Which is the top University college in Pondicherry as per NIRF 2019?
Pondicherry University is the top Pondicherry entry, ranked #48 with a score of 44.88.
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Pondicherry University leads the Pondicherry entries in 2019 at national rank 48 with a score of 44.88.
Pondicherry colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Pondicherry lists from 2016 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Pondicherry
- Pondicherry University 2019 · National rank 48 · Listed this year
Top Private University colleges in Pondicherry
- Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus 2019 · National rank 72 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Pondicherry offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Pondicherry.
Pondicherry University ranking history
Explore Pondicherry institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Pondicherry. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Pondicherry 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 2019
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 48 with a score of 44.88.
View full Pondicherry 2019 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Pondicherry University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 59 to 48, an improvement of 11 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Pondicherry University | 59 | ↑ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2019
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF University rankings 2018
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 59 with a score of 42.36.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF University 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Pondicherry University | 37 | 42.36 |
| 72 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 83 | 40.25 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 83 to 72, an improvement of 11 places. Pondicherry University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 37 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 83 | ↑ 11 places |
| 59 | Pondicherry University | 37 | ↓ 22 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2018
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF University rankings 2017
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 37 with a score of 42.70.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF University 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Pondicherry University | 13 | 42.70 |
| 83 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 93 | 35.50 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 93 to 83, an improvement of 10 places. Pondicherry University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 13 to 37. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Pondicherry ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | 93 | ↑ 10 places |
| 37 | Pondicherry University | 13 | ↓ 24 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Pondicherry institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Pondicherry institutions in this comparison.
Pondicherry institutions not present in 2017
0Every Pondicherry entry in the earlier list remains present.
Pondicherry NIRF University rankings 2016
2 Pondicherry institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Pondicherry University is the highest-ranked Pondicherry entry at national rank 13 with a score of 74.44.
Pondicherry institutions in NIRF University 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pondicherry University | — | 74.44 |
| 93 | Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus | — | 48.89 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Pondicherry University ranking list
Avg score 42.88
#InstituteScore
48 Pondicherry University 44.88 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 13
- 2017: rank 37
- 2018: rank 59
- 2019: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 35 places from #13 in 2016 to #48 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
72 SBVMGMC Puducherry 40.87 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 93
- 2017: rank 83
- 2018: rank 72
- 2019: rank 72
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 21 places from #93 in 2016 to #72 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry colleges are in the NIRF 2019 list?
2 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.