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Top 25 Central Universities In India In 2020

Outlook's annual ranking of India’s top 25 Central Universities in 2020 to help students make an informed choice

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Top 25 Central Universities In India In 2020
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Rank 2020Name of InstituteCityStateAcademic & Research ExcellenceIndustry Interface & PlacementInfrastructure & FacilitiesGovernance & AdmissionsDiversity & OutreachOverall Score(1000)
1Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiDelhi383.16185.28131.54138.5993.1931.67
2University of HyderabadHyderabadTelangana369.08176.3124.46133.0484.89887.78
3Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh376.52181.75128.17141.5254.71882.67
4University of DelhiDelhiDelhi371.56178.07125.7135.8470.05881.21
5Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiDelhi356.68167.48118.29128.6278.91849.97
6Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhUttar Pradesh351.72163.94116.82126.1477.95836.56
7Tezpur UniversityTezpurAssam341.8157.88120.88122.1875.07817.81
8Visva Bharati UniversitySantiniketanWest Bengal279.48132.579.76100.4456.4648.58
9Pondicherry UniversityPuducherryPondicherry277.2134.6277.5399.658.68647.63
10North Eastern Hill UniversityShillongMeghalaya261.2125.5375.8895.7250.66608.99
11Mizoram UniversityAizawlMizoram247.49120.374.4788.6846.35577.29
12Central University of PunjabBathindaPunjab219.88110.2470.9576.0835.57512.72
13Dr. Harisingh Gour University (University of Sagar), SagarSagarMadhya Pradesh226.4998.478.1451.655.39510.02
14Central University of KeralaKasaragodKerala22198.189.7658.8541.97509.68
15Assam UniversitySilcharAssam21596.9586.4857.9643.74500.13
16Rajiv Gandhi UniversityItanagarArunachal Pradesh207.3998.788.357.9835.38487.75
17Nagaland UniversityZunhebotoNagaland202.2397.6460.6899.415.41475.36
18Central University of GujaratGandhinagarGujarat200.9197.4886.0156.1432.56473.09
19Central University of OrissaKoraputOdisha199.695.4358.4892.3819.98465.87
20Tripura UniversityAgartalaTripura200.9296.5459.5895.8912.69465.62
21Sikkim UniversityGangtokSikkim198.2994.3357.3788.8717.27456.12
22Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarurTamil Nadu187.9597.0383.254.326.91449.38
23Central University of RajasthanBandar SindriRajasthan196.9793.2356.2785.3514.55446.37
24Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityHyderabadTelangana194.3491.0254.0778.3319.12436.88
25Central Agricultural UniversityImphal WestManipur193.0389.9152.9674.8216.41427.13
Rank 20201
Name Of InstituteJawaharlal Nehru University
CityNew Delhi
StateDelhi
Academic & Research Excellence383.16
Industry Interface & Placement185.28
Infrastructure & Facilities131.54
Governance & Admissions138.59
Diversity & Outreach93.1
Overall Score (1,000)931.67
  
Rank 20202
Name Of InstituteUniversity of Hyderabad
CityHyderabad
StateTelangana
Academic & Research Excellence369.08
Industry Interface & Placement176.3
Infrastructure & Facilities124.46
Governance & Admissions133.04
Diversity & Outreach84.89
Overall Score (1,000)887.78
  
Rank 20203
Name Of InstituteBanaras Hindu University
CityVaranasi
StateUttar Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence376.52
Industry Interface & Placement181.75
Infrastructure & Facilities128.17
Governance & Admissions141.52
Diversity & Outreach54.71
Overall Score (1,000)882.67
  
Rank 20204
Name Of InstituteUniversity of Delhi
CityDelhi
StateDelhi
Academic & Research Excellence371.56
Industry Interface & Placement178.07
Infrastructure & Facilities125.7
Governance & Admissions135.84
Diversity & Outreach70.05
Overall Score (1,000)881.21
  
Rank 20205
Name Of InstituteJamia Millia Islamia
CityNew Delhi
StateDelhi
Academic & Research Excellence356.68
Industry Interface & Placement167.48
Infrastructure & Facilities118.29
Governance & Admissions128.62
Diversity & Outreach78.91
Overall Score (1,000)849.97
  
Rank 20206
Name Of InstituteAligarh Muslim University
CityAligarh
StateUttar Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence351.72
Industry Interface & Placement163.94
Infrastructure & Facilities116.82
Governance & Admissions126.14
Diversity & Outreach77.95
Overall Score (1,000)836.56
  
Rank 20207
Name Of InstituteTezpur University
CityTezpur
StateAssam
Academic & Research Excellence341.8
Industry Interface & Placement157.88
Infrastructure & Facilities120.88
Governance & Admissions122.18
Diversity & Outreach75.07
Overall Score (1,000)817.81
  
Rank 20208
Name Of InstituteVisva Bharati University
CitySantiniketan
StateWest Bengal
Academic & Research Excellence279.48
Industry Interface & Placement132.5
Infrastructure & Facilities79.76
Governance & Admissions100.44
Diversity & Outreach56.4
Overall Score (1,000)648.58
  
Rank 20209
Name Of InstitutePondicherry University
CityPuducherry
StatePondicherry
Academic & Research Excellence277.2
Industry Interface & Placement134.62
Infrastructure & Facilities77.53
Governance & Admissions99.6
Diversity & Outreach58.68
Overall Score (1,000)647.63
  
Rank 202010
Name Of InstituteNorth Eastern Hill University
CityShillong
StateMeghalaya
Academic & Research Excellence261.2
Industry Interface & Placement125.53
Infrastructure & Facilities75.88
Governance & Admissions95.72
Diversity & Outreach50.66
Overall Score (1,000)608.99
  
Rank 202011
Name Of InstituteMizoram University
CityAizawl
StateMizoram
Academic & Research Excellence247.49
Industry Interface & Placement120.3
Infrastructure & Facilities74.47
Governance & Admissions88.68
Diversity & Outreach46.35
Overall Score (1,000)577.29
  
Rank 202012
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Punjab
CityBathinda
StatePunjab
Academic & Research Excellence219.88
Industry Interface & Placement110.24
Infrastructure & Facilities70.95
Governance & Admissions76.08
Diversity & Outreach35.57
Overall Score (1,000)512.72
  
Rank 202013
Name Of InstituteDr. Harisingh Gour University (University of Sagar), Sagar
CitySagar
StateMadhya Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence226.49
Industry Interface & Placement98.4
Infrastructure & Facilities78.14
Governance & Admissions51.6
Diversity & Outreach55.39
Overall Score (1,000)510.02
  
Rank 202014
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Kerala
CityKasaragod
StateKerala
Academic & Research Excellence221
Industry Interface & Placement98.1
Infrastructure & Facilities89.76
Governance & Admissions58.85
Diversity & Outreach41.97
Overall Score (1,000)509.68
  
Rank 202015
Name Of InstituteAssam University
CitySilchar
StateAssam
Academic & Research Excellence215
Industry Interface & Placement96.95
Infrastructure & Facilities86.48
Governance & Admissions57.96
Diversity & Outreach43.74
Overall Score (1,000)500.13
  
Rank 202016
Name Of InstituteRajiv Gandhi University
CityItanagar
StateArunachal Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence207.39
Industry Interface & Placement98.7
Infrastructure & Facilities88.3
Governance & Admissions57.98
Diversity & Outreach35.38
Overall Score (1,000)487.75
  
Rank 202017
Name Of InstituteNagaland University
CityZunheboto
StateNagaland
Academic & Research Excellence202.23
Industry Interface & Placement97.64
Infrastructure & Facilities60.68
Governance & Admissions99.4
Diversity & Outreach15.41
Overall Score (1,000)475.36
  
Rank 202018
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Gujarat
CityGandhinagar
StateGujarat
Academic & Research Excellence200.91
Industry Interface & Placement97.48
Infrastructure & Facilities86.01
Governance & Admissions56.14
Diversity & Outreach32.56
Overall Score (1,000)473.09
  
Rank 202019
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Orissa
CityKoraput
StateOdisha
Academic & Research Excellence199.6
Industry Interface & Placement95.43
Infrastructure & Facilities58.48
Governance & Admissions92.38
Diversity & Outreach19.98
Overall Score (1,000)465.87
  
Rank 202020
Name Of InstituteTripura University
CityAgartala
StateTripura
Academic & Research Excellence200.92
Industry Interface & Placement96.54
Infrastructure & Facilities59.58
Governance & Admissions95.89
Diversity & Outreach12.69
Overall Score (1,000)465.62
  
Rank 202021
Name Of InstituteSikkim University
CityGangtok
StateSikkim
Academic & Research Excellence198.29
Industry Interface & Placement94.33
Infrastructure & Facilities57.37
Governance & Admissions88.87
Diversity & Outreach17.27
Overall Score (1,000)456.12
  
Rank 202022
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Tamil Nadu
CityTiruvarur
StateTamil Nadu
Academic & Research Excellence187.95
Industry Interface & Placement97.03
Infrastructure & Facilities83.2
Governance & Admissions54.3
Diversity & Outreach26.91
Overall Score (1,000)449.38
  
Rank 202023
Name Of InstituteCentral University of Rajasthan
CityBandar Sindri
StateRajasthan
Academic & Research Excellence196.97
Industry Interface & Placement93.23
Infrastructure & Facilities56.27
Governance & Admissions85.35
Diversity & Outreach14.55
Overall Score (1,000)446.37
  
Rank 202024
Name Of InstituteMaulana Azad National Urdu University
CityHyderabad
StateTelangana
Academic & Research Excellence194.34
Industry Interface & Placement91.02
Infrastructure & Facilities54.07
Governance & Admissions78.33
Diversity & Outreach19.12
Overall Score (1,000)436.88
  
Rank 202025
Name Of InstituteCentral Agricultural University
CityImphal West
StateManipur
Academic & Research Excellence193.03
Industry Interface & Placement89.91
Infrastructure & Facilities52.96
Governance & Admissions74.82
Diversity & Outreach16.41
Overall Score (1,000)427.13
  

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