IIM-K among top 3 mgmt schools for 3rd straight yr

Kochi: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) was ranked among the top three management institutions in the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the third straight year.

Among other institutions, Kerala University and Cusat were ranked fifth and sixth among the top 10 state public universities in the country.

"Institutions in Kerala have made remarkable progress in the NIRF released by the ministry of human resource development, which assesses the academic performance and progress of higher education institutions in the country," said higher education minister R Bindu.

"The hat-trick of being ranked among the top three management institutions in India by NIRF is a testimony to IIM-K's relentless pursuit of academic excellence, diversity, innovation and inclusivity," said IIM-K director Debashis Chatterjee. "Breaking into the top three first in 2023 was a proud milestone, but sustaining this position for the next two years underscores the dedication and commitment of our faculty, students, alumni and staff."

NIRF, introduced by the ministry of education in 2015, is considered the most authoritative ranking in India. It outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country based on parameters such as teaching, learning and resources (TLR, 30%), research and professional practice (RP, 30%), graduation outcomes (GO, 20%), outreach and inclusivity (OI, 10%) and perception (PR, 10%).

Bindu said the state performed well in the college ranking also. A total of 74 institutions — 18 govt colleges and 56 private colleges — from Kerala made it to the top 300.

Kerala University was ranked 42nd among all institutions and 25th in the universities list. Cusat (50th and 32nd) followed it. MG University maintained a strong presence with the 79th rank overall, 43rd in the university category and 17th among state public universities. Calicut University was placed in the 151-200 band overall and 101-150 in the university category. Kannur University was positioned in the 51-100 band among state public universities.