Which is the top Research college in Mumbai as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Bombay leads the city list at rank #3.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
4 Mumbai institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Bombay leads the Mumbai entries in 2021 at national rank 3 with a score of 80.93.
Mumbai colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Mumbai lists from 2021 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 2021 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 2021 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Homi Bhabha National Institute 2021 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Institute of Chemical Technology 2021 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Mumbai 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 Mumbai.
Mumbai Research ranking history
Explore Mumbai institutions in the published NIRF Research lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Mumbai. 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 Mumbai 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 2021
4 Mumbai institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the highest-ranked Mumbai entry at national rank 3 with a score of 80.93.
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This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Mumbai Research ranking list
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3 IIT Bombay 80.93 NEW
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- 2021: rank 3
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Ranked #3 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
10 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 64.35 NEW
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- 2021: rank 10
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Ranked #10 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
13 Homi Bhabha National Institute 55.24 NEW
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- 2021: rank 13
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Ranked #13 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
21 Institute of Chemical Technology 51.22 NEW
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- 2021: rank 21
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Ranked #21 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Mumbai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Mumbai?
4 colleges from Mumbai appear in the official 2021 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.