IIT-Madras Retains Top Spot in NIRF Rankings for Seventh Consecutive Year
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) announced its latest rankings, with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, securing the top overall position for the seventh straight year. It also remained the country's best engineering college for the tenth consecutive year. IISc Bengaluru topped the universities and research categories. However, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the 'peer perception' parameter, which accounts for 10% of the marks, suggesting it might favor metropolitan institutions over state-run or rural ones. The rankings consider parameters like teaching, learning, resources, and graduation outcomes to evaluate higher education quality.
Key Points
- NIRF provides a standardized framework to rank higher education institutions across India based on specific metrics.
- IIT Madras has maintained its dominance in both the overall and engineering categories for several years.
- The 'peer perception' parameter is under scrutiny for potential regional bias against non-metropolitan institutions.
- IISc Bengaluru and IIM Ahmedabad continue to lead in the university and management categories, respectively.
Exam Facts
- IIT Madras ranked 1st overall for the 7th consecutive year.
- IISc Bengaluru topped the university category for the 10th consecutive year.
- AIIMS New Delhi topped the medical category for the 8th consecutive year and the dental category for the first time.
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