Frequently Asked Questions

IRF India is an independent ranking and benchmarking framework based in New Delhi. It assesses institutions in education, healthcare and business using a research-oriented methodology focused on quality, performance and excellence.

Open the relevant IRF India Ranking page and use the available search and filter options. Depending on the category, you can narrow results using criteria such as year, state, city, institution or institution type.

Use the relevant Ranking page to search and filter institutions within the applicable category. Ranking position provides a comparative benchmark within that assessment framework.

IRF India uses a sector- and category-specific methodology. Its published process includes sector study, framework development, parameters and indicators, data collection, validation and quality checks, scoring and normalisation, ranking or rating, and analysis.

Depending on the category, IRF India may use institutional data, structured submissions, primary research, stakeholder surveys, expert and peer inputs, public information, reports, disclosures, documentary evidence and independent research or validation.

Different sectors have different purposes, stakeholders, operating environments and measures of performance. IRF India therefore develops assessment frameworks suited to the relevant sector and category.

The factors depend on the ranking category. IRF India's published frameworks cover relevant areas such as academic quality, infrastructure, research, innovation, governance, industry involvement, outcomes and stakeholder perception where applicable.

The methodology explains the purpose of the assessment, the parameters and indicators considered, the information used and the approach applied to the specific ranking category.

An IRF India ranking provides a structured comparative benchmark within a specific sector or category and can help stakeholders understand relative strengths, capabilities, performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Rankings are comparative assessments, so an institution's position can change between editions as the information used for assessment, institutional performance or the relative performance of other institutions changes.

A rank shows an institution's position within a ranking category, while a score represents the assessment result calculated under the methodology applicable to that ranking.

Use the relevant ranking as a structured comparative reference, then review the methodology and consider the factors that matter to your individual requirements, such as course, location, fees and other relevant information.