The NIRF ranking 2024 shows significant changes in the innovation institution category. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, gained two positions to reach rank 4, whereas Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, slips four spots at number 5.

NIRF Ranking 2024: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has published the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings for 2024. This ranking offers detailed insights into the performance of higher education institutions across India in different disciplines.
Created by the Indian government, the NIRF evaluates and ranks these institutions each year, aiming to promote overall progress and development in the education sector.

The NIRF ranking 2024 shows significant changes in the innovation institution category.
In 2024, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay made a significant leap from 7th to the top position in rankings, followed by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, at 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively.
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, gained two positions to reach rank 4, whereas Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, slips four spots at number 5.
Rank | Institute Name | City | State |
1 | Indian Institute of Technology | Bombay | Maharashtra |
2 | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
3 | Indian Institute of Technology | Hyderabad | Telangana |
4 | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
5 | Indian Institute of Technology | Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh |
6 | Indian Institute of Technology | Roorkee | Uttarakhand |
7 | Indian Institute of Technology | New Delhi | Delhi |
8 | Indian Institute of Technology | Mandi | Himachal Pradesh |
9 | Indian Institute of Technology | Kharagpur | West Bengal |
10 | Anna University | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |

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