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UPRTOU Rankings 2026
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, ranked 3rd in the NIRF Open University category for 2025, making it one of only three open universities in India to receive a confirmed national rank from the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in this cycle. UPRTOU is the only open university from Uttar Pradesh to appear in the NIRF Open University ranking, having entered the category as a new entrant in 2025.
- Collegedunia 2026: BBA/BMS ranked 150th in India and 17th in Uttar Pradesh
- IIRF 2026: MBA ranked 61st in India
- IIRF 2025: BBA/BMS ranked 57th in India
- NAAC B+ grade accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
UPRTOU is a state government open university established in 1999, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) through its Distance Education Bureau. It offers over 130 programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate levels through a network of study centres across Uttar Pradesh.
UPRTOU Ranking in India
UPRTOU holds confirmed national rankings from NIRF, Collegedunia, and the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF). As an open university, it is evaluated within the NIRF Open University category, which is a separate category from the main Universities or Colleges rankings and has a small pool of participating institutions.
| Ranking Body | Category | National Rank | State Rank (UP) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Open University | #3 (out of 3 ranked) | - | 2025 |
| Collegedunia | BBA/BMS | #150 | #17 | 2026 |
| IIRF | MBA | #61 | - | 2026 |
| IIRF | BBA/BMS | #57 | - | 2025 |
The NIRF Open University category for 2025 includes only three institutions nationally: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) at rank 1, Karnataka State Open University at rank 2, and UPRTOU at rank 3. Being among three nationally ranked open universities reflects UPRTOU’s participation in and compliance with the NIRF data submission process, which many open universities do not complete.
UPRTOU Collegedunia Ranking
UPRTOU appears in the Collegedunia 2026 rankings for the BBA/BMS stream. Collegedunia evaluates institutions on academic quality, placement outcomes, infrastructure, and student satisfaction. For open universities, the evaluation context differs from conventional residential universities given the distance-learning delivery model.
| Year | Stream | National Rank | Uttar Pradesh Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BBA/BMS | #150 | #17 |
| 2025 | BBA/BMS | #146 | - |
UPRTOU’s BBA/BMS rank moved from 146 in 2025 to 150 in 2026 in Collegedunia’s evaluation. In Uttar Pradesh, the 2026 rank of 17th reflects its position among state institutions offering BBA programmes. The stable rank across two consecutive years places it consistently within the broader Collegedunia BBA/BMS category.
UPRTOU NIRF Ranking
UPRTOU appears in the NIRF Open University category for 2025, which was its first year of inclusion in the NIRF rankings. NIRF is conducted annually by the Ministry of Education and evaluates institutions on five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
UPRTOU NIRF Open University Ranking 2025
In NIRF 2025, UPRTOU ranked 3rd in the Open University category out of three institutions nationally ranked in this category. The Open University category is evaluated separately from the main NIRF University and Colleges rankings.
| Year | NIRF Open University Rank | Pool Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 ranked |
The three institutions ranked in NIRF Open University 2025 are IGNOU (rank 1), Karnataka State Open University (rank 2), and UPRTOU (rank 3). UPRTOU’s inclusion is its first confirmed NIRF rank. Individual NIRF parameter scores for UPRTOU in this category were not published in the available data at the time of writing. Future NIRF cycles may expand the Open University pool as more institutions complete the data submission process.
UPRTOU Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is UPRTOU’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) is ranked 3rd in the NIRF Open University category for 2025. The category includes only three ranked institutions: IGNOU at rank 1, Karnataka State Open University at rank 2, and UPRTOU at rank 3. This was UPRTOU’s first entry in the NIRF Open University rankings.
Ques. Is UPRTOU accredited by NAAC?
Ans. Yes. UPRTOU holds a NAAC B+ grade accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is also recognised by the UGC’s Distance Education Bureau (DEB), which governs open and distance learning institutions in India. Additionally, specific programmes are approved by AICTE and NCTE.
Ques. How does UPRTOU compare to IGNOU in rankings?
Ans. In NIRF 2025 Open University rankings, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is ranked 1st and UPRTOU is ranked 3rd, out of three nationally ranked open universities. IGNOU is the country’s largest open university with a national network of regional centres. UPRTOU operates as a state-level open university focused on Uttar Pradesh, which explains the difference in scale and ranking position.
Ques. What is UPRTOU’s Collegedunia and IIRF rank?
Ans. In Collegedunia 2026, UPRTOU is ranked 150th nationally and 17th in Uttar Pradesh for the BBA/BMS stream. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranked UPRTOU 61st nationally for MBA programmes in 2026. These stream-specific ranks are separate from the NIRF Open University institutional rank.
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