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Top Private University colleges in India: NIRF ranking 2023
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Top private — University 2023
MAHE Manipal · Manipal#6 · 64.98
Amrita · Coimbatore#7 · 64.67
VIT Vellore · Vellore#8 · 64.33
Top private University colleges — NIRF 2023
Official rank order
#6 · Manipal, Karnataka
MAHE Manipal
Score 64.98
#7 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Amrita
Score 64.67
#8 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
VIT Vellore
Score 64.33
#13 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Saveetha Chennai
Score 60.98
#15 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
SOA Bhubaneswar
Score 60.33
#16 · Bhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Score 60.09
#18 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
SRMIST Chennai
Score 58.73
#20 · Pilani, Rajasthan
BITS Pilani
Score 58.00
#22 · Patiala, Punjab
Thapar Patiala
Score 57.32
#26 · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
SASTRA
Score 54.71
State-wise University ranking
Featured state
Karnataka
Top University colleges in Karnataka, filtered from the official NIRF 2023 ranking table.
MAHE Manipal Best college in the state
#6 · 6 ranked Best rank and ranked colleges View Karnataka ranking
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Institute
Score
6
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Private
64.98
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 9
2020: rank 8
2021: rank 7
2022: rank 7
2023: rank 6
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #9 in 2019 to #6 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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7
Amrita
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
64.67
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 8
2020: rank 4
2021: rank 5
2022: rank 5
2023: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
1 places
from #8 in 2019 to #7 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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8
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
64.33
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 19
2020: rank 16
2021: rank 13
2022: rank 9
2023: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
11 places
from #19 in 2019 to #8 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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13
Saveetha Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
60.98
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 43
2020: rank 42
2021: rank 29
2022: rank 26
2023: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
30 places
from #43 in 2019 to #13 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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15
SOA Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
60.33
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 24
2020: rank 20
2021: rank 20
2022: rank 16
2023: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
9 places
from #24 in 2019 to #15 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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16
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
60.09
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 31
2020: rank 24
2021: rank 21
2022: rank 20
2023: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #31 in 2019 to #16 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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18
SRMIST Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
58.73
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 32
2020: rank 35
2021: rank 30
2022: rank 19
2023: rank 18
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #32 in 2019 to #18 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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20
BITS Pilani
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
58.00
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 23
2020: rank 15
2021: rank 17
2022: rank 18
2023: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #23 in 2019 to #20 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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22
Thapar Patiala
Patiala, Punjab
Private
57.32
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 27
2020: rank 31
2021: rank 26
2022: rank 31
2023: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #27 in 2019 to #22 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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26
SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
54.71
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 40
2020: rank 25
2021: rank 22
2022: rank 24
2023: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
14 places
from #40 in 2019 to #26 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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27
Chandigarh University
Mohali, Punjab
Private
54.63
2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 52
2022: rank 29
2023: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #52 in 2021 to #27 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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28
KL University
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private
54.52
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 50
2020: rank 41
2021: rank 35
2022: rank 27
2023: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
22 places
from #50 in 2019 to #28 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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29
KARE
Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu
Private
53.76
6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 72
2021: rank 50
2022: rank 35
2023: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
43 places
from #72 in 2020 to #29 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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32
Symbiosis Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
53.13
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 56
2020: rank 43
2021: rank 38
2022: rank 32
2023: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
24 places
from #56 in 2019 to #32 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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34
JSS AHER
Mysuru, Karnataka
Private
52.88
0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 34
2020: rank 33
2021: rank 34
2022: rank 34
2023: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#34
in both 2019 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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35
Amity Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
52.78
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 58
2020: rank 37
2021: rank 25
2022: rank 22
2023: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
23 places
from #58 in 2019 to #35 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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38
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab
Private
52.30
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 62
2022: rank 47
2023: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
40 places
from #78 in 2020 to #38 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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39
DMIHER
Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
51.92
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 61
2021: rank 61
2022: rank 54
2023: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
22 places
from #61 in 2020 to #39 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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46
D. Y. Patil Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
50.62
5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 46
2020: rank 46
2021: rank 49
2022: rank 41
2023: rank 46
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#46
in both 2019 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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47
NMIMS
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
50.31
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 57
2020: rank 57
2021: rank 55
2022: rank 51
2023: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #57 in 2019 to #47 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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51
Sathyabama
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
49.26
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 41
2020: rank 39
2021: rank 40
2022: rank 43
2023: rank 51
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #41 in 2019 to #51 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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52
UPES Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
49.10
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 100
2022: rank 65
2023: rank 52
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
48 places
from #100 in 2021 to #52 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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55
Graphic Era
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
48.69
19
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 97
2021: rank 98
2022: rank 74
2023: rank 55
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
42 places
from #97 in 2020 to #55 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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57
SRIHER Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
48.61
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 33
2020: rank 28
2021: rank 47
2022: rank 48
2023: rank 57
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
24 places
from #33 in 2019 to #57 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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58
Banasthali Vidyapith
Banasthali, Rajasthan
Private
48.60
9
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 61
2020: rank 55
2021: rank 35
2022: rank 49
2023: rank 58
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
3 places
from #61 in 2019 to #58 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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62
Shiv Nadar
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Private
47.69
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 52
2020: rank 56
2021: rank 56
2022: rank 61
2023: rank 62
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
10 places
from #52 in 2019 to #62 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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65
NITTE
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
47.07
10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 70
2020: rank 74
2021: rank 77
2022: rank 75
2023: rank 65
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
5 places
from #70 in 2019 to #65 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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66
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
46.91
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 36
2020: rank 59
2021: rank 51
2022: rank 62
2023: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
30 places
from #36 in 2019 to #66 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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67
Christ University
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
46.88
4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 71
2023: rank 67
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
4 places
from #71 in 2022 to #67 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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68
Jain university
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
46.85
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 85
2021: rank 99
2022: rank 79
2023: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
17 places
from #85 in 2020 to #68 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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71
Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private
46.12
28
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 59
2020: rank 66
2021: rank 86
2022: rank 99
2023: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
12 places
from #59 in 2019 to #71 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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73
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Private
45.76
23
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: rank 89
2022: rank 96
2023: rank 73
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #89 in 2021 to #73 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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75
Vignan's Foundation for Science
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
45.40
20
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 100
2021: rank 97
2022: rank 95
2023: rank 75
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
25 places
from #100 in 2020 to #75 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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77
SBVMGMC Puducherry
Puducherry, Pondicherry
Private
45.14
7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 72
2020: rank 88
2021: rank 80
2022: rank 70
2023: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
5 places
from #72 in 2019 to #77 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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78
Maharishi Markandeshwar
Ambala, Haryana
Private
45.09
13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 93
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 91
2023: rank 78
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
15 places
from #93 in 2020 to #78 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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82
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu
Private
44.88
11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: rank 98
2021: rank 92
2022: rank 93
2023: rank 82
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
16 places
from #98 in 2020 to #82 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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84
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
44.52
1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 82
2020: rank 78
2021: rank 83
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
2 places
from #82 in 2019 to #84 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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85
Yenepoya
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Private
44.20
12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 95
2020: rank 86
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 97
2023: rank 85
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
10 places
from #95 in 2019 to #85 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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87
Sharda University
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
44.11
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 87
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#87
in both 2023 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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91
Bharati Vidyapeeth
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
43.63
15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: rank 62
2020: rank 63
2021: rank 68
2022: rank 76
2023: rank 91
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Moved down
29 places
from #62 in 2019 to #91 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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92
M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
43.62
8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: rank 100
2023: rank 92
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Improved by
8 places
from #100 in 2022 to #92 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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94
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
Private
43.35
NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
2019: not ranked
2020: not ranked
2021: not ranked
2022: not ranked
2023: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Ranked
#94
in both 2023 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
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What is the NIRF 2023 University ranking?
It is the imported official NIRF 2023 University list, organized by rank with score and institution location details.
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