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Top Private University colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2021
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Amrita · Coimbatore#5 · 61.23
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#7 · 60.58
VIT Vellore · Vellore#13 · 56.63
Top private University colleges — NIRF 2021
Official rank order
#5 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 61.23
#7 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 60.58
#13 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
VIT Vellore
Score 56.63
#17 · Pilani, Rajasthan
BITS Pilani
Score 54.74
#20 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
SOA Bhubaneswar
Score 52.34
#21 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Score 52.06
#22 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
SASTRA
Score 51.83
#25 · Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Amity Noida
Score 50.90
#26 · Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Patiala
Score 50.65
#29 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Saveetha Chennai
Score 50.36
State-wise University ranking
Featured state
Tamil Nadu
Top University colleges in Tamil Nadu, filtered from the official NIRF 2021 ranking table.
Amrita Best college in the state
#5 · 10 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Tamil Nadu ranking
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Institute
Score
5
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
61.23
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 9
2018: rank 8
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 4
2021: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #9 in 2017 to #5 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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7
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
60.58
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 18
2018: rank 11
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 8
2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #18 in 2017 to #7 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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13
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
56.63
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 14
2018: rank 16
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 16
2021: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #14 in 2017 to #13 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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17
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
54.74
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 13
2018: rank 17
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 15
2021: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
4 places
from #13 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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20
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
52.34
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 20
2018: rank 24
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 20
2021: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#20
in both 2017 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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21
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
52.06
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 49
2018: rank 42
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 24
2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
28 places
from #49 in 2017 to #21 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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22
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
51.83
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 36
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 25
2021: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #36 in 2018 to #22 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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25
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
50.90
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 52
2018: rank 53
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 37
2021: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
27 places
from #52 in 2017 to #25 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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26
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
50.65
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 46
2018: rank 33
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 31
2021: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
20 places
from #46 in 2017 to #26 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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29
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
50.36
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 55
2018: rank 46
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 42
2021: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
26 places
from #55 in 2017 to #29 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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30
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
49.98
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 34
2018: rank 41
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 35
2021: rank 30
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #34 in 2017 to #30 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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34
JSS AHER
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
48.79
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 37
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 33
2021: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #37 in 2018 to #34 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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35
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
48.57
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 56
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 41
2021: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
21 places
from #56 in 2018 to #35 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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35
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
48.57
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 53
2018: rank 64
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 55
2021: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #53 in 2017 to #35 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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38
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
48.22
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 61
2018: rank 44
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 43
2021: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #61 in 2017 to #38 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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40
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.17
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 44
2018: rank 45
2019: rank 41
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 40
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #44 in 2017 to #40 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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47
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
47.17
19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 40
2019: rank 33
2020: rank 28
2021: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
7 places
from #40 in 2018 to #47 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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49
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
46.74
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 52
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 46
2021: rank 49
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #52 in 2018 to #49 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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50
KARE
Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu
Private
46.52
22
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 72
2021: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
22 places
from #72 in 2020 to #50 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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51
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
46.44
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 21
2018: rank 21
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 59
2021: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
30 places
from #21 in 2017 to #51 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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52
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Private
46.15
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#52
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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55
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
45.44
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 55
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 57
2021: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#55
in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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56
Shiv Nadar
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Private
45.00
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 60
2018: rank 48
2019: rank 52
2020: rank 56
2021: rank 56
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #60 in 2017 to #56 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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61
DMIHER
Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
44.05
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 61
2021: rank 61
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Held the
#61 position
across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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62
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
43.33
16
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #78 in 2020 to #62 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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67
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private
42.13
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 85
2019: rank 84
2020: rank 71
2021: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
18 places
from #85 in 2018 to #67 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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68
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
42.10
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 54
2018: rank 66
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 63
2021: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
14 places
from #54 in 2017 to #68 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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72
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
41.47
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: rank 88
2020: rank 77
2021: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #88 in 2019 to #72 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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73
Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Private
41.38
18
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#73
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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77
NITTE
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
41.04
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 77
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 74
2021: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#77
in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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80
SBVMGMC Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Private
40.42
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 83
2018: rank 72
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 88
2021: rank 80
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #83 in 2017 to #80 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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83
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
40.20
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 98
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 83
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #98 in 2018 to #83 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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86
Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private
39.86
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: rank 43
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 66
2021: rank 86
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
43 places
from #43 in 2018 to #86 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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89
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Private
39.53
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 89
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#89
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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91
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
Private
39.44
21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: rank 62
2018: rank 57
2019: rank 69
2020: rank 70
2021: rank 91
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
29 places
from #62 in 2017 to #91 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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92
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu
Private
39.26
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 98
2021: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
6 places
from #98 in 2020 to #92 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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95
Ashoka University
Sonepat, Haryana
Private
39.02
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 95
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#95
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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97
Vignan's Foundation for Science
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
38.92
3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 100
2021: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #100 in 2020 to #97 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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98
Graphic Era
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
38.91
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 97
2021: rank 98
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
1 places
from #97 in 2020 to #98 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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99
Jain university
Bengluru, Karnataka
Private
38.89
14
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 85
2021: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
14 places
from #85 in 2020 to #99 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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100
UPES Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
38.88
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2017: not ranked
2018: not ranked
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 100
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#100
in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2021 University ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2021 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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