NIRF Rankings 2024: Top 10 Colleges & New Categories Explained

NIRF Rankings 2024: Top 10 Colleges & New Categories Explained
Published at : 12 Aug 2024, 8:39 PM IST
Updated at : 12 Aug 2024, 8:39 PM IST

NIRF Rankings 2024 Unveiled: IIT Madras, AIIMS, and JNU Among Top Institutions

The release of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 highlights the successes of Indian educational institutions in their ninth edition. Reflecting a more complex knowledge of India’s varied educational scene, this year’s rankings feature three creative categories: ‘open universities,” skill universities,’ and state-funded government institutions. Read more, IIT Madras gets great single donation of Rs 228 crore

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NIRF Rankings 2024: Top 10 Colleges & New Categories Explained

NIRF Rankings 2024: IIT Madras Continues Its Reign

Leading this year’s rankings is the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), which once more takes first in the engineering and general categories. This is especially significant as, from 2019 to 2024, IIT Madras has kept its top spot in the general category six times straight. From 2016 to 2024, the institute has ranked first in the engineering area for an outstanding nine years.

The record of IIT Madras consistently emphasizes its dedication to quality in research and teaching. Its capacity to regularly rank highest points to its strong academic programs, innovative research projects, and first-rate faculty. IIT Madras is a shining example of higher education because its continuous excellence sets a standard for other colleges.

Key Rankings of Top Institutions

The NIRF 2024 rankings show Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) leading in the top ranks. The top-ranked universities are seen in great depth here:

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Rank Institution Category Special Recognition
1 IIT Madras Overall and Engineering Top position in engineering for 9 years
2 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Overall
3 IIT Bombay Overall
4 IIT Delhi Overall
5 IIT Kanpur Overall
6 IIT Kharagpur Overall
7 AIIMS Delhi Overall and Medical Studies
8 IIT Roorkee Overall and Architecture Top position in architecture
9 IIT Guwahati Overall
10 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Overall

Bangalore’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc), following IIT Madras, has placed second in the general category. The significance of IISc reflects its exceptional contributions to higher education and scientific inquiry. Other IITs, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Kanpur, have also landed notable spots, thereby highlighting the quality of the IIT system in many spheres of study.

Renowned for its medical offerings, AIIMS Delhi has placed seventh overall, underscoring its quality of medical education and research. Concurrently, IIT Roorkee—known for its rigorous architectural focus—has been ranked as the best university for architectural degrees.

Introduction of New Categories

The 2024 NIRF rankings have introduced new categories designed to acknowledge a broader spectrum of educational contributions:

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  • Open Universities: Institutions that offer open and distance learning programs.
  • Skill Universities: Universities focusing on vocational and skill-based education.
  • State-Funded Government Universities: Universities funded primarily by state governments.

These additions reflect changing student demands as well as increased importance of several teaching strategies. Including these categories shows a more thorough assessment of institutions outside conventional boundaries. The AICTE chairman, Anil Sahasrabudhe, has also revealed intentions to offer “sustainability rankings” next year. This project is to evaluate and underline the efforts of institutions toward sustainability, therefore adding even another level of evaluation and motivating institutions to adopt sustainable practices.

Achievements in Specific Categories

Jamia Millia Islamia has once more placed third in the University Category, keeping its third consecutive year of standing. This constancy emphasizes how constantly committed the institution is to academic success in several fields.

Recognized as the top institution for pharmaceutical courses, Jamia Hamdard shows leadership in this niche area. Moreover, Ahmedabad’s Indian Institute of Management (IIM) keeps ranking as the best business school in India. Two IITs among the top 10 for management courses emphasizes even more the increasing relevance of technical schools in the scene of business education.

Conclusion

Emphasizing their successes and contributions to higher education, the NIRF Rankings 2024 offer a whole picture of India’s top universities. For students, these ranks provide insightful information that will guide their selections on their academic and career paths. New categories and the focus on sustainability reflect the dynamic character of the education industry and the necessity of institutions to change with the needs of the students.

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Knowing these rankings can help professionals and future students negotiate their educational paths by guiding them to select colleges fit for their academic and career objectives. The changing character of the NIRF rankings emphasizes the continuous attempts to improve and diversify the Indian educational environment.

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CUET UG 2025 Exam Application On Till 22 March 2025, All Details Provided Here

CUET UG 2025 Exam Application On Till 22 March 2025, All Details Provided Here
Published at : 3 Mar 2025, 9:31 AM IST
Updated at : 3 Mar 2025, 9:31 AM IST

CUET UG 2025 Exam Application submission is on till 22 March 2025 at ‘https://cuet.nta.nic.in/’

CUET UG 2025 Exam Application
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The information bulletin for CUET UG 2025 was also be released along with the release of the notification for the exam.

Schedule

CUET UG 2025 Exam application is on from 1 to 22 March 2o25. The application can be submitted till 11:50 PM on 22 March 2025.

CUET UG 2025 exam application fee can be paid till 11:50 PM on 23 March 2025.

Corrections in the CUET UG 2025 exam application submitted can be taken up from 24 to 26 March 2025 (up to 11.50 PM).

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The exam will be conducted from 8 May to 1 June 2025, dates for release of hall ticket, answer key, city intimation slip and result will be announced in due course on the official website.

What is CUET UG 2025 Exam?

The full name of the exam is Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate, it is popular as CUET UG. It is a national-level exam conducted once a year.

CUET UG 2025 is meant to be held for 2025. The exam is conducted online, and answers must be registered on a computer screen at the designated test center.

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The questions in CUET UG 2025 Exam would be related to languages, general ability and various academic subjects.

Questions will be in a multiple-choice format where each question has more than one reply and the right one among that has to be chosen to get marks.

Post passing the exam, candidates have to visit the websites of various participating institutions and know the schedule for submitting applications for admissions.

Once the schedule is known, students must submit applications there along with CUET UG 2025 Exam scores and other required documents.

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Who can submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application?

Candidates who have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution can submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

Subjects in the plus two must be related to the subject in which candidates wish to study graduation.

Candidates can pass plus two in any stream if applying for arts or humanities programs. Applicants targeting commerce in graduation must pass plus two preferably in the commerce stream.

Those aiming for graduation in science can pass plus two in science stream. Students who are about to appear for the qualifying exams or those who have appeared and are waiting for the results can also submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

However, they have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission process commencement.

CUET UG 2025 Exam Application

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to scroll down the page and click <CUET (UG) 2025-Registration> under Candidate Activity menu.

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with the URL ‘https://examinationservices.nic.in/examsys25/root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFYsjZOdyj8DuPcxGBqAK2DwqFCalp/sPjeNMpmZAoiTR’

4. Once the webpage is available, applicants can click the New Registration and create an account with username and password.

5. They can come back to the same page with URL ‘https://examinationservices.nic.in/examsys25/root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFYsjZOdyj8DuPcxGBqAK2DwqFCalp/sPjeNMpmZAoiTR’

6. After the page with above URL opens, they can click Login and use their username and password and  submit.

7. Once they login, they start filling the CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

8. Form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and submitted. Candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

How to download hall ticket?

Candidates who have successfully submitted CUET UG 2025 exam application can alone download the hall ticket for the exam from the official website which can be accessed at ‘https://cuet.nta.nic.in/’

Process to obtain hall ticket is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and the website should be allowed to download.

2. Once the webpage is available, candidates can click the link for the hall ticket and then enter their username and password and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.

3. The admit card can be downloaded and then a printout of it has to be taken. Applicants have to appear for the exam at the designated test center with the hall ticket.

CUET UG 2025 Exam Application

After the exam

Students have to view the results for the exam, they can visit the official website of the exam at the appropriate time and log in using the credentials they created while submitting CUET UG 2025 exam application.

Post login, the students can view their scorecards. Those who have passed the exam with the required qualifying marks can apply for admission into courses of their choice.

 

 

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