Top Research Institutions in India 2024

The NIRF rankings 2024 for top research institutions spotlight India’s leaders in scientific exploration and technological innovation. At the forefront is the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka, revered for its pioneering research and global contributions across science and engineering. Known for nurturing scientific breakthroughs, IISc continues to shape the future of research in India.

In second place, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, stands as a powerhouse of cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary innovation. With a strong focus on advanced research, IIT Madras drives progress across multiple fields. Following closely is Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), a leader in engineering and scientific discoveries, known for its robust research output and collaborations with global institutions. The top research institutions in India are instrumental in shaping the future, fostering innovation, and making significant contributions to global scientific advancements.

Top Research Institutions

Rank	Institute Name	City	State
1	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru	Bengaluru	Karnataka
2	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
3	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
4	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Mumbai	Maharashtra
5	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur	West Bengal
6	Homi Bhabha National Institute	Mumbai	Maharashtra
7	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
8	All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi
9	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Roorkee	Uttarakhand
10	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Guwahati	Assam
11	Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research	Ghaziabad	Uttar Pradesh
12	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research	Mumbai	Maharashtra
13	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	Tamil Nadu
14	University of Delhi	Delhi	Delhi
15	Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
16	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
17	Anna University	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
18	Jawaharlal Nehru University	New Delhi	Delhi
19	Jamia Millia Islamia	New Delhi	Delhi
20	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
21	Jadavpur University	Kolkata	West Bengal
22	Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad	Dhanbad	Jharkhand
23	Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	Manipal	Karnataka
24	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
25	Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh
26	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	Pilani	Rajasthan
27	Indian Institute of Technology Indore	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
28	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana
29	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune	Pune	Maharashtra
30	National Institute of Technology Rourkela	Rourkela	Odisha
31	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
32	Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	Gujarat
33	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
34	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research	Bengaluru	Karnataka
35	Panjab University	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
36	Calcutta University	Kolkata	West Bengal
37	Indian Agricultural Research Institute	New Delhi	Delhi
38	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata	Mohanpur	West Bengal
39	Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university)	Patiala	Punjab
40	Institute of Chemical Technology	Mumbai	Maharashtra
41	Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
42	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	Surathkal	Karnataka
43	National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka
44	Lovely Professional University	Phagwara	Punjab
45	Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	Rupnagar	Punjab
46	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneswar	Odisha
47	Amity University	Gautam Budh Nagar	Uttar Pradesh
48	Bharathidasan University	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu
49	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali	Mohali	Punjab
50	Siksha `O` Anusandhan	Bhubaneswar	Odisha