NIRF Rankings
2020 JUN 12
Preliminary >
Social Justice > Education > Higher education
WHY IN NEWS?
- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras is the country’s best in the field of higher education, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) released recently.
ABOUT NIRF:
- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India on 29th September 2015.
- Ranking of institutions of Higher Education under NIRF is an annual exercise.
- The NIRF rankings are done on the basis of five parameters against which institutions are rated: teaching and learning resources; research and professional practice; graduation outcome; outreach and inclusivity, and perception.
PRELIMS QUESTION:
Q. Consider the following statements about NIRF rankings:
- They were introduced in 2018.
- The ranking is done on a biennial basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer to Prelims question