IIT-Madras secures top spot in NIRF Rankings 2025 for seventh year in a row

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru have bagged the first and second positions in the overall National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for 2025 released in New Delhi on Thursday (September 4, 2025). IIT Mumbai won third position in this category.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has secured the top position for the seventh consecutive year in the overall category.

The Ministry of Education announced the 10th edition of the rankings on Thursday (September 4, 2025).

National Law School of India, Bengaluru, is the best law college in the country and AIIMS, Delhi, has been ranked as the best medical and dental college.

Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Delhi, was adjudged the best institute for agriculture, while Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru is the best place for research.

IIT-Madras was ranked first in the ranking category for Innovation.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata, is the best state public university followed by Anna University in Chennai.

Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi, was the best open university and Symbiosis Skills and Professional University is the best university for skilling.

The best university is IISc, Bangalore followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. The third rank went to Manipal Institute of higher education.