NIRF Rankings 2024: IIT Madras और IISc Bengaluru ने फिर मारी बाजी, जानें टॉप संस्थानों की पूरी लिस्ट

Mayank Aneja

IIT Madras ke top position pe hone se koi surprise nahi, lekin IISc Bengaluru ka university category mein top hona bilkul justified hai. In dono institutions ne research aur teaching dono mein ekdum consistent performance rakhi hai.

Esmein ek baat jo dhyan dekhne layak hai, ki NIRF ke metrics mein research output ka weightage itna zyada hai ki private institutions ka chance kam rehta hai. Public institutions ka funding aur infrastructure itna bada hai ki unki ranking naturally upar jati hai.

Agar hum actually equity aur access ko measure karna chahte hain, toh yeh system thoda adjust hona chahiye. Kya hum sirf publications aur placements ko hi measure kar rahe hain, ya phir students ke social mobility ko bhi?

Ek aur point-state universities jaise Anna University ka top hona bahut achha hai. Ye dikhata hai ki decentralization ka kaam ho raha hai. Yeh ek positive trend hai, aur isko encourage karna chahiye.

Par yeh bhi sach hai ki kuch private colleges jo funding aur industry tie-ups ke saath kaam kar rahe hain, unki visibility kam hai. NIRF ko ek broader lens chahiye, jismein innovation ecosystem aur student entrepreneurship bhi include ho.

Mujhe lagta hai ki abhi tak NIRF sirf ‘output’ ko measure karta hai, lekin ‘input’ aur ‘process’ ko ignore karta hai. Jaise ki, kya ek student jo rural area se aaya hai, uski journey ko track kiya jata hai?

Yeh sab kuch ekdum sahi hai, lekin agar hum truly inclusive education system banana chahte hain, toh metrics mein diversity aur accessibility ka bhi weightage hona chahiye.

Abhi tak ye rankings sirf ‘best’ institutions ko highlight karte hain, lekin ‘most impactful’ institutions ko nahi. Kuch colleges jo 90% students ko scholarships dete hain aur unki placement rate 70% hai, unki ranking kyun nahi upar?

Ek suggestion: NIRF ko ek ‘social mobility index’ add karna chahiye. Jisse hum pata chale ki kya institution actually disadvantaged students ko uplift kar raha hai.

Yeh system perfect nahi hai, lekin yeh ek solid foundation hai. Ab bas thoda aur inclusive banane ki zaroorat hai.

Reetika Roy

AIIMS Delhi ke top pe hone se koi debate nahi, lekin kya humne kabhi socha ki kisi state ke medical college ko bhi yeh ranking mile? Kuch districts mein toh basic lab bhi nahi hai.

Pritesh KUMAR Choudhury

Interesting to see Anna University topping the state public university category. That’s a sign of regional development. Also, IIM Ahmedabad consistently outperforming others in management-no surprise there. The metrics are transparent, but implementation varies wildly across states.

Mohit Sharda

It’s heartening to see IISc and IIT Madras leading the way. But let’s not forget the thousands of smaller colleges that are quietly doing great work without any recognition. Maybe next year NIRF can introduce a ‘Most Improved Institution’ category?

Also, the inclusion of accessibility and inclusion metrics is a step in the right direction. Education shouldn’t just be about elite performance-it should be about opportunity for all.

I’ve seen students from small towns crack IITs and AIIMS with zero coaching, just determination and a good library. That’s the real win.

Let’s celebrate the top, but also uplift the ones trying.

Sanjay Bhandari

yaar IIT Madras fir se number 1? seriously? kya ye saal bhar ke liye hi chalta hai? kuch naya toh banao yaar, kuch aur bhi toh hai india mein

Mersal Suresh

These rankings are not just metrics-they are national benchmarks. Any institution that fails to meet the NIRF standards is not merely underperforming-it is failing the future of Indian youth. The government must enforce stricter compliance and penalize institutions that neglect research output or student outcomes. This is not a popularity contest; it is a matter of national development.

Furthermore, the inclusion of accessibility metrics is commendable, but it is merely symbolic unless accompanied by mandatory quotas and funding redistribution. Institutions that score low in inclusion must be required to partner with rural colleges or risk losing funding.

There is no excuse for mediocrity. India’s global competitiveness depends on the quality of its higher education. Let this be the year we stop celebrating rankings and start demanding excellence.

Pal Tourism

Guys IIT Madras top again? LOL. You know what? The real issue is not who’s number 1-it’s that NIRF still uses outdated metrics. Like, publications in Scopus? Who cares if a professor publishes 10 papers if 8 of them are on niche topics no one reads? What about actual industry impact? Or student startups? Or internships abroad? No one tracks that.

And what about the state colleges? Anna University on top? Cool. But did they get funding? Or did they just game the system? I’ve seen colleges that hire 50 temporary teachers just to inflate faculty-student ratio. That’s not education, that’s data manipulation.

Also, IIMs always top management? Yeah, because they have alumni networks that run Fortune 500 companies. Meanwhile, a college in Bihar produces 100 engineers who start small businesses and employ 500 locals-no one counts that. NIRF is biased toward urban elite institutions. Period.

And why no category for vocational training? Or polytechnics? Or ITIs? Are we pretending those don’t exist? This ranking is a mirror of our class divide, not our education system.

Fix the system before you rank it.

Sunny Menia

Great to see IISc and IIT Madras leading. But I think we should also recognize institutions that are making progress, even if they’re not in the top 10. Like, I know a college in Odisha that improved its research output by 300% in two years-no one talks about that.

Maybe NIRF can add a ‘Rising Star’ category? It would motivate more colleges to improve instead of just competing for top spots.

Also, the accessibility metric is important, but we need more transparency in how it’s calculated. Are we counting scholarships? Or actual retention rates? Let’s make it real.

Abinesh Ak

Oh wow, another year of IIT Madras dominating. How revolutionary. Meanwhile, 70% of Indian students are still studying in colleges that can’t afford Wi-Fi. But hey, let’s celebrate the top 0.1% while the rest of the system collapses under funding cuts and political neglect.

NIRF is a performance art. It’s not a measurement-it’s a marketing tool for elite institutions to attract donors and students. The real problem? The government funds these top 10 institutions with 80% of the education budget. The rest? Barely enough for chalk.

And let’s not forget: AIIMS Delhi’s dominance? Of course. They have the best infrastructure, the most funding, and the most political clout. Meanwhile, AIIMS Bhopal struggles to get a working autoclave.

This ranking doesn’t measure excellence-it measures privilege. And we’re all just applauding the winners of a rigged game.

Ron DeRegules

The NIRF rankings are a necessary but incomplete metric for evaluating higher education in India. While institutions like IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru consistently perform well due to sustained investment in research infrastructure and faculty development, the system lacks granularity in capturing non-traditional forms of academic contribution. For instance, community-based research, rural outreach programs, and open-access pedagogical innovations are not weighted meaningfully in the current framework. The emphasis on publications and placements, while valid, often marginalizes institutions that serve marginalized demographics with limited resources yet high social impact. Furthermore, the inclusion of the state public university category is a positive development, but without mandatory transparency in data submission and independent third-party audits, the rankings risk becoming a game of administrative optimization rather than genuine educational excellence. The metrics must evolve to include longitudinal student outcomes, alumni contributions to local economies, and digital accessibility initiatives. Without these, NIRF remains a snapshot of institutional prestige rather than a holistic assessment of educational equity and innovation.