IIT Ropar NIRF Ranking 2026 To Be Released Soon

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Manori Sahni
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Over the past few years, the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has been ranked under multiple streams. It can be noticed that in the 'Overall' category, the college's ranks have shown a decreasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior yrs.

IIT Ropar NIRF ranking 2026 will be released soon. In the year 2025, the institute was ranked by NIRF in the Overall, Research Institutions, and Engineering categories. IIT Ropar NIRF rankings indicate performance in crucial areas, such as Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, Expertise of Faculty members, etc. Students can read on this article to get complete details about NIRF ranking of the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar.

Table of contents
  • IIT Ropar Category-Wise NIRF Ranking 2025
  • IIT Ropar BTech NIRF Ranking Trend
  • How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?
  • IIT Ropar NIRF Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes
  • Factors Affecting IIT Ropar NIRF Ranking 2026

IIT Ropar Category-Wise NIRF Ranking 2025

The institute has been consecutively ranked under different categories by NIRF. Considering its ranking trend, students can evaluate the institutes' facilities and make a decision during the admission season. While the 2026 ranking is yet to be released. IIT Ropar ranking in the year 2025 under different categories is mentioned below:

Category NIRF Rank '25
Overall 56
Engineering 32
Research Institutions 47

IIT Ropar BTech NIRF Ranking Trend

The IIT Ropar Engineering NIRF Ranking 2026 is expected to be released soon. Observing the past three years' ranking, a declining trend is observedin as the rank dropped by 10 points in 2025 in comparison to 2024. The table given below presents the IIT Ropar NIRF ranking trend for BTech:

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Q:   Is IIT Ropar ranked by NIRF?
A: 

IIT Ropar is ranked by NIRF in different categories - Overall, Research Institutions, and Engineering. In the year 2025, the institute was ranked as below in the NIRF rankings:

  • Overall - #56
  • Engineering - #32
  • Research Institutions - #47
Q:   How is the IIT Ropar NIRF ranking in the Engineering category?
A: 

IIT Ropar has secured a rank in NIRF Engineering rankings from many years. In 2025, it was ranked #32 among top Engineering institutes. As compared to past two years' rankings, its rank dropped from #22 to #32 in 2025.

Q:   What is the IIT Ropar Ranking?
A: 

IIT Ropar has been ranked by various ranking bodies such as QS, NIRF, and others. A few of the important Ropar IIT rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking BodyCategoryRanks
QS Ranking 2026Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia176
QS Ranking 2026Asian University Rankings623
QS Ranking 2026QS Sustainability Ranking1501+

NIRF 2025

Engineering

32
NIRF 2025Research Institutions47
NIRF 2025Overall56
Q:   When will the JoSAA announce the seat allocation results for Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4?
A: 

JoSAA 2026 counselling for JEE Main and JEE Advanced qualifiers has started. The entire schedule of JoSAA counselling 2026 has been uploaded on josaa.nic.in. The round 1 seat allotment result was announced on June 13 and the round 2 results was announced on June 30.

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Category NIRF Rank '23 NIRF Rank '24 NIRF Rank '25
Engineering 22 22 32

How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?

During the admission season, students can refer to NIRF rankings for decision making. It can be used for college comparison along with other factors. NIRF has a standardised process of ranking. It evaluates colleges/ universities based on research, graduation, teaching, and more. Students can check below pointers for utilzing the NIRF rankings:

  • College comparison
  • For checking 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

IIT Ropar NIRF Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes

The IIT Ropar BTech is its flagship programme. Candidates often consider its Engineering category rank for comparison. It also helps in checking out other closely ranked colleges or universities that offers the UG programme. Mentioned below a few colleges that are closely ranked to IIT Ropar:

College

NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Ropar

32

IIT Mandi

26

IIT Jodhpur

27

IIT Patna

19

IIT Goa

101-150

IIT Jammu

56

Factors Affecting IIT Ropar NIRF Ranking 2026

National Institutional Ranking Framework rank colleges/ universities based on set parameters. This helps in maintaining a fair ranking system. The parameters can however differ for each discipline. Mentioned below are NIRF ranking parameters along with weightage for overall category:

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Q:   Is the JEE Advanced result and scorecard different?
A: 

JEE Advanced 2026 result and scorecard is same thing. Candidates can download their result/scorecard copy from the website jeeadv.ac.in. The scorecard is required at the time of counselling and admission. Details about candidates score in the exam, qualification status and All India Rank is mentioned in the scorecard.

Q:   How to download the JEE Advanced result 2026?
A: 

The JEE Advanced 2026 result can be checked using the steps below:

  1. Visit the official website of JEE Advanced 2026 - jeeadv.ac.in.
  2. Check for the JEE Advanced result link.
  3. Now enter the login details asked like the JEE Advanced or Main application number / password or date of birth.
  4. On successful login, the JEE Advanced 2026 result will appear on the screen.
  5. Save the result and keep it with you for any future references.
Q:   Will I get my JEE Advanced result via email?
A: 

The conducting IIT sometimes send the JEE Advanced result on the email of parents and candidates are provided while registering for the exam. However, in certain year the result is not sent via email. Hence, candidates whould not wait for the JEE Advanced result on their email and check it from the official website - jeeadv.ac.in as soon as the result is out.

Q:   If I do not get 75% in class 12 boards, but I pass the JEE Advanced exam, can I apply for JoSAA counselling?
A: 

No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admissions.

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 Ropar is ranked by NIRF in different categories - Overall, Research Institutions, and Engineering. In the year 2025, the institute was ranked as below in the NIRF rankings:

  • Overall - #56
  • Engineering - #32
  • Research Institutions - #47

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