04/09/2025
AIIMS Delhi Leads as India's Top Medical College in NIRF 2025 Rankings
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has once again secured the top spot among all medical colleges in the country, according to the newly released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025.
The latest rankings, announced on Thursday, September 4, 2025, place the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh at second place. Following closely is the Christian Medical College, Vellore, at number three. The fourth and fifth spots are held by the Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, and the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, respectively.
Top 5 Medical Colleges as per NIRF 2025:
1. AIIMS, New Delhi
2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
3. Christian Medical College, Vellore
4. Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
5. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Other Key Categories:
In the overall rankings, IIT Madras maintained its number one position. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru was ranked second, with IIT Bombay coming in third.
For the management category, IIM Ahmedabad secured the top spot, mirroring last year's performance. IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode followed in second and third place, respectively.
The NIRF 2025 rankings cover a total of 17 categories, including new additions like the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) ranking, which was introduced this year. These rankings provide a comprehensive overview of institutions across various fields such as engineering, law, pharmacy, and research.