The Ministry of Education announced the results of the ninth edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 on August 12, 2024. This year, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras emerged as a frontrunner, securing the top spot in both the overall and engineering categories. This achievement marks a significant milestone for IIT Madras, as it is the sixth time the institute has topped the overall category and the ninth time it has led the engineering category.
Beyond these top rankings, IIT Madras demonstrated exceptional performance across other categories. The institute secured the second spot in both the Research and Innovation categories, highlighting its strength in these areas. The NIRF rankings are based on five key parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practices (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PER).
IIT Madras’ Performance across NIRF 2024 Categories
Overall Category
| Parameter | Score |
|—|—|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 88.37 |
| Research and Professional Practices | 87.30 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 85.76 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 65.68 |
| Perception | 100 |
Research Category
| Parameter | Score |
|—|—|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 85.57 |
| Research and Professional Practices | 90.30 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 78.65 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.59 |
| Perception | 91.39 |
Engineering Category
| Parameter | Score |
|—|—|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 95.79 |
| Research and Professional Practices | 93.10 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 81.07 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 65.85 |
| Perception | 100 |
Innovation Category
IIT Madras secured the second position in the Innovation category in the NIRF Rankings 2024.
Placement and Higher Studies at IIT Madras
Data from the official NIRF website reveals impressive placement and higher studies records for IIT Madras graduates over the past three years. Here’s a summary for the graduating class of 2022-23:
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UG (4-Year Program(s)):
For students admitted in 2019-20, the median salary was Rs 16.33 lakh. Out of 639 graduates, 496 were placed, and 96 pursued higher studies.*
UG (5-Year Program(s)):
For students admitted in 2018-19, the median salary was Rs 17 lakh. Out of 385 graduates, 325 were placed, and 41 pursued higher studies.*
PG (2-Year Program(s)):
For students admitted in 2021-22, the median salary was Rs 15 lakh. Out of 688 graduates, 578 were placed, and 70 pursued higher studies.*
PG (3-Year Program(s)):
For students admitted in 2020-21, the median salary was Rs 15 lakh. Out of 200 graduates, 160 were placed, and 37 pursued higher studies.*
PG-Integrated (5-Year Program(s)):
For students admitted in 2018-19, the median salary was Rs 10.95 lakh. Out of 41 graduates, 24 were placed, and 6 pursued higher studies.NIRF Ranking 2024: Key Highlights
The ninth edition of NIRF, released on Monday, saw a significant increase in participation, with 10,845 higher education institutions participating in 2024 compared to 3,565 in 2016. The rankings now encompass sixteen categories and subject domains, a notable expansion from the four categories in 2016.
NIRF continues to play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of higher education in India by providing a comprehensive framework for evaluating and ranking institutions based on a range of parameters. IIT Madras’ strong performance in the NIRF 2024 rankings reinforces its position as a leading institution for higher education in India.
