Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU) Ambala Rankings 2026 place it at #6 in Paramedical and #33 in Nursing nationally by Collegedunia, while the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks MMU at #26 in Pharmacy and #33 in Medical for 2025, reflecting its position as a health sciences-oriented university in Haryana. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 placed MMU in the 1001-1501 band globally, making it one of the few private universities in Haryana to appear in that listing.
MMU Ambala rank in India is strongest in health sciences, where NIRF places it in the top 35 in both Pharmacy and Medical. Across state rankings, MMU holds top-3 Haryana positions in multiple streams. The table below consolidates available data from major national ranking bodies.
| Ranking Body | Stream / Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Paramedical | #6 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Nursing | #33 | - | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Law | #38 | - | - | - |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | - | #26 | #26 | #31 |
| NIRF | Medical | - | #33 | #35 | #34 |
| NIRF | Universities | - | #85 | #71 | #78 |
| NIRF | Engineering | - | 101-150 | 151-200 | 151-200 |
| NIRF | Overall | - | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 |
| India Today | B.Tech | #141 | #141 | - | - |
| India Today | Law | #37 | - | - | - |
| India Today | MBA | #160 | - | #167 | - |
| The Week | Law | #24 | - | - | - |
| IIRF | Medical | #21 | #21 | #58 | - |
| IIRF | Dental | #30 | #30 | #29 | - |
| Outlook | Medical (Private) | - | #18 | - | - |
The NIRF Engineering rank improvement from the 151-200 band in 2023 and 2024 to the 101-150 band in 2025 is the most notable single-year rank change across MMU’s NIRF categories. IIRF Medical held a stable #21 in both 2025 and 2026, a significant improvement from #58 in 2024.
MMU Ambala’s Collegedunia 2026 ranking spans 12 streams across health sciences, commerce, management, and professional disciplines. Paramedical is MMU’s strongest Collegedunia category at #6 nationally, followed by Nursing at #33 and Law at #38.
| Stream | Collegedunia Rank 2026 | CD Score |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedical | #6 | - |
| Nursing | #33 | 576.0 |
| Law | #38 | 481.3 |
| Agriculture | #61 | 314.1 |
| Mass Communication | #52 | 351.7 |
| Hotel Management | #84 | 287.1 |
| Computer Applications | #112 | - |
| Dental | #110 | 37.84 |
| Commerce | #163 | 507.9 |
| Management | #284 | 378.0 |
| Medical | #473 | 156.0 |
| Online MBA | #46 | - |
The Nursing score of 576.0 and Law score of 481.3 indicate moderate absolute scores in health and legal education. The Medical score of 156.0 at rank #473 reflects the highly competitive Medical stream on the Collegedunia index. The Paramedical rank of #6 represents MMU’s strongest category position across both Collegedunia and other ranking bodies.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University appears in five National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) categories: Pharmacy, Medical, Universities, Engineering, and Overall. NIRF evaluates institutions on Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR, covering student-faculty ratio, qualifications, and financial resources), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR). MMU also appeared in the NIRF Sustainable Development category in 2025, placing in the 11-50 band.
MMU Ambala ranked #26 in NIRF Pharmacy for 2025 with a score of 60.89, holding the same rank as in 2024 (score 58.24). The Pharmacy rank improved from #31 in 2023, and the score has risen steadily from 55.24 in 2023 to 60.89 in 2025.
| Year | NIRF Pharmacy Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #26 | 60.89 |
| 2024 | #26 | 58.24 |
| 2023 | #31 | 55.24 |
The Pharmacy score improved by 5.65 points from 2023 to 2025, the largest absolute score gain across all MMU NIRF categories in this period. Holding #26 for two consecutive years while growing the score suggests a stable competitive position in a field that includes dedicated pharmacy institutes and university pharmacy schools nationally.
MMU Ambala ranked #33 in NIRF Medical for 2025 with a score of 56.68, improving from #35 in 2024 (score 56.53) and #34 in 2023 (score 54.87). MMU has held a top-35 Medical rank across three consecutive NIRF cycles.
| Year | NIRF Medical Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #33 | 56.68 |
| 2024 | #35 | 56.53 |
| 2023 | #34 | 54.87 |
The Medical score improved by 1.81 points across three years. The rank moved from #34 in 2023 to #35 in 2024 before recovering to #33 in 2025, indicating fluctuation within a stable range rather than a directional trend.
MMU Ambala ranked #85 in the NIRF Universities category for 2025 with a score of 49.07. This category benchmarks MMU against all types of universities in India, including central universities, deemed institutions, and large state universities.
| Year | NIRF University Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #85 | 49.07 |
| 2024 | #71 | 48.67 |
| 2023 | #78 | 45.09 |
The University rank moved from #78 in 2023 to #71 in 2024 before widening to #85 in 2025, despite the score improving from 45.09 to 49.07 across all three years. The expanding participation pool in NIRF Universities is the primary factor in this pattern, where score gains do not always translate to rank improvements.
MMU Ambala’s engineering programmes moved to the 101-150 band in NIRF Engineering for 2025, an improvement from the 151-200 band held in both 2023 and 2024. This band improvement reflects stronger performance on at least one of the NIRF engineering parameters.
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank Band |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 101-150 |
| 2024 | 151-200 |
| 2023 | 151-200 |
The shift from the 151-200 band to the 101-150 band in NIRF Engineering 2025 represents a movement of at least 51 positions. NIRF does not publish specific scores or exact ranks for institutions in these bands, so the underlying parameter breakdown is not publicly disaggregated.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the 1001-1501 band in 2024 and the 601-1799 band in 2023. THE evaluates universities on teaching environment, research quality, international outlook, industry connections, and citation impact.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education | World Universities | 1001-1501 | 601-1799 |
THE publishes broad bands for institutions outside its top-500 list, which means the 601-1799 and 1001-1501 notations indicate approximate global placement rather than exact ranks. MMU does not appear in the QS World University Rankings main list or in ARWU. Exact 2025 and 2026 THE band data for MMU was not available at the time of writing.
Ques. What is MMU Ambala’s NIRF rank in Pharmacy and Medical for 2025?
Ans. MMU Ambala ranked #26 in NIRF Pharmacy for 2025 (score 60.89) and #33 in NIRF Medical for 2025 (score 56.68). In Pharmacy, MMU has held #26 for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) while the score improved from 58.24 to 60.89. In Medical, the rank improved from #35 in 2024 to #33 in 2025. Both categories place MMU in the top 35 nationally.
Ques. Which stream gives MMU Ambala its best Collegedunia rank in 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranks MMU Ambala at #6 in Paramedical, which is the institute’s strongest position across all 12 Collegedunia streams it appears in. Nursing at #33 and Law at #38 are the next strongest. The Paramedical rank of #6 is also consistent with MMU’s broader health sciences focus, where NIRF Pharmacy and NIRF Medical both place it in the top 35 nationally.
Ques. Has MMU Ambala’s NIRF Engineering rank improved recently?
Ans. Yes. MMU Ambala’s NIRF Engineering rank moved from the 151-200 band in both 2023 and 2024 to the 101-150 band in 2025, an improvement of at least 51 positions. NIRF does not publish specific scores for institutions in these bands, so the parameter-wise drivers of this improvement are not publicly disclosed. This is the only MMU NIRF category to show a band-level improvement in 2025.
Ques. Is MMU Ambala ranked in any global university rankings?
Ans. MMU Ambala appears in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the 1001-1501 band in 2024 and the 601-1799 band in 2023. THE uses broad bands for institutions outside its top 500. MMU does not appear in the QS World University Rankings main list or in the ARWU rankings. The 2025 and 2026 THE band data for MMU was not available at the time of writing.
MM University Ambala Agriculture ranking by Collegedunia.com is 59 out of 200 colleges in India in 2026.

| Stream / Category | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Applications | #112 out of 200 in India 2026 #5th in Haryana | - |
| Commerce | #165 out of 300 in India 2026 #1st in Haryana | #220 out of 317 in India 2025 #1st in Haryana |
| Law | #35 out of 200 in India 2026 #1st in Haryana | - |
| Agriculture | #59 out of 200 in India 2026 #4th in Haryana | - |
| Medical | #469 out of 517 in India 2026 #11th in Haryana | - |
| Hotel Management | #45 out of 200 in India 2026 #1st in Haryana | - |
| MBA | #284 out of 350 in India 2026 | #265 out of 372 in India 2025 #29th in Haryana |
| B.Tech | - | #179 out of 500 in India 2025 #4th in Haryana |
| Mass Communications | #85 out of 100 in India 2026 #2nd in Haryana | #69 out of 85 in India 2025 #1st in Haryana |
| Paramedical | #6 out of 200 in India 2026 #1st in Haryana | - |
| Dental | #110 out of 300 in India 2026 #3rd in Haryana | - |
| BBA/BMS | - | #222 out of 320 in India 2025 |
| Online MBA | #46 out of 50 in India 2026 | - |
MM University Ambala Overall ranking by India Today is 16 out of 77 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 15 out of 73 colleges in India in 2024. MM University Ambala Commerce ranking by India Today is 154 out of 251 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 155 out of 229 colleges in India in 2024.

| Stream / Category | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | - | #154 out of 251 in India 2025 #2nd in Haryana | #155 out of 229 in India 2024 |
| Law | #37 out of 75 in India 2026 #2nd in Haryana | - | - |
| MBA | #160 out of 270 in India 2026 #7th in Haryana | - | #167 out of 275 in India 2024 #11th in Haryana |
| B.Tech | #141 out of 308 in India 2026 #6th in Haryana | #141 out of 269 in India 2025 #2nd in Haryana | - |
| Overall | - | #16 out of 77 in India 2025 | #15 out of 73 in India 2024 |
| BBA/BMS | - | #114 out of 218 in India 2025 #5th in Haryana | - |
MM University Ambala Overall ranking by The Week is 42 out of 92 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 41 out of 85 colleges in India in 2023. MM University Ambala Commerce ranking by The Week is 74 out of 122 colleges in India in 2025.

MM University Ambala Overall ranking by NIRF is 11-50 out of 50 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 101-150 out of 200 colleges in India in 2024. MM University Ambala Dental ranking by NIRF is 34 out of 40 colleges in India in 2021 and it was 25 out of 30 colleges in India in 2020.

| Stream / Category | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | #33 out of 50 in India 2025 | #35 out of 50 in India 2024 #1st in Haryana | #34 out of 50 in India 2023 #1st in Haryana |
| B.Tech | #101-150 out of 300 in India 2025 #2nd in Haryana | #151-200 out of 300 in India 2024 #3rd in Haryana | #151-200 out of 200 in India 2023 #4th in Haryana |
| Pharmacy | #26 out of 125 in India 2025 #1st in Haryana | #26 out of 125 in India 2024 #1st in Haryana | #31 out of 125 in India 2023 #1st in Haryana |
| Overall | #11-50 out of 50 in India 2025 #1st in Haryana | #101-150 out of 200 in India 2024 #1st in Haryana | #101 out of 200 in India 2023 #1st in Haryana |
MM University Ambala Commerce ranking by Outlook is 143 out of 150 colleges in India in 2021 and it was 140 out of 150 colleges in India in 2020.

| Stream / Category | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | #112 out of 130 in India 2026 #6th in Haryana | - | #55 out of 200 in India 2024 |
| B.Tech | - | #81 out of 200 in India 2025 | #81 out of 160 in India 2024 |
| Mass Communications | - | - | #34 out of 35 in India 2024 |
| BBA/BMS | - | - | #89 out of 130 in India 2024 #5th in Haryana |
MM University Ambala Computer Applications ranking by IIRF is 21 out of 63 colleges in India in 2024.

| Stream / Category | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Applications | - | - | #21 out of 63 in India 2024 #2nd in Haryana |
| Medical | #21 out of 57 in India 2026 | #21 out of 57 in India 2025 | #58 out of 113 in India 2024 #2nd in Haryana |
| MBA | #55 out of 120 in India 2026 | #72 out of 122 in India 2025 | - |
| B.Tech | - | - | #65 out of 173 in India 2024 |
| Pharmacy | #52 out of 73 in India 2026 | #52 out of 73 in India 2025 | - |
| Dental | #30 out of 69 in India 2026 #3rd in Haryana | #30 out of 70 in India 2025 #3rd in Haryana | #29 out of 60 in India 2024 #3rd in Haryana |
MM University Ambala B.Tech ranking by The Times Of India is 88 out of 147 colleges in India in 2019.

| Stream / Category | 2019 Ranking |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | #88 out of 147 in India 2019 #2nd in Haryana |
MM University Ambala Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 151 out of 312 colleges in India in 2023.

| Stream / Category | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|
| Overall | #151 out of 312 in India 2023 #2nd in Haryana |
MM University Ambala Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 1001 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2024 and it was 601 out of 1799 colleges in International in 2023.

| Stream / Category | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | #1001 out of 1501 in International 2024 | #601 out of 1799 in International 2023 |

| Stream / Category | 2023 Rating |
|---|---|
| Teaching & Learning | Teaching & Learning |
| Faculty Quality | Diamond |
| Employability | Platinum |
| Diversity & Accessibility | Diamond |
| Facilities | Diamond |
| Social Responsibility | Platinum |
| Governance and Structure | Platinum |
| Research | Diamond |
| Innovation | Diamond |
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