NIRF Rankings 2023: Top Dental Colleges in India Revealed

India: The 2023 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NRIF) rankings for Indian dental institutions were unveiled on Monday, June 5, by Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs and Education. 

Several dental colleges have maintained their positions from the previous year with Saveetha Institute, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, and Maulana Azad Institute retaining their respective 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place rankings. 

Ranking Parameters for Evaluation

The NIRF Rankings are determined based on a set of five key parameters that assess the overall performance of dental institutes. These parameters include:

Teaching, Learning & Resources: This criterion evaluates the strength of students, faculty-student ratio, faculty qualifications, financial resources, and their effective utilization.

Research and Professional Practice: It takes into account the publication records, quality of publications, intellectual property rights, patents, project involvement, and professional practices.

Graduation Outcomes (GO): This parameter assesses the university examination results and the number of Ph.D. students who have successfully completed their programs.

Outreach and Inclusivity: It considers factors such as the percentage of students from other states or countries, representation of women and economically or socially challenged students, facilities for physically challenged students, and perception rankings.

Peer Perception: This parameter reflects the opinions of academic peers and employers regarding the reputation and quality of the dental institutions.

Dentistry NRIF Rankings 2023

The following are the rankings and scores of the top 10 dental colleges in India according to the NIRF Rankings 2023:

1. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai – Score: 84.08
2. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal – Score: 77.51
3. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune – Score: 73.08
4. Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi – Score: 70.96
5. A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Magaluru – Score: 69.21
6. SRM Dental College, Chennai – Score: 67.02
7. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai – Score: 63.96
8. Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore – Score: 62.44
9. Siksha O Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar – Score: 61.56
10. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi – Score: 61.14

The NIRF Rankings for 2023 provide valuable insights into the performance and standing of dental colleges across India. These rankings are intended to serve as a reference for students, parents, and stakeholders in making informed decisions regarding dental education.

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