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NIRF 2025 Released With SDG Metric, IIT Madras Tops Overall

New SDG metrics plus initial penalties for retracted papers signal a push on sustainability, research integrity.

Overview

  • Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the tenth edition at Bharat Mandapam, with full results published on nirfindia.org.
  • IISc Bengaluru leads the Universities list, while Delhi University’s Hindu College ranks first among colleges.
  • IIT Madras also heads engineering, innovation and the new SDG category, with IITs dominating the engineering top tier.
  • AIIMS Delhi retains first in medical; IIM Ahmedabad leads management for another year.
  • The 2025 framework spans 17 categories and debuts negative marking for retracted papers, as outlets note conflicting participation totals.