IIT Goa NIRF Ranking 2026 (Out Soon): Trend, Similarly Ranked Colleges, Factors

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IIT Goa is one of the India’s top ranked institutes. It is considered as a leading institute by national ranking bodies. As per NIRF 2025, the institute has been ranked #101-150 under the Engineering category. The institute is well known for its excellent academic offerings and top faculty.

The IIT Goa NIRF ranking 2026 will be out soon. In the year 2025, the institute secured a place in the "Engineering" category rankings. The ranking framework evaluate colleges based on different parameters, including teaching, graduation, inclusivity and research, etc. IIT Goa is compared with different top institutes based on NIRF rankings. Candidates can read on this article for complete details around IIT Goa NIRF rankings.

Table of contents
  • IIT Goa NIRF Ranking Trend
  • How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?
  • IIT Goa NIRF BTech Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes
  • Factors Affecting IIT Goa NIRF Ranking 2026

IIT Goa NIRF Ranking Trend

Considering the institute ranking trend, its graph shows an upward trend. It secured a place in the 2024 rankings and improved ranking in 2025 by 11 ranks. Students can check below table for IIT Goa ranking trend in the NIRF Engineering category:

Category NIRF Rank '23 NIRF Rank '24 NIRF Rank '25
Engineering Not ranked 127 116
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is IIT Goa ranked by NIRF for its BTech course?
A: 

Yes, IIT Goa is ranked by NIRF for its BTech programme in the "Engineering" category. The latest rankings are yet to be released. In the NIRF 2025 rankings, the institute was ranked #116 in the Engineering category. Observing the ranking trend, a upward trend is can be seen.

Q:   Is IIT Goa ranked by NIRF?
A: 

IIT Goa was ranked by NIRF in 2025 in the "Engineering" category and secured #116 rank. The NIRF rankings 2026 are yet to be released. In general, IIT Goa is one of the best colleges present in India. Indian Institute of Technology Goa has experienced faculty members. The faculty are qualified and are well-trained. IIT Goa offers MTech and BTech courses to students.

Q:   What subjects are asked in JEE Advanced exam?
A: 

In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from:

  1. Maths
  2. Physics
  3. Chemistry

There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced exam pattern?
A: 

The JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic. It changes every year. The only known aspect of the JEE Advanced exam pattern are:

  1. The number of papers: There are two papers - paper 1 and paper 2.
  2. The exam mode: The JEE Advanced exam is held in computer based test mode.
  3. Duration: The exam is held for 6 hours. Each paper is of 3 hours.
  4. Subjects: Each question papers has questions from three sections - Maths, Physics and Chemistry

JEE Advanced pattern will change every year in terms of making scheme and the kinds of questions asked (MCQs, match the following, paragraph type, numerical answer type.)

How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?

For the IIT Goa course admission, NIRF rankings can be consider for comparison with other similar colleges. The ranking framework operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It rank colleges/ universities every year based on certain parameters that can differ from dicipline to dicipline. Students can utilize NIRF rankings for the below:

  • Compare universities
  • Check reputation of a college as it gives indication of its standing at national-level
  • Know placements, fees, acrredition, infrastructure and curriculum
  • Comparing past-year ranking trend of the college
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IIT Goa NIRF BTech Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes

As per the IIT Goa NIRF Ranking 2025, it can be compared with Anurag University, Amity University Gurugram, etc. Hence, aspirants of IIT Goa BTech course, can also check out these options. However, many students go for IITs for its tag and alumni status. The table given below shows similarly ranked colleges in the Engineering category:

College

NIRF Ranking '25

GGSIPU

113

HITS

114

IIIT Allahabad

115

IIT Goa

116

JNTUK

117

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

118

Karunya University

119

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the important topics in JEE Advanced physics?
A: 

The important topics in JEE Advanced physics are:

  1. Waves & Sound
  2. Ray & Wave Optics
  3. Fluids
  4. EM Waves
  5. Thermodynamics
  6. Modern Physics
  7. Kinematics
  8. Gravitation
  9. Electrostatics
Q:   When will the JEE Advanced response sheet 2026 release?
A: 

The JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet was released on May 21, 2026. Candidates can download the response sheet online from the website jeeadv.ac.in.

Q:   How many questions will be asked in JEE Advanced 2027 exam?
A: 

The total number of questions in JEE Advanced exam is not fixed. The type and number of questions are decided by the organizing institute every year. However, the total questions generally range from 48 to 54 in each paper 1 and paper 2.

Factors Affecting IIT Goa NIRF Ranking 2026

With a parameter-based ranking system, the ranking framework evaluates colleges/ universities in a fair manner. Each of the parameter is broadly defined for transparency on the official website (www.nirfindia.org). Some of the parameters taken into consideration are online education, faculty-student ratio, financial resources and their utilisation, etc. Tabulated below are the parameters considered by NIRF for overall category rankings:

Factors Weightage
Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR) 30%
Research and Professional Practice (RP) 30%
Graduation Outcome (GO) 20%
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 10%
Peer Perception (PR) 10%
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IIT Goa permanent campus is yet to have a fixed completion date but construction is in motion. The new land of 4.65 Lacs square metres was recently transfered, hence completion will take time to be completed. 

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IIT Goa was established in 2016. It offers different courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. This institution was earlier mentored by IIT Bombay. Currently it is located at a temporary location at Farmagudi, Goa and is soon to have a permanent campus spread over an area of 4.65 Lacs square metres. St

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Some of the facilities available at IIT Goa are listed below:

  • Sports Amenities: Basketball, Indoor Badmintion, Lawn tennis, table tennis, volleyball and a gym at the IIT Goa campus. 
  • Central Library: The collection includes, academic textbooks, reference materials, daily newspapers, scientific journal

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No, you cannot get into IIT Goa with an attained rank of 20,000 in the IIT JAM exam. If you want admission this institution and belong to the General or OBC All India category, then you would need a rank of at least 876 and 1344, respectively for the MSc in Physics course. Check the table below to k

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 IIT Goa cutoff 2026 for the OBC category ranged from 895 (MSc in Mathematics) to 1344 (MSc in Physics). Hence, students need to target and acheive a rank of at least 1344 or lower to have a chance at admission.  

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Yes, you can apply online for the PM Yashasvi scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) if you satisfy the eligiblity criteria. The last date to apply has now passed. Check the eligiblity rules and benefits below:

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  • Belong to the OBC, EBC, and DNT categories.
  • Permanenet resident of India
  • Total Family Income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh
  • Restriced to maximum 2 sibilings per family
  • At least 30% of the scholarship are reserved for female students
  • Cannot avail any other scholarship
  • Full tutiton fee coverage and non-refundable charges
  • INR 3,000 per month for living expenses
  • INR 5,000 per month for books/stationery
  • Grant for laptop/computer with accessories

 

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Students from the NER (North-Eastern Region) studying a first-year UG degree with a parental income under INR 4.50 Lacs are eligible for the 80000 scholarship. This scholarship goes by the name 'IshanUday Special Scholarship Scheme'. Eligible candidates can go to the official NSP portal to apply for

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IIT Goa under the Engineering category has been ranked in the 101-150 rank band by NIRF 2025. The institution stands at #116 just below presituous institutions, like IIIT Allahabad, GGSIPU, etc. 

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