NIRF Rankings 2025 Expected in Early September; Medical College Category Likely Excluded Amid Data Concerns

NIRF India Rankings 2025 are expected to be out in early September. Sources suggest medical colleges category may be excluded this year due to data discrepancies in past.

NIRF Rankings was released under 16 categories in 2024

NIRF India Rankings 2025 are likely to be released in early September, according to reliable sources. However, medical colleges category is likely to be excluded this year, a move prompted by persistent data integrity issue in medical category ranking.

Following Madras High Court order, it was expected that 2025 NIRF Rankings will be out in August, recent updates now suggest that final announcement might shift to early September. The delay has been caused by Madras High Court which had raised concerns over data manipulation in a Public Interest Litigation. Court has since dismissed the plea, clearing path for release on rankings.

First time in NIRF, institutions will face negative marking for retracted research papers under “Research and Professional Practices” parameter. 

 This year, several changes in NIRF methodology also shows a shift toward more socially responsible and academically ethical evaluations, with introduction of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) category, reflecting institutions’ contributions to societal and environmental goals. 

Source close to NIRF administration suggests medical colleges segment may not be part of India Rankings 2025 release due to ongoing discrepancies in data submissions.

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