For the sixth consecutive time, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has maintained its number one position as the best educational institution in India as ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Education.
The institute achieved this feat by competing with 10,885 institutes that participated in the ninth edition of the NIRF Ranking Framework. The number of institutes that participated in this has increased by 200 per cent since the first edition in 2016. In the overall category, IIT Madras bagged the top spot, while Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur were among the top 5.
IIT Madras also topped the list of engineering institutes, followed by IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur. In the medical category, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi was followed by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru.
The country’s top universities were led by institutes from New Delhi, including Hindu College, Miranda House, St. Stephen’s College, Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College (Kolkata) and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College.
In the ‘Research Institutions’ category, IIT Madras maintained its position of second from last year. IIT Madras also maintained the second position in the ‘Innovations’ category (previously known as Atal Ranking of Institutions by Achievement in Innovation), as it did in the previous year. In these two categories, IISc Bengaluru and IIT Bombay secured the top positions, respectively.
“It is heartening to see the enthusiasm among our higher education institutions and I hope that all 58,000 higher education institutions (HEIs) will participate in the upcoming rankings. Out of 58,000 HEIs, 10,845 applications were received in different categories and 6,507 institutes participated in the rankings,” said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
“This ninth consecutive NIRF ranking is more than just an accolade; it is a validation of our dedication to developing world-class talent and driving impactful research that addresses national and global challenges. We are humbled by this recognition and remain committed to serving the nation through education and innovation,” said V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras.
IIT Madras has the unique distinction of being the first IIT to set up a full-fledged foreign campus. IITM Zanzibar has been growing by leaps and bounds, attracting students from across Africa, India, the Middle East and other countries.
IIT Madras also became the first IIT to offer ‘Admission to Sports Excellence’, recognising the need for holistic development of students and encouraging sportspersons. IIT Madras was also recognised as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) in September 2019 by the Government of India. The institute received 435 patents in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), more than double the previous year, and also filed 378 patents in FY24, surpassing its target of one patent per day. The institute also raised Rs 513 crore during 2023-24 from alumni, corporates and industry, which was the highest in its history. This funding is being used not only to augment the institute’s infrastructure and acquire state-of-the-art facilities but also to provide scholarships to students from underprivileged sections and translate laboratory research into real-world products and applications.
The NIRF, which began operating in 2015, outlines a methodology for ranking educational institutions across the country. The parameters used for the ranking broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Professional Practice,” “Graduation Outcomes,” “Outreach and Inclusion,” and “Perception.”
First published: August 12, 2024 | 19:46 IS
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