Which is the top Research college in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF 2025?
IIT Kanpur is the top Uttar Pradesh entry, ranked #6 with a score of 69.80.
Top Research Colleges in Uttar Pradesh@elseTop Research colleges in Uttar Pradesh: NIRF ranking 2025
6 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Kanpur leads the Uttar Pradesh entries in 2025 at national rank 6 with a score of 69.80.
Uttar Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Uttar Pradesh lists from 2021 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 2025 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research 2025 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Banaras Hindu University 2025 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 2025 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
- Aligarh Muslim University 2025 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
Top Private Research colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Amity University, Noida 2025 · National rank 38 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Research ranking history
Explore Uttar Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Research lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Uttar Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Research edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Uttar Pradesh 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 2025
6 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2025 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 69.80.
View full Uttar Pradesh 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Amity University, Noida recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 47 to 38, an improvement of 9 places. Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 28. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Amity University, Noida | 47 | ↑ 9 places |
| 9 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 11 | ↑ 2 places |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 7 | ↑ 1 place |
| 28 | Aligarh Muslim University | 25 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 55.81 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2025
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Research rankings 2024
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2024 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 7 with a score of 70.04.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Research 2024
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 6 | 70.04 |
| 11 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 12 | 64.20 |
| 16 | Banaras Hindu University | 16 | 58.52 |
| 25 | Aligarh Muslim University | 23 | 53.29 |
| 47 | Amity University, Noida | 45 | 44.57 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 12 to 11, an improvement of 1 place. Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 25. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2023
4| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 12 | ↑ 1 place |
| 25 | Aligarh Muslim University | 23 | ↓ 2 places |
| 47 | Amity University, Noida | 45 | ↓ 2 places |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 6 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2024
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Research rankings 2023
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2023 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 71.33.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Research 2023
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 6 | 71.33 |
| 12 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 18 | 59.85 |
| 16 | Banaras Hindu University | 15 | 58.14 |
| 23 | Aligarh Muslim University | 28 | 53.58 |
| 45 | Amity University, Noida | 38 | 43.89 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 18 to 12, an improvement of 6 places. Amity University, Noida recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 38 to 45. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2022
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 18 | ↑ 6 places |
| 23 | Aligarh Muslim University | 28 | ↑ 5 places |
| 45 | Amity University, Noida | 38 | ↓ 7 places |
| 16 | Banaras Hindu University | 15 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2023
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Research rankings 2022
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2022 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 72.47.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Research 2022
5| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 6 | 72.47 |
| 15 | Banaras Hindu University | 14 | 55.61 |
| 18 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 22 | 53.21 |
| 28 | Aligarh Muslim University | 24 | 50.16 |
| 38 | Amity University, Noida | — | 42.13 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 22 to 18, an improvement of 4 places. Aligarh Muslim University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 24 to 28. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | 22 | ↑ 4 places |
| 28 | Aligarh Muslim University | 24 | ↓ 4 places |
| 15 | Banaras Hindu University | 14 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Amity University, Noida | 42.13 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2022
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Research rankings 2021
4 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 6 with a score of 68.56.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Research 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | — | 68.56 |
| 14 | Banaras Hindu University | — | 54.96 |
| 22 | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | — | 51.18 |
| 24 | Aligarh Muslim University | — | 49.81 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Uttar Pradesh Research ranking list
Avg score 59.06
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6 IIT Kanpur 69.80 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 6
- 2022: rank 6
- 2023: rank 6
- 2024: rank 7
- 2025: rank 6
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Ranked #6 in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
9 Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research 67.15 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 22
- 2022: rank 18
- 2023: rank 12
- 2024: rank 11
- 2025: rank 9
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Improved by 13 places from #22 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
16 Banaras Hindu University 58.28 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 14
- 2022: rank 15
- 2023: rank 16
- 2024: rank 16
- 2025: rank 16
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #14 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
22 IIT BHU 55.81 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 22
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Ranked #22 in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
28 Aligarh Muslim University 54.07 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 24
- 2022: rank 28
- 2023: rank 23
- 2024: rank 25
- 2025: rank 28
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Moved down 4 places from #24 in 2021 to #28 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
38 Amity Noida 49.25 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 38
- 2023: rank 45
- 2024: rank 47
- 2025: rank 38
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Ranked #38 in both 2022 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Uttar Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Uttar Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 5 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.