Guwahati, Aug 13: The National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) 2024 rankings were released on Monday for universities and colleges across the country. Among the rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology – Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has been ranked 9th in the ‘overall’ category, which is the analysis of all the 10,845 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that participated in the national rankings, making it one of the top 10 institutions in country.

IIT Guwahati was ranked 7th in the ‘Engineering’ category and 10th in the ‘Research’ category.

The NIRF 2024 rankings, its 9th edition since launch in 2015, was unveiled by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education on Monday.

The 9th edition of NIRF evaluated institutions under 15 categories, based on parameters including Teaching, Learning, Resource Quality, Research, Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach, Inclusivity, and Peer Perception.

Congratulating the Institute on its performance, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Retaining our position in the NIRF rankings is a significant achievement that highlights the unwavering dedication and relentless efforts of our entire IIT Guwahati community, including faculty, students, and staff. This consistency in our performance underscores our commitment to excellence in education, cutting-edge research, and impactful innovation.”

Further Prof. Jalihal said, “Our sustained ranking reflects the quality of our academic programs, the strength of our research output, and our continuous efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all. As we move forward, we remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributing solutions to the pressing challenges of our time. This recognition not only inspires us to uphold our standards but also motivates us to reach even greater heights in the years to come, further solidifying IIT Guwahati’s position as a leader in global academia.”

IIT Guwahati is also the highest ranked institution from the North East region. In the overall category, Gauhati University is ranked 57th and National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT Silchar) is ranked 92.

On international recognition front, IIT Guwahati’s subjects in Data Science and Petroleum Engineering have been ranked among the top 100 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. Additionally, IIT Guwahati has achieved rank 87 in the SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024. Additionally, the Institute has gained rank 32 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 344 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

Launched in 2015, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings are published annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to assess the quality and performance of higher educational institutions across the country.

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