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Top Private Overall colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2021
Browse resolved private colleges from the official NIRF 2021 Overall ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.
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Top private — Overall 2021
Amrita · Coimbatore#12 · 59.87
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#15 · 58.91
VIT Vellore · Vellore#21 · 55.39
Top private Overall colleges — NIRF 2021
Official rank order
#12 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 59.87
#15 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 58.91
#21 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
VIT Vellore
Score 55.39
#29 · Pilani, Rajasthan
BITS Pilani
Score 53.32
#37 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
SOA Bhubaneswar
Score 50.34
#39 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Score 50.00
#42 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
SASTRA
Score 49.15
#43 · Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Amity Noida
Score 48.87
#45 · Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Patiala
Score 48.83
#49 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Saveetha Chennai
Score 48.63
State-wise Overall ranking
Featured state
Tamil Nadu
Top Overall colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
Amrita Best college in the state
#12 · 11 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Tamil Nadu ranking
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7 more states
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Karnataka, Rajasthan, Odisha Every state with ranked colleges
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Institute
Score
12
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
59.87
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 16
2018: rank 15
2019: rank 15
2020: rank 13
2021: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #16 in 2017 to #12 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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15
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
58.91
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 30
2018: rank 18
2019: rank 16
2020: rank 14
2021: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #30 in 2017 to #15 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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21
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.39
7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 22
2018: rank 24
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 28
2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #22 in 2017 to #21 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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29
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
53.32
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 26
2019: rank 39
2020: rank 27
2021: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #21 in 2017 to #29 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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37
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
50.34
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 33
2018: rank 38
2019: rank 41
2020: rank 38
2021: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #33 in 2017 to #37 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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39
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
50.00
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 79
2018: rank 65
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 44
2021: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
40 places
from #79 in 2017 to #39 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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42
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
49.15
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 54
2019: rank 63
2020: rank 48
2021: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #54 in 2018 to #42 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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43
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
48.87
20
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 86
2018: rank 80
2019: rank 84
2020: rank 63
2021: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
43 places
from #86 in 2017 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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45
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
48.83
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 75
2018: rank 50
2019: rank 45
2020: rank 51
2021: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
30 places
from #75 in 2017 to #45 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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49
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.63
17
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 91
2018: rank 70
2019: rank 67
2020: rank 66
2021: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
42 places
from #91 in 2017 to #49 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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53
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
47.30
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 55
2018: rank 63
2019: rank 52
2020: rank 58
2021: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #55 in 2017 to #53 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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56
JSS AHER
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
46.95
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 59
2019: rank 55
2020: rank 54
2021: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #59 in 2018 to #56 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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61
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
46.60
0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 72
2018: rank 68
2019: rank 64
2020: rank 61
2021: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #72 in 2017 to #61 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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66
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
45.89
13
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 89
2018: rank 91
2019: rank 87
2020: rank 79
2021: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #89 in 2017 to #66 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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68
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
45.65
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 97
2018: rank 67
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 73
2021: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
29 places
from #97 in 2017 to #68 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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69
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
45.64
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 83
2019: rank 74
2020: rank 70
2021: rank 69
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #83 in 2018 to #69 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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74
KARE
Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu
Private
45.07
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#74
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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75
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
44.81
12
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 35
2018: rank 35
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 87
2021: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
40 places
from #35 in 2017 to #75 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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77
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Private
44.62
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#77
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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79
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
44.40
28
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 62
2019: rank 54
2020: rank 51
2021: rank 79
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
17 places
from #62 in 2018 to #79 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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80
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
44.19
5
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 79
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 75
2021: rank 80
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #79 in 2018 to #80 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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81
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
43.95
18
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 99
2021: rank 81
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #99 in 2020 to #81 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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84
Shiv Nadar
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Private
43.60
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 96
2018: rank 72
2019: rank 77
2020: rank 82
2021: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #96 in 2017 to #84 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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86
PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
43.14
1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: rank 88
2018: rank 64
2019: rank 76
2020: rank 85
2021: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #88 in 2017 to #86 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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89
SSN College
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Private
42.94
6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 73
2019: rank 78
2020: rank 83
2021: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
16 places
from #73 in 2018 to #89 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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94
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
42.56
2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 82
2019: rank 83
2020: rank 92
2021: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #82 in 2018 to #94 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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100
DMIHER
Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
41.10
3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 92
2020: rank 97
2021: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #92 in 2019 to #100 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2021 Overall ranking?
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