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Daily News Analysis ‘NIRF 2025 Rankings: IIT Madras Tops Overall Category for 7th Year’ : 5 September

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Key Points:
  • The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 was released by the Union Ministry of Education.
  • Rankings are based on parameters:
    • Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
    • Research & Professional Practice (RP)
    • Graduation Outcomes (GO)
    • Outreach & Inclusivity (OI)
    • Perception (PR)
Key Highlights:
  • Overall Category:
    • IIT Madras ranked #1 for the 7th consecutive year.
    • Other top institutions: IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IISc Bangalore, AIIMS New Delhi, and JNU.
  • Universities:
    • IISc Bangalore retained #1 for the 10th year in a row.
    • JNU retained 2nd rank.
  • Colleges:
    • Hindu College (#1) and Miranda House (#2) retained their spots.
    • Hansraj College (#3, up from 12th in 2024).
Why in News?
  •  The NIRF 2025 rankings were released, with IIT Madras topping the overall category for the 7th consecutive year.