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National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022

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Why in the News?

Recently, the Ministry of Education released the seventh edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).  

Key Points:

About National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF):

It is the first-ever attempt by the government to rank higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country.
  • It was launched by the Ministry of Education in 2015.
  • Parameters:
    • Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR)
    • Research and Professional Practice (RP)
    • Graduation Outcomes (GO)
    • Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
    • Peer Perception.
  • Category: It lists out best institutions across 11 categories –
    • Overall national ranking, universities, engineering, college, medical, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, dental and research.
  • Ranking:
    • Overall category: IIT-Madras, IISc-Bangalore, and IIT-Bombay the country’s top three higher education institutions.