SASTRA University NIRF Ranking 2026: (Out Soon): Trends, Category-Wise Ranking, Factors & More
SASTRA University NIRF Ranking 2026 to be out soon. It is ranked by NIRF in different categories - Universities, Overall, and Engineering. Candidates can consider NIRF rankings as the framework operated under Ministry of Education, Government of India. SASTRA University has a different ranking trend under each category. Students can go through this article for details on SASTRA University NIRF ranking.
- SASTRA University Category-Wise NIRF Ranking 2025
- SASTRA University NIRF Ranking Trend
- How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?
- SASTRA University NIRF Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes
- Factors Affecting SASTRA University NIRF Ranking 2026
SASTRA University Category-Wise NIRF Ranking 2025
SASTRA Deemed University was #8th best among NIRF-ranked colleges in Tamil Nadu in 2025. As per NIRF rankings 2025, the deemed university was ranked among top universities, such as Osmania University, Gauhati University, and NIT Surathkal in the "Overall" category.
It also secured a good rank in the "Engineering" category. Students can check below the SASTRA University rankings by NIRF in 2025:
| Category | NIRF Rank '25 |
|---|---|
| Universities | 29 |
| Engineering | 40 |
| Overall | 51 |
SASTRA University NIRF Ranking Trend
Considering last three years' trend, the university rank has ether fluctuated or dropped. In the 'Overall' category, it shows a fluctuating trend from rank improving from 2023 to 2024 and then dropping by 4 ranks in 2025. Within the 'University' category, the ranking dropped by 1 rank as compared to 2024. In 2025, the deemed university fell 2 ranks to #40 rank in the 'Engineering' category by NIRF ranking. Tabulated below is the detailed SASTRA NIRF ranking trend:
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SASTRA University is one of the popular university ranked by the NIRF under various categories like Engineering, Overall, University and others. Below mentioned are the SASTRA University rankings:
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
NIRF 2025 | University | 29 |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | 40 |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | 51 |
SASTRA University has been ranked 108th in the 'Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia' category by the QS WUR Ranking. By the same ranking body, the University ranked 419th in the 'QS Asia University Rankings' category in 2026. Details are given below:
| Ranking Body 2026 | Rank |
|---|---|
| QS WUR Ranking By Subject | 701-750 |
| Asian University Rankings | 419 |
| Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia | 108 |
NIRF ranking of a college is an important parameter that a candidate can consider while comparing the colleges. NIRF Rankings 2026 are yet to be released. For BTech courses, SASTRA University and IIEST Shibpur were ranked by NIRF for three consecutive years. The rankings are tabulated below:
| Year | SASTRA University BTech | IIEST Shibpur BTech |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 35 |
| 2024 | 38 | 49 |
| 2025 | 40 | 54 |
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| Category | NIRF Rank '23 | NIRF Rank '24 | NIRF Rank '25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Engineering | 34 | 38 | 40 |
| Overall | 49 | 47 | 51 |
How NIRF ranking will help you take a decision?
Students interested in SASTRA University course admissions can consider NIRF ranking for understanding its overall performance. As the ranking framework follows a standardised ranking system based on different parameters. Some of the factors considered for rankings are teaching, learning, and resources, graduation outcome, and more. Below are the uses of SASTRA NIRF rankings:
- Comparing universities
- Check reputation as it gives indication of its standing at national-level
- Know placements, fees, infrastructure and curriculum
- Comparing past-year ranking trend
SASTRA University NIRF Ranking Comparison w/ Similar Institutes
SASTRA stands on par with well-known institutions, such as LPU, TIET, Cochin University of Science and Technology, etc. In the 'Engineering' category, the NIRF has ranked SASTRA among the top 40 institutes. It secured a rank among IIITs, IITs, and other popular universities for BTech.
Candidates can consider these colleges alongside SASTRA University BTech during the admission season. The table given below mentions top colleges/ universities ranked similarly as SASTRA University:
| College |
NIRF Ranking '25 |
|---|---|
| 37 |
|
| IIIT Hyderabad |
38 |
| 39 |
|
| SASTRA University |
40 |
| 41 |
|
| MNIT Jaipur |
42 |
| 43 |
Factors Affecting SASTRA University NIRF Ranking 2026
There are different discipline-based parameters that NIRF follows. It has all the details mentioned on its website (www.nirfindia.org) for maintaining a transparent and fair ranking system. Students can check out below table for parameters along with weightage considered for overall rankings:
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Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
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| Factors |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR) |
30% |
| Research and Professional Practice (RP) |
30% |
| Graduation Outcome (GO) |
20% |
| Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) |
10% |
| Peer Perception (PR) |
10% |
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