NIRF Ranking 2022: West Bengal CM proud as Jadavpur, Calcutta University bags top spots

NIRF Ranking 2022: West Bengal CM proud as Jadavpur, Calcutta University bags top spots

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New Delhi, Updated on Jul 16, 2022 10:46 IST

In the NIRF Overall University Rankings 2022, Jadavpur University ranked fourth and Calcutta University ranked eighth. In NIRF University Ranking 2021, the Calcutta University ranked fourth, while JU was at the eighth spot.

NIRF Ranking 2022: West Bengal CM proud as Jadavpur, Calcutta University bags top spots

NIRF Ranking 2022: West Bengal CM proud as Jadavpur, Calcutta University bags top spots

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she is extremely proud that Jadavpur University and Calcutta University have been named among the top state-aided varsities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Ranking 2022. Education Minister Bratya Basu has credited the Chief Minister for this achievement and her visionary leadership. 

"Proud that, according to NIRF 2022 India Ranking, Jadavpur University (JU) and Calcutta University are at first and second positions among all state aided universities in India. Among colleges, St Xavier's is eighth in the country. Congratulations to our academic fraternity and students (sic)," the Chief Minister tweeted.

In the NIRF Overall University Rankings 2022, Jadavpur University ranked fourth and Calcutta University ranked eighth. In NIRF University Ranking 2021, the Calcutta University ranked fourth, while JU was at the eighth spot. "Mamata Banerjee's visionary leadership speaks for itself once again," the Education Minister said.

Calcutta University Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee told that "the rank was the result of consistent academic excellence of the faculty, students and researchers. This rank will inspire us to strive better," she added. Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) general secretary Partha Pratim Roy said it was a proud moment for the varsity."

Top 10 Universities in India 2022

Given in the table below is the list of top 10 universities in India as per NIRF Ranking 2022, 2021 and 2020. Also, check scores and other important details of the 10 best universities in India at the end of the table.   

Name of the University

NIRF Ranking 2022

NIRF Ranking 2021

NIRF Ranking 2020

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

1

1

1

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

2

2

2

Jamia Milia Islamia

 3

6

10

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

8

5

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

5

4

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

6

3

3

Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal

8

Calcutta University

8

4

7

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 9 13  16

University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad

10 

9

6

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