NIRF 2018
Top Private University colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2018
Browse resolved private colleges from the official NIRF 2018 University ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.
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Top private — University 2018
Amrita · Coimbatore#8 · 58.46
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#11 · 57.37
VIT Vellore · Vellore#16 · 52.68
Top private University colleges — NIRF 2018
Official rank order
#8 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 58.46
#11 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 57.37
#16 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
VIT Vellore
Score 52.68
#17 · Pilani, Rajasthan
BITS Pilani
Score 52.15
#21 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Score 50.74
#24 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
SOA Bhubaneswar
Score 49.59
#33 · Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Patiala
Score 47.11
#36 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
SASTRA
Score 46.33
#37 · Mysore, Karnataka
JSS AHER
Score 45.76
#40 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
SRIHER Chennai
Score 45.29
State-wise University ranking
Featured state
Tamil Nadu
Top University colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2018 ranking table.
Amrita Best college in the state
#8 · 10 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Tamil Nadu ranking
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Institute
Score
8
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.46
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #9 in 2017 to #8 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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11
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
57.37
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 32
2017: rank 18
2018: rank 11
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #32 in 2016 to #11 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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16
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.68
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 14
2018: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #14 in 2017 to #16 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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17
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
52.15
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 9
2017: rank 13
2018: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #9 in 2016 to #17 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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21
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.74
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#21 position
across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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24
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
49.59
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 20
2018: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #20 in 2017 to #24 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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33
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
47.11
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 46
2018: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #46 in 2017 to #33 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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36
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
46.33
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#36
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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37
JSS AHER
Mysore, Karnataka
Private
45.76
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#37
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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40
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
45.29
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 41
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #41 in 2016 to #40 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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41
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
45.17
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 43
2017: rank 34
2018: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
2 places
from #43 in 2016 to #41 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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42
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
44.81
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 53
2017: rank 49
2018: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #53 in 2016 to #42 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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43
Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private
44.71
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#43
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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44
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
44.62
17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 61
2018: rank 44
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
17 places
from #61 in 2017 to #44 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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45
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
44.34
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 42
2017: rank 44
2018: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
3 places
from #42 in 2016 to #45 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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46
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
44.00
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 55
2018: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #55 in 2017 to #46 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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48
Shiv Nadar
Chithera, Uttar Pradesh
Private
43.68
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 60
2018: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
12 places
from #60 in 2017 to #48 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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52
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
43.15
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#52
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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53
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
42.99
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 52
2018: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #52 in 2017 to #53 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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55
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
42.80
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#55
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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56
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.78
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#56
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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57
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
Private
42.76
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 62
2018: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #62 in 2017 to #57 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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64
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
41.88
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 29
2017: rank 53
2018: rank 64
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
35 places
from #29 in 2016 to #64 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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66
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
41.71
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 54
2018: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #54 in 2017 to #66 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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72
SBVMGMC Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Private
40.25
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 93
2017: rank 83
2018: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #93 in 2016 to #72 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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77
NITTE
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private
39.70
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#77
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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85
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private
39.02
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#85
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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88
MAHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
38.70
18
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 70
2018: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
18 places
from #70 in 2017 to #88 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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89
Karunya University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
38.61
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#89
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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92
Yenepoya
Mangalore, Karnataka
Private
38.53
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#92
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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92
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
38.53
23
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 69
2018: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
23 places
from #69 in 2017 to #92 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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94
Nirma University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
38.15
19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 75
2018: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #75 in 2017 to #94 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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97
D. Y. Patil Educational Society
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Private
37.61
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#97
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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98
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
37.52
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#98
in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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99
PES University Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
37.51
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 94
2018: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #94 in 2017 to #99 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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100
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
37.47
19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 81
2018: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
19 places
from #81 in 2017 to #100 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2018 University ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2018 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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