colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2023 ranking table.
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Best college in the state
#4 · 30 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Tamil Nadu ranking
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4
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
71.05
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 22
2020: rank 10
2021: rank 6
2022: rank 6
2023: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #22 in 2019 to #4 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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5
St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
70.80
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 10
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 4
2022: rank 8
2023: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
5 places
from #10 in 2019 to #5 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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7
Loyola College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
70.46
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 6
2020: rank 6
2021: rank 3
2022: rank 4
2023: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
1 places
from #6 in 2019 to #7 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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9
Lady Shri Ram College For Women
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
69.32
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 5
2020: rank 2
2021: rank 2
2022: rank 5
2023: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
4 places
from #5 in 2019 to #9 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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14
St. Stephen's College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
67.83
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 4
2020: rank 4
2021: rank 8
2022: rank 11
2023: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
10 places
from #4 in 2019 to #14 in 2023.
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15
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
Howrah, West Bengal
Private
67.38
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 11
2020: rank 7
2021: rank 5
2022: rank 9
2023: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
4 places
from #11 in 2019 to #15 in 2023.
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16
Madras Christian College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
66.61
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 13
2020: rank 17
2021: rank 18
2022: rank 17
2023: rank 16
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Moved down
3 places
from #13 in 2019 to #16 in 2023.
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18
Thiagarajar College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
65.08
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 22
2021: rank 23
2022: rank 22
2023: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
16 places
from #34 in 2019 to #18 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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19
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
65.05
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 15
2020: rank 20
2021: rank 21
2022: rank 19
2023: rank 19
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Moved down
4 places
from #15 in 2019 to #19 in 2023.
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20
PSG College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
64.61
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 17
2020: rank 25
2021: rank 19
2022: rank 20
2023: rank 20
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Moved down
3 places
from #17 in 2019 to #20 in 2023.
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21
Acharya Narendra Dev College New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
63.85
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 18
2021: rank 20
2022: rank 18
2023: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
3 places
from #24 in 2019 to #21 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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25
St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.48
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 39
2020: rank 31
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 26
2023: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
14 places
from #39 in 2019 to #25 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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27
V.O. Chidambaram College
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.14
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 77
2020: rank 68
2021: rank 54
2022: rank 30
2023: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
50 places
from #77 in 2019 to #27 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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29
Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
61.56
2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 51
2020: rank 70
2021: rank 36
2022: rank 31
2023: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
22 places
from #51 in 2019 to #29 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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30
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
61.30
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 35
2020: rank 28
2021: rank 31
2022: rank 27
2023: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
5 places
from #35 in 2019 to #30 in 2023.
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33
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.74
0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 53
2020: rank 29
2021: rank 27
2022: rank 33
2023: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
20 places
from #53 in 2019 to #33 in 2023.
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34
Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.15
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 44
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 43
2022: rank 43
2023: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
10 places
from #44 in 2019 to #34 in 2023.
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37
Stella Maris College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.19
39
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 64
2021: rank 58
2022: rank 76
2023: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
21 places
from #58 in 2019 to #37 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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38
Jesus & Mary College
New Delhi, Delhi
Private
58.05
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 25
2020: rank 37
2021: rank 41
2022: rank 44
2023: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
13 places
from #25 in 2019 to #38 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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39
Madras School of Social Work
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.02
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 65
2020: rank 33
2021: rank 30
2022: rank 38
2023: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
26 places
from #65 in 2019 to #39 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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40
Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.88
27
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 85
2020: rank 66
2021: rank 49
2022: rank 67
2023: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
45 places
from #85 in 2019 to #40 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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41
St. Teresa's College Ernakulam
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
57.59
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 64
2020: rank 47
2021: rank 45
2022: rank 37
2023: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
23 places
from #64 in 2019 to #41 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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42
Sacred Heart College Tirupattur
Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu
Private
57.49
40
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 82
2023: rank 42
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Improved by
40 places
from #82 in 2022 to #42 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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45
Mar Ivanios College
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private
56.89
5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 29
2020: rank 48
2021: rank 44
2022: rank 50
2023: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
16 places
from #29 in 2019 to #45 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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51
Bishop Moore College
Alappuzha, Kerala
Private
56.05
7
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 76
2021: rank 89
2022: rank 58
2023: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
25 places
from #76 in 2020 to #51 in 2023.
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53
St. Thomas College
Thrissur, Kerala
Private
55.91
10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 63
2021: rank 64
2022: rank 63
2023: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
1 places
from #54 in 2019 to #53 in 2023.
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54
S. B. College
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
55.90
8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 79
2021: rank 79
2022: rank 62
2023: rank 54
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
8 places
from #62 in 2019 to #54 in 2023.
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55
St.Xavier's College
Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.73
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 74
2020: rank 50
2021: rank 67
2022: rank 68
2023: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
19 places
from #74 in 2019 to #55 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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56
Jamal Mohamed College
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.20
23
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 54
2021: rank 65
2022: rank 79
2023: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
3 places
from #59 in 2019 to #56 in 2023.
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57
College of Social Work
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
55.18
12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 62
2021: rank 71
2022: rank 69
2023: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #62 in 2020 to #57 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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58
The American College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.04
32
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#58
in both 2023 and 2023.
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59
St. Joseph's College Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
Private
55.00
19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 60
2021: rank 69
2022: rank 78
2023: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #82 in 2019 to #59 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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64
RNLKWSCA Midnapore
Midnapore, West Bengal
Private
54.64
9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 73
2023: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #73 in 2022 to #64 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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66
Women's Christian College Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.57
6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 38
2021: rank 40
2022: rank 72
2023: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
34 places
from #32 in 2019 to #66 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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67
Ramjas College
Delhi, Delhi
Private
54.47
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 75
2022: rank 66
2023: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
8 places
from #75 in 2021 to #67 in 2023.
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69
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.41
14
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 51
2020: rank 58
2021: rank 66
2022: rank 83
2023: rank 69
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
18 places
from #51 in 2019 to #69 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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71
SRMVCAS Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.24
1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 65
2021: rank 48
2022: rank 70
2023: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #59 in 2019 to #71 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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72
Sacred Heart College Kochi
Kochi, Kerala
Private
54.21
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 55
2021: rank 63
2022: rank 59
2023: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
15 places
from #57 in 2019 to #72 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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73
Midnapore College
Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Private
54.20
24
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 97
2023: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
24 places
from #97 in 2022 to #73 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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74
DSCASW Perambalur
Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.09
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#74
in both 2023 and 2023.
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76
VHNSNC Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.01
27
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 63
2020: rank 53
2021: rank 47
2022: rank 49
2023: rank 76
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
13 places
from #63 in 2019 to #76 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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77
Union Christian College
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
53.97
20
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 97
2023: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
20 places
from #97 in 2022 to #77 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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82
Guru Nanak College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.66
NEW
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2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 82
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Ranked
#82
in both 2023 and 2023.
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85
CMS College Kottayam
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
53.21
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 93
2022: rank 81
2023: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
8 places
from #93 in 2021 to #85 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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86
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.19
4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 84
2022: rank 90
2023: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
2 places
from #84 in 2021 to #86 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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87
Mar Athanasius College
Kothamangalam, Kerala
Private
53.17
31
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 86
2022: rank 56
2023: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
1 places
from #86 in 2021 to #87 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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88
Nesamony Memorial Christian College
Marthandam, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.11
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 91
2023: rank 88
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Improved by
3 places
from #91 in 2022 to #88 in 2023.
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89
DSNSRCAS Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.00
NEW
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2019: not ranked
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2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 89
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Ranked
#89
in both 2023 and 2023.
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90
National College Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.95
16
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 90
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Ranked
#90
in both 2023 and 2023.
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91
Women's Christian College Nagercoil
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.89
3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 81
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 91
2022: rank 94
2023: rank 91
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
10 places
from #81 in 2019 to #91 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
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94
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.64
29
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 46
2021: rank 51
2022: rank 65
2023: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
58 places
from #36 in 2019 to #94 in 2023.
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96
St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
52.57
44
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 59
2021: rank 57
2022: rank 52
2023: rank 96
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down
40 places
from #56 in 2019 to #96 in 2023.
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98
St. Francis College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
52.48
13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 73
2021: rank 85
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 98
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Moved down
3 places
from #95 in 2019 to #98 in 2023.
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99
Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.45
NEW
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2019: not ranked
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2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 99
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Ranked
#99
in both 2023 and 2023.
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100
Scottish Church College
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
52.36
NEW
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2019: not ranked
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2023: rank 100
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#100
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What is the NIRF 2023 College ranking?
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