NIRF Ranking 2026 Soon: Will IIT Madras and Hindu College Retain Top Positions?
NIRF Rankings 2026 are expected shortly. Until then, candidates can find the previous four years’ release dates and last year’s NIRF top rankings here.
NIRF Ranking Dates
NIRF Ranking 2026: National Institutional Ranking Framework Rankings 2026 are expected to be announced shortly. Ahead of new NIRF rankings 2026, students can check previous edition's category leaders, including IIT Madras in Overall and Engineering categories and Hindu College in College category. Once released, they can check NIRF Ranking 2026 list, category-wise rankings, institution scores and ranking methodology on official website.
NIRF rankings are released by Ministry of Education, Government of India, and evaluate participating institutions across a defined set of parameters. Students use NIRF rankings to compare institutions for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional education.
NIRF Rankings Release Dates: Last Four Years
NIRF 2025 rankings were released on September 4, 2025, while 2024 rankings were announced on August 12, 2024. Check table to know past four years’ release dates of NIRF rankings
| Years |
Release Date |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
September 4, 2025 |
| 2024 |
August 12, 2024 |
| 2023 |
June 5, 2023 |
| 2022 |
July 15, 2022 |
NIRF Ranking 2025: IIT Madras Led Overall Category
Last year, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) retained leading position in Overall category in NIRF 2025. IIT Madras also topped Engineering category. The institute has consistently performed better in areas associated with teaching, research, professional practice and graduate outcomes. The upcoming NIRF 2026 ranking will determine whether IIT Madras retains these positions.
How to Check NIRF Ranking 2026?
Once NIRF rankings 2026 are announced, students can follow these steps
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Visit official NIRF website nirfindia.org
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Open India Rankings 2026 section
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Select desired category
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Check institution ranking
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View institution's NIRF score
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Download relevant ranking information if required
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