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NIRF 2025 Sustainability & Research Rankings: India’s Top Innovators

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• Updated on 4 Sep, 2025, by Kollegeapply

NIRF 2025 Sustainability & Research Rankings: India’s Top Innovators

NIRF 2025 includes new categories evaluating universities’ contributions to sustainability and research. Institutions are ranked based on research output, patents, sustainability initiatives, and societal impact.

 

Top Universities: SDG & Research 

In the NIRF 2025 SDG and Research rankings, IIT Madras leads the list, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT Bombay. IIT Delhi and Anna University also secured places in the top five.

Rank

University

City

Score

1

IIT Madras

Chennai

91.50

2

IISc Bengaluru

Bengaluru

90.80

3

IIT Bombay

Mumbai

89.60

4

IIT Delhi

New Delhi

88.70

5

Anna University

Chennai

87.50

 

NIRF 2025 Sustainability & Research Rankings: Key Insights

  • Research-intensive universities dominate the top positions.
  • Sustainability and innovation initiatives are gaining weight in rankings, influencing global collaborations.
  • These rankings can guide students looking for research-oriented programs.

Sustainability & research rankings highlight India’s rising institutions in innovation, social impact, and global competitiveness.

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