NIRF Research Institutions Ranking 2025: Top 50 and Rank History

Ranked in 2025: 50
Editions: 5
First ranked: 2021
Top score: 85.01

Checked 13 October 2026

against every NIRF ranking published since 2016

Showing 1–20 of 50 ranked in Research Institutions, NIRF 2025 · change vs 2024

1=Indian Institute of ScienceBengaluru, Karnataka85.01Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20211
- 20221
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
Score in 2025: 85.01
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 98.88
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 80.54
- GOGraduation outcomes: 75.81
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 60.29
- PRPerception: 100.00
2=Indian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai, Tamil Nadu82.99Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20212
- 20222
- 20232
- 20242
- 20252
Score in 2025: 82.99
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 93.25
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 79.97
- GOGraduation outcomes: 78.60
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 63.34
- PRPerception: 89.73
3=Indian Institute of Technology DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi80.42Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20214
- 20223
- 20233
- 20243
- 20253
Score in 2025: 80.42
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 86.18
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 84.12
- GOGraduation outcomes: 76.23
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 63.54
- PRPerception: 77.23
4=Indian Institute of Technology BombayMumbai, Maharashtra77.80Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20213
- 20224
- 20234
- 20244
- 20254
Score in 2025: 77.80
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 83.35
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 77.40
- GOGraduation outcomes: 82.44
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 60.13
- PRPerception: 70.80
5=Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur, West Bengal71.61Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20215
- 20225
- 20235
- 20245
- 20255
Score in 2025: 71.61
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 71.84
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 73.35
- GOGraduation outcomes: 79.49
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 60.63
- PRPerception: 60.94
6▲1Indian Institute of Technology KanpurKanpur, Uttar Pradesh69.80Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20216
- 20226
- 20236
- 20247
- 20256
Score in 2025: 69.80
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 74.40
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 64.83
- GOGraduation outcomes: 79.85
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 60.38
- PRPerception: 60.16
7▼1Homi Bhabha National InstituteMumbai, Maharashtra69.39Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202113
- 202211
- 202315
- 20246
- 20257
Score in 2025: 69.39
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
- Universities #12
- Overall #20
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 86.54
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 70.54
- GOGraduation outcomes: 69.61
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 56.40
- PRPerception: 27.14
8▲1Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeRoorkee, Uttarakhand67.27Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20217
- 20228
- 20237
- 20249
- 20258
Score in 2025: 67.27
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 73.21
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 67.51
- GOGraduation outcomes: 71.71
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 64.95
- PRPerception: 42.25
9▲2Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh67.15Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202122
- 202218
- 202312
- 202411
- 20259
Score in 2025: 67.15
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 77.17
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 75.75
- GOGraduation outcomes: 77.53
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 48.86
- PRPerception: 8.73
10=Indian Institute of Technology GuwahatiGuwahati, Assam64.18Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20219
- 20239
- 202410
- 202510
Score in 2025: 64.18
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
- Overall #11
- Engineering #8
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 71.16
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 64.19
- GOGraduation outcomes: 66.70
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 62.73
- PRPerception: 39.63
11▼3All India Institute of Medical Sciences, DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi63.61Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 20218
- 20229
- 20238
- 20248
- 202511
Score in 2025: 63.61
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 76.26
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 61.00
- GOGraduation outcomes: 39.86
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 70.92
- PRPerception: 73.70
12▲2University of DelhiDelhi, Delhi62.65Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202111
- 202216
- 202317
- 202414
- 202512
Score in 2025: 62.65
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
- Universities #5
- Overall #15
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 61.84
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 56.93
- GOGraduation outcomes: 85.95
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 70.15
- PRPerception: 28.23
13▲7Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennai, Tamil Nadu60.96Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202248
- 202336
- 202420
- 202513
Score in 2025: 60.96
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 55.05
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 76.06
- GOGraduation outcomes: 68.54
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 71.44
- PRPerception: 7.74
14▼1Vellore Institute of TechnologyVellore, Tamil Nadu60.39Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202112
- 202210
- 202311
- 202413
- 202514
Score in 2025: 60.39
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 50.52
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 71.19
- GOGraduation outcomes: 73.48
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 60.61
- PRPerception: 31.21
15=Indian Institute of Technology HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana60.15Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202115
- 202212
- 202314
- 202415
- 202515
Score in 2025: 60.15
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 67.70
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 51.01
- GOGraduation outcomes: 68.25
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 58.56
- PRPerception: 50.34
16=Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh58.28Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202114
- 202215
- 202316
- 202416
- 202516
Score in 2025: 58.28
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 54.12
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 49.73
- GOGraduation outcomes: 84.29
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 65.95
- PRPerception: 36.59
17▼5Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMumbai, Maharashtra57.96Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202110
- 20227
- 202310
- 202412
- 202517
Score in 2025: 57.96
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 66.52
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 51.10
- GOGraduation outcomes: 59.00
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 67.77
- PRPerception: 41.02
18▲8Birla Institute of Technology & Science -PilaniPilani, Rajasthan56.71Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202136
- 202233
- 202326
- 202426
- 202518
Score in 2025: 56.71
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 56.18
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 56.64
- GOGraduation outcomes: 72.68
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 61.42
- PRPerception: 21.92
19▲4Manipal Academy of Higher Education-ManipalManipal, Karnataka56.41Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202127
- 202230
- 202325
- 202423
- 202519
Score in 2025: 56.41
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 56.38
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 57.95
- GOGraduation outcomes: 68.76
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 67.71
- PRPerception: 15.95
20▼1Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, Delhi56.13Score
Rank by year · Research Institutions
- 202130
- 202219
- 202320
- 202419
- 202520
Score in 2025: 56.13
Also ranked in NIRF 2025
Parameter scores, NIRF 2025 (out of 100)
- TLRTeaching, learning and resources: 55.57
- RPCResearch and professional practice: 43.47
- GOGraduation outcomes: 78.35
- OIOutreach and inclusivity: 83.83
- PRPerception: 23.68

The short answer

In the NIRF 2025 research institutions ranking, Indian Institute of Science is first, followed by Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. NIRF ranked 50 institutions in this category in 2025. Search below for any of them to see its rank in every year since 2021, its score and the five parameter scores.

1
Pick the category that matches what you want to study: engineering, management, medical, law and so on.
2
Search the institution, or filter by state. Open a row for its rank in every year, its score and the five parameter scores.
3
Compare the trend, not one year’s number, and check the institution’s own data PDF on nirfindia.org before you decide.

2024 to 2025

What changed this year

Ranks compared with NIRF 2024 for institutions ranked in both years. 5 institutions ranked in 2024 are not in the 2025 list.

Biggest climbs

Amity University47 → 38
Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani26 → 18
Indian Agricultural Research Institute37 → 29
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences20 → 13
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal23 → 19

Biggest falls

Calcutta University36 → 48
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research34 → 44
Anna University17 → 26
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata38 → 46
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Pune29 → 35

New this year

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi#22
Chandigarh University#34
Indian Institute of Technology Patna#39
UPES#45
Malaviya National Institute of Technology#50

How NIRF scores

The five parameters

Every institution is scored out of 100 on each group, and the groups are weighted into one total. The weights differ by category; NIRF publishes them in each year’s methodology.

TLR
Teaching, Learning and Resources
RPC
Research and Professional Practice
GO
Graduation Outcomes
OI
Outreach and Inclusivity
PR
Perception

NIRF 2025

Every category

Sources

Where this comes from

Every rank, score and parameter score is copied from the ranking tables the Ministry of Education publishes on nirfindia.org(opens in a new tab), one table per category per year from 2016 to 2025. We match an institution across years and categories by its NIRF institute ID; for 2016 and 2017, when NIRF used older IDs, by name within the same state.

We publish NIRF’s figures as published, including ties, bands and withdrawn ranks, and do not correct them. Check the institution’s data PDF linked in each row for the numbers behind its score.

Latest edition: NIRF 2025 rankings(opens in a new tab).

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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “NIRF rankings 2016 to 2025: every category, institution and year”, careerbhavan.com/nirf-ranking (checked 13 October 2026)

FAQ

Questions students ask

Which is the best research institution in India as per NIRF 2025?

Indian Institute of Science is first in the NIRF 2025 research institutions ranking, followed by Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Search the list for any other institution’s rank and its trend since 2021.

How many institutions are in the NIRF research institutions ranking?

NIRF ranked 50 in 2025. The number changes between editions: 50 in 2023, 50 in 2024, 50 in 2025.

How do I see an institution’s NIRF rank for earlier years?

Open its row in the list for its rank in every year it was ranked since 2021, or change the year filter to see the full list as NIRF published it that year. Each row links to the data the institution submitted to NIRF.

Is a higher NIRF score always better for students?

The total weighs research heavily for most categories. If placements matter most to you, look at the graduation outcomes (GO) score in the row, and check the programme’s fees and eligibility before shortlisting.

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