Which is the top Research college in Hyderabad as per NIRF 2022?
IIT Hyderabad leads the city list at rank #12.
NIRF 2022 · City ranking
2 Hyderabad institutions appear in the NIRF 2022 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Hyderabad leads the Hyderabad entries in 2022 at national rank 12 with a score of 57.96.
Hyderabad colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Hyderabad lists from 2021 to 2022. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2022 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- University of Hyderabad 2022 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Hyderabad offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Research ranks, not positions within Hyderabad.
Hyderabad Research ranking history
Explore Hyderabad institutions in the published NIRF Research lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Hyderabad. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Research edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Hyderabad list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2022
2 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2022 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 12 with a score of 57.96.
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Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 15 to 12, an improvement of 3 places. University of Hyderabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 27. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 15 | ↑ 3 places |
| 27 | University of Hyderabad | 25 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2022
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Research rankings 2021
2 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 15 with a score of 54.70.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Research 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | — | 54.70 |
| 25 | University of Hyderabad | — | 49.25 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Hyderabad Research ranking list
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12 IIT Hyderabad 57.96 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 15
- 2022: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 3 places from #15 in 2021 to #12 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
27 University of Hyderabad 50.52 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 25
- 2022: rank 27
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Moved down 2 places from #25 in 2021 to #27 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2022 ranking by published city and state.
Hyderabad ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Hyderabad?
2 colleges from Hyderabad appear in the official 2022 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.