NIRF 2025-26 Rankings: Top 50 Research Institutions in India, Ranks Parameters with Weightage

Top 50 Research Institutes in India - NIRF Rankings 2025

Based on the NIRF 2025 Ranks, these are the top research institutes in the country.

NIRF Ranking Parameters with Weightage for Top Universities in India 2025

There are several parameters that are used to determine NIRF Ranks. Each parameter has a certain weightage, and universities are evaluated out of a total score of 500. The NIRF ranking parameters along with their assigned weightage are listed below -   

• Teaching, Learning & Resources- 100 Marks 

  • Student Strength (20)

  • Faculty Student Ratio (25)

  • Faculty with Ph.D (20)

  • Financial Resources & Utilisation (20)

  • Online Education (10)

  • Multiple Entry/Exit, Indian Knowledge System and Regional languages (5)

• Research and Professional Practice (RP) - 100 Marks 

  • Publications (35)

  • Citations (35)

  • Patents (15)

  • Research Projects (15)

• Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) - 100 Marks

  • Region Diversity (30)

  • Women Diversity (30)

  • Economically and Socially Challenged Students (20)

  • Physically Challenged Students (20)

• Perception (PR) - 100 Marks 

  • Peer Perception: Academic Peers and Employers (100)

• Graduation Outcome (GO) - 100 Marks 

  • Placement & Higher Studies (40)

  • University Examinations (15)

  • Median Salary (25)

  • Ph.D Students (20)

Top Colleges in India - NIRF 2025 Ranks

Along with the other categories mentioned above, the Ministry publishes a list of the top 100 colleges as well. This list is most helpful for students when choosing their ideal college. According to the colleges' list of the NIRF 2025 Rankings, Hindu College has come up to be the best college in India. In second place, is DU’s Miranda House followed by Hans raj College, Delhi.

Choosing the Right College 

Students are under immense pressure when it comes to selecting the right institutes for their degree programmes. Choosing the right college for themselves can be a tricky business. Students must keep several points in mind while selecting their ideal college and university. They must consider whether they want to move away from home or not. Remember that accommodation in a new place costs extra. You might also want to consider the tuition fee, entrance exams and the eligibility criteria set by colleges. Click on the university of your choice in the tables above to find out all the details about it, and then make a calculated decision.

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