IIRF Ranking 2024: Top 10 Central Universities in India

June 29, 2024 SAURAV PANDEY

The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) has announced its top 10 universities in India for 2024. Here’s a look at the universities that made the top ranks:

10. Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Ajmer, Rajasthan

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9. Central University of Punjab (CUP), Bathinda, Punjab

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8. Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Puducherry

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7. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central

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6. University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad, Telangana

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5. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

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4. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi, Delhi

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3. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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2. University of Delhi (DU), New Delhi, Delhi

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10. Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Ajmer, Rajasthan

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