NIRF 2026 Rankings Released: IIT Madras Tops Overall; IIT Hyderabad & IISc Clinch Premier Spots

The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has unveiled the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF 2026) results. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has maintained its pole position as the Number 1 overall institution in the country for the consecutive year, followed closely by IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi. IIT Hyderabad achieved an impressive top-five standing in emerging technologies, research citations, and patents filed. The rankings evaluate institutions across rigorous parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).