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India’s QS-ranked institutions rise from 11 to 52 since NIRF launch

Indian institutions in QS World University Rankings grew significantly since NIRF's 2015 launch. The National Institutional Ranking Framework promotes healthy competition among higher education institutes. Applications and unique participating institutions under NIRF have also seen substantial increases. The government supports higher education quality through various schemes and policies. These initiatives…

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NEP implementation status: 55 pc universities participate in NIRF; 56 pc offer four-year UG course

In the latest All India Survey on Higher Education for 2023-24, it was revealed that merely 55 percent of universities engaged with the NIRF rankings, while 56 percent adopted four-year undergraduate programs.

The Economic Times

JSS STU’s new distinction

JSS STU Mysuru receives top ratings from QS I-GAUGE and NIRF, emphasizing commitment to excellence in education.

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IIT Hyderabad to host Ministry of Education’s flagship event, IInvenTiv-2024

Ministry of Education’s flagship event IInvenTiv-2024 will be organised at IIT-Hyderabad. It brings together participants from 23 IITs, NITs, IISERs, IISc & top 50 NIRF-ranked engineering institutions to showcase top 120 innovations.

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411 candidates, including 30 Ph. D. scholars, graduate from IIIT-DM

IT expertise can help improve lives in times of climate change, said N. Kalaiselvi, DG of CSIR, at IIITDM's 11th convocation. Graduates urged to use expertise to transform India. 30 PhDs, 411 students, 149 dual degree, 33 MTech, 12 MDes & 187 BTech graduated. Institute improved NIRF ranking & incubator…

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All State universities must follow common syllabus, says Higher Education Minister Ponmudy

.TN Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy advises all State universities to follow common syllabus from current academic year. New courses to have common syllabus in 2024-25. Benefits include ease of student movement, improved NIRF ranking. Uniform salary scheme for teaching and non-teaching staff to be discussed in Aug. SLET to…

The Hindu

Rankings, and the realities of higher education

The NIRF rankings underscore the need for massive quality enhancement in the higher education system

The Hindu

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A model for quality and inclusive education

Tamil Nadu’s impressive and consistent performance in higher education shows that quality and inclusion can be achieved together and consistently

The Hindu

Central University of Karnataka’s NIRF ranking is inspiring, says Vice-Chancellor

Central University of Karnataka has secured a place in the rank-band of 151-200 in the university category of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2023 and it is an important milestone in the history of the university, Vice-Chancellor of the university Battu Satyanarayan has said.

The Hindu

SR University stands 98th in NIRF engineering rankings

Chancellor of SR University A. Varada Reddy said it was the only private institution in Telangana that figured in the NIRF ranking in the engineering category.

The Hindu

Explained | Is the National Institutional Ranking Framework flawed?

The National Institutional Ranking Framework relies on bibliometric data to the tune of 60%, opening the door to universities manipulating the metrics rather than focusing on what the metrics measure: excellence in education and research.

The Hindu

Explained | How are universities assessed under the National Institutional Ranking Framework?

The Hindu explains the takeaways from this year’s NIRF rankings, the methodology used to rank Indian universities, colleges and other higher education institutes, and why it faces criticism from some quarters

The Hindu

IIFT slips three notches to 27th in NIRF ranking

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has slipped three notches to 27th under the management category in the NIRF ranking 2023

The Hindu

Decline in NIRF ranking a ‘wake-up call’ for University of Mysore

The University of Mysore was ranked 44th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for 2023. This is a reflection of the downward trend in its overall standing in the last few years and can be attributed to staff shortage.

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Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023, which will replace the 2019 guidelines.

The Hindu

KSHEC begins preparations for KIRF rankings

Modelled on the lines of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), the KIRF will rank universities, government and aided colleges, autonomous colleges, and self-financing institutions using a set of global, national and State-specific parameters. The first set of rankings will likely be announced by year-end.

The Hindu

Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework launched

Higher Education Minister R. Bindu formally launched the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework, modelled on the lines of the National Institutional Ranking Framework, to assess the quality of higher education institutions in the State on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Rankings that make no sense

There are glaring flaws in the National Institutional Ranking Framework’s ranking of higher education institutions

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‘Tripura University fourth choice of students in country’

AGARTALA: The Tripura University has become the top preferred destination of students across the country to get admitted to postgraduate courses in the 2022-23 academic session, revealed the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) record.

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Raj Bhavan to organise conclave on higher education

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West Bengal: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology brainstorms drop in ranking

KOLKATA: The steady decline in National Ranking Framework (NIRF), an annual ranking exercise carried out by the education ministry, has prompted IIEST, Shibpur, to hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss the reasons behind this and think of ways to improve. The institute has slipped to the 40th position in…

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SR University bags 91st rank in NIRF engg. category

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Karnataka: Visvesvaraya Technological University improves its NIRF national rank

BELAGAVI: The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU-Belagavi) has improved its ranking and is now among the top 50 engineering institutions nationally, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking of 2022.

The Hindu

PES College of Engg., Mandya, secures 137th rank in NIRF 2022

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Mysuru’s Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering get place in top 300 list by NIRF

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