Top Deemed Universities In India 2025

In 2025, the top Deemed Universities in India are distinguished by their excellence in various academic fields. Leading the way is the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, renowned for its groundbreaking research and academic excellence in science and technology. Close behind is the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi's Pusa region, known for its significant contributions to agricultural research and innovation. Additionally, the Homi Bhabha National Institute in Mumbai is prominent for its extensive programs in nuclear science and technology, fostering a culture of scientific inquiry and discovery. These premier deemed universities in India are at the forefront of higher education, driving innovation and progress across diverse disciplines, and setting high standards in academic and research excellence.

The complete list of IIRF Deemed University (Govt. & Pvt.) Ranking 2025 is mentioned below:

Rank	Name of the University	Status	State
1	Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru	Govt.	Karnataka
2	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa-New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
3	Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
4	Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
5	Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
6	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru	Govt.	Karnataka
7	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
8	Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
9	Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune	Govt.	Maharashtra
10	North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Itanagar	Govt.	Arunachal Pradesh
11	Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IISST), Thiruvananthapuram	Govt.	Kerala
12	National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM), Sonepat	Govt.	Haryana
12	Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani	Pvt.	Rajasthan
13	National Brain Research Centre, Gurgaon	Govt.	Haryana
14	Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal	Pvt.	Karnataka
15	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
15	International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad	Pvt.	Telangana
16	Shiv Nadar (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University) , Greater Noida	Pvt.	Uttar Pradesh
17	O P Jindal Global University, Sonipat	Pvt.	Haryana
17	International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore	Pvt.	Karnataka
18	Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala	Pvt.	Punjab
19	Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
20	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
21	Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly	Govt.	Uttar Pradesh
22	ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal	Govt.	Haryana
23	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneshwar	Pvt.	Odisha
24	Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh	Govt.	Punjab
25	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai	Pvt.	Maharashtra
26	Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra	Pvt.	Jharkhand
27	National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
27	Indian Law Institute, New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
28	Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	Pvt.	Odisha
29	ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad	Pvt.	Telangana
30	D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai	Pvt.	Maharashtra
31	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillaiyarkuppam	Pvt.	Puducherry
32	International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
32	Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune	Pvt.	Maharashtra
33	Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	Pvt.	Maharashtra
34	Symbiosis International, Pune	Pvt.	Maharashtra
34	Forest Research Institute, Dehradun	Govt.	Uttarakhand
35	S.R.M. Institute of Sciences and Technology, Kancheepuram	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
36	Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	Pvt.	Delhi
37	Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST), Thanjavur	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
38	Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi	Pvt.	Delhi
38	Christ University, Hosur Road, Bengaluru	Pvt.	Karnataka
39	TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi	Pvt.	Delhi
39	Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali	Pvt.	Rajasthan
40	B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
40	Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Pvt.	Odisha
41	Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Kanathur	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
42	Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (JRNRV), Udaipur	Pvt.	Rajasthan
43	Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
44	Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
45	Jain Global Campus, Ramanagara	Pvt.	Karnataka
46	Graphic Era, Dehradun	Pvt.	Uttarakhand
47	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
48	Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ambala	Pvt.	Haryana
49	Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
50	JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru	Pvt.	Karnataka
51	National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Musicology, New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
52	Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai	Govt.	Maharashtra
53	Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad	Pvt.	Uttar Pradesh
54	Lingaya's Vidyapeeth, Faridabad	Pvt.	Haryana
55	Deccan College of Post-Graduate & Research Institute, Pune	Govt.	Maharashtra
56	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
57	Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha	Pvt.	Maharashtra
58	Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatman	Pvt.	Andhra Pradesh
59	Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Anantapur	Pvt.	Andhra Pradesh
60	KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum	Pvt.	Karnataka
61	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Sangrur	Govt.	Punjab
62	Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
63	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education, Virudhunagar	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
64	D.Y. Patil Educational Society, Kolhapur	Pvt.	Maharashtra
65	Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Ariyanoor	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
66	Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida	Pvt.	Uttar Pradesh
67	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad	Pvt.	Haryana
67	Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior	Govt.	Madhya Pradesh
68	NITTE University, Mangalore	Pvt.	Karnataka
69	Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad	Govt.	Gujarat
70	BLDE, Vijayapura	Pvt.	Karnataka
71	Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi	Govt.	Delhi
72	Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
73	Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
74	Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
75	Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmednagar	Pvt.	Maharashtra
76	Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune	Govt.	Maharashtra
77	Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
78	Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Varanasi	Govt.	Uttar Pradesh
79	Gurukula Kangri, Haridwar	Govt.	Uttarakhand
80	Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
81	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
82	Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
83	Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Howrah	Pvt.	West Bengal
84	Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur	Pvt.	Andhra Pradesh
85	The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur	Pvt.	Rajasthan
86	Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Churu	Govt.	Rajasthan
87	Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad	Pvt.	Maharashtra
88	Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra	Pvt.	Uttar Pradesh
89	MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai	Pvt.	Maharashtra
90	Kerala Kalamandalam (Vallathol Nagar), Thrissur	Pvt.	Kerala
91	St.Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
92	Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar	Pvt.	Karnataka
93	Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Nagaur	Pvt.	Rajasthan
94	Sri Chandrasekharandra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram	Pvt.	Tamil Nadu
95	IIS, Gurukul Marg, Jaipur	Pvt.	Rajasthan