MHRD Rankings 2016: IISc Bangalore emerges the best university of the country

IISc Bangalore Ranked the Best University in the Country

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, has released its own rankings for four categories. Known as the National Institutional Ranking Framework (India Rankings 2016), the rankings rate institutes in four categories:  Engineering, Management, Pharmacy and Universities. A total of 2304 institutes have been ranked.

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore stands at the first position with weighted score of 91.81, followed by The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) – Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Delhi. The University of Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Central University, emerged as the fourth best university of the country.

Top Universities of India - 2016

NIRF Parameters for Ranking of Institution 

“The final framework identified nearly 22 parameters in five major heads, several of them are similar to those employed globally such as excellence in teaching, learning and research. However, there are a few which are India-centric, reflecting aspirations of the rising numbers of young people of a vast nation. Country-specific parameters relevant to the Indian situation include regional and international diversity, outreach, gender equity and inclusion of disadvantaged sections of society,” stated the report.

The five parameters used for ranking are:

i) Teaching, Learning and Resources

ii) Research, Consulting and Collaborative Performance

iii) Graduation Outcome

iv) Outreach and Inclusivity

v) Perception