GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT G) has retained the 7th position among the best ‘engineering’ institutions of the country, 9th position in the ‘overall’ and 10th position in ‘research’ categories in the ‘India Rankings 2024’ declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education on Monday.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the 9th edition of NIRF Rankings results on Monday.
The union minister congratulated all participating institutions for their efforts and achievements. He highlighted that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the importance of accreditation and rankings for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India.
This year, 6,517 unique HEIs participated in the rankings, with a total of 10,845 applications across various categories.
He also extended special congratulations to the IITs for achieving a 20% increase in gender parity in admissions.
Additionally, for the first time in IIT history, the Central government has prioritized students with a passion for sports, all without compromising on merit. This marks a significant step forward in creating a more inclusive and well-rounded academic community, he said.
Congratulating the Institute on its performance, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Retaining our position in the NIRF rankings is a significant achievement that highlights the unwavering dedication and relentless efforts of our entire IIT Guwahati community, including faculty, students, and staff. This consistency in our performance underscores our commitment to excellence in education, cutting-edge research, and impactful innovation.”
Prof. Jalihal further said, “Our sustained ranking reflects the quality of our academic programs, the strength of our research output, and our continuous efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all.
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On the international recognition front, IIT Guwahati’s subjects in Data Science and Petroleum Engineering have been ranked among the top 100 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
Additionally, IIT Guwahati has achieved rank 87 in the SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024.
Besides, the Institute has gained rank 32 globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 344 rank in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, established in 1994, completed 25 years of glorious existence in 2019. At present, the Institute has eleven departments, nine interdisciplinary academic centres and five schools covering all the major engineering, science, healthcare, management, and humanities disciplines, offering BTech, BDes, BSc(Hons), MA, MDes, MTech, MSc, MS(R), MBA and PhD programmes.
