About NIRF
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2015. It is the only government-mandated national ranking framework that objectively assesses and ranks higher education institutions across India using a set of defined parameters.
NIRF rankings are released annually and cover diverse categories including universities, colleges, research institutions, medical, law, architecture, and management institutes. MS Digital University participates in the University category and the Open University sub-category.
NIRF Evaluation Parameters
Teaching, Learning & Resources
30%Faculty strength, qualifications, research publications, financial resources, and infrastructure dedicated to education delivery.
Research & Professional Practice
30%Research output, quality publications, IPR filings, footprint of projects, professional practice and executive development programmes.
Graduation Outcomes
20%Ph.D. graduates, placement rates, median salary, higher education progression, and university examination scores.
Outreach & Inclusivity
10%Regional diversity, gender diversity, economically and socially challenged student participation, and facilities for differently-abled students.
Perception
10%Peer perception from academic community, employer reputation, and general public recognition of the institution.
Why NIRF Matters
- Provides an objective, data-driven assessment of institutional quality
- Enables prospective students to make informed choices about universities
- Encourages healthy competition among institutions to improve standards
- Creates transparency and accountability in higher education governance
- Benchmarks Indian institutions against global quality parameters
- Supports policy planning by the Ministry of Education
- Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
- Recognises diverse types of institutions including ODL universities
Participation Details
- Year of Participation2026–27
- CategoryUniversity
- Sub-CategoryOpen University
- Data Portalnirfindia.org
- FrameworkMinistry of Education
- FrequencyAnnual