S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Guwahati has retained #7 position in the engineering category in NIRF 2024 rankings.
There is more to it than meets the eye. It has obtained #9 in the ‘Overall’ and gained #10 in the ‘Research’ category in the NIRF 2024 ranking.
Union Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Government of India, launched the 9th edition of NIRF Rankings results today on 12 August 2024.
Highlight
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted about NEP 2020 while announcing the NIRF 2024 results.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the importance of accreditation and rankings for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India, he said.
This year, 6,517 unique HEIs participated in the rankings, with a total of 10,845 applications across various categories.
The Union Minister also extended special congratulations to the IITs for achieving a 20% increase in gender parity in admissions.
Additionally, for the first time in IIT history, the Government of India has prioritized students with a passion for sports, all without compromising on merit.
This marks a significant step forward in creating a more inclusive and well-rounded academic community.
Director of IIT Guwahati
Prof Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati praised the institute for its performance.
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, said IIT Guwahati director.
This consistency in our performance underscores our commitment to excellence in education, cutting-edge research, and impactful innovation, he 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, said director of IIT Guwahati.
‘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, he said.
The Ranking Table
IIT Guwahati’s Category-wise Score in NIRF Rankings 2024
| Engineering Category
Rank – #7 Score – 71.86 |
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| Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
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Research and Professional Practice (RPC) | Graduation Outcomes (GO) | Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | Perception |
| 76.81 | 68.07 | 84.48 | 59.56 | 55.38 |
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Overall Category Rank – #9 Score – 69.04 |
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| Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
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Research and Professional Practice (RPC) | Graduation Outcomes (GO) | Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | Perception |
| 76.33 | 64.43 | 81.35 | 61.96 | 43.43 |
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Research Category Rank – #10 Score – 64.94 |
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| Quality of Teaching and Learning Resources (QNR)
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Quality of Research Output (QLR) | SFC | Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | Perception |
| 74.67 | 61.56 | 68.52 | 61.75 | 42.03 |
International Front
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.
The Launch
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.
The 9th edition of NIRF, released in 2024, evaluates institutions under 15 categories, based on parameters including Teaching, Learning, Resource Quality, Research, Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach, Inclusivity, and Peer Perception.
About IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, established in 1994, completed 25 years of glorious existence in 2019.
At present, the Institute has eleven departments, nine interdisciplinary academic centres and five schools.
They cover all the major engineering, science, healthcare, management, and humanities disciplines, offering BTech, BDes, BSc(Hons), MA, MDes, MTech, MSc, MS(R), MBA and PhD programmes.
The institute offers a residential campus to 439 faculty members and more than 8,600 students at present.
IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country and 9th position in both ‘Overall’ and 10th position in ‘Research’ Categories in NIRF 2024 ranking.
IIT Guwahati has achieved rank 87 in the SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024.
And, is the only academic institution in India that occupied a place among the top 100 world universities – under 50 years of age – ranked by London-based Times Higher Education (THE) in 2014.
And, continues to maintain its superior position even today in various International Rankings. IIT Guwahati gained rank 32 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 344 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2025.