NIRF 2025 Rankings: Distance and Online Universities in India

Top 100 NIRF Ranked Universities 2025

The official NIRF Ranking 2025 is yet to be announced by the Ministry of Education (MoE). The updated list will be published soon on the ministry’s website.

Meanwhile, you can check out the Top 100 NIRF Ranked Universities 2024, which highlight India’s leading higher education institutions. These universities are well-regarded for offering diverse programmes, including online and distance learning options, along with excellent academic resources.

Our detailed list covers essential information such as university rankings, available courses, admission details, and other key highlights to help students make informed decisions.

Start exploring the best NIRF-ranked universities and find the one that matches your academic goals and career aspirations.

Institute ID	Name	City	State	Score	Rank
IR-O-U-0220	Indian Institute of Science	Bengaluru	Karnataka	85.05	1
IR-O-U-0109	Jawaharlal Nehru University	New Delhi	Delhi	71.00	2
IR-O-U-0234	Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal	Manipal	Karnataka	69.25	3
IR-O-U-0108	Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi	Delhi	69.10	4
IR-O-U-0120	University of Delhi	Delhi	Delhi	67.38	5
IR-O-U-0500	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	67.28	6
IR-O-U-0391	Birla Institute of Technology & Science - Pilani	Pilani	Rajasthan	67.24	7
IR-O-U-0436	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	67.05	8
IR-O-U-0575	Jadavpur University	Kolkata	West Bengal	65.42	9
IR-O-U-0496	Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh	65.35	10
IR-O-U-0473	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	65.26	11
IR-O-U-0304	Homi Bhabha National Institute	Mumbai	Maharashtra	65.08	12
IR-O-I-1441	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	65.04	13
IR-O-U-0490	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	Tamil Nadu	64.64	14
IR-O-U-0363	Siksha O Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	63.14	15
IR-O-U-0101	Indian Agricultural Research Institute	New Delhi	Delhi	62.89	16
IR-O-U-0356	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	62.87	17
IR-O-U-0042	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana	61.83	18
IR-O-U-0747	Chandigarh University	Mohali	Punjab	61.27	19
IR-O-U-0439	Anna University	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	61.22	20
IR-O-U-0222	JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	Mysuru	Karnataka	60.00	21
IR-O-U-0497	Amity University	Gautam Budh Nagar	Uttar Pradesh	59.68	22
IR-O-U-0006	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	59.20	23
IR-O-U-0329	Symbiosis International	Pune	Maharashtra	59.16	24
IR-O-U-0260	Kerala University	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	59.05	25
IR-O-I-1480	Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university)	Patiala	Punjab	58.87	26
IR-O-U-0020	Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering)	Vaddeswaram	Andhra Pradesh	58.87	26
IR-O-U-0458	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	Krishnan Koil	Tamil Nadu	58.37	28
IR-O-U-0476	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	58.06	29
IR-O-U-0027	Osmania University	Hyderabad	Telangana	57.94	30
IR-O-U-0379	Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	Punjab	57.77	31
IR-O-U-0253	Cochin University of Science and Technology	Cochin	Kerala	57.55	32
IR-O-U-0052	Gauhati University	Guwahati	Assam	57.37	33
IR-O-U-0196	University of Kashmir	Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir	57.13	34
IR-O-U-0078	Panjab University	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	56.88	35
IR-O-U-0448	Bharathidasan University	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	55.85	36
IR-O-U-0498	Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	55.55	37
IR-O-I-1357	University of Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	55.23	38
IR-O-U-0570	Calcutta University	Kolkata	West Bengal	55.17	39
IR-O-U-0308	Institute of Chemical Technology	Mumbai	Maharashtra	55.13	40
IR-O-I-1110	Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	Pune	Maharashtra	54.90	41
IR-O-U-0098	Delhi Technological University	New Delhi	Delhi	54.88	42
IR-O-U-0262	Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Kottayam	Kerala	54.61	43
IR-O-U-0435	Alagappa University	Karaikudi	Tamil Nadu	54.45	44
IR-O-U-0564	UPES	Dehradun	Uttarakhand	54.44	45
IR-O-U-0447	Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	54.42	46
IR-O-U-0107	Jamia Hamdard	New Delhi	Delhi	54.10	47
IR-O-U-0555	Graphic Era University	Dehradun	Uttarakhand	53.92	48
IR-O-U-0295	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	Wardha	Maharashtra	53.91	49
IR-O-U-0523	King George`s Medical University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	53.13	50
IR-O-U-0195	University of Jammu	Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir	53.01	51
IR-O-N-10	SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai	Maharashtra	52.54	52
IR-O-U-0474	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	52.52	53
IR-O-U-0318	Mumbai University	Mumbai	Maharashtra	52.48	54
IR-O-U-0014	International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana	52.34	55
IR-O-U-0323	Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune	Maharashtra	52.33	56
IR-O-U-0642	Shiv Nadar University	Gautam Buddha Nagar	Uttar Pradesh	52.18	57
IR-O-U-0749	Manipal University Jaipur	Jaipur	Rajasthan	51.57	58
IR-O-I-1361	Bharati Vidyapeeth	Pune	Maharashtra	51.37	59
IR-O-I-1486	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	51.35	60
IR-O-U-0451	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education	Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District	Tamil Nadu	51.06	61
IR-O-U-0223	Jain University, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka	50.95	62
IR-O-U-0217	Christ University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	50.92	63
IR-O-U-0381	Punjab Agricultural University	Ludhiana	Punjab	50.84	64
IR-O-U-0215	Bangalore University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	50.72	65
IR-O-U-0389	Banasthali Vidyapith	Banasthali	Rajasthan	50.65	66
IR-O-U-0370	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus	Puducherry	Pondicherry	50.46	67
IR-O-U-0739	Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology	Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	50.35	68
IR-O-U-0190	Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	Solan	Himachal Pradesh	50.16	69
IR-O-U-0043	Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	50.06	70
IR-O-U-0235	Mysore University	Mysuru	Karnataka	49.98	71
IR-O-U-0331	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Mumbai	Maharashtra	49.89	72
IR-O-U-0485	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	49.80	73
IR-O-U-0136	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	49.74	74
IR-O-U-0200	Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir	Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir	49.70	75
IR-O-U-0446	Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	49.59	76
IR-O-U-0372	Central University of Punjab	Bathinda	Punjab	49.53	77
IR-O-U-0373	Chitkara University	Rajpura	Punjab	49.32	78
IR-O-U-0056	Tezpur University	Tezpur	Assam	49.31	79
IR-O-U-0239	NITTE	Mangaluru	Karnataka	49.26	80
IR-O-U-0017	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University	Hyderabad	Telangana	49.22	81
IR-O-U-0345	Mizoram University	Aizawl	Mizoram	49.21	82
IR-O-U-0449	Central University of Tamil Nadu	Tiruvarur	Tamil Nadu	49.13	83
IR-O-U-0003	Acharya Nagarjuna University	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	49.08	84
IR-O-U-0463	Madurai Kamaraj University	Madurai	Tamil Nadu	49.07	85
IR-O-U-0168	Maharishi Markandeshwar	Ambala	Haryana	49.07	85
IR-O-U-0541	Sharda University	Greater Noida	Uttar Pradesh	49.00	87
IR-O-U-0011	Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management (GITAM)	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	48.79	88
IR-O-U-0392	Central University of Rajasthan	Kishangarh	Rajasthan	48.47	89
IR-O-U-0384	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology	Longowal	Punjab	48.43	90
IR-O-U-0321	Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai	Mumbai	Maharashtra	48.41	91
IR-O-U-0202	Birla Institute of Technology	Ranchi	Jharkhand	48.25	92
IR-O-U-0099	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi	Delhi	48.01	93
IR-O-U-0470	Periyar University	Salem	Tamil Nadu	47.98	94
IR-O-U-0248	University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka	47.95	95
IR-O-U-0169	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies	Faridabad	Haryana	47.30	96
IR-O-U-0050	Assam University-Silchar	Silchar	Assam	47.28	97
IR-O-U-0524	University of Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	47.26	98
IR-O-U-0444	Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	47.09	99
IR-O-U-0105	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology	New Delhi	Delhi	47.07	100

What is NIRF Ranking?

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking system developed by the Government of India to evaluate and list higher education institutions across the country. It evaluates universities and colleges across multiple areas like teaching, research, placements, inclusivity, and overall reputation.

Categories of NIRF Rankings

Institutions are ranked in different streams, such as:

Overall
Universities
Engineering
Management
Pharmacy
Medical
Law
Architecture & Planning
Dental
Colleges
Innovation (recently added)

When Did NIRF Begin?

Established on: 29 September 2015
Launched by: Ministry of Education (earlier MHRD)
First list released: April 2016

A committee led by Prof. Surendra Prasad (Former IIT Delhi Director) designed the framework with guidance from experts and education stakeholders.

Why Was NIRF Introduced?

The aim was to create a fair and transparent national ranking system that:

Guides students and parents in choosing the right colleges/universities.
Encourages institutions to improve in teaching, research, and outreach.
Helps the government in policymaking, funding, and monitoring higher education quality.

Key Parameters of NIRF Ranking

Teaching, Learning & Resources (30%) – Faculty strength, infrastructure, student-teacher ratio.
Research & Professional Practices (30%) – Research papers, patents, and funded projects.
Graduation Outcomes (20%) – Student placements, higher studies, and pass percentages.
Outreach & Inclusivity (10%) – Regional diversity, gender balance, and support for disadvantaged students.
Perception (10%) – Reputation among peers, employers, and the public.

Who Uses NIRF Rankings?

1. Students & Parents

NIRF works like a trustworthy guide for admissions.
It highlights the best-performing institutions in areas like faculty quality, placements, and research.
Helps avoid poor-quality colleges and ensures better return on investment.

2. Universities & Colleges

Acts as a benchmark tool for self-improvement.
Institutions compare themselves nationally, identify gaps, and improve standards.
A high rank builds brand reputation, attracts talent, and strengthens collaborations.

3. Employers & Recruiters

Companies check NIRF ranks before targeting institutes for placements.
High-ranking colleges are seen as sources of skilled and job-ready graduates.
Especially valuable in management, engineering, law, and pharmacy hiring.

Why Prefer a NIRF-Ranked Distance University?

Better recognition and credibility in the job market.
Improved teaching methods and high-quality study resources.
Enhanced student support services.
Strong industry collaborations and placement opportunities.

Quick Facts about NIRF

All central government institutions, including IITs, IIMs, and NITs, are required to take part in the ranking process.
More than 9,000 institutions participated in 2024.

NIRF has now gained international attention as a reliable quality benchmark.