Archive · 14 Sep 2025
BITS Pilani VC Highlights NIRF Ranking Challenges
The Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani, V Ramgopal Rao, sees India's NIRF ranking as a good alternative to foreign rankings.
He believes it has improved a lot.
He thinks the research evaluation needs some adjustments.
Rao points out possible issues with how research papers and citations are counted.
He wants to make sure the data used for rankings is accurate.
BITS Pilani achieved the 7th position among universities, showing its successful ranking, also it improved its overall ranking and achieved 2nd rank in pharmacy.
BITS Pilani VC V Ramgopal Rao sees NIRF as a credible alternative to foreign ranking agencies.
Rao suggests improvements for the NIRF ranking system.
BITS Pilani entered the top 10 universities, ranking seventh.
Rao expresses concerns regarding research metrics, including self-citations.
Rao calls for auditing institutions showing significant ranking improvements.
- Who
- V Ramgopal Rao, BITS Pilani Group VC
- What
- Discussed challenges and suggested improvements for the NIRF ranking system.
- When
- After the release of the 10th edition of the NIRF rankings.
- Where
- India, focusing on the NIRF ranking system.
- Why
- To improve NIRF rankings and address challenges.
- Key Figure
- V Ramgopal Rao, BITS Pilani Group VC
- NIRF Participation (2025)
- 14,163 HEIs
- BITS Pilani Ranking (2024)
- 7th in universities; 23rd overall
- Research Concern
- Self-citations, data accuracy
- Ranking Categories (2025)
- 9 categories, 8 subject domains
Sources
‘Perception parameter a black box in NIRF rankings’: BITS Pilani Group V-C Ramgopal Rao urges more transparency
'NIRF A Credible Alternative To Foreign Agencies' Rankings, Needs Boosting': BITS Pilani Group VC V Ramgopal Rao
