SMU Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, SMU has been placed at a good position by the NIRF under the 'University' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. It is observable that in the 'University' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the past year. In 2025, SMU's rank is #151, the same as last year's rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

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SMU has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by Times Higher Education 2026, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, SMU's rank is #1501, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking.

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SMU has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'B.A.' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2026. In the 'B.A.' category, the institute's ranks have descended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, SMU fell 6 ranks to #172 rank in the 'B.A.' category by the India Today ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

It has been recognized that the institute has displayed a decreasing trend in the 'B.Com.' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, SMU fell 19 ranks to #194 rank in the 'B.Com.' category by the India Today ranking.

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According to the rankings from Outlook-ICARE, SMU outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. SMU's rankings in 'Arts' category have shown an increasing trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2025, SMU climbed 1 rank to #44 rank in the 'Arts' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has ascended in the rankings.

The ranks granted to the institute in the 'Commerce' category have shown a fluctuating trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2025, SMU's rank is #45, the same as last year's rank in the 'Commerce' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking.

The rankings of the institute in the 'Social work' category have displayed a stable trend when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, SMU's rank is #27, the same as last year's rank in the 'Social work' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking.

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SMU has been ranked well by The Week under the 'Commerce' category. Through the years, The Week rankings for SMU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by The Week. When evaluated against the ranking of the past years, it has been noticed that in the 'Commerce' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend. In 2026, SMU climbed 1 rank to #96 rank in the 'Commerce' category by The Week ranking.

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