IM-K among top 3 mgmt schools for 3rd straight yr

IIM-K among top 3 mgmt schools for 3rd straight yr

TNN | Sep 5, 2025, 04:04 IST

Kochi: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) was ranked among the top three management institutions in the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the third straight year.

Among other institutions, Kerala University and Cusat were ranked fifth and sixth among the top 10 state public universities in the country.

"Institutions in Kerala have made remarkable progress in the NIRF released by the ministry of human resource development, which assesses the academic performance and progress of higher education institutions in the country," said higher education minister R Bindu.

"The hat-trick of being ranked among the top three management institutions in India by NIRF is a testimony to IIM-K's relentless pursuit of academic excellence, diversity, innovation and inclusivity," said IIM-K director Debashis Chatterjee. "Breaking into the top three first in 2023 was a proud milestone, but sustaining this position for the next two years underscores the dedication and commitment of our faculty, students, alumni and staff."

NIRF, introduced by the ministry of education in 2015, is considered the most authoritative ranking in India. It outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country based on parameters such as teaching, learning and resources (TLR, 30%), research and professional practice (RP, 30%), graduation outcomes (GO, 20%), outreach and inclusivity (OI, 10%) and perception (PR, 10%).

Bindu said the state performed well in the college ranking also. A total of 74 institutions — 18 govt colleges and 56 private colleges — from Kerala made it to the top 300.

Kerala University was ranked 42nd among all institutions and 25th in the universities list. Cusat (50th and 32nd) followed it. MG University maintained a strong presence with the 79th rank overall, 43rd in the university category and 17th among state public universities. Calicut University was placed in the 151-200 band overall and 101-150 in the university category. Kannur University was positioned in the 51-100 band among state public universities.

IIM-K retains top spot in NIRF for third consecutive year

IIM-K retains top spot in NIRF for third consecutive year 

The institution has sustained its forward momentum with an overall score rising from 74.74 in 2022 to 76.48 in 2023, 77.90 in 2024, and now 79.85 in 2025 

Published - September 04, 2025 07:32 pm IST - KOZHIKODE

THE HINDU BUREAU

In a significant milestone, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) has been ranked among the top three management institutions in the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the third consecutive year. The 10th edition of the prestigious NIRF rankings 2025 was released by Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Thursday (September 4, 2025).

“This hat-trick of being ranked among the top three management institutions in India by NIRF is a testimony to IIM-K’s relentless pursuit of academic excellence, diversity, innovation, and inclusivity,” said Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM-K.

“Breaking into the top three in 2023 was a proud milestone,” he added, “but sustaining this position for the next two successive years underscores the dedication and commitment of our faculty, students, alumni, and staff. As we step into our third decade, this recognition inspires us to continue shaping future-ready, humanistic leaders and advancing the global footprint of Indian thought.”

The NIRF, introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2015, ranks institutions based on parameters such as Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) 30%, Research and Professional Practice (RP) 30%, Graduation Outcomes (GO) 20%, Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 10%, and Perception (PR) 10%.

A press release said that IIM-K has sustained its forward momentum with an overall score rising from 74.74 in 2022 to 76.48 in 2023, 77.90 in 2024, and now 79.85 in 2025. The nearly two-point improvement over 2024 has enabled IIM-K to significantly close the gap with the older IIMs.

Noteworthy gains were recorded in TLR (86.99 to 87.75) and RP (58.96 to 64.14), underlining the institute’s growing academic depth and expanding research output. GO also improved to 95.35, reflecting strong student placements, entrepreneurial success, and alumni achievements.

This performance strengthens IIM-K’s academic reputation, enhances its visibility in global rankings, and reinforces its appeal to prospective students, recruiters, and international collaborators. The steady upward trajectory validates the institute’s emphasis on inclusivity, innovation, and impact-driven research. The latest ranking further highlights IIM-K’s growing influence in global business education, underscoring its commitment to both academic rigour and social impact.

Published - September 04, 2025 07:32 pm IST

IIT Madras tops NIRF for 7th year; IISc best university

IIT Madras tops NIRF for 7th year; IISc best university 

Manash Gohain & Meghna Dhulia TNN 05.09.2025

New Delhi : IIT Madras has topped the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 in the “overall” category for the seventh straight year while IISc Bengaluru has been ranked India’s best university for the tenth year in a row. IIT-Madras also led the engineering, innovation, and sustainable development goals (SDG) lists. 

“Being a topper consistently is the result of a collective, cohesive and focused team effort,” IIT Madras director V Kamakoti said. For the first time, a private university — Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka — entered the top three in the “university” category. 

In the colleges list, Delhi University institutions continued to dominate, with Hindu College at No. 1 and 31 in the top 100. A record 7,692 institutions submitted 14,163 applications this year across 17 categories. Announcing the tenth edition of the NIRF on Thursday, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “The cornerstone of the India rankings has been its success in cultivating a culture of data governance within higher education institutions ... enabling internal benchmarking and long-term strategic planning.” “At the macro level, this data serves as a valuable resource for national policy formulation and sectoral analysis. A multi-layered data validation is undertaken ... scrutinised for inconsistencies, anomalies and potential inflation,” he said. In the “overall” category, IISc-Bengaluru retained second place, followed by IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, both holding their positions.

Saveetha drops to second place in dental, CMC remains 3rd in medical Among universities, IISc-Bengaluru stayed at No. 1 and JNU, New Delhi, at No. 2. MAHE, which first entered the top 10 in 2019, continued its steady rise to be ranked third this year. Delhi-based Jamia Millia Islamia slipped one slot to fourth. 

After the inaugural 2016 rankings, BITS-Pilani returned to the top 10 at seventh position, followed by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, as the third private university in the top 10. In colleges, DU’s Miranda House retained second spot, with Hansraj College and Kirori Mal College next. St Stephen’s College, third last year, slipped to fifth. In engineering, nine IITs figured in the top 10. IIT-Madras led the category for the tenth consecutive year, with IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay again at second and third. NIT-Tiruchirappalli was the only non-IIT in the top 10. 

The framework evaluates institutions on five groups of parameters — Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RP); Graduation Outcome (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR) — with ranks assigned on total scores across these. 

In management, IIM-Ahmedabad stayed at No. 1, followed by IIM-Bangalore and IIM-Kozhikode. Seven IIMs made it to the top 10, with IITDelhi the only technology institute on the list. MDI-Gurgaon and XLRI-Jamshedpur were ninth and tenth. In medical, AIIMS-Delhi was first, followed by PGIMER-Chandigarh and CMCVellore — all three retaining their positions. 

In dental, AIIMS-Delhi topped the list, while Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, slipped to second. In pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard retained the top spot, while BITS-Pilani rose to second from third last year. In law, NLSIU-Bengaluru, NLU-Delhi, and Nalsar-Hyderabad were first, second and third, respectively. For research institutions, IIScBengaluru ranked first, followed by IIT-Madras. Among open universities, IGNOU led, with Karnataka State Open University (Mysuru) in second place.

TN univs, colleges slip down India Rankings ’25

TN univs, colleges slip down India Rankings ’25 

No V-C In 14 Varsities, Tough Competition Cost TN dearly

Ragu.Raman@timesofindia.com 05.09.2025

The India Rankings (formerly NIRF rankings) of colleges and universities released on Thursday reflect the plight of state universities, which have been functioning without vice-chancellors (V-Cs) and with high number of vacancies in faculty positions. While the premier Anna University slipped seven ranks to 20th in the university category, Bharathiar University in Coimbatore and Madurai Kamaraj University slipped 20 places and 22 places to 46th rank and 85th rank, respectively. Algappa University offered the sole consolation, moving up by three places to 44th rank, while Bharthidasan University retained its previous year rank of 36. The biggest slide was reserved for Periyar University in Salem, which fell from 56th rank last year to 94th rank. Anna University also lost its top position to Jadavpur University in the state universities category. 

Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham in Coimbatore, which is the only institution from Tamil Nadu to feature among top 10 in universities category, also slipped by a rank to 8th position this year. University of Madras improved one rank from 39th last year to 38th this year in the university category 

“All the state universities have been functioning with significant number of vacancies in faculty positions. It will affect the research output and teacher-student ratio,” said P Duraisamy, former V-C, University of Madras. As many as 14 out of 22 state universities have been functioning without V-Cs due to the tussle between the governor and state govt. For example, the scores for research publications and quality of publications for Anna University has come down by three points this year which has affected its overall score. The overall score has come down from 63.85 points to 61.22 this year compared to last year. Anna University has more than 400 vacancies on its four campuses. “State govt has granted permission to fill 288 of them. It would help improve the —ranking next year,” said Anna University registrar J Prakash. He pointed out that the university improved its ranking in the innovation category from 10th rank last year to 9th rank. For the first time, no college from Chennai city featured among the top 10 in colleges’ category. 

Loyola College dropped from 8th rank to 14th rank. Two colleges from Coimbatore, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women and PSG Arts and Science College, were ranked 9th and 10th in the same category. College principals said the colleges did not get high ranks despite having better scores compared to last year. PSGR Krishnammal College secured a place in the top 10 rankings for the sixth consecutive year. Principal, P B Harathi said, “There are two parameters that we need to strengthen, one is research and the other is perception. If we improve on these two areas, we will certainly crack the top 5 positions in the coming years.” “Our overall score improved from 67.4 to 70.6. However, our college has slipped two places to 16th rank due to tough competition,” Madras Christian College principal Paul Wilson said. 

The number of colleges taking part in the colleges’ category has increased from 3,371 last year to 4,030 this year. In the engineering category, top colleges such as SRM Institute of Technology (SRMIST) and Vellore Institute of Technology also slipped this year. SRMIST slipped a place to 14th rank, while VIT slipped five places to 16th rank in this category. 

Among the medical colleges, Christian Medical College retained its third position, while Madras Medical College slipped six places to 16th rank this year. JSS College of Pharmacy in Ooty retained its fourth position, while Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences slipped a place to number two among dental colleges. NIT Trichy has slipped a place to ninth in the architecture and planning category. In the newly introduced sustainable development goals institutions category, SRM Institute of Science and Technology bagged the fourth rank, while IIT Madras received first rank.

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3 deemed univs get 150 more MBBS seats

3 deemed univs get 150 more MBBS seats

TIMES NEWS NETWORK 03.09.2025

Chennai : Three deemed universities in Tamil Nadu — Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital, Bharat Medical College and Hospital, and JR Medical College and Hospital — have been granted permission by National Medical Commission to add 50 additional MBBS seats each, taking the tally of additional seats to 150, Centre has told the state. 

While there are no new govt medical colleges in TN, the Centre will release the list for additional seats in self-financing medical colleges affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University soon. “These seats will be added to the seat matrix. Students who opted for upgrade in round 1 and students who will take part in further rounds will have more options to choose from,” said a senior official. Overall, the National Medical Commission approved around 1,000 seats in new govt medical colleges in states such as Assam, MP, UP, Telangana, and Rajasthan; an almost similar number of additional seats in existing medical colleges across the country; and around 500 seats in deemed universities.