Here is the list of overall best colleges in India in accordance to NIRF rankings. The National Institutional Ranking Framework’s ranking of overall top colleges in India is released every year by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development).This ranking system evaluates colleges based on their performance in various areas such as teaching, research, placements, infrastructure and other aspects. With this information available at hand, students can make an informed decision about which college to attend.

INDIA RANKINGS 2025: OVERALL

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

2. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

4. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 

5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

7. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

8. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

9. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

10. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

DISCLAIMER: This list is only for reference purposes. Do not restrict yourself to this list.