*The rankings here were given only to the universities which participated in the assessment.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th September 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. 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. The parameters broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcomes,” “Outreach and Inclusivity,” and “Perception”.
The methodology for arriving at the Ranking is described in the document below:
https://www.nirfindia.org/Docs/Ranking_Methodology_And_Metrics_2017.pdf
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Name
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City
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State
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Score
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Rank
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National Law School of India University
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Bengaluru
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Karnataka
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78.66
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1
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National Law University
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New Delhi
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Delhi
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74.02
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2
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Nalsar University of Law
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Hyderabad
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Telangana
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73.12
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3
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
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Kharagpur
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West Bengal
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71.44
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4
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National Law University
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Jodhpur
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Rajasthan
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64.29
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5
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
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Kolkata
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West Bengal
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63.32
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6
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Gujarat National Law University
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Gandhinagar
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Gujarat
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60.78
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7
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Symbiosis Law School
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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59.54
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8
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Jamia Millia Islamia
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New Delhi
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Delhi
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57.93
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9
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The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
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Patiala
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Punjab
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54.19
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10
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Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
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Lucknow
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Uttar Pradesh
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53.57
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11
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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
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Bhubaneswar
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Odisha
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52.83
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12
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Aligarh Muslim University
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Aligarh
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Uttar Pradesh
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52.28
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13
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National Law University
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Cuttack
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Odisha
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51.94
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14
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Panjab University
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Chandigarh
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Chandigarh
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51.11
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15
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National Law University and Judicial Academy
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Kamrup
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Assam
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49.90
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16
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National Law Institute University, Bhopal
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Bhopal
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Madhya Pradesh
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49.60
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17
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Indian Law Institute
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New Delhi
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Delhi
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49.44
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18
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Banaras Hindu University
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Varanasi
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Uttar Pradesh
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49.17
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19
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Christ University
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Bengaluru
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Karnataka
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48.01
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20
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