The Ministry of Education unveiled the 9th edition of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 on August 12, 2024. This year, the number of participating higher education institutions surged from 3,565 in 2016 to 10,845, reflecting a significant growth in the education sector. While several states improved their performance this year, some saw a decline. This analysis delves into the performance of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh across various NIRF categories.
NIRF Ranking 2024: Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh displayed a notable improvement in the 2024 NIRF Rankings, with several of its institutions climbing the ranks. For instance, Aligarh Muslim University, ranked 19th overall in 2023, moved up to 16th place this year. Let’s examine how the state fared across various categories within the top 20 rankings:
| Institution/University | Category | Ranking |
|—|—|—| | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Overall | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Engineering | 4 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Research | 7 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Overall | 11 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Medical | 7 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Research | 16 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Overall | 16 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | Engineering | 10 |
| Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | Management | 7 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences | Medical | 6 |
| King George’s Medical University | Medical | 19 |
| Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research | Research | 11 |
Several institutions and universities from Uttar Pradesh were ranked in NIRF 2024 across various categories, including Overall, Engineering, Management, Medical, and Research. In the Overall category, three institutions ranked within the top 20: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at number 5, Banaras Hindu University at number 11, and Aligarh Muslim University at number 16. In the Engineering category, two institutes ranked within the top 10: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at number 4 and Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) at number 10. In the Management category, a single institute ranked within the top 10: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow at number 7. In the Medical category, three institutions ranked within the top 20, with two in the top 10: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences at number 6, Banaras Hindu University at number 7, and King George’s Medical University at number 19. In the Research category, three institutions ranked within the top 20: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at number 7, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research at number 11, and Banaras Hindu University at number 16.
NIRF Ranking 2024: Madhya Pradesh
In the 2024 NIRF rankings, Madhya Pradesh’s performance was less impressive. Despite having several universities, only a limited number achieved positions in the top 20 across various categories. For example, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore achieved a rank of 16 in the Engineering category, while in the Overall category, it was ranked at number 33. Here’s a look at how the state’s institutions ranked within the top 20 across different categories this year:
| Institution/University | Category | Ranking |
|—|—|—| | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Engineering | 16 |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | Management | 8 |
Across several categories—Overall, Engineering, Management, Medical, and Research—Madhya Pradesh had only two institutes in the rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Indore, which was ranked number 16 in the Engineering category, and Indian Institute of Management Indore, which was ranked number 8 in the Management category. There were no other institutes or universities from Madhya Pradesh within the top 20 rank holders in these categories. Some of the notable MP institutions featured in various categories below the rank of 20 include the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, ranked 31st in the Medical category; the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, ranked 78th overall; and Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, ranked 72nd in the Engineering category, among others.
NIRF Ranking 2024: Bihar
Surprisingly, Bihar did not have any institution or university within the top 20 list of any NIRF category. However, the state had two institutions in the top 100: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna at number 73 and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna at number 99.
