Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Maharashtra Launches SIRF, Digital Dashboard to Boost University Rankings
Maharashtra is creating its own system to rank universities, similar to a national one called NIRF.
They are also building a special computer program where universities can easily share information about their performance.
This system will help track how well universities are doing based on many different factors, like those used in national and global rankings.
A special team will watch over this process, and each university will have its own experts to help gather data and make improvements.
The main goal is to make universities in Maharashtra better so they rank higher both in India and worldwide.
Maharashtra is launching the State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) on the lines of NIRF.
An integrated digital dashboard will be set up within 15 days for institutions to upload their data.
The dashboard will include parameters from national and international ranking scales.
A state-level independent task-force will be formed for regular monitoring.
Each university will have a dedicated team of experts to manage data submission and improvement efforts.
- Who
- Maharashtra government
- What
- Launching State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF) and setting up a digital dashboard to upload university data for improving rankings.
- When
- Within 15 days for dashboard setup
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To improve national and international rankings of public institutions by regular monitoring and data submission.
Focus on SIRF and NIRF Alignment
Emphasis on University Autonomy
Ranking Framework
Focus on SIRF and NIRF Alignment
Public universities should align with SIRF, mirroring NIRF, to improve national and international rankings.
Emphasis on University Autonomy
The focus on rankings might overshadow the core educational mission of universities.
Data Monitoring
Focus on SIRF and NIRF Alignment
An integrated digital dashboard and a state-level task force are necessary for effective monitoring and improvement.
Emphasis on University Autonomy
The extensive data submission and monitoring could burden universities and their expert teams.
- Initiative
- State Institutional Ranking Framework (SIRF)
- Purpose
- Improve national and international rankings of Maharashtra universities
- Key Tool
- Integrated digital dashboard for data upload
- Timeline for Dashboard
- Within 15 days
- Monitoring Body
- State-level independent task-force
- University Level Team
- Experts dedicated to data submission and improvement efforts
- Project Management Unit (PMU)
- Task-force functioning as PMU
