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Christian Medical College Ludhiana Rankings 2026 show a Collegedunia Medical rank of 342nd nationally out of 517 colleges in 2026, compared to 24th out of 632 in 2025. The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) places Christian Medical College Ludhiana 47th in Medical nationally for 2025 out of 50 published institutions with a total score of 51.47.
- Collegedunia 2026: Paramedical ranked 27th nationally out of 200 colleges (Punjab rank 1st), Nursing 2025 ranked 30th nationally out of 185 (Punjab rank 2nd)
- The Week 2026: Medical ranked 19th nationally out of 45 colleges, Punjab rank 2nd
- India Today 2026: Medical ranked 29th nationally out of 62 colleges, Punjab rank 2nd
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026: Medical ranked 4th nationally out of 57 colleges, Punjab rank 1st
Christian Medical College Ludhiana Ranking in India
Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s national standing is tracked through Collegedunia, NIRF, India Today, The Week, and IIRF rankings. CMC Ludhiana holds the top Punjab position in IIRF Medical 2026 and in Collegedunia Paramedical 2026. The table below shows the latest available rank from each major body.
| Agency | Stream | Year | National Rank | Total Ranked | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Medical | 2026 | 342 | 517 | 6 |
| Collegedunia | Medical | 2025 | 24 | 632 | 1 |
| Collegedunia | Paramedical | 2026 | 27 | 200 | 1 |
| Collegedunia | Nursing | 2025 | 30 | 185 | 2 |
| NIRF | Medical | 2025 | 47 | 50 | 2 |
| India Today | Medical | 2026 | 29 | 62 | 2 |
| The Week | Medical | 2026 | 19 | 45 | 2 |
| IIRF | Medical | 2026 | 4 | 57 | 1 |
| IIRF | Nursing | 2025 | 3 | 100 | 1 |
The Collegedunia Medical rank shifted significantly from 24th in 2025 to 342nd in 2026. Ranks from other major bodies (NIRF, India Today, The Week, IIRF) show a more consistent picture of CMC Ludhiana’s national position in Medical.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana Collegedunia Ranking
Christian Medical College Ludhiana appears in the Collegedunia rankings in the Medical, Paramedical, and Nursing streams. Collegedunia evaluates colleges across parameters including academic quality, student outcomes, infrastructure, and peer assessment. In 2026, CMC Ludhiana holds the top Punjab position in Paramedical and the 6th position in Medical.
| Stream | Year | National Rank | Total Ranked | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 2026 | 342 | 517 | 6 |
| Paramedical | 2026 | 27 | 200 | 1 |
| Medical | 2025 | 24 | 632 | 1 |
| Nursing | 2025 | 30 | 185 | 2 |
In the Paramedical stream, CMC Ludhiana ranks 27th nationally and 1st in Punjab for 2026. The Nursing stream rank for 2025 is 30th nationally and 2nd in Punjab.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana NIRF Ranking
Christian Medical College Ludhiana is ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in the Medical category. NIRF Medical publishes the top 50 institutions nationally each year. CMC Ludhiana has appeared in the NIRF Medical top 50 for 2023, 2024, and 2025, with a Punjab rank of 2nd in each year.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana NIRF Medical Ranking
CMC Ludhiana is ranked 47th nationally in NIRF Medical 2025 with a total score of 51.47 out of 100. The national rank has moved from 42nd in 2023 to 49th in 2024 and back to 47th in 2025. The Punjab rank has been consistently 2nd across all three years.
| Year | Rank | Total Institutions | Score | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 50 | 51.47 | 2 |
| 2024 | 49 | 50 | - | 2 |
| 2023 | 42 | 50 | - | 2 |
In NIRF Medical 2025, CMC Ludhiana’s parameter scores are: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) 75.09, Research and Professional Practices (RPC) 16.22, Graduation Outcomes (GO) 74.21, Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 66.82, and Perception 25.62. The TLR and GO parameters are the strongest at 75.09 and 74.21 respectively, while RPC (16.22) and Perception (25.62) are the lowest of the five parameters.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana IIRF Ranking
Christian Medical College Ludhiana is ranked by the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) in the Medical and Nursing streams. IIRF has consistently placed CMC Ludhiana 4th nationally in Medical for both 2025 and 2026, with the top Punjab position in this stream. In Nursing, IIRF ranks CMC Ludhiana 3rd nationally for 2025.
| Stream | Year | National Rank | Total Ranked | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 2026 | 4 | 57 | 1 |
| Medical | 2025 | 4 | 57 | - |
| Nursing | 2025 | 3 | 100 | 1 |
IIRF Medical ranks CMC Ludhiana 4th nationally in both 2025 and 2026, with the same cohort of 57 institutions. The Nursing rank of 3rd nationally out of 100 institutions places the college among the top nursing programmes in India as per IIRF 2025.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana Ranking by India Today and The Week
Christian Medical College Ludhiana is ranked by India Today-MDRA and The Week Hansa Research in the Medical stream with multi-year trend data available. India Today 2026 ranks CMC Ludhiana 29th nationally out of 62 medical colleges, while The Week 2026 ranks it 19th nationally out of 45 colleges. Both bodies show an improving trend for CMC Ludhiana over the 2023 to 2026 period.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana India Today Ranking
India Today has ranked CMC Ludhiana in the Medical stream for 2023, 2024, and 2026. The national rank improved from 33rd in 2023 to 29th in 2026. The Punjab rank has been consistently 2nd across all three years.
| Year | National Rank | Total Ranked | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 62 | 2 |
| 2024 | 31 | 55 | 2 |
| 2023 | 33 | 57 | 2 |
India Today Medical ranking places CMC Ludhiana in a consistent upward trend from 33rd (2023) to 29th (2026), while the Punjab rank of 2nd has held across all years.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana The Week Ranking
The Week Hansa Research ranks CMC Ludhiana in Medical for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The national rank improved from 21st in 2024 and 2025 to 19th in 2026. The Punjab rank has been 2nd across all three years.
| Year | National Rank | Total Ranked | Punjab Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 45 | 2 |
| 2025 | 21 | 44 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 44 | 2 |
CMC Ludhiana improved from 21st to 19th in The Week Medical ranking from 2025 to 2026, while the Punjab rank of 2nd held across all three years.
Christian Medical College Ludhiana Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s NIRF ranking for 2025?
Ans. Christian Medical College Ludhiana is ranked 47th nationally in NIRF Medical 2025 with a total score of 51.47 out of 100. NIRF Medical publishes the top 50 institutions nationally each year, and CMC Ludhiana has appeared in this list for three consecutive years: 42nd in 2023, 49th in 2024, and 47th in 2025. The Punjab rank has been 2nd in all three years.
Ques. Why did Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s Collegedunia rank change so significantly from 2025 to 2026?
Ans. The Collegedunia Medical rank for CMC Ludhiana changed from 24th out of 632 colleges in 2025 to 342nd out of 517 in 2026. Collegedunia does not publicly explain individual rank movements between cycles. Ranks from other major bodies including NIRF, India Today, The Week, and IIRF show CMC Ludhiana consistently in the top 30 to 50 nationally in Medical for 2025 and 2026, which does not reflect a comparable shift.
Ques. What is Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s rank in India according to IIRF?
Ans. IIRF ranks Christian Medical College Ludhiana 4th nationally in the Medical stream for both 2025 and 2026 out of 57 institutions, placing it 1st in Punjab in this stream. In the Nursing stream, IIRF ranks CMC Ludhiana 3rd nationally out of 100 institutions for 2025, with the top Punjab position. The IIRF Medical rank of 4th is the strongest single-rank position across all major ranking bodies for CMC Ludhiana.
Ques. How does Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s NIRF parameter score break down?
Ans. In NIRF Medical 2025, CMC Ludhiana’s parameter scores are: TLR (Teaching, Learning and Resources) 75.09, RPC (Research and Professional Practices) 16.22, GO (Graduation Outcomes) 74.21, OI (Outreach and Inclusivity) 66.82, and Perception 25.62, giving a total of 51.47. The TLR and GO parameters score above 74, while RPC and Perception are the two lowest parameters at 16.22 and 25.62 respectively.
Ques. How has Christian Medical College Ludhiana’s India Today and The Week rank changed over the years?
Ans. India Today ranked CMC Ludhiana 33rd in Medical in 2023, 31st in 2024, and 29th in 2026, showing an improving trend. The Week ranked CMC Ludhiana 21st in Medical in both 2024 and 2025, and 19th in 2026. In both bodies, the Punjab rank has held at 2nd across all available years. The consistent improvement across both India Today and The Week rankings runs from 2023 to 2026.
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