Overview

• Results will be published on nirfindia.org, with the National Board of Accreditation releasing the rankings.
• A new SDG or sustainability category debuts this year, with participating institutions assessed on sustainability-focused criteria to be detailed at release.
• NIRF introduces negative marking for retracted or faulty research, signaling stricter rules to reinforce research integrity.
• The announcement follows an interim Madras High Court stay over transparency and data-accuracy complaints that delayed publication.
• Institutions are evaluated on teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and peer perception, with recent editions led by IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru in key categories.