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Top Research colleges in Maharashtra: NIRF ranking 2024

Explore Maharashtra Research colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2024 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#4IIT Bombay
—No tracked private entry
61.35Avg score

Maharashtra Research ranking list

Avg score 61.35
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4 IIT Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 77.75 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 3
  • 2022: rank 4
  • 2023: rank 4
  • 2024: rank 4

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #3 in 2021 to #4 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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6 Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 70.11 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 13
  • 2022: rank 11
  • 2023: rank 15
  • 2024: rank 6

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 7 places from #13 in 2021 to #6 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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12 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 60.54 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 10
  • 2022: rank 7
  • 2023: rank 10
  • 2024: rank 12

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 2 places from #10 in 2021 to #12 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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29 IISER Pune Pune, Maharashtra Govt 51.53 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 16
  • 2022: rank 17
  • 2023: rank 27
  • 2024: rank 29

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 13 places from #16 in 2021 to #29 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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40 Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Maharashtra Govt 46.83 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
  • 2021: rank 21
  • 2022: rank 25
  • 2023: rank 37
  • 2024: rank 40

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 19 places from #21 in 2021 to #40 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Maharashtra ranking questions

Which is the top Research college in Maharashtra as per NIRF 2024?

IIT Bombay is the top Maharashtra entry, ranked #4 with a score of 77.75.

Does this include private colleges?

Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.

How many Maharashtra colleges are in the NIRF 2024 list?

5 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF Research rank across the latest available editions.