Top University in India- NIRF Ranking 2025 : Overall IISc Bangalore (Indian Institute of Science) tops once again for the 10th year in a row and in the private category Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal (MAHE, Manipal) tops. In a landmark surge, 7,692 institutions submitted 14,163 applications across 17 categories—setting a new benchmark for participation.
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Manipal Academy Breaks New Ground: First Private University to Enter Top Three
In another landmark shift within India’s higher education rankings, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, has become the first private university to secure a spot in the top three of the university category. This unprecedented achievement signals a growing recognition of private institutions in the national academic landscape.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal (MAHE, Manipal) 3rd Place overall tops in private University category. Top 3 private universities are Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal (MAHE Manipal), Birla Institute of Technology & Science – Pilani (BITS Pilani) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
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- Top 5 Universities as per NIRF Ranking are Indian Institute of Science (IISC Bangalore), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal (MAHE, Manipal), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Jadavpur University and University of Delhi
Private Universities:
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal (MAHE, Manipal) jumps its places and top in private universities category
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani Campus gained 12 places and overall rank is now 7th. Earlier it was 19th.
- Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore slip by 4 places now ranked 14th, 10th in 2024
- Anna University slip by 7 places now ranked 20th, 13th in 2024
- Calcutta University slipped by 21 places, now ranked 39th. Earlier the rank was 18th.
Here is the list of top 25 Universities in India and also check last year’s position. Out of 25, Only 12 Private Universities Ranked.
Top 25 University in India - NIRF 2025
| Sl No | University | City | 2024 | 2025 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 85.05 |
| 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | New Delhi | 2 | 2 | 71 |
| 3 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal | Manipal | 4 | 3 | 69.25 |
| 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia | New Delhi | 3 | 4 | 69.1 |
| 5 | University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 | 5 | 67.38 |
| 6 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | 5 | 6 | 67.28 |
| 7 | Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani | Pilani | 19 | 7 | 67.24 |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | 7 | 8 | 67.05 |
| 9 | Jadavpur University | Kolkata | 9 | 9 | 65.42 |
| 10 | Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | 8 | 10 | 65.35 |
| 11 | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | 12 | 11 | 65.26 |
| 12 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | Mumbai | 16 | 12 | 65.08 |
| 13 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | 11 | 13 | 65.04 |
| 14 | Vellore Institute of Technology | Vellore | 10 | 14 | 64.64 |
| 15 | Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | 14 | 15 | 63.14 |
| 16 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | New Delhi | 16 | 16 | 62.89 |
| 17 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Bhubaneswar | 15 | 17 | 62.87 |
| 18 | University of Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 17 | 18 | 61.83 |
| 19 | Chandigarh University | Mohali | 20 | 19 | 61.27 |
| 20 | Anna University | Chennai | 13 | 20 | 61.22 |
| 21 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research | Mysuru | 25 | 21 | 60 |
| 22 | Amity University | Gautam Budh Nagar | 32 | 22 | 59.68 |
| 23 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | Visakhapatnam | 26 | 23 | 59.2 |
| 24 | Symbiosis International | Pune | 31 | 24 | 59.16 |
| 25 | Kerala University | Thiruvananthapuram | 21 | 25 | 59.05 |
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