IIT Madras Retains Top Spot in NIRF 2025 Rankings

On 4th September 2025, 10th edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings was released which revealed that the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again emerged as India’s top higher education, marking its seventh straight year at the top in the overall category.

Key Points

University Rankings: IISc Bengaluru secured the top position, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education in second and third place, respectively.
Colleges Category: Hindu College, Delhi, retained the first rank, while Miranda House and Hansraj College were ranked second and third.
Engineering Institutions: IIT Madras topped the list, followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay.
Management: IIM Ahmedabad emerged as the country’s best management institute.
Pharmacy: Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, ranked first in the pharmacy category.
Medical Education: AIIMS New Delhi retained its position as the top medical college.