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Top 50 Research Institutes in India – NIRF 2024

The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 list of India’s top research institutions on August 12, 2024. This article highlights the top 50 research institutes across the country, along with their state and NIRF score. These rankings serve as a valuable guide for students and scholars selecting institutions for postgraduate and doctoral studies.
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Updated Jul 15, 2025 | 02:03 PM IST
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Research institutes play a key role in driving advancements in science, technology, medicine, agriculture, and space. NIRF evaluates these institutions based on factors like research quality, teaching resources, outreach, and overall perception. The 2024 rankings include a wide range of institutes from IITs and central universities to medical and scientific research centres, helping aspiring researchers identify suitable places to pursue higher education and innovation.

NIRF 2024: Top 50 Research Institutes in India

Rank Institution State Score
1 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Karnataka 84.98
2 IIT Madras Tamil Nadu 83.29
3 IIT Delhi Delhi 81.08
4 IIT Bombay Maharashtra 77.75
5 IIT Kharagpur West Bengal 72.65
6 Homi Bhabha National Institute Maharashtra 70.11
7 IIT Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 70.04
8 AIIMS Delhi Delhi 67.43
9 IIT Roorkee Uttarakhand 66.78
10 IIT Guwahati Assam 64.94
11 Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR) Uttar Pradesh 64.20
12 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Maharashtra 60.54
13 Vellore Institute of Technology Tamil Nadu 60.28
14 University of Delhi Delhi 60.07
15 IIT Hyderabad Telangana 59.96
16 Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh 58.52
17 Anna University Tamil Nadu 58.39
18 Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi 56.43
19 Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi 56.12
20 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Tamil Nadu 55.85
21 Jadavpur University West Bengal 54.85
22 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Jharkhand 54.77
23 Manipal Academy of Higher Education Karnataka 54.31
24 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Tamil Nadu 53.34
25 Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh 53.29
26 BITS Pilani Rajasthan 53.06
27 IIT Indore Madhya Pradesh 52.70
28 University of Hyderabad Telangana 51.90
29 IISER Pune Maharashtra 51.53
30 NIT Rourkela Odisha 51.16
31 NIT Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu 50.94
32 IIT Gandhinagar Gujarat 50.78
33 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Tamil Nadu 50.38
34 JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research) Karnataka 50.06
35 Panjab University Chandigarh 49.73
36 University of Calcutta West Bengal 48.57
37 Indian Agricultural Research Institute Delhi 48.55
38 IISER Kolkata West Bengal 47.31
39 Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology Punjab 47.30
40 Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Maharashtra 46.83
41 Bharathiar University Tamil Nadu 46.79
42 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka 45.41
43 NIMHANS, Bangalore Karnataka 45.18
44 Lovely Professional University Punjab 45.01
45 IIT Ropar Punjab 44.99
46 KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) Odisha 44.64
47 Amity University (Uttar Pradesh) Uttar Pradesh 44.57
48 Bharathidasan University Tamil Nadu 44.41
49 IISER Mohali Punjab 44.09
50 Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Odisha 43.87

Understanding NIRF Parameters

NIRF evaluates institutions based on the following five parameters:
    Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR)
  • Research and Professional Practice (RP)
  • Graduation Outcomes (GO)
  • Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
  • Perception (PR)
    • In the research category, more weight is given to Research and Professional Practice, while others still hold significance.

    Conclusion

    The NIRF 2024 rankings provide a comprehensive picture of India's leading research institutions. Whether you're interested in pure sciences, engineering, medicine, or interdisciplinary studies, this list helps you make informed decisions. Consider your specific research interests, entrance exams (like GATE, JEST, NET), and the institution's focus areas when planning your academic journey. This list serves as a valuable roadmap for aspiring researchers across the country.

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