Chandigarh University continues to affirm its status as a university of higher learning in India, as demonstrated in the recent National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2025 released by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The university's impressive growth trajectory in several disciplines illustrates its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and overall growth. Chandigarh University will continue to advance on NIRF rankings in its quest for excellence!
What is NIRF and why is it Important?
NIRF is an acronym for National Institutional Ranking Framework and was developed by the Ministry of Education in order to provide a methodology to rank higher education institutions in India. The NIRF rankings are amongst the most credible indicators of quality education and serve as a benchmark for students, policymakers, and educators to drive institutional strength. NIRF ranks institutions based on several parameters, including Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research and Professional Practices (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception.
When universities subscribe to NIRF, they are positioning themselves both publicly and academically against national standards and demonstrating their commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and societal engagement.
Chandigarh University’s Outstanding Rankings in NIRF Rankings 2025
Chandigarh University has achieved excellent results in various streams in NIRF 2025:
- Ranked #19 among Best Universities in India: Chandigarh University ranked 19th nationally, located in the upper chart of universities while solidifying its position as (possibly) a tier-one university, diversifying education for all pathways with a holistic educational setting and effective facilities.
- Ranked #31 among Best Institutions in Engineering: After coming in at #32 last year, Chandigarh University changed its position nationally to #31, demonstrating success in being recognized as one of the foremost institutions in Engineering.
- Ranked #32 among Best Institutions in Management Studies: The Management area of study has also shown growth and continues to rank at #32 from among India’s best and top management institutions.
- Ranked #15 among Best Institutions in Pharmacy: Chandigarh University's Pharmacy program has shown excellent improvement just like the other rankable areas, moving up to 15th place from 20th place in 2024, again showing growth in the area of Pharmacy programs.
- Ranked #14 among Best Institutions in Architecture & Planning: Chandigarh University's Architecture studies have been recognized for their excellent architectural design to student-centered learning, ranking #14 among other best Institution in comparable categories.
- Ranked #34 among Best Institutions in Research: Nationally recognized as providing professional-based assignments and research at different stages,
- Chandigarh University has ranked itself at #34 nationally in both professional and privately funded academics, in comparison to similar programs in different Universities.
Performance Across Key NIRF Parameters
Chandigarh University's performance on the NIRF 2025 evaluation indicates balanced growth and a commitment to quality education:
- Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) (100): 65.11
- Research and Professional Practice (RPC) (100): 49.13
- Graduation Outcomes (GO) (100): 78.05
- Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) (100): 74.25
- Peer Perception (100): 39.74
These metrics reflect the positive infrastructure, faculty expertise, pedagogy, influence from research and research related outcomes, and awareness of, and inclusivity around the student's experience.
Conclusion
As evidenced by the NIRF Rankings 2025, Chandigarh University remains committed to academic excellence and innovation. The university continues on a trajectory of steady growth across multiple metrics, supporting students and enabling them to achieve their potential while also providing the opportunity make an impact on the landscape of higher education in India.
The rankings are evidence that as Chandigarh University continues to make this journey toward excellence, it continues to be recognized among the best in the country as an institution, even more importantly, as an assurance to itsstudents, faculty and stakeholders.
