NIRF Rankings 2023: IIT Madras Tops Overall, Beats IIT Delhi Again

The Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh released the NIRF 2023 rankings on June 05, 2023. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras topped the list for Overall Ranking for the fifth year in a row. IIT Madras was followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and IIT Delhi, in that order. 

Hon'ble Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh released 'India Rankings Report for 2023'. Hon'ble Minister also presented awards and certificates to the top-ranked institutions in various categories and subject domains.@RanjanRajkuma11 pic.twitter.com/UizXJSXkJ8

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) June 5, 2023

NIRF refers to the National Institutional Ranking Framework that the Indian Education Ministry has adopted to rank the institutions of higher education in India. 

This year, 8,686 applications were received for the rankings compared to 7,254 received last year. Though the competition got fiercer, IIT Madras retained its position from 2022- along with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, and Miranda House. Under NIRF 2023 rankings, IIM Ahmedabad topped the list for best management colleges, while Miranda ranked first for best colleges. 

NIRF 2023 Rankings: Categories & Parameters

This year, two new categories have been announced - Innovation and Agriculture & Allied Sector. Here are the categories for the NIRF 2023 rankings:

1. Overall
2. Management
3. Engineering
4. Agriculture and Allied Sector
5. Dental
6. Law
7. Medical
8. Architecture and Planning
9. Pharmacy
10. Research
11. University
12. Innovation
13. College

The ranking parameters are the same as in 2022. Here are the five parameters used for the NIRF Rankings 2023: 

• Teaching learning and resources
• Research and professional practice
• Graduation outcome
• Outreach and inclusivity 
• Perception

Listed below are the top rankers in all categories, as well as the top rankers in management, engineering, and colleges. 

NIRF 2023 Top Rankers: All Categories

NIRF Ranking 2023 - Category: Management

Here’s a look at the top 10 MBA colleges i.e. the top ten rankers in the management category for 2023, along with their comparative ranking from 2022: 

NIRF Ranking 2023 - Category: Engineering 

Here’s a look at the top rankers in the engineering category for 2023, along with their comparative ranking from 2022: 

NIRF Ranking 2023 - Category: Colleges

Here’s a look at the top rankers in the colleges’ category for 2023, along with their comparative ranking from 2022: 

*Note: Both Kirori Mal College and Lady Shri Ram College For Women had the same score under NIRF 2023 Rankings and thus, both rank at the ninth position. No college was awarded the tenth rank. 

Find the complete NIRF Rankings 2023 list here.