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IIT Hyderabad Rankings 2026
In 2026, Collegedunia ranks the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad or IITH) 12th in India for Engineering and 2nd in Hyderabad, placing it among the top 12 engineering institutions nationally out of 500 ranked. The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked IIT Hyderabad 7th in Engineering in 2025, an improvement from 8th in 2024 and 2023, and also placed it 12th Overall and 6th in Innovation.
- NIRF 2025: Engineering ranked 7th in India and Overall ranked 12th
- NIRF 2025: Innovation ranked 6th and Research ranked 15th in India
- Outlook 2025: Government Technical Universities ranked 10th in India
- IIRF 2025: Government Engineering Colleges ranked 9th in India
- QS World University Rankings 2026: ranked 664th globally and 270th in QS Asia
- Established in 2008 as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India
IIT Hyderabad is located in Kandi, Sangareddy district, Telangana. It offers B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.S., M.Des, MBA, M.Sc, and doctoral programmes across engineering, science, design, and management. The institute is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and is recognised under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act.
IIT Hyderabad Ranking in India
IIT Hyderabad holds confirmed national rankings from Collegedunia, NIRF, Outlook, and IIRF. The table below provides a consolidated view of national rankings across all major Indian bodies with multi-year data where available.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Engineering: India #12, Hyderabad #2 (2026) | - | - | - |
| NIRF | Engineering | #7 | #8 | #8 |
| NIRF | Overall | #12 | #12 | #14 |
| NIRF | Research | #15 | #15 | #14 |
| NIRF | Innovation | #6 | #3 | #3 |
| Outlook | Govt Technical Universities | #10 | - | - |
| IIRF | Govt Engineering Colleges | #9 | - | #9 |
Across four years, IIT Hyderabad’s NIRF Engineering rank has moved from 9th (2022) to 7th (2025), and NIRF Overall from 16th (2021) to 12th (2025). IIRF has placed it consistently at 9th in Government Engineering Colleges for both 2023 and 2025. Outlook placed it 10th in the Government Technical Universities category in 2025.
IIT Hyderabad Collegedunia Ranking
IIT Hyderabad appears in Collegedunia 2026 rankings for Engineering and in Collegedunia 2025 for Design. Collegedunia evaluates institutions on academic quality, placement, and student satisfaction across its annual framework.
| Stream | Year | National Rank | Pool Size | Hyderabad Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 2026 | #12 | 500 | #2 |
| Design | 2025 | #23 | 76 | - |
In Collegedunia 2026, IIT Hyderabad’s Engineering rank of 12th places it as the 2nd engineering institution in Hyderabad. The Collegedunia Engineering score is 972.12 out of a possible 2000. The B.Des programme at IITH is captured in Collegedunia’s Design stream at 23rd nationally (2025 data). The next Collegedunia cycle is expected later in 2026.
IIT Hyderabad NIRF Ranking
IIT Hyderabad participates in four NIRF categories: Engineering, Overall, Research, and Innovation. NIRF uses five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
IIT Hyderabad NIRF Engineering Ranking
IIT Hyderabad has held a top-10 NIRF Engineering rank for the past five consecutive years. In 2025, it moved to 7th nationally with a total score of 72.31, advancing ahead of IIT Guwahati from the 8th position held in 2024.
| Year | Engineering Rank | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 72.31 |
| 2024 | 8 | 71.55 |
| 2023 | 8 | 70.28 |
| 2022 | 9 | 68.03 |
| 2021 | 8 | 68.69 |
IIT Hyderabad NIRF Overall Ranking
In NIRF Overall 2025, IIT Hyderabad holds 12th position nationally with a total score of 67.04. The Overall rank has improved from 16th in 2021 to 12th in 2024 and 2025, with the total score rising from 58.53 to 67.04 across the same period.
| Year | Overall Rank | Total Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 67.04 |
| 2024 | 12 | 66.69 |
| 2023 | 14 | 64.24 |
| 2022 | 14 | 62.86 |
| 2021 | 16 | 58.53 |
IIT Hyderabad NIRF Research and Innovation Ranking
In NIRF Research 2025, IIT Hyderabad holds 15th place nationally. The Innovation category, which evaluates patent filings, technology transfers, and incubation activity, placed IITH 6th in 2025 after it held 3rd position in both 2023 and 2024.
| Year | Research Rank | Research Score | Innovation Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 60.15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15 | - | 3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 59.41 | 3 |
| 2022 | 12 | 57.96 | - |
IIT Hyderabad Outlook and IIRF Ranking
IIT Hyderabad is ranked 10th in Outlook 2025 for Government Technical Universities (score 900.55) and 9th in IIRF 2025 for Government Engineering Colleges. Both bodies rank IIT Hyderabad within the government-funded engineering institution cohort as a standalone category, separate from all-institute lists that include private colleges.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook | Government Technical Universities | #10 | - |
| IIRF | Government Engineering Colleges | #9 | #9 |
IIT Hyderabad World Ranking
IIT Hyderabad holds confirmed positions in QS World University Rankings, QS Asia University Rankings, and QS Subject Rankings. Its QS World rank has improved from the 691 to 700 band in 2024 to 664 in 2026 and 588 in the 2027 edition (released June 2026).
| QS Ranking | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #588 | #664 | 681 to 690 | 691 to 700 |
| QS Asia University Rankings | - | #270 | ~320 | - |
| QS India Rankings | - | - | #10 | #9 |
In QS Asia University Rankings 2026, IIT Hyderabad secured 270th position in Asia, an improvement of approximately 50 positions from the 2025 edition. QS India Rankings 2025 placed IITH 10th nationally (score 74.2) and QS India 2024 placed it 9th (score 74.7). Nine subjects from IITH are featured in QS Subject Rankings 2026. The QS Engineering and Technology broad category ranks IITH 395th globally in 2026 (up from the 501 to 550 band in 2025). Individual discipline bands include Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, and Chemical Engineering at 251 to 300 globally, Materials Science at 301 to 350, and Computer Science and Information Systems and Physics and Astronomy at 351 to 400.
IIT Hyderabad Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is IIT Hyderabad’s NIRF Engineering rank in 2025?
Ans. IIT Hyderabad is ranked 7th in India in NIRF 2025 Engineering with a total score of 72.31. This is an improvement from 8th in both 2024 and 2023. The institute overtook IIT Guwahati in the NIRF 2025 Engineering list. IIT Hyderabad has held a top-10 NIRF Engineering rank for five consecutive years from 2021 to 2025.
Ques. What is IIT Hyderabad’s NIRF Overall rank?
Ans. IIT Hyderabad is ranked 12th in India in NIRF 2025 Overall with a total score of 67.04. The rank improved from 16th in 2021 to 14th in 2022 and 2023, and then to 12th in 2024 and 2025. NIRF also places IIT Hyderabad 15th in Research and 6th in Innovation in the 2025 cycle.
Ques. What is IIT Hyderabad’s QS World University Ranking?
Ans. IIT Hyderabad is ranked 664th globally in QS World University Rankings 2026 and 588th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 edition (released June 2026). The trend shows improvement from the 691 to 700 band in 2024 to 664 in 2026. In QS Asia University Rankings 2026, IIT Hyderabad is ranked 270th. In QS India Rankings 2025, IITH is ranked 10th nationally.
Ques. How does Collegedunia rank IIT Hyderabad in 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranks IIT Hyderabad 12th in India and 2nd in Hyderabad for Engineering among a pool of 500 ranked institutions. The Collegedunia Engineering score is 972.12. IIT Hyderabad also appears in Collegedunia’s Design stream at 23rd nationally as per 2025 data. No other Collegedunia 2026 stream ranks are confirmed for IITH in the publicly available data.
Ques. Is IIT Hyderabad ranked in QS Subject Rankings?
Ans. Yes. Nine disciplines from IIT Hyderabad appear in QS Subject Rankings 2026. The QS Engineering and Technology broad subject rank is 395th globally in 2026, up from the 501 to 550 band in 2025. Discipline-level positions include Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, and Chemical Engineering in the 251 to 300 global band, Materials Science in the 301 to 350 band, and Computer Science and Physics and Astronomy in the 351 to 400 band.
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