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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicNIRF Ranking

Topic: NIRF Ranking

‘Better student-teacher ratio, infra upgrade’ behind Hansraj College’s big leap in NIRF rankings

One of DU’s most sought-after colleges has registered a jump of nine spots to be ranked 3rd among colleges in the country. Several earlier frontrunners have slid down the chart.

Publications to citations, quality research concentrated in top institutions—NIRF flags disparities

IITs & IISc lead in research output & academic influence, while remaining institutions, though large in number, contribute significantly smaller share of highly cited work.

IISc retains India’s top research institute title in NIRF rankings; JNU, Manipal & Jamia come next

In 2023-2024, the IISc handled 300 consultancy projects, generating over Rs 200 crore, & undertook over 1,000 sponsored projects, supported by roughly 200 funding agencies.

Institutes, universities will face negative marks for retracted papers in NIRF rankings

NAAC executive committee chairperson Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe says credibility of institutes from where large number of research papers are getting retracted is an issue.

How DU’s once-‘notorious’ ARSD dethroned LSR in NIRF rankings by improving its science programme

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma college ranked 5th in 2024 NIRF list of top colleges. Teachers from the college say over past 5 yrs, focus has been on promoting research at UG level.

Dear LSR, go get your mojo back after NIRF rank—world-class research, well-known journals

Not only did LSR fail to make the top five of NIFR, but it also dropped from rank 9 in 2023 to rank 10 this year. This downward trajectory since 2021 is disconcerting and disappointing.

IIT Madras secures first spot in NIRF rankings, DU dominates with 6 of 10 ‘top colleges’

IIT-Bombay best in 'innovation' & Pune's Symbiosis Skills & Professional University best skilling institute, according to NIRF 2024, released by Dharmendra Pradhan Monday.

NIRF parameters ill-designed & lead to absurd university ratings. Govt must order a review

NIRF overall rankings in 2023 used 16 parameters to evaluate universities. These parameters represent a good spread of criteria — only theoretically.

QCI rankings for public & pvt medical colleges must from next yr. ‘Will help students weigh options’

Currently, only govt medical colleges are required to participate in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), while participation of private medical colleges is voluntary.

Can same yardstick apply to medical & engg colleges? Changes colleges want in govt assessment & ranking norms

Govt had sought suggestions from higher education institutions after Radhakrishnan committee, tasked with strengthening accreditation system, submitted its report.

On Camera

Congress was committed to alcohol ban law without being practical: MA Venkata Rao

Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.