Context: Recently, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) has released the India Rankings 2020 for Higher Educational Institutions.

Key Highlights of India Rankings 2020 for Higher Educational Institutions

• IIT Madras retains 1st Position in Overall Ranking as well as in Engineering.
• Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the University list.
• Miranda College retains 1st position amongst colleges for third consecutive year.
• IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management Category and AIIMS occupies the top slot in Medical category for third consecutive year.
• Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi secures 1st position in “Dental” category.
• The dental institutions included for first time in India Rankings 2020.

About National Institutional Ranking Framework Rankings

• It was approved by the MHRD and launched by the then Honorable Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th September 2015.
• 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”.
• Till now the list has been published in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Source: The Hindu