Which is the top Research college in Mumbai as per NIRF 2023?
IIT Bombay leads the city list at rank #4.
NIRF 2023 · City ranking
4 Mumbai institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 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 2023 at national rank 4 with a score of 79.19.
Mumbai colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Mumbai lists from 2021 to 2023. 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 2023 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 2023 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Homi Bhabha National Institute 2023 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- Institute of Chemical Technology 2023 · National rank 37 · 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 2023
4 Mumbai institutions appear in the 2023 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the highest-ranked Mumbai entry at national rank 4 with a score of 79.19.
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Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Institute of Chemical Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 37. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Mumbai ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Institute of Chemical Technology | 25 | ↓ 12 places |
| 15 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | 11 | ↓ 4 places |
| 10 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | 7 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Mumbai institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Mumbai institutions in this comparison.
Mumbai institutions not present in 2023
0Every Mumbai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Mumbai NIRF Research rankings 2022
4 Mumbai institutions appear in the 2022 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the highest-ranked Mumbai entry at national rank 4 with a score of 80.21.
Mumbai institutions in NIRF Research 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 3 | 80.21 |
| 7 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | 10 | 66.63 |
| 11 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | 13 | 58.65 |
| 25 | Institute of Chemical Technology | 21 | 50.81 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 10 to 7, an improvement of 3 places. Institute of Chemical Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 21 to 25. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Mumbai ranking changes from 2021
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | 10 | ↑ 3 places |
| 11 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | 13 | ↑ 2 places |
| 25 | Institute of Chemical Technology | 21 | ↓ 4 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 3 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Mumbai institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Mumbai institutions in this comparison.
Mumbai institutions not present in 2022
0Every Mumbai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Mumbai NIRF Research rankings 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.
Mumbai institutions in NIRF Research 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | — | 80.93 |
| 10 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | — | 64.35 |
| 13 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | — | 55.24 |
| 21 | Institute of Chemical Technology | — | 51.22 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Mumbai Research ranking list
Maharashtra#InstituteScore
4 IIT Bombay 79.19 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 3
- 2022: rank 4
- 2023: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #3 in 2021 to #4 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
10 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 62.66 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 10
- 2022: rank 7
- 2023: rank 10
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Ranked #10 in both 2021 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
15 Homi Bhabha National Institute 58.88 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 13
- 2022: rank 11
- 2023: rank 15
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Moved down 2 places from #13 in 2021 to #15 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
37 Institute of Chemical Technology 48.82 12
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 21
- 2022: rank 25
- 2023: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 16 places from #21 in 2021 to #37 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2023 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 2023 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.