Chandigarh University Secures 19th in NIRF Rankings 2025

Chandigarh, Punjab ESTD 2012

Chandigarh University Secures 19th Rank Among India’s Top Universities in NIRF Rankings 2025!

Chandigarh University can continue to be hailed as one of India’s most sought-after higher education institutions, as shown in the most recent National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2025 by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The ascent of the university in multiple consecutive years across various disciplines indicates its vision and commitment towards academic excellence, research, innovation and holistic development.

About NIRF and Its Significance

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is based on the framework NIRF was established to outline a methodology to rank higher education institutions across the whole of India. NIRF rankings are largely considered a benchmark for educational quality, thereby providing students, policymakers and educators an understanding of an institution’s strengths. The NIRF framework ranks institutions based on multiple characteristics in five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practices (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception.

In participating in the NIRF rankings, universities are not only comparing themselves nationally, but signalling their commitment to excellence in terms of teaching, research, and social responsibility.

Chandigarh University’s Stellar Performance in NIRF Rankings 2025

Chandigarh University has achieved several remarkable rankings among a variety of streams in NIRF 2025:

#19 among Best Universities in India: Chandigarh University remains one of the premier universities of its kind in India. Being ranked 19th nationally reflects the great details of its educational setting and high level of academic structure.
#31 among the Best Institutions for Engineering: Chandigarh University has improved its ranking from 32nd last year to 31st this year, demonstrating its continuously improving reputation as a premier engineering institution.
#32 among the Best Institutions for Management Studies: The Management division has also done well and improved its ranking (i.e., from 39th to 32nd) as one of India's leading management institutes.
#15 among the Best Institutions for Pharmacy: Chandigarh University moved up from ranked at 20th in the NIRF 2024 to ranked 15th in NIRF 2025, indicating the growing role and influence of pharmaceutical education.
#14 among the Best Institutions for Architecture and Planning: Chandigarh University is recognized by NIRF due to excellent excellence in architecture. The 14th-ranked school is a strong program for its innovative and design-oriented architecture curriculum.
#34 among the Best Institutions for Research: Finally, Chandigarh University's ranking of 34th nationally highlights the university's commitment to research and professional practice.

Performance Across Key NIRF Parameters

Chandigarh University’s scores in the NIRF 2025 evaluation demonstrate its balanced growth and commitment to quality of higher 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

The above scores demonstrate the institution’s sound infrastructure; talented, seasoned faculty; effective and extensive pedagogy; dynamic research; and inclusiveness, in forwarding student development.

Conclusion

Chandigarh University’s performance across a totality in five categories in the NIRF Rankings 2025 affirms its relentless commitment to excellence and innovation.

Indeed, an institution is only as good as its weakest link, and with activities across disciplines and steady success in the pursuit of knowledge, Chandigarh University enables students to realize their full potential and plays an important role in the higher education system of India.

As Chandigarh University continues progressing on its journey of excellence, these rankings highlight its place amongst the best institutions in India whilst building confidence for its students, current and future faculty, and stakeholders.