NIRF 2020
Top Private University colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2020
Browse resolved private colleges from the official NIRF 2020 University ranking with scores, cities, states and profile links.
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Top private — University 2020
Amrita · Coimbatore#4 · 62.27
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#8 · 61.51
BITS Pilani · Pilani#15 · 55.79
Top private University colleges — NIRF 2020
Official rank order
#4 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 62.27
#8 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 61.51
#15 · Pilani, Rajasthan
BITS Pilani
Score 55.79
#16 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
VIT Vellore
Score 55.22
#20 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
SOA Bhubaneswar
Score 53.10
#24 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Score 52.33
#25 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
SASTRA
Score 52.22
#28 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
SRIHER Chennai
Score 51.32
#31 · Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Patiala
Score 50.65
#33 · Mysuru, Karnataka
JSS AHER
Score 50.20
State-wise University ranking
Featured state
Tamil Nadu
Top University colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2020 ranking table.
Amrita Best college in the state
#4 · 10 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Tamil Nadu ranking
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Institute
Score
4
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
62.27
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 8
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #9 in 2017 to #4 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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8
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
61.51
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 32
2017: rank 18
2018: rank 11
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
24 places
from #32 in 2016 to #8 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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15
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
55.79
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 9
2017: rank 13
2018: rank 17
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #9 in 2016 to #15 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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16
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
55.22
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 14
2018: rank 16
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #14 in 2017 to #16 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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20
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
53.10
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 20
2018: rank 24
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#20
in both 2017 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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24
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
52.33
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 53
2017: rank 49
2018: rank 42
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 24
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
29 places
from #53 in 2016 to #24 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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25
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
52.22
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 36
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
11 places
from #36 in 2018 to #25 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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28
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.32
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 41
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 40
2019: rank 33
2020: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #41 in 2016 to #28 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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31
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
50.65
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 46
2018: rank 33
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 31
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #46 in 2017 to #31 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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33
JSS AHER
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
50.20
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 37
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #37 in 2018 to #33 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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35
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.07
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 43
2017: rank 34
2018: rank 41
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #43 in 2016 to #35 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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37
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
49.02
21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 52
2018: rank 53
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #52 in 2017 to #37 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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39
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.77
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 42
2017: rank 44
2018: rank 45
2019: rank 41
2020: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #42 in 2016 to #39 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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41
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
48.73
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 56
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 41
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #56 in 2018 to #41 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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42
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.56
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 55
2018: rank 46
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 42
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
13 places
from #55 in 2017 to #42 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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43
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
48.35
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 61
2018: rank 44
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #61 in 2017 to #43 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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46
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
47.92
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by
6 places
from #52 in 2018 to #46 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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55
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
46.32
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 29
2017: rank 53
2018: rank 64
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
26 places
from #29 in 2016 to #55 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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56
Shiv Nadar
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Private
46.11
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 60
2018: rank 48
2019: rank 52
2020: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #60 in 2017 to #56 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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57
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
46.01
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 55
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #55 in 2018 to #57 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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59
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
45.67
23
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 21
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
38 places
from #21 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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61
DMIHER
Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
45.24
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#61
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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63
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
44.84
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 54
2018: rank 66
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 63
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
9 places
from #54 in 2017 to #63 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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66
Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private
43.50
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
23 places
from #43 in 2018 to #66 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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70
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
Private
43.10
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 62
2018: rank 57
2019: rank 69
2020: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
8 places
from #62 in 2017 to #70 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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71
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.79
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 85
2019: rank 84
2020: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #85 in 2018 to #71 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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72
KARE
Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu
Private
42.57
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 52
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
20 places
from #52 in 2016 to #72 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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74
NITTE
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
42.19
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 77
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #77 in 2018 to #74 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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75
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.08
17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: rank 69
2018: rank 92
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
6 places
from #69 in 2017 to #75 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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77
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
41.74
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 88
2020: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #88 in 2019 to #77 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
41.69
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#78
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
41.69
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 98
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
20 places
from #98 in 2018 to #78 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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85
Jain university
Bengluru, Karnataka
Private
41.03
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#85
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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86
Yenepoya
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
40.99
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 92
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #92 in 2018 to #86 in 2020.
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88
SBVMGMC Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Private
40.92
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: rank 93
2017: rank 83
2018: rank 72
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 88
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #93 in 2016 to #88 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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90
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences
Karad, Maharashtra
Private
40.87
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 90
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#90
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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93
Maharishi Markandeshwar
Ambala, Haryana
Private
40.49
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 93
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#93
in both 2020 and 2020.
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97
Graphic Era
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
40.04
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#97
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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98
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
Private
39.97
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#98
in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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100
Vignan's Foundation for Science
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
39.71
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2016: not ranked
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked
#100
in both 2020 and 2020.
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What is the NIRF 2020 University ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2020 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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