Four out of five top ranked universities offering medicine and allied courses in the recently released Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025 are from Karnataka.

Among them are top ranked Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University of Dharwad, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research, Bengaluru and Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya.  

The rankings evaluate over 5,000 higher education institutions across India, including more than 500 universities. Universities and colleges have been assessed based on various parameters including Placement Performance (PP), Teaching Learning Resources & Pedagogy (TLRP), Research (Volume, Income, and Reputation) (RS), Industry Income and Integration (III), Placement Strategies & Support (PSS), Future Orientation (FO), External Perception & International Outlook (EPIO). These parameters collectively provide a comprehensive evaluation of an institution’s academic and research excellence, industry engagement, and global outlook.

Here is a list of some other category rankings.

Top 5 Central Universities

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) – New Delhi
University of Delhi (DU) – New Delhi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) – Varanasi
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) – New Delhi
University of Hyderabad – Telangana

 Top 5 Deemed Universities

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) – Bengaluru
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) – New Delhi
Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) – Mumbai
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) – Mumbai
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

Top 5 New-Age Private Universities (Overall)

Ashoka University – Sonipat
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT) – Gandhinagar
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad- Karnataka
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru – Karnataka
Nirma University, Ahmedabad- Gujarat

Top 5 Private Universities (Arts, Science, Research & Humanities)

Ashoka University – Sonipat
Azim Premji University- Bengaluru
OP Jindal Global University – Sonipat
Ahmedabad University
Manipal University Jaipur – Jaipur

Top 5 Private Universities (Medicine & Allied courses)

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University – Dharwad
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences- Bengaluru
Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research – Bengaluru
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University- Gurugram
 Adichunchanagiri University- Mandya

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