The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, is still holding the top spot. The Homi Bhabha National Institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa, New Delhi, have both held their ranks of 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

IISC, bangalore secured top position
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.

In the Top Deemed Government University (Research) category, the top three universities remained unchanged in 2024. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, is still holding the top spot. The Homi Bhabha National Institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa, New Delhi, have both held their ranks of 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Mumbai, Maharashtra's Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), made a significant leap from its previous ranking of 8th to 4th, whereas the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, dropped a spot to take the 5th position on the list.
All India Rank | Deemed Universities (Govt.) | City | State |
1 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Bangalore | Karnataka |
2 | Homi Bhabha National Institute | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
3 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa | New Delhi | Delhi |
4 | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
5 | Institute of Chemical Technology | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
6 | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research | Bangalore | Karnataka |
7 | Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
8 | ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute | Karnal | Haryana |
9 | National Brain Research Centre | Gurugram | Haryana |
10 | National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM) | Sonipat | Haryana |
Visit https://iirfranking.com/ranking/top-universities-in-india for the full list.
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