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NIRF 2025

Top Private University Colleges

Browse resolved private colleges from the official NIRF 2025 University ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.

Teaching & Learning Resources Top Government University State-wise University

Top private — University 2025

MAHE Manipal · Manipal #3 · 69.25
BITS Pilani · Pilani #7 · 67.24
Amrita · Coimbatore #8 · 67.05

Top private University colleges — NIRF 2025

Official rank order
#3 · Manipal, Karnataka MAHE Manipal Score 69.25 #7 · Pilani, Rajasthan BITS Pilani Score 67.24 #8 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Amrita Score 67.05 #11 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu SRMIST Chennai Score 65.26 #13 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu Saveetha Chennai Score 65.04 #14 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu VIT Vellore Score 64.64 #15 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha SOA Bhubaneswar Score 63.14 #17 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha KIIT Bhubaneswar Score 62.87 #19 · Mohali, Punjab Chandigarh University Score 61.27 #21 · Mysuru, Karnataka JSS AHER Score 60.00

State-wise University ranking

Featured state

Karnataka

Top University colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2025 ranking table.

MAHE ManipalBest college in the state
#3 · 5 rankedBest rank and ranked colleges
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11 more states

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Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, OdishaEvery state with ranked colleges
36+ ranked institutionsAcross the official NIRF 2025 list
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State-wise University ranking

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Top University colleges in Karnataka MAHE Manipal #3 · 5 ranked Top University colleges in Rajasthan BITS Pilani #7 · 3 ranked Top University colleges in Tamil Nadu Amrita #8 · 10 ranked Top University colleges in Odisha SOA Bhubaneswar #15 · 2 ranked Top University colleges in Punjab Chandigarh University #19 · 4 ranked Top University colleges in Uttar Pradesh Amity Noida #22 · 3 ranked Top University colleges in Maharashtra Symbiosis Pune #24 · 6 ranked Top University colleges in Andhra Pradesh KL University #26 · 3 ranked Top University colleges in Uttarakhand UPES Dehradun #45 · 2 ranked Top University colleges in Telangana IIIT Hyderabad #55 · 1 ranked Top University colleges in Pondicherry SBVMGMC Puducherry #67 · 1 ranked Top University colleges in Himachal Pradesh Shoolini University #69 · 1 ranked
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3 MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Private 69.25 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 7
  • 2022: rank 7
  • 2023: rank 6
  • 2024: rank 4
  • 2025: rank 3

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #7 in 2021 to #3 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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7 BITS Pilani Pilani, Rajasthan Private 67.24 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 17
  • 2022: rank 18
  • 2023: rank 20
  • 2024: rank 19
  • 2025: rank 7

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 10 places from #17 in 2021 to #7 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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8 Amrita Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 67.05 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 5
  • 2022: rank 5
  • 2023: rank 7
  • 2024: rank 7
  • 2025: rank 8

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #5 in 2021 to #8 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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11 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 65.26 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 30
  • 2022: rank 19
  • 2023: rank 18
  • 2024: rank 12
  • 2025: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 19 places from #30 in 2021 to #11 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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13 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 65.04 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 29
  • 2022: rank 26
  • 2023: rank 13
  • 2024: rank 11
  • 2025: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 16 places from #29 in 2021 to #13 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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14 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 64.64 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 13
  • 2022: rank 9
  • 2023: rank 8
  • 2024: rank 10
  • 2025: rank 14

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #13 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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15 SOA Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 63.14 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 20
  • 2022: rank 16
  • 2023: rank 15
  • 2024: rank 14
  • 2025: rank 15

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 5 places from #20 in 2021 to #15 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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17 KIIT Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 62.87 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 21
  • 2022: rank 20
  • 2023: rank 16
  • 2024: rank 15
  • 2025: rank 17

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #21 in 2021 to #17 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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19 Chandigarh University Mohali, Punjab Private 61.27 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 52
  • 2022: rank 29
  • 2023: rank 27
  • 2024: rank 20
  • 2025: rank 19

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 33 places from #52 in 2021 to #19 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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21 JSS AHER Mysuru, Karnataka Private 60.00 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 34
  • 2022: rank 34
  • 2023: rank 34
  • 2024: rank 24
  • 2025: rank 21

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 13 places from #34 in 2021 to #21 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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22 Amity Noida Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private 59.68 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 25
  • 2022: rank 22
  • 2023: rank 35
  • 2024: rank 32
  • 2025: rank 22

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #25 in 2021 to #22 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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24 Symbiosis Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 59.16 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 38
  • 2022: rank 32
  • 2023: rank 32
  • 2024: rank 31
  • 2025: rank 24

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 14 places from #38 in 2021 to #24 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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26 Thapar Patiala Patiala, Punjab Private 58.87 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 26
  • 2022: rank 31
  • 2023: rank 22
  • 2024: rank 29
  • 2025: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #26 in both 2021 and 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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26 KL University Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh Private 58.87 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 35
  • 2022: rank 27
  • 2023: rank 28
  • 2024: rank 22
  • 2025: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 9 places from #35 in 2021 to #26 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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28 KARE Krishnan Koil, Tamil Nadu Private 58.37 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 50
  • 2022: rank 35
  • 2023: rank 29
  • 2024: rank 30
  • 2025: rank 28

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 22 places from #50 in 2021 to #28 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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29 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 58.06 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 22
  • 2022: rank 24
  • 2023: rank 26
  • 2024: rank 28
  • 2025: rank 29

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 7 places from #22 in 2021 to #29 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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31 LPU Phagwara, Punjab Private 57.77 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 62
  • 2022: rank 47
  • 2023: rank 38
  • 2024: rank 27
  • 2025: rank 31

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 31 places from #62 in 2021 to #31 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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41 D. Y. Patil Pune Pune, Maharashtra Private 54.90 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 49
  • 2022: rank 41
  • 2023: rank 46
  • 2024: rank 44
  • 2025: rank 41

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 8 places from #49 in 2021 to #41 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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45 UPES Dehradun Dehradun, Uttarakhand Private 54.44 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 100
  • 2022: rank 65
  • 2023: rank 52
  • 2024: rank 46
  • 2025: rank 45

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 55 places from #100 in 2021 to #45 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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48 Graphic Era Dehradun, Uttarakhand Private 53.92 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 98
  • 2022: rank 74
  • 2023: rank 55
  • 2024: rank 52
  • 2025: rank 48

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 50 places from #98 in 2021 to #48 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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49 DMIHER Wardha, Maharashtra Private 53.91 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 61
  • 2022: rank 54
  • 2023: rank 39
  • 2024: rank 42
  • 2025: rank 49

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 12 places from #61 in 2021 to #49 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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52 NMIMS Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 52.54 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 55
  • 2022: rank 51
  • 2023: rank 47
  • 2024: rank 49
  • 2025: rank 52

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #55 in 2021 to #52 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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53 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.52 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 40
  • 2022: rank 43
  • 2023: rank 51
  • 2024: rank 51
  • 2025: rank 53

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 13 places from #40 in 2021 to #53 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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55 IIIT Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana Private 52.34 19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 83
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 84
  • 2024: rank 74
  • 2025: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 28 places from #83 in 2021 to #55 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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57 Shiv Nadar Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Private 52.18 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2021: rank 56
  • 2022: rank 61
  • 2023: rank 62
  • 2024: rank 62
  • 2025: rank 57

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #56 in 2021 to #57 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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What is the NIRF 2025 University ranking?

It is the imported official NIRF 2025 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.

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