NIRF Rankings 2026 Released – IIT Madras Tops Overall Category Again
SetUVidhya Editorial
24-03-2026
NIRF Rankings 2026 Highlights
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2026 rankings have been released by the Ministry of Education. Here are the key highlights across categories.
Overall Top 5
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IISc Bangalore
- IIT Kanpur
Management Top 5
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Kozhikode
New Entrants
Several private universities have entered the top 100 for the first time, including Ashoka University, Plaksha University, and KREA University, reflecting the growing quality of private higher education in India.