Shoolini University excels in NIRF Ranking 2024; leaves behind other Himachal universities

Diary Times News Service

New Delhi, August 12: Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences has once again performed brilliantly in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, bringing glory to Himachal Pradesh. The Solan-based institute secured 89th position in the overall category, scoring 48.95 points, a significant achievement for a private university.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi also made it to the top 100 institutions in the overall category, ranking 72. However, other universities in Himachal Pradesh, whether government-funded or private, failed to make it to the top 100, highlighting the growing gap in academic excellence within the state.

In the university category, Shoolini University ranked 70th, once again becoming the only university from Himachal Pradesh to feature in the top 100. This achievement underlines Shoolini’s continued dedication to academic excellence.

Notably, Shoolini University created history by becoming the first private university from Himachal Pradesh to be ranked 92nd in the engineering category. Till now, IIT Mandi, which was ranked 32nd this year, was the only institute from the state to feature in this category. The absence of other private and government-funded universities from the engineering rankings raises questions about their ability to compete at the national level.

In the pharmacy category, Shoolini University was the only institute from Himachal Pradesh to be ranked 30th among the top pharmacy institutes in India. This further cements the university’s reputation as a leader in specialized education.

While Shoolini University celebrated its success, other government-funded institutions in Himachal Pradesh also made their mark in the agriculture and allied sectors category. Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry secured the 18th rank and Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University secured the 19th rank. However, Himachal Pradesh University and Central University of Himachal Pradesh once again failed to feature in the top 100, reflecting the ongoing challenges in maintaining competitive standards.

The NIRF 2024 rankings were announced today by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Minister of State for Education Sukanto Majumdar and other dignitaries were also present. The rankings were released in 16 categories, including three new ones added: State Universities, Skill Universities and Open Universities. The detailed list of rankings is available on the official website of NIRF at nirfindia.org.

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