Rankings 2026Sample data
College rankings, explained.
One table that blends teaching, research, placements and student reviews, with the score behind each rank.
1,500Colleges ranked
8Streams
40+Data points
2026Updated
2026rankings by stream
● Updated for 2026–27
Overall ranking
| Rank | College | City | Score /100 | Avg package | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yamuna Institute of Medical Sciences | New Delhi | 88.0 | — | ★ 4.6 |
| #2 | Deccan School of Management | Hyderabad | 84.6 | ₹13.5 LPA | ★ 4.4 |
| #3 | Northfield Institute of Technology | Pune | 81.2 | ₹8.4 LPA | ★ 4.3 |
| #4 | Konkan Institute of Pharmacy | Navi Mumbai | 77.8 | ₹4.8 LPA | ★ 3.9 |
| #5 | Coromandel College of Engineering | Chennai | 74.4 | ₹6.9 LPA | ★ 4.1 |
| #6 | Malabar College of Arts & Commerce | Kochi | 71.0 | ₹4.2 LPA | ★ 4.0 |
How the score is built
30%
Teaching & resources
Faculty ratio, PhD faculty, spend per student.
30%
Placements
Median package and % placed over 3 years.
20%
Research
Publications and patents per faculty.
20%
Student reviews
Verified reviews on CareerGuide.
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On 40+ data points: placements, faculty, research, infrastructure and student reviews, weighted by stream.
How is this different from NIRF?
We use NIRF data as one input and add student reviews and recent placement reports.
How often are rankings updated?
Once a year, with placement figures refreshed every season.
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