IIRF Ranking 2026: MAHE Maintains Top Ranks in State and Zone Private University Ranks
IIRF 2026 Rankings for Engineering colleges has been released. Candidates can now check the rankings of top private institutions of the country. For the second consecutive year, MAHE has maintained its 4th position amonst the private engineering colleges. Read to know more.
IIRF 2026 Rankings
The International Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) has published the IIRF 2026 ranking of higher educational institutes. Based on comprehensive evaluation and ranking of over 2,500 institutions nationwide, the IIRF rankings 2026 gives an insight into which colleges meet all critical dimensions to make it into an institute of excellence. Both Government and Private Engineering colleges have been listed in IIRF ranking 2026.
MAHE Maintains 4th Rank in Private University Ranks
With an impressive 859.01 Overall Weighted Index (OWI), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) has maintained its 4th rank in IIRF 2026 rankings. MAHE had also ranked 4th in the Best Private Engineering Colleges last year. Along with being amongst the top private engineering institutes of the country, MAHE has ranked 1 in Karnataka, while securing third rank in Zone Rank (South).
| Parameters |
Score |
|---|---|
| Academic Reputation (AR) |
96.95 |
| Graduate Outcome and Employability (GOE) |
97.57 |
| Research Outcome (RO) |
93.32 |
| Demand Ratio and Student Profile (DRSP) |
92.66 |
| Employer Reputation and International Outlook (ERIO) |
94.44 |
| Wellbeing and Institutional Development (WID) |
96.83 |
| Impact and Value Addition (IVA) |
93.59 |
| Peer Perception and Alumni Feedback (PPAF) |
93.68 |
| Public Perception (PP) |
93.57 |
| Overall Weighted Index (OWI) |
859.01 |
With a strong performance in all parameters, MAHE has yet again secured a top spot amongst the private engineering colleges of the country. For Engineering admissions, MAHE conducts MET exam as an online test to select eligible candidates. MAHE has four campuses: Manipal, Bengaluru, Sikkim and Jaipur.
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