CHENNAI,  Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) continues to
retain the top honours in Indian Higher Education. The premier technical institute has, once
again, swept the top honours in National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) rankings
of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Education,
Government of India, announced the results of eight edition of NIRF India Ranking Results
today (5 th June 2023) in New Delhi and gave away the prizes.
In a feat without precedence in Indian Higher Education, IIT Madras held on its No. 1
ranking in the ‘Overall’ category for the Fifth Consecutive Year and in ‘Engineering’
Category for the Eight Consecutive Year, right from the first edition of the Rankings in 2016.
In the ‘Research Institutions’ category, IIT Madras was Ranked #2, retaining last year’s
position. IIT Madras was ranked #2 in ‘Innovations’ category (previously known as Atal
Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements).
Congratulating all the Institutes that took part in the NIRF 2023, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan
Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Government of
India, said, “NIRF Rankings have helped students in selecting the Institutes among Higher
Education Institutes in country. It also helps the Institute to identify the area of improvement
in teaching, research, resources and other aspects. This initiative has foster a culture of data
organisation and curation of among participating Institutes promoting healthy competition.”
Further, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said, “Institutes such as IITs, IIM, NITs, IIITs are
doing well in India ranking in 2023. It is also heartening to see the rankings are pointing the
evolution of private universities. I congratulate the Institutes which have done well and would
like to encourage the other Institutes to achieve well in forth coming edition of NIRF
rankings.”
The awards were received by Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, in person, who was
accompanied by Prof. R.G. Robinson, Dean (Administration), IIT Madras, Prof. Prathap
Haridoss, Dean (Academic Courses), IIT Madras and M. Thenmozhi, Head, Department of
Management Studies, IIT Madras, at the event.
Congratulating all the stakeholders, from students to faculty and non-teaching staff
for their hard work that has resulted in such extraordinary performance, Prof. V.
Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “It gives me immense joy to share that IIT Madras
has yet again emerged as a topper in the Overall and Engineering categories of the National
Institute Rankings Framework 2023 conducted by the Union Ministry of Education. This is
just a reinforcement of our efforts to be recognised as a global leader in research and
education and it gives me pride that we are on track on the Strategic Plan outlined for IIT
Madras.”

Prof. V. Kamakoti added, “All this has been made possible by the tireless efforts of the
outstanding quality of faculty and students of the institute, staff who have contributed
significantly to the institute's continuous progress, and unwavering support from our alumni
across the world. I also thank the Ministry of Education, Government of India and the Tamil
Nadu State Government who have reposed their trust in us. We look forward to being of
service to the community and the nation.”
Further, Prof. V. Kamakoti said, “We will continue to take all necessary action to make IIT
Madras a locally relevant and globally recognised institute.”
IIT Madras has also been recognized as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) in September
2019 by the Government of India. As an Institute of Eminence, IIT Madras has recently
launched 15 Centres of Excellence for undertaking cutting-edge research in next-generation
technologies such as Construction, Healthcare and Assistive Technologies, Marine sector,
Sports, Cancer Genomics, and Energy, to mention some.
IIT Madras has made quantum leaps in recent years. In a major initiative towards
‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in medical technologies, the Institute recently launched the
Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, which will be offering four programmes
including a first-of-its-kind BS in Medical Sciences and Engineering to begin with.
The programmes offered by the Department will train physicians to effectively apply
technology in their clinical practice, and will lay the foundation for physician-scientists’
training in India.
In keeping with the ‘IIT Madras for All’ vision of Prof. V. Kamakoti, IIT Madras has
launched several initiatives including the B.Sc. degree in Electronics in the country that
provides no age bar and multiple exit options and is open to students across India. It will also
help the nation achieve its goals under India Semiconductor Mission. Further, under this
initiative, a total of 87 Government School students across more than 20 districts in Tamil
Nadu have received admissions for the BS Degree in Data Science and Applications, a four-
year course that was first introduced by IIT Madras in 2021 with the aim of making the
Institute's quality education accessible to all.
Started in 2015, NIRF outlines a methodology to rank educational institutions across the
country. The parameters used for ranking broadly cover “Teaching, Learning and
Resources,” “Research and Professional Practices,” “Graduation Outcome,” “Outreach and
Inclusivity,” and “Perception.”

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