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NIRF 2025 — Open University

NIRF Open University Rankings 2025

The official NIRF Open University Rankings 2025 — India's top open and distance-learning universities, led by IGNOU.

3 institutions ranked#1 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)Updated 10 Jul 2026
1

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

New Delhi, Delhi

2

Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

Mysore, Karnataka

3

U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad

Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh

Full Open University Rankings 2025

Showing 3 of 3 institutions

YoY
1Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)New Delhi, Delhi
2NewKarnataka State Open University, MysoreMysore, Karnataka
3NewU.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, AllahabadPrayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh

Source: National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Education, Government of India.

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NIRF Ranking Parameters

Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)

30%

Student strength, faculty-student ratio, faculty with PhD, experience and financial resources

Research & Professional Practice (RPC)

30%

Publications, quality of publications, patents, projects and professional practice

Graduation Outcomes (GO)

20%

University examinations, number of PhD students, median salary, placements

Outreach & Inclusivity (OI)

10%

Regional diversity, women diversity, economically and socially challenged students, facilities for differently-abled

Perception (PR)

10%

Peer perception survey, employer & research council surveys, competitiveness

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