IIRF University Ranking 2024: DA-IICT Gujarat surpasses Shoolini University taking top spot as best private university for research
Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana, made the top 10 and occupied the 2nd position. Shiv Nadar University, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, has maintained its 3rd position. Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, drops from the top to the 4th position in 2024
EPN Desk28 June 2024 15:01
DA-IICT Gujarat University taking top spot as best private university for research.
IIRF University Ranking 2024: The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) university ranking is released for the year 2024. IIRF is the most authentic non-government ranking framework in India, developed by the IIRF Centre for Institutional Research (ICIR). It ranks more than 1,000 educational institutions nationwide.
MACTION Consulting is the agency responsible for all kinds of data collection, data analysis, data management, and statistical research output for the university rankings.
The top private universities (Research) category of the IIRF university ranking 2024 showed significant shifts. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, bagged rank 1. Surprisingly, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana, made the top 10 and occupied the 2nd position. Shiv Nadar University, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, has maintained its 3rd position.
Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, drops from the top to the 4th position in 2024, whereas the 5th rank is grabbed by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka.
The ranking is based on 7 parameters
● Placement performance (PP)
● Teaching learning resources & pedagogy (TLRP)
● Research (RS)
● Industry income and integration (lll)
● Placement strategies and support (PSS)
● Future orientation (FO)
● External perception & International outlook (EPIO)
Top 10 private university (Research) are
All India Rank
Private Universities (Research)
City
State
State Rank
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Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)
1. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Gandhinagar, Gujarat
The goal of DA-IICT is to support the development of a knowledge-driven society based on intellectual competitiveness for global leadership. The university receives an A+ grade for accreditation in 2023. DA-IICT offers 3 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate programs, including a doctoral program. The Institute houses a Government of India-funded Incubation Center to promote innovation and entrepreneurship culture among the DA-IICT community.
2. Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana
Ashoka University is a pioneer in its focus on providing a liberal education on par with the best in the world. The aim at Ashoka is to help students become well-rounded individuals and leaders with a commitment to public service. The university has developed mutually beneficial partnerships with revered global institutions. These partnerships facilitate faculty visits for teaching, student mobility (outbound and inbound), research collaboration, short-term study opportunities, and custom programs.
3. Shiv Nadar University, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
The Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence is a multidisciplinary, student-centric research university established in 2011. It has four schools, viz., engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences, management and entrepreneurship, and the Academy of Continuing Education. At Shiv Nadar, academic research is the fundamental building block of the academic mission. Along with its UG and PG courses, the university offers 17 Ph.D. programs through its four schools.
4. Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Shoolini University is a young, research-focused, philanthropic university, established in 2009. A not-for-profit multi-disciplinary private university, it has a unique research and innovation-led model. The university offers a variety of UG, PG, Ph.D., and online programs.
The university has been sponsored by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational (SDME) Society, Ujire, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. SDM University is the first private university in the country that has incorporated digital assessments right from the time of its inception, where students write their exams on e-pads. The university offers various UG, PG, Super Specialty, Ph.D., fellowship, diploma, and certificate courses.
6. JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, Karnataka
JSS STU plays a key role in providing high quality skilled manpower in the fields of Science, Engineering & Technology and Management to transform the society through research and innovation. The university offers admission in UG, PG and Ph. D programs.
7. Ahmedabad University, Ahemdabad, Gujarat
Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit research university that offers students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning and research thinking. The university is committed to the discovery of new ideas and to the belief that good theory results in good practice. Ahmedabad University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies in areas such as engineering, humanities, management, natural sciences, and social sciences.
8. Chitkara University, Patiala, Punjab
Chitkara University is renowned as one of the best private universities in the North Indian region. From business management programs to programs in nursing and medical laboratory technologies, and from computer science, electronics, and mechanical engineering programs to hotel management and architecture, Chitkara University, Punjab, is a veritable cornucopia of educational services. The university offers multi-disciplinary programs, all of which are designed to be industry-relevant.
9. PES University, Bangalore, Karnataka
PES University, Bangalore, is one of the country’s leading teaching and research universities. The university is committed to providing “navigation for the real world” that inspires students to find their true north. PES University offers courses in various streams such as management, sciences, computer applications, humanities, commerce, law, design, engineering, and architecture.
10. O P Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
The multidisciplinary university aims to develop young professionals and future leaders who will not only power growth and development in the state but also make a mark globally. The university provides courses such as diploma, B.Tech., BBA, and B.Sc. courses at the undergraduate level and M.Tech., MBA, and MSc. at the postgraduate level.
