Anna University NIRF 2025 Engineering Ranking Analysis: Rank Decline to 20

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Anna University dropped from rank 14 to rank 20 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category rankings, a decline of 6 positions. Analysis of the NIRF parameters indicates shifts in scores across various key indicators, contributing to the change in ranking.

Anna University NIRF 2025 Performance Analysis

Anna University's performance in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 saw a shift in its ranking within the Engineering category. The university secured a rank of 20, a decrease compared to its rank of 14 in NIRF 2024. This change reflects variations in the scores obtained across the different parameters used by NIRF for evaluation.

Ranking Year	NIRF Rank
2024	14
2025	20
Ranking Change	Dropped by 6 positions
Performance	Declined

Anna University NIRF Parameter Breakdown

The NIRF ranking is based on several parameters, each carrying a specific weightage. Anna University's scores in these parameters provide insights into the areas where the institution performed well and areas that require improvement. The parameters considered here are Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcome (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception.

Parameter	Score
TLR	69.43
RPC	62.8
GO	63.28
OI	51.12
PERCEPTION	60.73

Anna University Career Outcomes

Placement data for Anna University's undergraduate and postgraduate programs reveals trends in placement rates and salary packages over the past three academic years.

UG [4 Years Program(s)] Placement & Higher Studies

Academic Year	No. of students graduating in minimum stipulated time	No. of students placed	Median salary of placed graduates per annum (Amount in Rs.)	No. of students selected for Higher Studies
2021-22	2633	1669	630000	142
2022-23	1961	1593	750000	165
2023-24	1588	1149	800000	189

PG [2 Years Program(s)] Placement & Higher Studies

Data for PG programs is not available.

Anna University Academic Excellence

Anna University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The sanctioned intake for UG programs (4 years) was 2380 in both 2023-24 and 2022-23, decreasing from 2470 in 2020-21 and 2290 in 2021-22. The sanctioned intake for PG programs (2 years) was 1227 in 2023-24 and 1450 in 2022-23.

Academic Year	UG [4 Years Program(s)] Intake	PG [2 Year Program(s)] Intake
2023-24	2380	1227
2022-23	2380	1450
2021-22	2290	-
2020-21	2470	-

The total actual student strength provides a breakdown of the student population.

Program	No. of Male Students	No. of Female Students	Total Students	Within State	Outside State	Outside Country	Economically Backward	Socially Challenged (SC+ST+OBC)	No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the State and Central Government	No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from Institution Funds	No. of students receiving full tuition fee reimbursement from the Private Bodies	No. of students who are not receiving full tuition fee reimbursement
UG [4 Years Program(s)]	5610	3524	9134	8893	160	81	376	8020	1240	2243	387	4526
PG [2 Year Program(s)]	745	579	1324	1279	44	1	90	1195	294	414	2	575