ICFAI Hyderabad shines with 29th rank in IIRF ranking 2025 for deemed universities

IIRF University Ranking 2025: ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, has emerged as one of the IIRF ranking best universities in the country, securing Rank 17 in the "Good for B.Tech/M.Tech Programs" category in the IIRF ranking 2025.

This reflects its growing prominence in technical education and commitment to academic excellence.

In the IIRF ranking 2025 best deemed university list, IFHE also secured Rank 29 in the "Deemed University Overall" category, highlighting its consistent performance across disciplines and institutional governance.

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and is accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC. It is also approved by AICTE, COA, BCI, and UGC.

Continuing its strong performance, IFHE was placed at Rank 32 in the "Good for Arts, Science, Research, and Humanities" category of the IIRF ranking 2025.

This ranking further confirms the university’s academic diversity and research-oriented curriculum.

The university operates through five distinct schools of study: ICFAI Business School, ICFAI Tech School, ICFAI School of Architecture, ICFAI Law School, and ICFAI School of Social Sciences, along with its Centre for Distance & Online Education (CDOE).

It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines such as management, economics, engineering, law, and social sciences.

Among its most popular offerings are the BTech, BSc, and MBA programs. BTech students at IFHE Hyderabad receive a multidisciplinary education that includes courses in engineering sciences, humanities, computer programming, and mathematics, along with training in English proficiency.

The BSc program offers focused training in data science, analytics, and computer science.

Admissions at ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, are conducted online, with selection based on merit and entrance exam scores. Accepted entrance exams include CAT, XAT, NMAT, IBSAT, and others.

The IIRF ranking 2025 highlights IFHE Hyderabad’s placement record as well. In the 2023 placement drive, 1,162 MBA students were placed, with participation from over 185 companies, including 67 new recruiters.

The financial services sector absorbed the largest number of students. Additionally, 118 BBA, 160 BTech, and 23 BA LLB/BBA LLB students also secured placements during the same period.

Recruiters included top organizations such as Amazon, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Dukes, EY, and AashiLegal, underlining the university's industry relevance and career support services.

With consistent recognition across technical, management, and humanities categories, IFHE Hyderabad continues to stand out in the IIRF ranking 2025 as one of the IIRF ranking best universities for holistic and industry-aligned education.

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