Srinagar: 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.
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 & 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.