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Best universities in India: Veritrae ranking 2026
49 recognised institutions in India are listed. 46 have a score calculated from official published data. Scores marked “Provisional” use the criteria assessed so far and are ranked within India only. Every score uses the same public formula, and no position is ever sold.
| Rank | Institution | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | Specialist school | 100.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 1 | Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | Specialist school | 100.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 1 | Homi Bhabha National Institute ★ Research Active | University | 100.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 1 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Specialist school | 100.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 1 | JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research ★ Research Active | University | 100.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 6 | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research ★ Research Active | Specialist school | 99.7Provisional · 2/9 |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | Specialist school | 97.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 8 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | University | 95.9Provisional · 2/9 |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Science | Technical institute | 95.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 10 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute ★ Research Active | Specialist school | 94.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 11 | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | University | 93.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | Technical institute | 88.6Provisional · 2/9 |
| 13 | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Technical institute | 83.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 14 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences ★ Research Active | University | 81.9Provisional · 2/9 |
| 15 | Jamia Millia Islamia | University | 81.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 16 | Andhra University | University | 80.2Provisional · 2/9 |
| 17 | Jadavpur University | University | 79.9Provisional · 2/9 |
| 18 | Chandigarh University ★ Research Active | University | 79.7Provisional · 2/9 |
| 19 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology ★ Research Active | University | 78.9Provisional · 2/9 |
| 20 | Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | Technical institute | 78.6Provisional · 2/9 |
| 21 | Siksha 'O' Anusandhan ★ Research Active | University | 77.4Provisional · 2/9 |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | Technical institute | 77.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 23 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Technical institute | 77.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 24 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Technical institute | 76.6Provisional · 2/9 |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Technical institute | 76.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 26 | National Institute of Technology Calicut ★ Research Active | Technical institute | 74.9Provisional · 2/9 |
| 27 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Technical institute | 74.8Provisional · 2/9 |
| 28 | University of Kerala ★ Research Active | University | 74.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 29 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Technical institute | 74.2Provisional · 2/9 |
| 30 | University of Hyderabad | University | 74.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 31 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology ★ Research Active | Technical institute | 73.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 32 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | Technical institute | 73.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 33 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham ★ Research Active | University | 72.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 34 | Banaras Hindu University | University | 71.6Provisional · 2/9 |
| 35 | Aligarh Muslim University ★ Research Active | University | 70.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 36 | Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad ★ Research Active | Technical institute | 68.8Provisional · 2/9 |
| 37 | Symbiosis International University | University | 66.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 38 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Technical institute | 66.2Provisional · 2/9 |
| 39 | Anna University | University | 66.1Provisional · 2/9 |
| 40 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Technical institute | 65.8Provisional · 2/9 |
| 41 | National Institute of Technology Rourkela | Technical institute | 64.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 42 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi ★ Research Active | Technical institute | 63.5Provisional · 2/9 |
| 43 | Vellore Institute of Technology | Technical institute | 63.3Provisional · 2/9 |
| 44 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli ★ Research Active | Technical institute | 63.0Provisional · 2/9 |
| 45 | Amity University | University | 61.8Provisional · 2/9 |
| 46 | University of Delhi | University | 47.4Provisional · 2/9 |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University Online / distance | University | Assessment in progress | |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology ★ Research Active | University | Assessment in progress | |
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | Specialist school | Assessment in progress |
Data sources: National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Overall/IR-O-N-15.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Management category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Management/IR-M-S-8890.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0304.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0079.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0222.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Overall/IR-O-U-0368.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Management category (https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2025/pdf/Management/IR-M-S-8903.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://jnu.ac.in/sites/default/files/nirf/NIRF2025-Data.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. Remaining criteria not yet assessed.; National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 data submitted by the institution, Overall category (https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Indian-Institute-of-Science20250123-.pdf). Placement and higher-studies figures are as reported by the institution. 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