11 Nov 2023, 11:28 AM IST
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: Canva
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, aimed at assessing and ranking higher education institutions across the country.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: NIRF
In Odisha, the top engineering college according to NIRF is the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela). It holds an impressive overall India ranking of 16 and secures the first position in Odisha.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: NIT Rourkela
Following closely is Siksha `O` Anusandhan Engineering College, located in Bhubaneswar. This institution claims the second spot in Odisha and ranks 27th overall in India, according to NIRF.
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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), also in Bhubaneswar, secures the third position in Odisha and the 39th rank nationally in the engineering category.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: KIIT
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar) is another notable institution in Odisha. It holds the fourth position in the state and is ranked 47th overall in India.
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C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha, stands at the fifth position in the state with an overall India rank of 100. This university is located in Bhubaneswar.
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Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT, Burla), located in Sambalpur near Burla, secures the sixth position in the Odisha ranking and is positioned 148th in the overall NIRF India ranking for engineering institutions.
Author: Soumya Prakash Pradhan | Credit: VSSUT