NIRF Rankings 2025: IARI Delhi and ICAR-NDRI Haryana Lead in Agriculture Category.
NIRF Rankings 2025: IARI Delhi and ICAR-NDRI Haryana Lead in Agriculture Category.
The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 on September 4, marking the 10th edition of the rankings. This year, institutions were evaluated across 17 categories, including Agriculture and Allied Sciences.
Topping the Agriculture category is Delhi’s Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), followed by ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Haryana, securing the second position.
Top 10 Agriculture Universities and Institutes in India
| Rank | Institute Name | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | New Delhi, Delhi | 89.23 |
| 2 | ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute | Karnal, Haryana | 75.87 |
| 3 | Punjab Agricultural University | Ludhiana, Punjab | 75.83 |
| 4 | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | 68.95 |
| 5 | Indian Veterinary Research Institute | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh | 67.66 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | 67.06 |
| 7 | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir | 65.81 |
| 8 | Central Institute of Fisheries Education | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 63.92 |
| 9 | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology | Pantnagar, Uttarakhand | 61.56 |
| 10 | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University | Hisar, Haryana | 61.47 |
Punjab Agricultural University ranks third, while Banaras Hindu University (BHU) takes fourth place. The fifth spot goes to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, followed by:
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education
- Fisheries University
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
These rankings highlight the leading institutions driving excellence in agricultural education and research across India.
