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- National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released the rankings for 2019.
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Rankings of institutes:(1) The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) has topped the Centre’s ranking of higher education institutions, followed by the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and IIT-Delhi.(2) Seven IITs appear in the top 10 list.(3) Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and Banares Hindu University, Varanasi, take the remaining places.
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Parameters considered for rankings:
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The rankings, published annually since 2016, are based on multiple parameters.
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Includes teaching, learning and resources.
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Research and professional practice.
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Graduation outcomes.
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Outreach and inclusivity.
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Perception of the public, academics and employers.
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Management rankings are topped by IIM-Bangalore, while XLRI, Jamshedpur, is the only institute apart from IIMs in the top 10.
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VIT, Vellore, tops the list of private or self-financed institutions.
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apart from the IITs, Anna University, Chennai, and NIT, Tiruchi, also make it to the top 10.
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National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF):(1) NIRF was approved and launched by the MHRD on 29th September 2015.(2) This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country.(3) The methodology draws from the overall recommendations broad understanding arrived at by a Core Committee set up by MHRD, to identify the broad parameters for ranking various universities and institutions.
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