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University of Lucknow Rankings 2025
The University of Lucknow (LU), a state public university in Uttar Pradesh established in 1920, holds rank 29 in the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Law category with a score of 55.85, placing it within the top 30 law institutions assessed by NIRF. The Outlook India rankings 2025 place LU at 54th among State Public Universities and 11th among Government Law Institutes, while Collegedunia ranks LU 12th in Education with a score of 749.4 in its 2026 list.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded the university its highest A++ grade in July 2022 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.55, making LU the first university in Uttar Pradesh to achieve this distinction.
- NIRF 2025 Law: rank 29 (score 55.85), up from rank 23 in NIRF 2024
- NIRF 2025 Universities: rank 98 (score 47.26)
- NIRF 2025 State Public Universities: rank 27 (score 55.97)
- Collegedunia 2026 BBA: rank 71 (score 776.91)
- Collegedunia 2026 Law: rank 40 (score 473.1)
- IIRF 2025 State Universities: rank 5 nationally, top-ranked state university in Uttar Pradesh
University of Lucknow Ranking in India
The University of Lucknow is ranked across multiple national agencies covering law, management, university, and arts streams. The table below consolidates rankings from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Collegedunia, Outlook, India Today, The Week, and the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) into a single view for easy comparison.
| Agency | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Law | 29 | 23 | - |
| NIRF | Management | 100 | - | - |
| NIRF | Universities | 98 | 97 | 101-150 band |
| NIRF | State Public Universities | 27 | 32 | - |
| NIRF | Overall | 151-200 band | 151-200 band | - |
| Collegedunia | Education | 12 (2026 list) | - | - |
| Collegedunia | Law | 40 (2026 list) | - | - |
| Collegedunia | BBA | 71 (2026 list) | - | - |
| Outlook | State Public Universities | 54 | - | - |
| Outlook | Government Law Institutes | 11 | - | - |
| India Today | Law | - | - | 15 |
| The Week | Management | - | 202 | - |
| IIRF | State Universities | 5 | - | - |
| IIRF | Law | 25 | 32 | - |
The University of Lucknow’s strongest national position is in NIRF Law (rank 29 in 2025), while the IIRF 2025 places LU as the 5th best state university in India. The India Today 2023 Law rank of 15 reflects an older data cycle. The Week’s Management rank of 202 (2024) indicates that the university’s management school is not among the most prominent nationally.
University of Lucknow Collegedunia Ranking
Collegedunia publishes its own stream-wise rankings annually. The University of Lucknow appears in six Collegedunia 2026 stream lists spanning Education, Agriculture, BBA, Law, Pharmacy, and Arts. These rankings are based on Collegedunia’s composite index, which factors in academic reputation, placements, infrastructure, and faculty quality.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Collegedunia Score |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 12 | 749.4 |
| BBA | 71 | 776.91 |
| Law | 40 | 473.1 |
| Agriculture | 44 | 325.2 |
| Pharmacy | 129 | 308.1 |
| Arts | 292 | 360.0 |
Among the six streams, LU’s Education rank of 12 is its highest, reflecting the university’s long-standing strength in teacher education and liberal arts disciplines. The BBA score of 776.91 is notably high relative to the rank, suggesting a competitive pool in that stream. The Pharmacy rank of 129 and Arts rank of 292 place the university toward the mid-to-lower tier nationally within those specific disciplines.
University of Lucknow NIRF Ranking
The University of Lucknow participates in the NIRF framework across five categories: Law, Management, Universities, State Public Universities, and Overall. NIRF evaluates institutions on five broad parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception (PR). Each category has its own peer pool and weights, so ranks across categories are not directly comparable.
University of Lucknow NIRF Law Ranking 2025
The University of Lucknow holds rank 29 in the NIRF Law 2025 category with a score of 55.85. This places LU among the top 30 law institutions in the country as assessed by the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework.
| Year | NIRF Law Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 55.85 |
| 2024 | 23 | 55.05 |
LU’s NIRF Law rank moved from 23 in 2024 to 29 in 2025, a shift of six places. The score increased from 55.05 to 55.85 over the same period, meaning LU’s measured performance on the NIRF Law parameters improved even as its ordinal rank fell. India Today ranked LU’s law school 15th in 2023, showing that different methodologies yield substantially different rank positions for this institution.
University of Lucknow NIRF Management Ranking 2025
The University of Lucknow appears in the NIRF Management 2025 list at rank 100 with a score of 44.53. This is the first year LU is specifically noted in the dataset for Management, providing a new data point for the university’s business and management programmes.
| Year | NIRF Management Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 44.53 |
| 2024 | - | - |
A Management rank of 100 places LU at the boundary of the top 100 management institutions in India. The Week’s 2024 Management rank of 202 for LU differs markedly, reflecting the distinct methodologies of the two ranking bodies. NIRF’s score-based approach and The Week’s proprietary survey weights produce different outcomes for the same institution.
University of Lucknow NIRF Universities Ranking 2025
In the NIRF Universities category, LU is ranked 98 in 2025 with a score of 47.26. This category ranks all universities in India, including central, state, deemed, and private universities, making it one of the most competitive NIRF pools.
| Year | NIRF Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | 47.26 |
| 2024 | 97 | 45.89 |
| 2023 | 101-150 band | - |
LU’s Universities rank shows a broadly stable trend, moving from the 101-150 band in 2023 to 97th in 2024, then slipping one position to 98th in 2025. The score increased from 45.89 to 47.26 between 2024 and 2025, suggesting the university strengthened its measured performance even as rank changed minimally. The 2023 band rank makes exact year-on-year comparisons approximate before 2024.
University of Lucknow NIRF State Public Universities Ranking 2025
In the NIRF State Public Universities category, LU holds rank 27 in 2025 with a score of 55.97. This category compares LU with other state-government-funded universities, a more relevant peer group than the all-universities list.
| Year | NIRF State Public Universities Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 55.97 |
| 2024 | 32 | 53.54 |
LU improved by five positions in the State Public Universities category, rising from rank 32 in 2024 to rank 27 in 2025. The score also rose from 53.54 to 55.97 over the same period, indicating measurable improvement on the NIRF parameter set. The Outlook 2025 ranking independently places LU at rank 54 in a broader State Public Universities list, which reflects a larger comparison pool and a different methodology.
University of Lucknow NIRF Overall Ranking 2025
The University of Lucknow is placed in the 151-200 band in the NIRF Overall category for 2025. NIRF publishes exact point ranks only for the top 100 in the Overall list; institutions ranked from 101 onwards are grouped into bands.
| Year | NIRF Overall Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 151-200 band |
| 2024 | 151-200 band |
LU has remained within the 151-200 band in the NIRF Overall category for both 2024 and 2025. The NIRF Overall category is the broadest ranking pool and encompasses institutions of all types, which means LU competes against IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and top central universities alongside other state public universities.
University of Lucknow Outlook Ranking
The Outlook India rankings, produced annually by Outlook Publishing and research partner ICARE, rank universities and law institutions across separate category lists. The University of Lucknow appears in two Outlook 2025 lists covering State Public Universities and Government Law Institutes.
| Year | Outlook Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | State Public Universities | 54 | 807.66 |
| 2025 | Government Law Institutes | 11 | 860.66 |
LU’s rank of 11 among Government Law Institutes in Outlook 2025 aligns broadly with its NIRF Law rank of 29, though the two lists use different peer pools and scoring methods. The State Public Universities rank of 54 in Outlook versus NIRF’s rank of 27 in its own State Public Universities category reflects differences in the two frameworks’ scope and evaluation criteria.
University of Lucknow India Today and IIRF Rankings
The University of Lucknow also features in India Today and the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) rankings. India Today’s rankings are produced in partnership with MDRA, a market research firm, while IIRF operates as an independent ranking body covering a range of institution types and programme categories.
| Agency | Category | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIRF | State Universities | 2025 | 5 | - |
| IIRF | Law | 2025 | 25 | - |
| IIRF | Law | 2024 | 32 | - |
| India Today | Law | 2023 | 15 | 1361.4 |
The IIRF Law rank improved from 32 in 2024 to 25 in 2025, a gain of seven positions within the 40-college law peer pool assessed by IIRF. LU’s IIRF State University rank of 5 places it among the top handful of state universities nationally.
University of Lucknow Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is the University of Lucknow’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. The University of Lucknow holds multiple NIRF 2025 ranks across categories: rank 29 in Law (score 55.85), rank 98 in Universities (score 47.26), rank 27 in State Public Universities (score 55.97), rank 100 in Management (score 44.53), and a band rank of 151-200 in the Overall category. The Law rank of 29 is the university’s strongest position in the NIRF 2025 framework.
Ques. How does the University of Lucknow rank among state universities in India?
Ans. The University of Lucknow ranks 27th in the NIRF 2025 State Public Universities category and 5th among state universities nationally in the IIRF 2025 rankings. The Outlook 2025 State Public Universities list places LU at rank 54, reflecting a broader and differently weighted peer pool. Across all three frameworks, LU consistently ranks as the top state university from Uttar Pradesh in the state-university category.
Ques. Did the University of Lucknow’s NIRF Law rank improve or decline between 2024 and 2025?
Ans. The University of Lucknow’s NIRF Law rank moved from 23 in 2024 to 29 in 2025, a shift of six positions. The underlying score increased from 55.05 to 55.85 over the same period, meaning LU’s measured performance on the NIRF Law parameters improved. The rank movement is consistent with a competitive peer pool in which other law institutions also improved their absolute scores.
Ques. What is the University of Lucknow’s NAAC grade?
Ans. The University of Lucknow received an A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in July 2022, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.55 on a seven-point scale. This is the highest NAAC grade awarded in India and made LU the first university in Uttar Pradesh to achieve the A++ distinction. The accreditation is valid for five years from the date of award.
Ques. How does the University of Lucknow rank in Law compared to other UP universities?
Ans. The University of Lucknow is the highest-ranked state university from Uttar Pradesh in Law across the major ranking frameworks. It holds NIRF 2025 Law rank 29, Outlook 2025 Government Law Institutes rank 11, and IIRF 2025 Law rank 25. The next most prominent law institution in Uttar Pradesh is Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow, which is a dedicated National Law University and is ranked separately in most frameworks.
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