September 4, 2025 5:44 PM

IIT Madras tops NIRF rankings for 7th year in a row; IISc Bengaluru named best university

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has retained its position as India’s top higher education institution in the government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, marking its seventh straight year at the top in the overall category. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the 10th edition of the rankings on Thursday. IISc Bengaluru has been ranked as the best university, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and Manipal Academy of High...