- Published on July 1, 2024
- In IT Services
NIRF Rankings are Totally Flawed
Well-established institutions like BITS Pilani, IIT ISM Dhanbad, and IIT Mandi are ranked lower than relatively newer private universities.
- By Mohit Pandey
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India's premier ranking system for higher education institutions, has come under scrutiny for its opaque and often questionable methodologies and continues to remain controversial for a decade now.
Check: NIRF Ranking of Engineering Colleges
One of the most contentious issues is NIRF’s emphasis on peer reputation, as pointed out by Achal Agrawal, an assistant professor at Sitare University. This holds a 10% weightage in the overall ranking. The parameter is determined through a survey, the details of which are not disclosed, leading to concerns around its transparency and reliability.
Amit Sheth, the founding director of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of Southern Carolina (AIISC), expressed his
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Mohit Pandey
Mohit writes about AI in simple, explainable, and often funny words. He's especially passionate about chatting with those building AI for Bharat, with the occasional detour into AGI.
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