Srinagar, Sept 04: Riding the momentum of its NAAC A++ triumph in May this year, the University of Kashmir (KU) has marked another milestone in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The University has secured 34th rank (57.13 points) in the University Category, a jump from its 45th position (54.43 points) in 2024.
As per a statement issued here, in the overall Category, KU now stands at 59th rank (54.31 points), compared to 69th rank (52.14 points) last year. It has also achieved an impressive 8th place among all State Public Universities (SPUs) across India, cementing its standing as a top-10 institution in this category. Notably, KU remains the only University from Jammu and Kashmir to feature among the nation’s top-50 universities in the University Category. This year’s success is powered by stronger performance in Research and Professional Practices (RP), where its score rose to 34.74 from 31.25 in 2024. Within RP, the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR – patents) sub-parameter registered remarkable growth, climbing to 1.25 in 2025 compared to 0.50 in 2024, highlighting the University’s growing emphasis on innovation, patent filings, and technology-driven research. The Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) parameter also recorded progress, with KU scoring 74.05 points, up from 71.14 last year. These gains collectively show KU’s strengthened focus on high-quality research, innovation, and digital learning initiatives. Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, extended her gratitude to the varsity’s leadership and congratulated the entire KU community on this impressive success.
“Climbing the NIRF tables is a proud moment for all of us. It reflects our collective resolve to raise academic standards, deepen research, and deliver student-centric outcomes. I express my gratitude to our Chancellor, Manoj Sinha, Pro-Chancellor, Omar Abdullah, Minister for Higher Education J&K, Sakina Itoo and Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, J&K Shantmanu for their constant guidance and support. I also warmly congratulate our faculty, scholars, students and non- teaching staff whose dedication and hard work have made this milestone possible,” she said. Prof. Khan also lauded Director DIQA KU, Prof. Manzoor Shah and his entire team for the efforts and professional coordination of the entire ranking exercise. Dean Academic Affairs KU, Prof. Shariefuddin Pirzada, said that KU’s upward trajectory reflects a robust academic ecosystem driven by committed faculty, active student engagement, and the integration of research and digital resources across programmes. Dean Research KU, Prof. Mohammad Sultan Bhat, noted that KU’s growing national visibility stems from steady gains in publications, patents and technology-led research, positioning the University to expand its impact on society and industry. Registrar KU, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, said that the improved ranking is the outcome of institutional synergy, with faculty, students, researchers and the administration working in tandem towards clearly defined goals. Notably in May this year, KU earned the prestigious NAAC A++ grade with the highest CGPA score in its history, becoming the first higher education institution in J&K to be assessed under NAAC’s revised, more rigorous framework. With a third consecutive year in India’s top-50, KU has consolidated its standing as a leading centre of higher learning, research and innovation.
