India Rankings Engineering 2025 – The Unbroken Streak of IIT Madras Continues

NIRF rankings 2025 for engineering category has reaffirmed the dominance of India’s top engineering institutions. Yet again, IIT Madras NIRF ranking has met the expectations, reaffirming its position as the best institution for engineering in India for the 10th time in a row.

With IITs setting the benchmark with their consistent dominance, revolutionizing engineering education in India, they continue to inspire engineering aspirants with their academic capabilities, scoring an average score of 80+ across four out of five parameters.

NIRF Ranking Engineering Colleges 2025 – Top 100 Colleges in India

The table given below comprises the best engineering colleges 2025 along with their state, score and NIRF rank. 

NIRF Engineering Rankings 2025

Name of the Institution	State	Score	Rank
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Tamil Nadu	88.72	1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	Delhi	85.74	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Maharashtra	83.65	3
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	81.82	4
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	West Bengal	78.69	5
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Uttarakhand	75.44	6
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	Telangana	72.31	7
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Assam	72.24	8
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	68.14	9
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	67.24	10
Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani	Rajasthan	67.02	11
Indian Institute of Technology Indore	Madhya Pradesh	66.65	12
National Institute of Technology Rourkela	Odisha	66.62	13
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Tamil Nadu	65.83	14
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)	Jharkhand	65.37	15
Vellore Institute of Technology	Tamil Nadu	65.25	16
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	Karnataka	64.59	17
Jadavpur University	West Bengal	64.54	18
Indian Institute of Technology Patna	Bihar	64.52	19
Anna University	Tamil Nadu	63.51	20
National Institute of Technology Calicut	Kerala	63.05	21
Siksha `O` Anusandhan	Odisha	62.58	22
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Tamil Nadu	62.46	23
Jamia Millia Islamia	Delhi	62.42	24
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	Gujarat	62.31	25
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi	Himachal Pradesh	62.08	26
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur	Rajasthan	61.31	27
National Institute of Technology Warangal	Telangana	61.05	28
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university)	Punjab	60.97	29
Delhi Technological University	Delhi	60.85	30
Chandigarh University	Punjab	60.46	31
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	Punjab	59.66	32
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	Tamil Nadu	59.03	33
Aligarh Muslim University	Uttar Pradesh	59.01	34
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering)	Andhra Pradesh	58.95	35
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Odisha	58.79	36
Amity University	Uttar Pradesh	58.53	37
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad	Telangana	58.45	38
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	Odisha	58.22	39
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	Tamil Nadu	58.02	40
Institute of Chemical Technology	Maharashtra	57.96	41
Malaviya National Institute of Technology	Rajasthan	57.45	42
UPES	Uttarakhand	56.99	43
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	Maharashtra	56.58	44
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Tamil Nadu	56.55	45
Symbiosis International	Maharashtra	56.22	46
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering	Tamil Nadu	56.08	47
Lovely Professional University	Punjab	55.99	48
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	West Bengal	55.94	49
National Institute of Technology Silchar	Assam	55.91	50
Birla Institute of Technology	Jharkhand	55.28	51
Graphic Era University	Uttarakhand	55.26	52
National Institute of Technology Patna	Bihar	53.89	53
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur	West Bengal	53.63	54
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar	Punjab	53.38	55
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir	53.08	56
Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh	52.73	57
Manipal University Jaipur	Rajasthan	52.69	58
Manipal Institute of Technology	Karnataka	52.55	59
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology	Uttar Pradesh	52.45	60
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology	Kerala	52.44	61
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	Uttar Pradesh	52.15	62
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology	Delhi	51.33	63
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad	Kerala	51.20	64
National Institute of Technology Delhi	Delhi	50.79	65
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology	Gujarat	50.77	66
PSG College of Technology	Tamil Nadu	50.64	67
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Tamil Nadu	50.64	67
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore	Karnataka	50.46	69
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)	Delhi	50.43	70
Banasthali Vidyapith	Rajasthan	50.38	71
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai	Chhattisgarh	50.37	72
National Institute of Technology Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir	50.23	73
University of Hyderabad	Telangana	49.36	74
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology	Karnataka	49.26	75
Christ University	Karnataka	49.03	76
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad	Karnataka	48.61	77
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology	Uttar Pradesh	48.52	78
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology	Punjab	48.42	79
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	Andhra Pradesh	48.27	80
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology	Madhya Pradesh	48.26	81
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	48.25	82
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	Meghalaya	48.21	83
Jain university,Bangalore	Karnataka	48.01	84
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra	Haryana	47.98	85
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	Chhattisgarh	47.59	86
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology	Tamil Nadu	47.43	87
AU College of Engineering (A)	Andhra Pradesh	47.37	88
Chitkara University	Punjab	47.34	89
COEP Technological University	Maharashtra	47.31	90
SR University	Telangana	47.16	91
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology	Maharashtra	46.98	92
Panjab University	Chandigarh	46.90	93
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University	Telangana	46.74	94
C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha	Odisha	46.62	95
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management	Madhya Pradesh	46.25	96
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	Himachal Pradesh	46.10	97
Pandit Deendayal Energy University	Gujarat	45.97	98
National Institute of Technology Puducherry	Pondicherry	45.83	99
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology	Tamil Nadu	45.55	100

NIRF Ranking of Engineering Colleges 2025 – Key Highlights

Here are the key observations of the NIRF Engineering rankings 2025:-

• Once again, IITs have dominated the rankings, with 9 out of the top 10 institutions being IITs.
• For a seventh consecutive year IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, and IIT Bombay have retained the coveted 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively. 
• IIT Madras is the only institution among the top 10 NIRF ranked engineering colleges that has secured a 100/100 perception score, showing us that its reputation among employers and academic peers is unparalleled.
• IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati have interchanged positions as compared to the last NIRF ranking issued in 2024. For 2025, IIT Hyderabad NIRF ranking has improved, moving up from 8th to 7th position, while IIT Guwahati NIRF ranking has slipped from 7th to 8th.

AlsoRead: NIRF Medical Ranking 2025 

NIRF Rankings 2025 – India’s Top-Ranked IITs

Here’s a list of the top-ranking IITs in India. Take a look 

NIRF Ranking 2025: IITs

College Name	Rank
IIT Madras	1
IIT Delhi	2
IIT Bombay	3
IIT Kanpur	4
IIT Kharagpur	5
IIT Roorkee	6
IIT Hyderabad	7
IIT Guwahati	8
IIT Varanasi	10
IIT Indore	12

• IIT Madras has bagged the number 1 spot for the 10th consecutive year.
  
• IIT Delhi NIRF ranking has remained unchanged from last year. The college has secured 2nd place this year as well. 
  
• Similarly, no change has been witnessed in IIT Bombay NIRF ranking. The institute has bagged 3rd spot in the engineering category.  
  
• Comparatively newer IITs like IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore have secured a high place in the rankings. IIT Rookee NIRF ranking in 2025 is 5th, while for IIT Hyderabad it is 7th. Situated in MP, IIT Indore NIRF ranking is 12th in the engineering category. 

NIRF Ranking Engineering 2025 – Leading NITs Across India

Here’s a list of the top-ranking NITs in India. Take a look –

India Rankings Engineering 2025: NITs

College Name	Rank
NIT Trichy	9
NIT Rourkela	13
NIT Surathkal	17
NIT Calicut	21
NIT Warangal	28
NIT Malaviya	42
NIT Visvesvaraya	44
NIT Durgapur	49
NIT Slichari	50
NIT Patna	53

• .NIT Trichy NIRF ranking (9th) is highest among all the NITs in India and only NIT in top 10.
• Right behind it is NIT Rourkela at 13th position. NIT Rourkela NIRF ranking has improved from 19th in 2024 to 13th in 2025. 
• NIT Surathkal NIRF ranking has remained unchanged compared to last year at 17th place.
• NIT Warangal NIRF ranking has slipped down from 21st (2024) to 28th this year. 

Also Read: NIRF College Rankings 2025

NIRF Engineering Rankings 2025: Parameters 

The NIRF evaluates colleges based on 5 primary parameters, each having a specific sub-criteria and pre-defined weightage.

NIRF 2025 – Ranking Parameters and Metric

S,No.	Parameters	Marks	Weightage
1	Teaching, Learning & Resources	100	30%
2	Research and Professional Practice	100	30%
3	Graduation Outcomes	100	20%
4	Outreach and Inclusivity	100	10%
5	Perception	100	10%

Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) 

• Student Strength (SS)
• Faculty-Student-Ratio (FSR)
• Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) Experience (FQE)
• Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU)

Research and Professional Practice (RP) 

• Combined metric for Publications (PU)
• Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP)

Graduation Outcomes (GO) 

• Combined metric for Placement & Higher Studies (GPh)
• Metric for University Examinations (GUE)
• Median Salary (GMS)

Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)

• Regional Diversity (RD)
• Percentage of Women/Women Diversity (WD)
• Economically & Socially Challenged Students (ESCS)
• Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS)

Perception (PR)

• Employers & Academic Peer Perception (PR)

NIRF Engineering Rankings 2025: State-Wise Distribution

In 2025, Engineering institutions from 21 Indian states and 4 union territories got featured in the NIRF India rankings. Take a look at the graph below – 

Also read: Top Engineering Scholarships for 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Which college is ranked #1 in NIRF 2025 for Engineering?

IIT Madras has once again secured the #1 rank in the NIRF Engineering Rankings for 2025. It has maintained its position as a top-tier institution, earning recognition for its excellent academic programs, research-based practices, and overall graduate outcome.

How can I access the NIRF rankings and scores for the Engineering category?

You can access the NIRF rankings from the official website of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Go to the ‘Rankings’, select the year and click on ‘Engineering’. The list of the top Engineering institutions will be displayed. To check the individual scores, click on ‘More Details’.

Are the NIRF rankings genuine?

Yes, the NIRF rankings come under the Ministry of Education. The rankings provided by the NIRF are genuine, and details about the metrics they have used to evaluate the top institutions can be found on their official website.

Which IIITs are included in the Top 100 NIRF rankings 2025?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management has been included among the top 100 institutions in the Engineering category. The institute is ranked 96th in the list.

What is the significance of the NIRF Engineering perception score?

The NIRF perception score basically evaluates an institution's reputation. A high score indicates strong recognition among academic peers, industry experts, and employers. IIT Madras has scored a 100/100 perception score yet again this year.