IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2026 Out Soon

Mahima
Mahima Aggarwal
Associate Senior Executive
2 mins readUpdated on Sep 15, 2026 12:46 IST
IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF ranking 2026 will be out any time now. The article covers all the information that's necessary for the student to know about NIRF ranking and how these rankings can help them make better decisions while choosing colleges. The article also mentions trend analysis of the college ranking for past 3 years.

NIRF Ranking Factors

NIRF is a ranking body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is responsible for ranking higher education institutions across the country. There are 5 core parameters based on which institutions are ranked by NIRF. These are explained in the table below - 

Parameters 

Explaination

Weightage (%)

Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)

Measures student strength, faculty-student ratio, faculty with PhD and experience, and financial resource utilization.

30

Research and Professional Practice (RP)

Evaluates the combined metrics of publications, publication quality, and IPR/patents.

30

Graduation Outcomes (GO)

Assesses placement success, median salary, higher studies progression, and exam clearance rates within the stipulated time.

20

Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 

Looks at regional diversity, gender diversity, economically and socially challenged students, and physical facilities for disabled students.

10

Perception (PR)

Gauges institutional reputation and brand value through perception surveys conducted among academic peers and employers.

10

 

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking Trend

IIT Bhubaneswar is known for its career support for its students. The institution has a dedicated placement cell helping students in the best way to get into the career of their choice. The institution has been ranked highly for the last few years. Trends for the last 3 years are shown in the table below- 

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking (Overall Category)

Particulars

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2024

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2023

Rank

80

-

91

Score

51.16

-

46.73

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking (Engineering Category)

Particulars

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2024

IIT Bhubaneswar NIRF Ranking 2023

Rank

39

54

47

Score

58.22

52.54

52.42

How NIRF ranking will help students make a decision

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a useful measure for comparing higher-education institutions in India. It will help students in the following way-

  • Comparative signal: Provides a standardized, government-backed score across multiple dimensions (Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach, Perception). Good for high-level comparisons between institutions and monitoring year-to-year trends.
  • Research and faculty metrics: Reasonably informative where research output, citations, and faculty qualifications are major differentiators (especially for engineering, science, and ITE colleges).
  • Data-driven: Useful for prospective students or policymakers who want a single-number snapshot that aggregates several indicators.

IIT Bhubaneswar Raipur Comparison

There are various institutes ranked by NIRF.  Students should do an in-depth cost-benefit analysis while making a decision about which college to join. A few colleges are compared with IIT Bhubaneswar below for students. Students can refer to the table given for the same.

NIRF Ranking (Overall Category)

Institution Name

NIRF Ranking 2025 (Overall )

NIRF Ranking 2024 (Overall)

NIRF Ranking 2023 (Overall)

IIT Bhubaneswar

80

-

91

National Institute of Technology Silchar

97

92

83

Christ University

96

90

100

 

NIRF Ranking (Engineering Category)

Institution Name

NIRF Ranking 2025 (Engineering )

NIRF Ranking 2024 (Engineering)

NIRF Ranking 2023 (Engineering)

IIT Bhubaneswar

39

54

47

National Institute of Technology Silchar

50

40

40

Christ University

76

93

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Mahima Aggarwal
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Mahima Aggarwal is an Economics post-graduate who has been involved in the education and edtech industry. Mahima’s background includes work related to academia, research, and education. She is familiar with the requ

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The IIT Bhubaneswar placement statistics recorded for different courses is provided in the table below:

Particulars

BTech Placement Statistics (2026)

BTech Dual Degree Placement Statistics (2026)

MTech Placement Statistics (2026)

the highest package

INR 74.3 LPA

INR 56 LPA

INR 40 LPA

Average package

INR 19.4 LPA

INR 19.5 LPA

INR 11 LPA

Median package

INR 15.3 LPA

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INR 6.6 LPA

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Students participated

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173

Students placed

267

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Yes, you can get into IIT Bhubaneswar with a rank of 600 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the highest acceptable rank was 894. Candidates can check the table below to know which courses are available with the attained rank. 

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MSc + PhD in Mathematics629
MSc + PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences894

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Find below the eligibility and selection details for popular IIT Bhubaneshwar courses:

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Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

BE/BTech

Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate from a recognised board

JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

ME/MTech

BTech degree with at least 60% aggregate from a recognised university

GATE + COAP Counselling

MSc

Graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university

IIT JAM + CCMN counselling

PhD (integrated courses)

Master's degree in the relevant discipline

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Answered 2 months ago

According to the IIT Bhubaneswar BTech cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the cutoff was 14763 in the first round. Students with a rank lower than the one mentioned here would have a better chance of admission to the BTech in Civil Engineering programme. 

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SC category students under the All India quota need a rank of at least 2336 to be considered eligible for a seat. Candidates can check the table below to know the Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for the SC AI category. 

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