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NIRF State Public University Ranking 2025 [Top 50 Universities]

Priya Pandey Sep 5, 2025 1.3K Reads

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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.

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.
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