India Rankings 2016
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India Rankings 2016
National Institutional Ranking Framework India Rankings 2016 Engineering | Management | Pharmacy | Universities Outreach & Inclusivity Teaching, Learning & Resources Research, Professional Practice & Collaborative Performance Perception Graduation Outcomes RANKING PARAMETERS Content Preface i 1. Background 1 2. NIRF Parameters for Ranking of Institutions 2 3. Metric to Compute Ranking Scores 2 4. Participation: A Matter of Choice 3 5. Methodology 4 5.1. Source of Data: Individual Institutions 5.2. Data Collection and Data Capturing 5.2.1 Online Data Capturing Platform 5.2.2 Data Submission Utility 5.2.3 Publications, Citations and Collaboration: Web of Science, Scopus and Indian Citation Index 5.2.4 Perception 5.3. Data Mining and Data Verification 5.4. Interpretation and Minor Deviations 5.5. Ranking Threshold 4 4 6 6 7 6. Analysis of Ranking Results 7 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. Engineering (Category A-Research & Teaching) Management (Category A-Research & Teaching) Pharmacy (Category A-Research & Teaching) Universities 7 8 9 9 7. Computation of Scores and Rankings: Top 25 in Each Category 10 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. India Rankings 2016: Engineering Category “A” India Rankings 2016: Management Category “A” India Rankings 2016: Pharmacy Category “A” India Rankings 2016: Universities Category “A” 10 11 12 13 8. Top Ten Institutions in Each Category 14 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. 8.4. Engineering (Category A-Research & Teaching) Management (Category A-Research & Teaching) Pharmacy (Category A-Research & Teaching) Universities 14 20 25 30 9. Collaborators 35 Preface Lessons from the First National Rankings Effort This has been a huge learning opportunity for those of us who have been involved in this effort. Receiving such a large response from educational institutions was the first surprise. That the institutions were so keen to position themselves amongst their peers was a very pleasant thing to learn. This speaks volumes for the institutional aspirations to move towards quality, and augurs well for the future evolution of higher educational institutions. In this respect, it is relevant to mention that response from universities, engineering, management and pharmacy institutions was very enthusiastic, even overwhelming and therefore, particularly gratifying. The response was uniformly spread across Government-funded and privately-funded or self-financing institutions. This makes the ranking effort truly representative and worthwhile. However, despite wide publicity, the response from the Architecture and general degree colleges fell short of being truly representative. Hence, for this year, it was decided not to rank institutions belonging to these two categories. We offer apologies to institutions in these two categories that took the trouble to register and populate the data; but it became clear to us that there were significant pockets of relative vacuum. In the absence of representative participation, the ranking exercise here would have become meaningless. On the down side, the associated learning has been that educational institutions have to be more careful about the data. Many institutions failed to put their best foot forward, when it came to supplying quality data. The point being emphasized here is “quality”. Some of the institutions were definitely casual in supplying the data sought. Reliability of an exercise like this depends entirely on the reliability of the data. This is clearly an area in which further work is needed. Institutions need to appreciate that supplying honest and reliable data is important for their own image of how they want to be seen by their pupils and the World at large. In fact almost a major fraction of the ranking effort has gone into improving data quality. A large number of our volunteers were deeply involved here. We used an outliers based approach for the detection of bad data points, contacted the concerned institutions repeatedly to examine the suspected figures and to supply the corrected values instead. While some amount of automation was used for the task, significant human interventions were needed for which our officials, volunteers and staff (both at NBA and INFLIBNET) spent many sleepless nights. We are grateful to many professional volunteers involved in the exercise, who gave their time for this task selflessly. In fact, the major learning from this exercise for the future is to give deeper attention to this problem. Going forward, we need to find ways for many of the relevant data to be populated directly from a few independent India Rankings 2016 I sources. There is need for organizing a major effort to create such sources for independent data, as well as for doing away with parameters for which such sources cannot be reliably identified. To put this in a better perspective, the data on research publications and citations was taken directly from resources published by Elsevier (Scopus), Thomson Reuters (Web of Science) and the Indian Citation Index. We had little problems with data taken from these sources. We have taken every care to be objectively neutral in our work here. However, it became necessary at times to effect data corrections, where common reasoning dictated that there was an obvious error due to carelessness. However, the number of such interventions is very small and in all cases had little possibility to impact the over-all ranking process. In spite of taking all care, we are aware of the many pitfalls and deficiencies of a first attempt, and the possible imperfections in the results. We seek indulgence of all stakeholders and hope to work with them in developing the future versions of this national exercise. Surendra Prasad Chairman, NBA India Rankings 2016 ii “The Ranking framework will empower a larger number of Indian Institutions to participate in the global rankings, and create a significant impact internationally too. I see this as a sensitization process and an empowering tool, and not a tool for protection.” Smriti Zubin Irani, HRD Minister 1. Background The process of framing National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) began on October 9, 2014 with constitution of a 16-member core committee under the chairmanship of Secretary (HE), Ministry of Human Resource Development. The terms of reference of the Committee were to suggest a reliable, transparent and authentic National Framework for performance measurement and ranking of institutions for higher education and to recommend institutional mechanisms, processes and timelines for implementation of the National Institutional Ranking Framework. The framework was given a final shape subsequent to intense discussions and deliberations during a series of meetings of the Committee and exchanges with peers and stakeholders through many online discussions. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for engineering and management categories was unveiled by Smt. Smriti Irani, Honourable Minister for Human Resource Development on 29th September, 2015. Soon after, the NIRF for ranking of the pharmacy and architecture institutions as well as for colleges & universities were released. The NIRF envisaged separate rankings for different categories of institutions in their own respective peer groups. Further, within each discipline, there was provision for separate ranking in two categories – institutions that are engaged in research and teaching (Category A), and those engaged mainly in teaching (Category B). The final framework identified nearly 22 parameters in five major heads, several of them are similar to those employed globally such as excellence in teaching, learning and research. However, there are a few which are India-centric, reflecting aspirations of the rising numbers of young people of a vast nation. Country-specific parameters relevant to the Indian situation include regional and international diversity, outreach, gender equity and inclusion of disadvantaged sections of society. “I don't see this becoming encompassing and exhaustive in next two years, but a beginning to that end. Our framework is a moderated version of QS and is self-reporting. Though all central universities will be part of it, I hope good institutions from private as well as other sectors will aspire to be part of rankings,” Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Secretary (HE), MHRD India Rankings 2016 1 The NIRF has been drafted to provide an Indian context to educational aspirations and needs”. Smriti Zubin Irani, HRD Minister 2. NIRF Parameters for Ranking of Institutions The NIRF provides for ranking of institutions under five broad generic parameters, namely: i) Teaching, Learning and Resources; ii) Research, Consulting and Collaborative Performance; iii) Graduation Outcome; iv) Outreach and Inclusivity; and v) Perception. Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) Research Productivity, Impact and IPR (RPII) Faculty Student Ratio - Permanent Faculty (FSR) Combined Metric for Publications (PU) Faculty Student Ratio - Visiting Faculty (FSR) Combined Metric for Citations (CI) Metric for Faculty with Ph.D. and Experience (FQE) Intellectual Property Right and Patents (IPR) Metric for Library, Studio & Laboratory Facilities (LL) % of Collaborative Publications and Patents (CP) Metric for Sports and Extra Curricular Facilities (SEC) Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP) Metric for Teaching and Innovation (TI) Graduation Outcome (GO) Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Performance in University Examinations (PUE) Outreach Footprint (Continuing Education, Services) (CES) Performance in Public Examinations (PPE) Percentage of Women Students and Faculty (WS) Mean Salary for Employment (MS) Percentage of Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Students (ESDS) Perception (PR) Performance in Placement, Higher Studies and Percentage of Students from Other States / Countries (RD) Entrepreneurship (PHE) Facilities for Physically Challenged / Differently Abled Persons 3. Process for Peer Rating in Category (PR) and Applications to Seat Ratio (SR) Metrics to Compute Ranking Scores The discipline-specific ranking frameworks for all the six categories of institutions mentioned above are available on the NIRF Web site (https://www.nirfindia.org/). These documents identify the relevant data required to suitably India Rankings 2016 2 measure the performance score under-each sub-head mentioned above and propose a suitable metric to compute a score for the sub-head. The sub-head scores are then added to obtain scores for each individual parameter. The overall score is computed based on the weights allotted to different parameters. 4. Participation: A Matter of Choice Institutions desirous of participating in the ranking exercise using framework defined by the NIRF were invited to register themselves on the NIRF Web portal and submit their online applications for ranking in one or more disciplines along with relevant data in the given format by 31st December, 2015. The last date for submission of data was later extended up to 15th January, 2016. Discipline Numbers CFTIs Govt. Semi-Govt. Inst. Others & CFU Inst. (Deemed, State, 12 B Univ.) (Pvt. & Deemed Pvt.) Total Cat. A Cat. B Cat. A&B Engineering 1438 314 1116 8 53 168 13 1204 Management 609 142 459 8 14 27 11 557 Pharmacy 454 173 275 6 -- 34 1 419 28 10 17 1 1 4 4 19 College 803 - - - -- -- 744 59 University 233 - - - 46 -- 141 46 Architecture Region-wise Distribution of Institutions Registered for Ranking under NIRF Discipline / Region Engineering Management Pharmacy University North 252 150 84 86 South 737 257 194 58 East 126 35 28 23 West 301 162 145 50 22 5 3 16 1438 609 454 233 North-east Total “India needs national rankings and national data collection effort. We want more universities from India to provide data, and we really encourage data sharing.” Phil Baty, THE Rankings India Rankings 2016 3 5. Methodology 5.1 Source of Data: Individual Institutions In the absence of a reliable and comprehensive database that could supply all relevant data required for computing the scores for ranking, it became imperative that individual institutions desirous of participating in the ranking exercise be asked to provide most of the data. As such, institutions desirous of getting themselves ranked under the NIRF framework were invited to register themselves on the NIRF portal and submit data in the prescribed format. Given that publication and citations data pertaining to research output is available in databases published regularly by Elsevier (Scopus), Thomson Reuters (Web of Science) and the Indian Citation Index, it was stipulated to use information available there. 5.2 Data Collection and Data Capturing Institutions who registered themselves for ranking under one or more disciplines were asked to submit the requisite data in the prescribed format either directly on the web-based online data capturing platform or using a Data Submission Utility. 5.2.1 Online Data Capturing Platform Institutions registered on NIRF site could enter the data online directly into the web-based Data Capturing Platform developed for this purpose on NIRF portal for one or more disciplines. 5.2.2 Data Submission Utility This Data Submission Utility was developed to facilitate off-line collection of data required for parameters and subparameters developed by NIRF. It was designed using an Excel Workbook that consisted of thirteen worksheets including: Read-me-first, Registration Details, Faculty Summary, Faculty Details, IPR, Sponsored Research, Consultancy, Education Programme, Students, Public Examinations, Student Events and Facilities for the Physically Challenged. Separate Data Submission Utility was designed for each of the six disciplines. The Data Submission Utility provided for generation of XML file for all twelve worksheets (except Read-me-first) once all worksheets are duly filled-in and validated. This XML file could then be uploaded onto the NIRF website. 5.2.3 Publications, Citations and Collaboration: Web of Science, Scopus and Indian Citation Index Three citation databases were used as sources for retrieving the number of publications, citations and collaborative publications for institutions who registered themselves for ranking in one or more disciplines. These citation databases are: i) Science Citation Index (SCI), Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) hosted on the Web of Science platform; ii) Scopus; and iii) Indian Citation Index. Google Scholar, initially proposed as one of the sources for publications and citations, was dropped as a resource since it does not facilitate searching of publications and citations by names of institutions. These three sources of publications and citations cover almost all disciplines. These three databases were searched to determine the quantitative productivity of all 3,565 institution who registered themselves for ranking in terms of research articles published by them and citations received by these publications in a span of three years, i.e. 2012, 2013 and 2014. India Rankings 2016 4 5.2.3.1 Search Strategy for Retrieving Research Publications, Citations and Collaborations from WoS, Scopus and ICI All permutations, combinations and changes in the names of institutions were used while searching for articles published by faculty and researchers in the three databases mentioned above. It was realized that although Scopus had affiliation IDs, at times multiple IDs for the same institution, it did so only for a limited number of Indian institutions. As such, search strategy had to be defined and used for retrieving publications, citations and collaboration data from all the three citation indices. Since searches were conducted using names of institutions, articles that did not have institutional affiliations of their faculty and researchers could not be retrieved. Several universities host other research institutions within their physical premises. Care was taken to ensure that credit for a publication and citations is given to the correct institution. Manual checking of retrieved data was done in cases i) where two institutions with same (or similar) names share the same physical premise; ii) institutions having the same name in the same city, for example Government Colleges, DAV Colleges, etc. Universities Handbook 2014 (Association of Indian universities, 2014) and web sites of institutions were used to find changes in the names of institutions. Many variations in names of universities, their physical locations and their spellings were discovered during the searches in all three databases. The task was challenging. The NIRF has taken every care to be accurate on this count, and our relevant academic partners, Elsevier (Scopus), Thomson Reuters (Web of Science) and Indian Citation Index have validated the results on a sample basis. 5.2.3.2 Restricting Retrieval of Articles to a Given Discipline Subject-wise and discipline-wise search was not done in cases of universities and degree colleges applying for ranking under universities and colleges respectively. Likewise, subject-wise or discipline-wise search was not made for institutions largely devoted to subjects under which ranking is sought, e.g., the IITs and other engineering institutions, colleges of pharmacy (for pharmacy) and IIMs (for management). However, subject category-wise search was made in the following cases: i) Universities applying for ranking under other subject categories. Example: Jamia Milia Islamia has also applied for more than one disciplines. ii) Institutions applying for ranking in multiple categories. Example: IIITM, Gwalior has applied separately for ranking in Management and Engineering disciplines. 5.2.4 Perception Perception is a very important parameter for getting the feedback of the stakeholders. In order to get a calibrated view, it was decided to elicit feedback separately from both: carefully identified peer groups as well as from general public including students, parents and employers who wished to provide such a feedback. For the latter, a series of public advertisements were issued and the public response was received on the NIRF portal, specially created for this purpose. The response was extremely enthusiastic. We received nearly 1,50,000 votes from nearly 60,000 individuals. Many of these were for Category B institutions. The peer groups were selected from a list of eminent and accomplished individuals from academia, industry, R&D institutions and other Government organizations. Special letters were sent to them inviting them to provide feedback directly on the NIRF portal. We received votes for about 500 institutions from the peer groups. India Rankings 2016 5 For a first time effort, the response indicates a fair level of interest and participation from both general public and peers. “A ranking system is needed to capture all facets of education, teaching, learning and facilities for overall development of students.” Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE 5.3 Data Mining and Data Verification Issues and pit-falls in the process of data collection, verification, authentication and interpretation were addressed by the Implementation Core Committee (ICC) set-up by the MHRD to oversee the implementation of ranking work for the year 2015. Besides, committees consisting of experts from adademic institutions were constituted to examine the data submitted by institutions under each of the five broad generic parameters, for each discipline. These Committees examined the data on various parameters minutely and identified outliers and anomalies for further scrutiny. Such institutions were contacted telephonically and via e-mail to confirm or correct the Data. Nodal officers from some of the institutions were also called in person to interact with the members of the committee and verify their data. For increased transparency, the final data as it relates to each institution is also being put up on our website. A polite advisory has also been made to each institution to upload this data on their own website for dissemination to the public. 5.4 Interpretation and Minor Deviations Based on issues and pit-falls brought to the notice of Implementation Core Committee (ICC) related to data collection, verification, authentication and interpretation, the following interpretation and minor deviations were introduced in the metric and parameters defined in the NIRF: i) Indian Citation Index was used as source of publications and citations in place of Google Scholar for all disciplines, since the latter does not support searching of publications by names of institutions. ii) Collaborative publications were taken only from Web of Science and Scopus. As such, their wieghtages were correpondingly increased. iii) Publications provided by individual institutions were not considered because of incomplete, wrong and misleading bibiographic information supplied by several individual institutions. In any case, we decided to follow the best international practices in this domain. iv) Top positions in inter-college and extra curricular events were considered irrespective of whether the events were at the state and national level or not. This is because many institutions did not care to distinguish between the various levels of activities. India Rankings 2016 6 “In the early stages of its work, it became clear to the Core Committee that a single ranking framework for such a complex scenario of institutions would be counterproductive, and even meaningless. This led to the conclusion that a ranking framework should be designed that enables an apple-to-apple comparison,” Surendra Prasad , Chairman, NBA & Member, Core Committee, NIRF v) Average publications and patents per faculty for an institute were calculated based on the number of faculty either required (through a notional FSR of 1:15) or actual faculty numbers in position, which ever was larger, for calculating metric for publications. vi) Only university examinations were considered and weightage for public examination was transferred to the former. vii) In continuing education and services, training programmes / workshops that were imparted for 6 to 30 days with number of participants ranging from 10 to 50 were considered. 5.5 Ranking Thresholds The following sets of institutions were not considered for ranking: i) Institutions applicant for ranking in Engineering - Category A whose total undergraduate student approved intake was less than 200; ii) Institutions applicant for ranking in Engineering - Category B whose total undergraduate student approved intake was less than 350; iii) Architecture Institutions – because of a very limited response from this category of institutions; iv) General degree colleges – since very few of those that applied were above a basic threshold of performance on many of the important parameters; and v) Open universities. 6. Analysis of Ranking Results 6.1. Engineering (Category A- Research & Teaching) The IITs (old and new) lead the league tables for Engineering (Category A-Research & Teaching) occupying the first eleven positions. Predictably, the first five IITs, established during 1950s and early 1960s, take the first five positions led by IIT Madras the top slot with a weighted score of 89.42 followed by IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur with weighted score of 87.67, 83.91, 82.03 and 81.07 respectively. In addition to the five old IITs, five more IITs secured distinction in terms of weighted score, viz., IIT Roorkee (rank 6; weighted score: 78.68), IIT Hyderabad (rank 7; weighted score: 77.23), IIT Gandhinager (rank 8; weighted score: 75.21), IIT Ropar (rank 9; weighted score: 74.89 and IIT Patna (rank 10; weighted score: 74.68). However, IIT Guwahati with a weighted score of 74.63 missed the distinction marks by a whisker. Remaining 5 IITs are interspersed between ranks 14 and 26. It is encouraging to note India Rankings 2016 7 that 12 NITs find their places amongst first 50 institutions led by NIT, Tiruchirappalli at rank 12 and 10 NITs are interspersed between ranks 51 to 92. The Vellore Institute of Technology (rank 13) and PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore (rank 24) get the distinction of being two private institutions occupying top slots amongst the IITs and NITs. Rising Stars: IIT Hyderabad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Ropar, IIT Patna (rank 7 to 10), IIT Indore (rank 16), IIT Mandi (rank 20), IIT Jodhpur (rank 25) and IIT Bhubaneswar (rank 26), set-up in 2008-2009, can truly be considered as rising stars since all these new IITs secured positions within the first thirty slots. Generally institutions funded by the Central Government directly are heads and shoulders above the others, be they privately-funded or State Government-funded institutions. While this is clearly on expected lines, it also brings out the significant gap between these institutions and the others. Clearly there are deeper lessons to learn here. Having said that, there are interesting new institutions, which are slowly but surely creeping into the top-slots. We should certainly watch out for them in the years to come. It is also possible to argue that some of the parameters like funding for library and laboratories, load the dice in their favour, and it would be interesting to see how some of these institutions would perform on “outputs” and “outcomes” on a per Rupee investment scale. 6.2. Management (Category A – Research and Teaching) Predictably IIMs hog the top slots amongst the management institutions. The first six ranks are occupied by IIMs led by IIM Bangalore at 1st rank with a weighted score of 93.04, closely followed by IIM Ahmedabad (rank 2), IIM Calcutta (rank 3) and IIM Lucknow (rank 4) with weighted scores of 89.92, 87.45 and 86.13 respectively. IIM Udaipur and IIM Kozhikode are at 5 and 6 positions respectively with weighted score of 84.23 and 81.97 respectively. The remaining seven IIMs are interspersed between ranks 10 and 28. International Management Institute, New Delhi, a private institution is at rank 7 with a weighted score of 81.78. In addition to top seven management institutions mentioned above, seven more management institutions secured distinction in terms of weighted scores. These institutions are: Indian Institute of Forest Management (rank 8; weighted score: 81.01); Department of Mangement Studies, IIT Kanpur (rank 9; weighted score: 79.44); IIM Indore (rank 10; weighted score: 78.63); Management Development Institute (rank 11;weighted score: 77.45); International Management Institute, Kolkata (rank 12; weighted score: 77.17); Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) (rank 13; weighted score: 75.30) and IIM Tiruchirappalli (rank 14; weighted score : 75.24). Management Schools of IIT Kanpur (rank 9), Vellore Institute of Technology (rank 17) and Birla Institute of Technology (rank 25) have also claimed top slots amongst the management institutions. Several private management institutions also claim top slots in the ranking including: International Management Institute, New Delhi (rank 7), International Management Institute, Kolkata (rank 12), Xavier Labor Relations Institutions (XLRI) (rank 13), Thiagarajar School of Management (rank 15) and S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (rank 16). Rising Stars: Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur (rank 5), International Management Institute, Kolkata (rank 12), Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli (rank 14), Indian Institute of Management, Raipur (rank 18), Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (rank 19), Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (rank 20), Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur (rank 21) and Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (rank 28), set-up between 2007 and 2011, who have taken positions in the top 30 slots, are amongst the rising stars. India Rankings 2016 8 6.3. Pharmacy (Category A - Research and Teaching) Low scores characterize the league table for Pharmacy (Category A- Research & Teaching). Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at rank 1 with a weighted score of 77.87 closely followed by University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh at 2 rank with a weighted score of 77.10. Jamia Hamdard (rank 3), Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune (rank 4) and Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University (rank 5) obtained weighted scores of 71.39, 70.93 and 69.76 respectively. 6.4. Universities Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru is ranked as the first amongst universities with a weighted score of 91.81 closely followed by Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, formerly University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), University of Mumbai, which stands at rank 2 with a weighted score of 87.58. Ranks 3 to 8 are occupied by the traditional, multi-disciplinary universities led by Jawaharlal Nehru University (rank 3) followed by University of Hyderabad (rank 4), Tezpur University (rank 5), University of Delhi (rank 6), Banaras Hindu University (rank 7) and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (rank 8) with weighted scores ranging from 86.46 (JNU) to 78.83 (IISST). Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani) each at 9th position with a weighted score of 76.85 closely followed by Aligarh Muslim University at rank 10 with a weighted score of 76.62. Visva Bharati (rank 11; weighted score: 76.11) and Panjab University (rank 12; weighted score: 76.07) also secured a distinction in terms of weighted score while two other universities namely, Pondicherry University (rank 13; weighted score: 74.44) and Bharathiar University (rank 14; weighted score: 74.32) come very close. It is noteworthy that King George Medical University, Lucknow (rank 16), Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (rank 31), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University (rank 36) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (rank 39) and National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (rank 50) are discipline-specific institutions performing research and imparting education in medical, agricultural, veterinary, animal sciences, etc. could find their places amongst multi-disciplinary universities and technological institutions. This demonstrates that the ranking parameters and the metric are generic enough to suit all kinds of educational institutions. 7. Computation of Scores and Rankings: Top 25 in Each Category Rankings are based on the information and data provided by the institutions. Data on publications and citations have been taken from standard indexing and citation sources, viz., Scopus (Elsevier Science), Web of Science (Thomson Reuters) and the Indian Citation Index. Perception data has been compiled from inputs from general public and peers. NIRF has done limited validation of the data. However, responsibility for the accuracy and authenticity of the data lies with the concerned institutions supplying it. Data are available on the NIRF portal. India Rankings 2016 9 7.1. India Rankings 2016: Engineering Category “A” Name Est. State City Indian Institute of Technology Madras 1959 Tamil Nadu Chennai 89.42 1 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 1958 Maharashtra Bombay 87.67 2 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 1951 West Bengal Kharagpur 83.91 3 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 1961 Delhi New Delhi 82.03 4 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 1959 Uttar Pradesh Kanpur 81.07 5 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 2001 Uttarakhand Roorkee 78.68 6 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2008 Telangana Hyderabad 77.23 7 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar 2008 Gujarat Ahmedabad 75.21 8 Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 2009 Punjab Rupnagar 74.89 9 Indian Institute of Technology Patna 2008 Bihar Patna 74.68 10 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 1994 Assam Guwahati 74.63 11 National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 1964 Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli 74.45 12 Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1984 Tamil Nadu Vellore 74.40 13 Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 2012 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 74.39 14 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat 1961 Gujarat Surat 73.13 15 Indian Institute of Technology Indore 2009 Madhya Pradesh Indore 72.01 16 Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 1955 Jharkhand Ranchi 71.81 17 Visvesvarya National Institute of Technology Nagpur 1960 Maharashtra Nagpur 71.29 18 National Institute of Technology Rourkela 1961 Odisha Rourkela 70.81 19 Indian Institute of Technology Mandi 2008 Himachal Pradesh Mandi 70.33 20 College of Engineering, Pune 1854 Maharashtra Pune 69.71 21 National Institute of Technology Karnataka 1960 Karnataka Mangalore 68.96 22 Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad 1961 Uttar Pradesh Allahabad 67.95 23 PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 1951 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 67.80 24 Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur 2008 Rajasthan Jodhpur 67.68 25 India Rankings 2016 Weighted Score Rank 10 7.2. India Rankings 2016: Management Category “A” Name Est. State City Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 1972 Karnataka Bengaluru 93.04 1 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 1961 Gujarat Ahmedabad 89.92 2 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 1961 West Bengal Kolkata 87.45 3 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 1984 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 86.13 4 Indian Institute of Management Udaipur 2010 Rajasthan Udaipur 84.23 5 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode 1996 Kerala Kozhikode 81.97 6 International Management Institute, New Delhi 1981 Delhi New Delhi 81.78 7 Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal 1982 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 81.01 8 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 1959 Uttar Pradesh Kanpur 79.44 9 Indian Institute of Management Indore 1996 Madhya Pradesh Indore 78.63 10 Management Development Institute, Gurgaon 1972 Haryana Gurgaon 77.45 11 International Management Institute, Kolkata 2011 West Bengal Kolkata 77.17 12 Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur 1949 Jharkhand Jamshedpur 75.30 13 Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli 2011 Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli 75.24 14 Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai 1962 Tamil Nadu Madurai 74.68 15 S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai 1981 Maharashtra Mumbai 74.60 16 Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 1994 Tamil Nadu Vellore 73.01 17 Indian Institute of Management Raipur 2010 Chhattisgarh Raipur 72.42 18 Indian Institute of Management Rohtak 2009 Haryana Rohtak 72.37 19 Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong 2007 Meghalaya Shillong 71.94 20 Indian Institute of Management Kashipur 2011 Uttarakhand Kashipur 70.11 21 Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior 1997 Madhya Pradesh Gwalior 69.42 22 Fore School of Management, New Delhi 1981 Delhi New Delhi 68.33 23 Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi 1995 Delhi New Delhi 68.18 24 Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 1955 Jharkhand Ranchi 67.66 25 India Rankings 2016 Weighted Score Rank 11 7.3. India Rankings 2016: Pharmacy Category “A” Name Est. State Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 1963 Karnataka Manipal 77.87 1 University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh 1944 Chandigarh Chandigarh 77.10 2 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 1989 Delhi New Delhi 71.39 3 Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune 1981 Maharashtra Pune 70.93 4 Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 2003 Gujarat Ahmedabad 69.76 5 Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai 1957 Maharashtra Mumbai 69.49 6 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 1955 Jharkhand Ranchi 67.00 7 Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi 2005 Kerala Kochi 66.10 8 JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund 1980 Tamil Nadu Ootacamund 63.29 9 JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore 1973 Karnataka Mysore 63.22 10 PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore 2001 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 61.30 11 L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 1947 Gujarat Ahmedabad 60.56 12 Al Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bengaluru 1982 Karnataka Bengaluru 59.67 13 R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Shirpur 1992 Maharashtra Shirpur 57.26 14 H. K. E. S S Matoshree Taradevi Rampure Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gulbarga 1973 Karnataka Gulbarga 56.32 15 University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal 1974 Telangana Warangal 56.17 16 Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Rajpura 2005 Punjab Rajpura 56.12 17 N.G.S.M.Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mangalore 1983 Karnataka Mangalore 55.26 18 School of Pharmacy, Solan 2008 Himachal Pradesh Solan 55.17 19 Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (RIPER), Anantapur 2002 Andhra Pradesh Anantapur 55.06 20 S.E.T's College of Pharmacy, Dharwad 1992 Karnataka Dharwad 54.97 21 University Institute of Pharmacy, Raipur 2001 Chhattisgarh Raipur 54.84 22 Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji 1963 Goa Panaji 54.47 23 H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur 2004 Maharashtra Shirpur 54.18 24 Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur 1996 Maharashtra Kolhapur 53.97 25 India Rankings 2016 City Weighted Score Rank 12 7.4. India Rankings 2016: Universities Name Est. State City Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 1909 Karnataka Bengaluru 91.81 1 Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai 1933 Maharashtra Mumbai 87.58 2 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 1969 Delhi New Delhi 86.46 3 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 1974 Telangana Hyderabad 85.45 4 Tezpur University, Tezpur 1994 Assam Tezpur 84.31 5 University of Delhi, Delhi 1922 Delhi Delhi 83.19 6 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1916 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 81.22 7 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 2007 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 78.83 8 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani 1964 Rajasthan Pilani 76.85 9 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 1920 Uttar Pradesh Aligarh 76.62 10 Visva Bharati, Kolkata 1922 West Bengal Kolkata 76.11 11 Panjab University, Chandigarh 1882 Chandigarh Chandigarh 76.07 12 Pondicherry University, Puducherry 1985 Pondicherry Puducherry 74.44 13 Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 1982 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 74.32 14 North Eastern Hill University, Shillong 1973 Meghalaya Shillong 72.42 15 King Georges Medical University, Lucknow 1905 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 72.24 16 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 2005 Maharashtra Mumbai 72.09 17 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 1989 Delhi New Delhi 71.46 18 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 2003 Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 71.03 19 Goa University, Goa 1985 Goa Goa 69.90 20 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi 1998 Delhi New Delhi 69.64 21 Gauhati University, Guwahati 1948 Assam Guwahati 68.57 22 International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad 1998 Telangana Hyderabad 68.36 23 Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, 1995 Hissar Haryana Hissar 67.46 24 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Punjab Amritsar 67.32 25 India Rankings 2016 1969 Weighted Score Rank 13 8. Top Ten Institutions in Each Category Abbreviations Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) Graduation Outcome (GO) FSR: Faculty Student Ratio PUE: Performance in University and Public Examinations FQE: Metric for Faculty with Ph.D. and Experience PHE: Performance in Placement, Higher Studies and Entrepreneurship LL: Metric for Library, Studio & Laboratory Facilities MS: Mean Salary for Employment SEC: Metric for Sports and Extra Curricular Facilities Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) Research, Professional Practice & Collaborative Performance (RPC) CES: Outreach Footprint (Continuing Education, Services) PU: Combined Metric for Publications RD: Percentage of Students from Other States / Countries CI: Combined Metric for Citations WS: Percentage of Women Students and Faculty IPR: Intellectual Property Right and Patents ESDS: Percentage of Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Students CP: Collaborative Publications and Patents PCS: Facilities for Physically Challenged / Differently Abled Persons FPPP: Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice Perception (PR) 8.1. Engineering (Category A-Research & Teaching) Indian Institute of Technology Madras Rank - 1 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), set-up by Government of India in 1959, is one among the foremost Institutes of National Importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. IIT Madras is located in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. IIT Madras stands at the First position with weighted score of 89.42. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 2 2 5 1 4 India Rankings 2016 14 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Rank - 2 The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is a public engineering institution located in Powai, Mumbai, India. Established by Government of India in 1958, IIT Bombay is an Institute of National Importance and a Deemed University. IIT Bombay stands at the Second position with weighted score of 87.67. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 3 1 3 4 1 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Rank - 3 The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public engineering institution and Institute of National Importance established by the Government of India in 1951. The Institute was established and started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp, Hijli, Kharagpur, West Bengal. IIT Kharagpur stands at the Third position with weighted score of 83.91. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 8 4 4 2 5 India Rankings 2016 15 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Rank - 4 The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is a public engineering and research institute situated in Hauz Khas, D e l h i , I n d i a . T h e I n s t i t u t e wa s established in 1961 as the College of Engineering & Technology affiliated to University of Delhi and was renamed later as “Indian Institute of Technology Delhi”. IIT Delhi is a Institute of National Importance declared by Government of India. IIT Delhi stands at the Fourth position with weighted score of 82.03. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 5 5 8 8 3 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Rank - 5 The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public engineering & research institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It began functioning in 1959. It is an Institute of National Importance declared by Government of India under IIT Act. IIT Kanpur stands at the Fifth position with weighted score of 81.07. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 10 3 2 6 1 India Rankings 2016 16 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Rank - 6 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), is the oldest Technical Institution of Asia, and is among the foremost of Institute of National Importance in higher technological & engineering education in the country. The Institute is the seventh IIT to be declared by Government of India in September 21, 2001. It is located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. IIT Roorkee stands at the Sixth position with weighted score of 78.68. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 9 6 6 3 6 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Rank - 7 The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) is a public engineering and research institute located in Medak district, Telangana, India. The Institute was started on 18 August 2008 from a temporary campus at Ordnance Factory Medak's estate in Yeddumailaram. Its permanent campus is located in Kandi village, Medak. IIT Hyderabad stands at the Seventh position with weighted score of 77.23. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 7 7 7 9 8 India Rankings 2016 17 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Rank - 8 The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, deemed an Institute of National Importance by an Act of the Indian Parliament, strives to offer the best undergraduate engineering education in India. IIT Gandhinagar was founded by MHRD, Government of India in 2008 and is located in Simkheda, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. IIT Gandhinagar stands at the Eighth position with weighted score of 75.21. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 4 9 10 5 7 Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rank - 9 Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar is one of the eight new IITs set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India in 2008, to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country. IIT Ropar is located at Rupnagar (formerly known as Ropar) in the state of Punjab, India. IIT Ropar stands at the Ninth position with weighted score of 74.89. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 1 8 1 10 10 India Rankings 2016 18 Indian Institute of Technology Patna Rank - 10 The Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) is an autonomous institute of engineering, technical education and research located in Patna, Bihar, India. IIT Patna is one of the eight new IITs established by the Ministry of Human Re s o u rc e D eve l o p m e n t ( M H R D ) , Government of India on August 06, 2008. The Institute is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. IIT Patna stands at the Tenth position with weighted score of 74.68. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 6 10 9 7 9 India Rankings 2016 19 8.2. Management (Category A-Research & Teaching) Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Rank -1 The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is a premiere public business school located in the Indian's Silicon Valley, the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The Institute is the third IIM to be established in the country in the year 1973. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore stands at the First position with weighted score of 93.04. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 1 1 1 1 4 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Rank -2 The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) is a top-notch public business school located in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The Institute was established on December 11, 1961 and is the second IIM to be established in the country. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad stands at the Second position with weighted score of 89.92. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 4 4 2 2 1 India Rankings 2016 20 Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Rank -3 The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was established as the first national institute for postgraduate studies and research in management by the Government of India in November 1961. The Institute is located at Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta stands at the Third position with weighted score of 87.45. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 6 2 3 4 5 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow Rank - 4 The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is fourth in the prestigious IIM family of management schools established in India. The Institute was established in the year 1984. The Institute is located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Institute of Management Lucknow stands at the Fourth position with weighted score of 86.13. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 7 7 4 3 2 India Rankings 2016 21 Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Rank - 5 The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIM Udaipur) is a business management school located in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Established in 2010, the Institute is currently functioning in a temporary campus at Mohanial Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Indian Institute of Management Udaipur stands at the Fifth position with weighted score of 84.23. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 8 5 5 6 7 Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Rank - 6 The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) is an renowned business school to offer post-graduate programs. It is situated on two hillocks in the Kunnamangalam area of ancient city of Calicut, Kerala, India. Established in 1996, IIMK was the fifth IIM to be established in the country. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode stands at the Sixth position with weighted score of 81.97. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 9 6 6 5 5 India Rankings 2016 22 International Management Institute, New Delhi Rank - 7 The International Management Institute, New Delhi is a private business school nestled in Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, India. IMI was established in 1981 in collaboration with IMI Geneva (now IMD, Lausanne). The Institute is India’s first corporate sponsored business school. International Management Institute New Delhi stands at the Seventh position with weighted score of 81.78. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 5 9 8 9 8 Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal Rank -8 The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) is a sectoral autonomous management institute, located in the central Indian city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. IIFM was established and funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India in the year 1982. Indian Institute of Forest Management Bhopal stands at the Eighth position with weighted score of 81.01. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 3 10 9 8 9 India Rankings 2016 23 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Rank - 9 The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public engineering & research institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It began functioning in 1959. It is an Institute of National Importance declared by Government of India under IIT Act. IIT Kanpur stands at the Ninth position with weighted score of 79.44. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 2 3 10 10 10 Indian Institute of Management Indore Rank - 10 The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) is an autonomous public business school located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 1996, IIM Indore is the sixth in the family of IIM to be established by Government of India. Indian Institute of Management Indore stands at the Tenth position with weighted score of 78.63. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 10 8 7 7 3 India Rankings 2016 24 8.3. Pharmacy (Category A-Research & Teaching) Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Rank -1 Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal widely known as MCOPS, has a unique standing for o f f e r i n g p ro f e s s i o n a l p h a r m a c y education in the country. It is presently one of the premier institutions of Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka. The college was started in the year 1963. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal stands at the First position with weighted score of 77.87. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 1 8 2 5 5 University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh Rank -2 The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) is a premier institution of pharmaceutical education and research in the country. The Institute is elevated from the status of department to the level of an institute i.e. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1994, and is a constituent college of Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab. University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh stands at the Second position with weighted score of 77.10. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 2 1 7 8 6 India Rankings 2016 25 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi Rank - 3 Jamia Hamdard is a Deemed University accredited by MHRD, Government of India. The history of Jamia Hamdard begins with the establishment of a small Unani clinic in the year 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, one of the wellknown practitioners of Unani System of Medicine. The University was inaugurated by Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi on August 01, 1989, and is located in New Delhi, India. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi stands at the Third position with weighted score of 71.39. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 3 2 5 9 8 Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune Rank - 4 The Poona College of Pharmacy is known to be as one of the best pharmacy colleges in the country. Established in the year 1981 by Dr. Patangrao Kadam, founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth, the College is a constituent unit of Bharati Vidyapeeth since 2000. The College is located in Bharati Vidyapeeth Educational Complex, Pune, Maharashtra. Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune stands at the Fourth position with weighted score of 70.93. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 8 3 8 3 1 India Rankings 2016 26 Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad Rank - 5 The Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University was established in the year 2003, with a view to promote excellence in pharmaceutical education in the country. The Institute is located in the campus of Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University stands at the Fifth position with weighted score of 69.76. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 6 6 3 2 6 Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai Rank - 6 Bombay College of Pharmacy (BCP) is a pioneering institution in pharmaceutical education in India. BCP was founded in 1957 by the Indian Pharmaceutical Association Maharashtra State Branch (IPA-MSB) with financial assistance from Government of Maharashtra. The College is permanently affiliated to University of Mumbai, and is located at Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra. Bombay College of Pharmacy stands at the Sixth position with weighted score of 69.49. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 7 4 6 7 2 India Rankings 2016 27 Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi Rank -7 Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) is located at Mesra, Jharkhand. Established in the year 1955 by Mr. B M Birla, BIT Mesra is a premier technical institute and deemed University under Sec. 3 of the U.G.C. Act 1956. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology was established in 1972 at BIT Mesra. The courses offered are recognized by the UGC, Pharmacy Council of India and AICTE. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra stands at the Seventh position with weighted score of 67.00. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 5 7 4 10 4 Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi Rank - 8 The Amrita School of Pharmacy is an integral component of Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is the first to start functioning among all schools in 2005 at the Kochi, Kerala based Health Sciences Campus of the university. The Amrita School of Pharmacy is recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and AICTE, New Delhi. Amrita School of Pharmacy, Kochi stands at the Eighth position with weighted score of 66.10. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 4 9 1 6 10 India Rankings 2016 28 JSS College of Pharmacy, Ootacamund Rank -9 JSS College of Pharmacy (JSSCP), Ooty was established in 1980 with a view to provide job oriented professional courses in Pharmacy. The College is affiliated to the JSS University, Mysore and approved by AICTE, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Govt. of Tamil Nadu and recognized by other statutory bodies. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty stands at the Ninth position with weighted score of 63.29. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 10 5 10 1 9 JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore Rank -10 JSS College of Pharmacy is a constituent college of Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, Karnataka. The College was started in the year 1973 to become a centre for excellence in pharmaceutical education & research in the country. It is situated at Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara on Mysore-Bangalore highway opposite to JSS institutions campus. JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore stands at the Tenth position with weighted score of 63.22. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 9 10 9 4 3 India Rankings 2016 29 8.4. Universities Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Bengaluru Rank -1 The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was formally vested in 1909, the foundation stone was laid in 1911 as a result of the joint efforts of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Government of India, and the Maharaja of Mysore. Since its establishment, IISc has become the premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India. The University is located in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore stands at the First position with weighted score of 91.81. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 1 2 1 7 1 Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai Rank -2 The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), formerly known as the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), is a premier chemical technology research institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The Institute was established on 1st October, 1933 by the University of Mumbai and was granted deemed university status in 2008. Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai stands at the Second position with weighted score of 87.58. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 5 1 6 9 6 India Rankings 2016 30 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Rank -3 The Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public central university located in New Delhi, the capital of India. The University was established in 1969 by an act of parliament. It was named after Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi stands at the Third position with weighted score of 86.46. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 3 7 1 5 3 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Rank -4 The University of Hyderabad is a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the country. The University, also known as Hyderabad Central University, is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was founded in 1974. The University of Hyderabad stands at the Fourth position with weighted score of 85.45. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 7 3 9 1 4 India Rankings 2016 31 Tezpur University, Tezpur Rank -5 Tezpur University is a Central University located in Tezpur in the North Eastern state of Assam, India. It was established on January 21, 1994 by an act in Parliament of India, the Tezpur University Act, 1993 (Act No.45) as an residential university. Tezpur University stands at the Fifth position with weighted score of 84.31. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 6 5 8 4 9 University of Delhi, Delhi Rank - 6 The University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University is one of the premier Central University of the country located in Delhi, the capital of India. It was established in 1922 as a unitary, teaching and residential university by an Act of the then Central Legislative Assembly. The University of Delhi stands at the Sixth position with weighted score of 83.19. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 9 4 5 3 4 India Rankings 2016 32 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Rank -7 Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is an internationally reputed institution situated in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The University was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, in 1916. Banaras Hindu University was created under the Parliamentary legislation - BHU Act 1915. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi stands at the Seventh position with weighted score of 81.22. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 8 8 7 2 2 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Rank -8 The Indian Institute of Space Science and Te c h n o l o g y ( I I S T ) , s i t u a t e d a t Thiruvananthapuram is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The institute, first of its kind in the country which is solely engaged in space research & applications, was formally inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman, ISRO, and functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology stands at the Eighth position with weighted score of 78.83. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 2 10 1 6 8 India Rankings 2016 33 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Rank - 9 The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) is an all-India Institute for higher education and a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The Institute was incepted as an Institute with Dr. G. D. Birla as Founder Chairman in 1964 at Pilani, Rajasthan. It is run and funded by the Birla Education Trust. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani stands at the Ninth position with weighted score of 76.85. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 4 9 1 10 7 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Rank - 10 Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a public central university, funded by Government of India. The University was established in 1920, and evolved out of the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) which was set up in 1877 by the great visionary and social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. It is an Institution of National Importance located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. AMU Aligarh stands at the Tenth position with weighted score of 76.62. Its rank on different parameters are as follows: Parameter TLR RPC GO OI PR Rank 10 6 10 8 10 India Rankings 2016 34 9. Collaborators 9.1 National Board of Accreditation (NBA) The National Board of Accreditation was assigned the responsibility for inviting applications for ranking of institutions for all the six disciplines using NIRF Framework and for anchoring the effort for “India Rankings 2016”. NBA also serves the Implementation Core Committee (ICC) constituted by the MHRD as well as all other committees set-up to examine the data for all five sets of parameters under each of the six disciplines. 9.2 All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) The AICTE was instrumental in providing authenticated data on institutions that are approved for offering graduate and postgraduate-level courses in four disciplines, namely engineering, management, pharmacy and architecture.The AICTE also encouraged institutions to apply for ranking under NIRF framework. 9.3. University Grants Commission (UGC) The UGC provided authenticated data on colleges and universities under its purview. The UGC also encouraged universities and colleges to apply for ranking under NIRF framework. 9.4. INFLIBNET Centre The services of INFLIBNET Centre were taken for developing NIRF Web Portal as well as for providing data on publications, citations and collaborations. 9.5. Academic Partners Web of Science (Thomson Reuters), Scopus (Elsevier) and Indian Citation Index was used for retrieving data on publications, citations and collaborations. These three publishers were contacted to help out in the process of retrieving data for some of the institutions who had applied for ranking through NIRF. Their contributions are gratefully acknowledged. India Rankings 2016 35 National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking National Institutional Ranking Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework Framework