Top 10 Colleges in India 2024 NIRF Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework has published the NIRF 2024 ranking for the best colleges in India. In the ‘college’ category, Hindu College, Delhi, has jumped to the first position from the previous year displacing Miranda House, Delhi which had occupied the first position for the last eight years. Out of the top 10 colleges in this year’s list, six are from Delhi University, which shows that these colleges are still performing well in the academic arena.

NIRF Ranking 2024: Top 10 Colleges in India

Here is a closer look at the top 10 colleges as per the NIRF Ranking 2024:

Rank	College	Location
1	Hindu College	Delhi
2	Miranda House	Delhi
3	St. Stephen’s College	Delhi
3	Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College	Kolkata
5	Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College	Delhi
6	St. Xavier’s College	Kolkata
7	PSGR Krishnammal College for Women	Coimbatore
8	Loyola College	Chennai
9	Kirori Mal College	Delhi
10	Lady Shri Ram College for Women	Delhi

Key Highlights

Hindu College has claimed the top position this year, moving up from second place last year.
Miranda House has shifted to the second position after holding the top spot for eight consecutive years.
St. Stephen’s College and Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College have tied for the third rank.
Delhi University maintains a strong presence with six of its colleges in the top 10.

These rankings are based on several factors such as teaching effectiveness, research output, graduation statistics, activity, and popularity.

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