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Jadavpur University tops among state-aided varsities in NIRF ranking, Calcutta University secures second position

| @indiablooms | Jul 16, 2022, at 01:13 am

Kolkata/UNI: Jadavpur University ranked as the country’s top state-aided varsity while Calcutta University secured the second position, according to the NIRF ranking 2022 list.

The Union Education Ministry released the NIRF ranking 2022 list for top state-aided colleges in the country. NIRF ranking constitutes a total of 200 colleges ranked on the parameters including teaching, learning and resources; research, and professional practice; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity and peer perception.

Responding to this, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was “proud” that the state’s two universities secured the top two positions in the NIRF ranking list.

"Proud that, according to NIRF 2022 India Ranking, Jadavpur University & Calcutta University are at first and second positions among all State aided Universities in India.

Among colleges, St Xavier's is 8th in the country," Banerjee posted on her social networking page.

"Congratulations to our academic fraternity & students," she added.

Calcutta University's score in NIRF Ranking has increased this year from last time, which was 72.06. This time the score is 62.23. Jadavpur University scored 65.37, as against 60.33 last time.

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