IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026 Out Soon, Check Details

2 mins readUpdated on Sep 15, 2026 13:00 IST
IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026 is expected to be announced soon by Ministry of Education (MoE). The official release date is yet to be confirmed, but rankings are likely to be published in coming days. Check IIT Bombay’s 2025 category-wise rankings, NIRF trends, ranking parameters and comparison with other top IITs.

IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026 is likely to be released soon by Ministry of Education (MoE). Every year, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks higher education institutions across India based on teaching, research, placements and overall performance.

Students waiting for IIT admissions are eagerly looking forward to latest rankings. MoE has not announced official release date yet. NIRF 2026 rankings are expected to be declared within next few days. Last year, IIT Bombay continued its strong performance by securing place among top engineering institutes in India.

Table of contents
  • NIRF Rankings Parameters 2026
  • IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026: Category Wise
  • IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking Trends
  • How to use NIRF rankings to choose a college?
  • Here are a few ways NIRF rankings help in college selection:
  • IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking Comparison with Similar Colleges

NIRF Rankings Parameters 2026

NIRF rankings are prepared using five major parameters. These criteria help Ministry of Education evaluate overall quality and performance of colleges/universities.

Parameter

Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)

Research & Professional Practice (RP)

Graduation Outcomes (GO)

Outreach & Inclusivity (OI)

Perception (PR)

IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026: Category Wise

IIT Bombay NIRF 2026 Ranking has not been released yet. Meanwhile, students can check institute’s performance in 2025 NIRF rankings across different categories.

Category

NIRF Rank 2025

Score 2025

Overall

3

81.62

Engineering

3

83.65

Management

14

65.82

Research

4

77.80

Innovation

2

IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking Trends

IIT Bombay has maintained top position in NIRF rankings over past three years. Its rankings show consistent performance in both Engineering and Overall categories.

Category

2023

2024

2025

Overall

4

3

3

Engineering

3

3

3

Research

4

4

4

The stable trend indicates institute’s strong academic environment and research output.

How to use NIRF rankings to choose a college?

NIRF rankings can help students compare colleges using official and verified data. However, rankings must be considered along with your chosen course, placement opportunities, fees and campus infrastructure.

Here are a few ways NIRF rankings help in college selection:

  • Compare teaching quality of different institutes
  • Check placement and graduation performance
  • Review research and faculty strength
  • Evaluate campus facilities, labs and libraries
  • Choose between colleges by comparing their national ranks

IIT Bombay NIRF Ranking Comparison with Similar Colleges   

IIT Bombay is among top engineering institutes in country. The table below compares its NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025 with other top IITs.

Institute

NIRF Engineering Rank 2025

IIT Madras

1

IIT Delhi

2

IIT Bombay

3

IIT Kanpur

4

IIT Kharagpur

5

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay NIRF Ranking 2026 will be updated once Ministry of Education officially releases latest rankings. Students can refer to 2025 rankings and trends to understand institute’s performance while planning admissions.

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