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NIRF State Public University Ranking 2025 [Top 50 Universities]

Priya Pandey Sep 17, 2025 1.3K Reads

NIRF—National Institutional Ranking Framework is an initiative by the government of India, and it was launched by the Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Human Resource & Development) in 2015.

It is a ranking methodology to rank higher education institutions on the basis of five major parameters, including, Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcome (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).

This methodology provides learners with great help, as through this method you can easily choose your dream university without any confusion or bias.

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In this blog, we will learn about the state public university. Along with that, we will learn about those well-defined parameters in detail through which NIRF ranks colleges. And we will also learn about the top 50 state public universities ranked by NIRF in 2025. So! Let’s get started!

NIRF Ranking 2025 India: Top 50 State Public Universities

Since 2015, the NIRF has been releasing rankings lists of universities and colleges every year on the basis of overall performance, universities, colleges, engineering, management, etc. Similarly, this year they have released the list of the top 50 state universities.

Here is the list of the top 50 state universities ranked by the NIRF in the year 2025:

Institute ID	Name	City	State	Score	Rank
IR-O-U-0575	Jadavpur University	Kolkata	West Bengal	76.08	1
IR-O-U-0439	Anna University	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	76.06	2
IR-O-U-0078	Panjab University	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	69.92	3
IR-O-U-0006	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	68.91	4
IR-O-U-0260	Kerala University	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	67.93	5
IR-O-U-0253	Cochin University of Science and Technology	Cochin	Kerala	66.24	6
IR-O-U-0027	Osmania University	Hyderabad	Telangana	65.64	7
IR-O-U-0196	University of Kashmir	Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir	65.17	8
IR-O-U-0052	Gauhati University	Guwahati	Assam	64.24	9
IR-O-U-0447	Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	64.09	10
IR-O-U-0323	Savitribai Phule Pune University	Pune	Maharashtra	63.58	11
IR-O-U-0318	Mumbai University	Mumbai	Maharashtra	63.55	12
IR-O-U-0098	Delhi Technological University	New Delhi	Delhi	63.50	13
IR-O-U-0435	Alagappa University	Karaikudi	Tamil Nadu	62.82	14
IR-O-U-0570	Calcutta University	Kolkata	West Bengal	62.75	15
IR-O-U-0448	Bharathidasan University	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	62.45	16
IR-O-U-0262	Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Kottayam	Kerala	61.97	17
IR-O-I-1357	University of Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	61.43	18
IR-O-U-0105	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology	New Delhi	Delhi	58.12	19
IR-O-U-0235	Mysore University	Mysuru	Karnataka	58.00	20
IR-O-U-0195	University of Jammu	Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir	57.75	21
IR-O-U-0099	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	New Delhi	Delhi	57.49	22
IR-O-U-0739	Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology	Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	57.48	23
IR-O-U-0003	Acharya Nagarjuna University	Guntur	Andhra Pradesh	57.45	24
IR-O-U-0136	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	57.16	25
IR-O-U-0215	Bangalore University	Bengaluru	Karnataka	57.04	26
IR-O-U-0524	University of Lucknow	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	55.97	27
IR-O-U-0381	Punjab Agricultural University	Ludhiana	Punjab	55.88	28
IR-O-U-0523	King George`s Medical University	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	55.08	29
IR-O-U-0051	Dibrugarh University	Dibrugarh	Assam	54.73	30
IR-O-U-0463	Madurai Kamaraj University	Madurai	Tamil Nadu	54.37	31
IR-O-U-0162	Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar	Hisar	Haryana	54.36	32
IR-O-U-0464	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli	Tamil Nadu	54.14	33
IR-O-U-0443	Annamalai University	Annamalainagar	Tamil Nadu	53.89	34
IR-O-U-0164	Kurukshetra University	Kurukshetra	Haryana	53.56	35
IR-O-U-0200	Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Kashmir	Srinagar	Jammu and Kashmir	53.48	36
IR-O-U-0248	University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore	Bengaluru	Karnataka	53.21	37
IR-O-U-0251	Calicut University, Thenhipalem, Malapuram	Malappuram	Kerala	53.19	38
IR-O-C-6379	Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)	Delhi	Delhi	53.17	39
IR-O-U-0470	Periyar University	Salem	Tamil Nadu	52.96	40
IR-O-U-0506	Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut	MEERUT	Uttar Pradesh	52.09	41
IR-O-U-0485	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	52.08	42
IR-O-U-1257	COEP Technological University	Pune	Maharashtra	52.04	43
IR-O-U-0554	G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar	Pantnagar	Uttarakhand	51.94	44
IR-O-U-0325	Shivaji University	Kolhapur	Maharashtra	51.80	45
IR-O-I-1280	Maharshi Dayanand University	Rohtak	Haryana	51.60	46
IR-O-U-0037	Sri Venkateswara University	Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh	51.46	47
IR-O-U-0366	Utkal University	Bhubaneswar	Odisha	50.53	48
IR-O-U-0270	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	Indore	Madhya Pradesh	50.41	49
IR-O-U-0249	Visvesvaraya Technological University	Belgaum	Karnataka	50.28	50

What is a State Public University?

State Public Universities, or state universities, are public universities run by the state government of each of the states and territories of India and are usually established by a local legislative assembly act.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act of 1956. These state universities are very beneficial for those who are looking for relevant universities within their states.

5 Major Parameters of Ranking Universities

The NIRF (National Institution Ranking Framework) has been ranking different universities on the basis of 5 major parameters including, Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcome (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR). In this section, we will learn each of them in a detailed way.

1. Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)

This parameter judges the quality of education of a particular institution, how effective the learning environment is, and the availability of resources.

The components of Teaching, Learning, and Resources (TLR) are as follows:

S. No.	Components	Meaning/Define
1.	Faculty Quality	It refers to the quality of the faculty, such as faculty or teachers’ qualifications and education. Furthermore, it emphasizes the quantity of the teaching faculty and the effective teaching methodology they are using to ensure a top-quality learning environment for the learners.
2.	Student Strength	It refers to the total quantity of student enrollment in the university for post-graduation degrees, especially for masters and doctorates.
3.	Student Faculty Ratio	It refers to the ratio of total students per teacher. It also emphasizes that every student is getting a quality education without compromising due to the overburden of students in a single class.
4.	Facilities & Infrastructure	It refers to the number of facilities and quality of infrastructure provided by the university to the learner.
5.	E-learning Resources	It refers to the e-learning resources or the latest learning or teaching technology implemented by the university.

2. Research & Professional Practice (RP)

This parameter emphasizes primarily the quantity, quality, and impact of the research activities and professional practices implemented by the university.

The components of Research and Professional Practice (RP) are as follows:

S. No.	Components	Meaning/Define
1.	Publications	It refers to the number of quality research papers published by the university in a reputed journal.
2.	Citations	It refers to the number of times the university’s work is cited by other universities or institutions, indicating the authenticity of the university’s work.
3.	Research Funding	It refers to the total amount of funding received by the university through the government or any private firm for research and other activities.
4.	Patents & Innovation	It refers to the number of patents filed or granted and innovations done or startups built by the university.
5.	Collaborations	It refers to the collaboration quality, like who are their collaborators and how they can impact the funding and other parameters of the university.

3. Graduation Outcome (GO)

This parameter refers to the success rate of the students after their graduation, such as job placement, further education, etc.

The components of Graduation Outcome (GO) are as follows:

S. No.	Components	Meaning/Define
1.	Placement	It refers to the percentage of students who got the job placement, in which industry they employed, the quality of their job role, etc.
2.	Higher Studies	It refers to the percentage of students who choose to pursue their higher studies, like postgraduate or doctorate programs, after the completion of their graduation.
3.	Entrepreneurship	It refers to the percentage of students or number of students who choose to do a business or become entrepreneurs after their graduation.
4.	Graduation Rate	It refers to the number of students who complete their graduation in the stipulated time.
5.	Awards & Recognition	It refers to the achievements of graduates in national or international competitions, awards, or recognition.

4. Outreach & Inclusivity (OI)

This parameter evaluates how much the efforts put by the university in maintaining diversity and inclusivity. Along with that, social outreach or contribution to society, and so on.

The components of Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) are as follows:

S. No.	Components	Meaning/Define
1.	Women Representation	It refers to the total percentage of female learners or teaching faculty members in a particular university. The measures taken by the university to promote gender diversity.
2.	Economically or Socially Disadvantaged Student Representation	It refers to the total percentage of economically or socially disadvantaged students enrolled in a particular university, including EWS, ST/SC, etc. Along with that, the measures taken by the universities to provide them with proper facilities.
3.	Regional Diversity	It refers to the ratio of students from the different geographical regions enrolled in a particular university.
4.	Facilities Provided To Differently-abled Students	It refers to the total number of differently-abled students enrolled in the particular university. The measures taken by the university to provide them with proper help and facilities.
5.	Scholarships or Financial Help	It refers to the scholarship facility or financial help provided by the university to support the studies of the learners.

5. Perception (PR)

This parameter refers to the reputation of the university or institution among the outer world, like stakeholders, alumni, academic peers, and the general public.

The components of Perception (PR) are as follows:

S. No.	Components	Meaning/Define
1.	Academic Peer Perception	It refers to the views of academic peers or institutions towards a particular university or academic institution.
2.	Employer Perception	It refers to the opinions of the employers towards the employability of graduates, the relevancy of their education or the learning management systems of the university, etc.
3.	Public Perception	It refers to the reviews of the general public towards a particular university or academic institution.
4.	Alumni Perception	It refers to the reviews or ratings given by the alumni or ex-students of that particular university or academic institution.

Online Degree/Certification Programs By State Public Universities Ranked By NIRF 2025

With the need of the moment, there is an initiative to provide online degree or certification programs by the government or private universities. Even now, top state public universities ranked by NIRF have started offering online courses in different subjects, such as management, computer applications, etc.

The initiative doesn’t benefit the institution financially, but it is also beneficial for those learners who want to pursue their degree or certification without relocation.

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Conclusion

The NIRF Ranking of State Public Universities provides the learners with an insight into a particular university or institution so that they can pursue their higher education hassle-free. It provides significant insights into the institutions so that they can improve themselves in terms of faculty, learning facilities, financial, social, etc. The best thing about the NIRF ranking is that it allows the learners to choose the right university or institution according to their interests. So, if you are someone who will pursue your higher education this year and still have perplexion over choosing the best university, then consider the NIRF Ranking 2025 list now and choose the university that suits you the best!

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The NIRF (National Institution of Ranking Framework) is a ranking methodology to rank institutions of higher education in India. This is an initiative by the Ministry of Education (formerly the Ministry of Human Resources and Development) on 29th September 2015. The list of top institutions of higher education is released by the NIRF annually. Similarly, NIRF has released its list of top institutions of higher education for the year 2025, including top state public universities of India.

The NIRF Ranking matters a lot as it helps the learners to choose the best university or college to pursue their higher studies all over the country. Along with that, it facilitates the university by providing significant insights by ranking them annually so that they can improve in terms of learning facilities, teaching faculty, and other things.

The list of Top 10 State Public Universities ranked by NIRF 2025 in India is as follows:

Jadavpur University
Anna University
IPanjab University
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Kerala University
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Osmania University
University of Kashmir
Gauhati University
Bharathiar University

The NIRF Ranking is calculated on the basis of 5 major parameters:

Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR)
Research and Professional Practice (RP)
Graduation Outcome (GO)
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
Perception (PR)

The categories of NIRF Ranking are as follows:

Overall
University
College
Engineering
Management
Open Universities
State Public Universities and so on.

By Priya Pandey

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A passionate content marketer with a keen understanding of audience psychology and a flair for storytelling. Love to transform complex ideas into engaging content for targeted audiences. Use a creative approach for each project and deliver it with precision, ensuring that every piece of content not only educates but also inspires action.