IIT Madras Ranking 2026: NIRF, QS & More
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IIT Madras Ranking 2026
The IIT Madras ranking 2026 depends on the list you read, and it is first in India by NIRF and 170th in the world by QS. Use the IIT Madras national ranking for home comparisons and QS for a world view. These IIT Madras ranking details are for the latest editions.
NIRF Ranks India, QS Ranks the World
NIRF is the national ranking of the Ministry of Education. QS compares universities worldwide. The two use different methods, so one rank does not cancel the other.
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What Is the IIT Madras Ranking in India?
The IIT Madras ranking in India is 1st in NIRF 2025 Overall, with a score of 87.31. The IIT Madras ranking in Engineering is also 1st, at 88.72. It is 2nd among research institutions and 13th in Management.
Is IIT Madras the Number 1 IIT in India?
Yes, in the NIRF 2025 Overall and Engineering lists. The IIT Madras national ranking was the top among IITs in both. In QS 2027, IIT Delhi is placed higher, at 118th, according to its own release.
Is IIT Madras Tier 1 or Tier 2?
India has no official tier list for colleges. By the IIT Madras NIRF ranking of 2025, the institute is first in Overall and Engineering, which places it at the top of every IIT.
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Outlook India, 2026
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IIT Madras Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIT Madras ranking highlights are 1st in NIRF Overall, 1st in Engineering and 170th in QS 2027. The NIRF figures are for the 2025 edition. The QS figure is for the 2027 edition.
Rank 1
NIRF Overall
2025 edition, 7th year in a row
Rank 1
NIRF Engineering
2025 edition, 10th year in a row
Rank 170
QS World University Rankings
2027 edition, up from 180
Rank 13
NIRF Management
2025 edition
IIT Madras NIRF Ranking 2025
The IIT Madras NIRF ranking 2025 is 1 in Overall, 1 in Engineering, 2 in Research and 13 in Management. NIRF scores each institute out of 100 on five parameters. The NIRF 2025 Engineering list is the one most B.Tech applicants use.
| NIRF 2025 category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 | 87.31 |
| Engineering | 1 | 88.72 |
| Research Institutions | 2 | 82.99 |
| Management | 13 | 66.50 |
Which NIRF Score Is IIT Madras Weakest In?
Outreach and Inclusivity, in both the Overall and the Engineering lists. The tabs show the five parameter scores of each list.
- Perception: 100
- Teaching, Learning and Resources: 90.58
- Research and Professional Practice: 88.02
- Graduation Outcomes: 87.01
- Outreach and Inclusivity: 63.34
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What Is the IIT Madras NIRF Ranking 2026?
The IIT Madras NIRF ranking 2026 has not been announced, so the 2025 edition is the latest. Until it appears, the IIT Madras ranking in India is the 2025 one.
When Were the IIT Madras NIRF 2025 Results Released?
The results were released on 4 September 2025. IIT Madras says it was first in Engineering for the 10th year in a row and first Overall for the 7th year in a row.
IIT Madras QS Ranking 2027
The IIT Madras ranking in QS is 170th in the World University Rankings 2027, up ten places from 180th in the 2026 edition. The 2026 rank was itself a rise from 227th, as per the institute's press release. QS places IIT Madras behind IIT Delhi, which says it holds 118th in the 2027 edition.
QS 2025 Edition
Rank 227
The starting point the IIT Madras release uses for its 2026 gain.
QS 2026 Edition
Rank 180
A rise of 47 places.
QS 2027 Edition
Rank 170
A rise of 10 places on the QS profile of IIT Madras.
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Is IIT Madras Ranked 1 in India in QS?
No. The NIRF 2025 IIT Madras ranking is first, but IIT Delhi says it is the top Indian institute in QS 2027, at 118th. The two lists use different methods.
How Many Places Did the IIT Madras Ranking Gain in QS in Two Years?
IIT Madras rose 57 places, from 227th to 170th, across the QS 2026 and 2027 editions.
IIT Madras Innovation and SDG Rankings 2025
The IIT Madras ranking is 1st in the NIRF 2025 Innovation list and 1st in the NIRF 2025 SDG Institutions list. The Innovation rank rose from 2nd in the year before. NIRF lists SDG Institutions as its own category, and IIT Madras tops it. The institute reported both results in its press release of 4 September 2025.
IIT Madras Course-Wise Ranking 2026
The IIT Madras ranking by course is not branch-wise in NIRF, but it ranks B.Tech in Engineering and the MBA in Management. The IIT Madras ranking 2026 by course is therefore 1st in Engineering and 13th in Management on the NIRF 2025 base. The table shows how these IIT Madras courses differ in their respective rankings.
| NIRF 2025 parameter | Engineering | Management |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 95.70 | 78.97 |
| Research and Professional Practice | 90.74 | 52.50 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 82.29 | 76.52 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.25 | 65.48 |
| Perception | 100 | 52.14 |
NIRF Has No Branch-Wise Ranking
The Engineering list is one list, so CSE and Mechanical share one score. For subject-level world ranks, check the QS subject tables for the branch you want.
Why Is IIT Madras 13th in Management When It Is First in Engineering?
Research and Perception pull the Management score down. Management scored 52.50 in research and 52.14 in perception, against 90.74 and 100 in Engineering. Teaching and Graduation Outcomes are close to the Engineering scores. In Management, IIT Madras is third among IITs after IIT Delhi (4th) and IIT Kharagpur (12th).
IIT Madras Ranking Comparison With Other IITs 2025
The IIT Madras ranking is ahead of every other IIT in both NIRF 2025 Overall and Engineering. IISc Bangalore, which is not an IIT, was 2nd Overall at 85.00. NIRF uses one scale for every institute, so the scores compare directly.
| Institute | NIRF 2025 Overall | NIRF 2025 Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Rank 1, 87.31 | Rank 1, 88.72 |
| IIT Bombay | Rank 3, 81.62 | Rank 3, 83.65 |
| IIT Delhi | Rank 4, 80.67 | Rank 2, 85.74 |
| IIT Kanpur | Rank 5, 77.25 | Rank 4, 81.82 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Rank 6, 73.99 | Rank 5, 78.69 |
| IIT Roorkee | Rank 7, 71.73 | Rank 6, 75.44 |
2.98 points
Lead Over IIT Delhi
NIRF 2025 Engineering
5.07 points
Lead Over IIT Bombay
NIRF 2025 Engineering
2.31 points
Lead Over IISc Bangalore
NIRF 2025 Overall
Is IIT Madras Better Than IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay?
On NIRF 2025, yes, because the IIT Madras ranking leads both in Engineering. In QS 2027, IIT Delhi is higher. Compare the branch you want, because a few points matter less than your cutoff.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: Is the IIT Madras ranking ahead of IISc Bangalore in NIRF?
In NIRF 2025 Overall, yes. IIT Madras scored 87.31 and IISc scored 85.00. IISc ranked 1st among Research Institutions and IIT Madras 2nd. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Overall and Research.
Q: Does the IIT Madras NIRF rank include placement?
Partly. Graduation Outcomes is one of five NIRF parameters and counts placement, median salary and higher studies. IIT Madras scored 87.01 on it in the Overall list. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025, IIT Madras data sheet.
Q: Which list should I use to choose between IITs?
Use the IIT Madras ranking in NIRF Engineering to compare B.Tech colleges in India. Use QS only for a world view. Then check the closing rank of your branch on the cutoff page. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025.
Q: Which parameters decide the NIRF score?
Five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources; Research and Professional Practice; Graduation Outcomes; Outreach and Inclusivity; and Perception. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025 score sheets.
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