Use the same category and year
NIRF publishes separate ranking categories. University, Overall and Management ranks are different comparisons. Use the awarding institution’s exact name and retain the year and category in every discussion.
A university rank cannot tell you the quality of one online course, its current recognition, its examination process or the salary of its online graduates. Check those independently.
NIRF University 2025: verified entries
| University | State | University 2025 rank | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | #2 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Karnataka | #3 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | #4 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | #8 | Institutional; not online programme |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | #11 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Chandigarh University | Punjab | #19 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Amity University Online | Uttar Pradesh | #22 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Andhra University | Andhra Pradesh | #23 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | Andhra Pradesh | #26 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Lovely Professional University | Punjab | #31 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Bharathidasan University | Tamil Nadu | #36 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth | Maharashtra | #41 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Alagappa University | Tamil Nadu | #44 | Institutional; not online programme |
| UPES | Uttarakhand | #45 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Jamia Hamdard | Delhi | #47 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | #53 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Manipal University Jaipur | Rajasthan | #58 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth | Maharashtra | #59 | Institutional; not online programme |
| JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) | Karnataka | #62 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Shoolini University | Himachal Pradesh | #69 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | Andhra Pradesh | #70 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Gujarat University | Gujarat | #74 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Chitkara University | Punjab | #78 | Institutional; not online programme |
| Mizoram University | Mizoram | #82 | Institutional; not online programme |
NAAC, NIRF and UGC-DEB answer different questions
| Evidence | What to check | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF ranking | Category, year and exact institution | Online programme admission permission |
| NAAC accreditation | Grade, cycle and validity period | An online cohort’s starting salary |
| UGC-DEB online entry | Degree, mode and admission session | A placement guarantee |
Other ranking systems can use different methods and coverage. No unverified QS, private-media or composite league table is reproduced here. A current-cycle grade is shown only where a dated certificate and validity period have been verified; other records remain being verified.
Questions families ask
Can I sort by online MBA rank?
No verified online MBA ranking dataset is published here. This table is explicitly institutional University 2025.
Does a missing rank mean unranked?
No. It means the entry has not been verified here. Rank bands and other categories are not converted into an exact number.