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Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity

Year 2022, Volume: 7 Issue: Special Issue (December 2022), 418 - 428, 31.12.2022
https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1164605

Abstract

The Higher Education System in India is the world’s third-largest in terms of students, which is just next to China and the United States. Quality teaching, learning and research is the primary issue in Higher Education System. The Ranking and Accreditation process, both are considered as assessment tools, for quality assessment of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and both will give significant impact on the performance outcomes in-term of quality education and research. The quality of education and research will contribute to the sustainable development. In this research paper, a thorough systematic and sequential study of NIRF India Rankings is done considering ranking results up-to year 2020. The paper has also discussed in detail about the ranking process being undertaken and various ranking parameters which are considered in the NIRF Rankings framework for the overall category during the year 2020. The research article is mainly focused on uncertainty and sensitivity issues including some self-explanatory tables which are based on in-depth analysis of scores published on the NIRF public domain for the year 2020 and with a very positive approach in favour of students and their parents, Institution Policy Makers and the Academic Leaders. Some flaws in the rankings have also been observed based on the published documents and educational news. Some additional measures have also been suggested to consider them in the forthcoming years so that the existing ranking framework will become more robust and stable and finally a paper is summarized. Some abbreviations are also included at last of the article.

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  • Gadd, E., Holmes, R., Shearer, J. (2021). Developing a Method for Evaluating Global University Rankings. Scholarly Assessment Reports, 3(1): 2, 1–19. Source: DOI: https://doi.org/10.29024/sar.31
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  • Marisha. (2021). Analysing the stability of India Rankings. General Articles, Current Science, 120( 7). Source: https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/120/07/1144.pdf
  • All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). (2018-19). Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. Source: https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/statisticsnew/AISHE%20Final%20Report%202018- 19.pdf
  • Mandhirasalam, M., (2018). NIRF India Rankings 2017: An Analysis, Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society. RRRLF Sponsored National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society (SALIS 2018). Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344326641_NIRF_India_Rankings_2017_An_Analysis/link/5f684bad299bf1b53ee76817/download
  • Pushkar. (2016). Straight Talk: How useful is India Rankings 2016 for students? Source: https://www.braingainmag.com/how-useful-is-india-rankings-2016-for-students.htm
  • Balasubramani, J., et.al. (2019). Contributions of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked IIT’s in ResearchGate and Databaeses: A study. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). Source: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2583
  • Doshi, N., et.al. (2021). Strategizing University Rank Improvement using Interpretable Machine Learning and Data Visualization. Group in Computational Science and HPC, DA-IICT, arXiv:2110.09050v2. Source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2110.09050.pdf
  • India Rankings. (2020). National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education Government of India, Methodology for Ranking of Academic Institutions in India, (Ranking Metrics for Overall). Source: https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2020/framework/Overall.pdf
  • Sheeja, N.K., et.al. (2018). Impact of scholarly output on university ranking, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. Emerald Publishing Limited, 67(3), 154-165, © 2514-9342, DOI 10.1108/GKMC-11-2017-0087 Source: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-11-2017-0087/full/pdf?title=impact-of-scholarly-output-on-university-ranking
  • Pallikkutam. (2016), The Pros and Cons of Indian Ranking. Edu News, NIRF. Source: https://www.pallikkutam.com/edu-news/the-pros-and-cons-of-indian-ranking
  • Saisana, M. & D'Hombres, B. (2008). Higher education rankings: Robustness issues and critical assessment. Technical Report. Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305397097_Higher_education_rankings_Robustness_issues_and_critical_assessment
  • Zornić, N., Dobrota, M., & Jeremić, V. (2016). Measuring the Stability of University Rankings in the Field of Education. ENTRENOVA, 8-9, September, Innovation Research & Policy Network (IRPN). Source: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3282325
  • Maričić, M., Dobrota, M., & Bulajić, M. (2016). University Ranking In the field of Business and Management: The Stability Issues. International Scientific Journal "Science. Business. Society, YEAR I ISSUE, 1, 10-13. Source: https://stumejournals.com/journals/sbs/2016/1/10
  • Koto, J., Wijaya A.A., & Putrawidjaja, M. (2018). Inconsistencies and Doubtful of World University Rankings. Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace-Science and Engineering, (57). Source: https://isomase.org/Journals/index.php/jomase/article/view/26
  • Srimathi, H. & Krishnamoorthy, A. (2020). Review on NIRF. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(4). Source: http://www.jcreview.com/admin/Uploads/Files/61a8cc3195dad0.59356675.pdf
  • Mantha, S.S. & Thakur, A. (2021). NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India, Forum IAS. Source: This post is based on the article “NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2021. https://blog.forumias.com/nirf-ranking-does-not-give-full-picture-of-higher-education-in-india/ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nirf-ranking-does-not-give-full-picture-of-higher-education-in-india-7554381/
  • Ali, M. G. (2022). A General Perspective about Institutional Rankings, Ranking Framework, Benefits of Rankings and Ranking Methodological Flaws and Best Approach for Being A World Class Institution. International Journal of Educational Research Review (IJERE), 7(3), 156-164, DOI Number 10.24331/ijere.1067952.
  • National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education Government of India Source: https://www.nirfindia.org/Home
  • Flaws in the NIRF’s Ranking. (2022). Source: https://www.iasparliament.com/current-affairs/daily-news/flaws-in-the-nirfs-ranking
Year 2022, Volume: 7 Issue: Special Issue (December 2022), 418 - 428, 31.12.2022
https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1164605

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References

  • Gupta, A., et.al. (2021). Ranking and Accreditation Systems: Challenges before Indian Higher Education. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(8). Source: https://turcomat.org/index.php/turkbilmat/article/view/4157.
  • Gadd, E., Holmes, R., Shearer, J. (2021). Developing a Method for Evaluating Global University Rankings. Scholarly Assessment Reports, 3(1): 2, 1–19. Source: DOI: https://doi.org/10.29024/sar.31
  • Pushkar. (2015). The New Colleges Ranking Framework is a Good Idea – But Will it Help? THE WIRE. Source: https://thewire.in/education/the-new-colleges-ranking-framework-is-a-good-idea-but-will-it-help
  • Marisha. (2021). Analysing the stability of India Rankings. General Articles, Current Science, 120( 7). Source: https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/120/07/1144.pdf
  • All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). (2018-19). Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. Source: https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/statisticsnew/AISHE%20Final%20Report%202018- 19.pdf
  • Mandhirasalam, M., (2018). NIRF India Rankings 2017: An Analysis, Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society. RRRLF Sponsored National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society (SALIS 2018). Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344326641_NIRF_India_Rankings_2017_An_Analysis/link/5f684bad299bf1b53ee76817/download
  • Pushkar. (2016). Straight Talk: How useful is India Rankings 2016 for students? Source: https://www.braingainmag.com/how-useful-is-india-rankings-2016-for-students.htm
  • Balasubramani, J., et.al. (2019). Contributions of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked IIT’s in ResearchGate and Databaeses: A study. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). Source: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2583
  • Doshi, N., et.al. (2021). Strategizing University Rank Improvement using Interpretable Machine Learning and Data Visualization. Group in Computational Science and HPC, DA-IICT, arXiv:2110.09050v2. Source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2110.09050.pdf
  • India Rankings. (2020). National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education Government of India, Methodology for Ranking of Academic Institutions in India, (Ranking Metrics for Overall). Source: https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2020/framework/Overall.pdf
  • Sheeja, N.K., et.al. (2018). Impact of scholarly output on university ranking, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. Emerald Publishing Limited, 67(3), 154-165, © 2514-9342, DOI 10.1108/GKMC-11-2017-0087 Source: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-11-2017-0087/full/pdf?title=impact-of-scholarly-output-on-university-ranking
  • Pallikkutam. (2016), The Pros and Cons of Indian Ranking. Edu News, NIRF. Source: https://www.pallikkutam.com/edu-news/the-pros-and-cons-of-indian-ranking
  • Saisana, M. & D'Hombres, B. (2008). Higher education rankings: Robustness issues and critical assessment. Technical Report. Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305397097_Higher_education_rankings_Robustness_issues_and_critical_assessment
  • Zornić, N., Dobrota, M., & Jeremić, V. (2016). Measuring the Stability of University Rankings in the Field of Education. ENTRENOVA, 8-9, September, Innovation Research & Policy Network (IRPN). Source: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3282325
  • Maričić, M., Dobrota, M., & Bulajić, M. (2016). University Ranking In the field of Business and Management: The Stability Issues. International Scientific Journal "Science. Business. Society, YEAR I ISSUE, 1, 10-13. Source: https://stumejournals.com/journals/sbs/2016/1/10
  • Koto, J., Wijaya A.A., & Putrawidjaja, M. (2018). Inconsistencies and Doubtful of World University Rankings. Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace-Science and Engineering, (57). Source: https://isomase.org/Journals/index.php/jomase/article/view/26
  • Srimathi, H. & Krishnamoorthy, A. (2020). Review on NIRF. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(4). Source: http://www.jcreview.com/admin/Uploads/Files/61a8cc3195dad0.59356675.pdf
  • Mantha, S.S. & Thakur, A. (2021). NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India, Forum IAS. Source: This post is based on the article “NIRF ranking does not give full picture of higher education in India” published in Indian Express on 6th October 2021. https://blog.forumias.com/nirf-ranking-does-not-give-full-picture-of-higher-education-in-india/ https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nirf-ranking-does-not-give-full-picture-of-higher-education-in-india-7554381/
  • Ali, M. G. (2022). A General Perspective about Institutional Rankings, Ranking Framework, Benefits of Rankings and Ranking Methodological Flaws and Best Approach for Being A World Class Institution. International Journal of Educational Research Review (IJERE), 7(3), 156-164, DOI Number 10.24331/ijere.1067952.
  • National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education Government of India Source: https://www.nirfindia.org/Home
  • Flaws in the NIRF’s Ranking. (2022). Source: https://www.iasparliament.com/current-affairs/daily-news/flaws-in-the-nirfs-ranking
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Primary Language English
Subjects Studies on Education
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Mohammad Ghulam Ali Ali 0000-0002-6012-6380

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Publication Date December 31, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 7 Issue: Special Issue (December 2022)

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APA Ali, M. G. A. (2022). Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 7(Special Issue (December 2022), 418-428. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1164605
AMA Ali MGA. Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity. IJERE. December 2022;7(Special Issue (December 2022):418-428. doi:10.24331/ijere.1164605
Chicago Ali, Mohammad Ghulam Ali. “Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings Including Uncertainty and Sensitivity”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 7, no. Special Issue (December 2022) (December 2022): 418-28. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1164605.
EndNote Ali MGA (December 1, 2022) Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity. International Journal of Educational Research Review 7 Special Issue (December 2022) 418–428.
IEEE M. G. A. Ali, “Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity”, IJERE, vol. 7, no. Special Issue (December 2022), pp. 418–428, 2022, doi: 10.24331/ijere.1164605.
ISNAD Ali, Mohammad Ghulam Ali. “Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings Including Uncertainty and Sensitivity”. International Journal of Educational Research Review 7/Special Issue (December 2022) (December 2022), 418-428. https://doi.org/10.24331/ijere.1164605.
JAMA Ali MGA. Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity. IJERE. 2022;7:418–428.
MLA Ali, Mohammad Ghulam Ali. “Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings Including Uncertainty and Sensitivity”. International Journal of Educational Research Review, vol. 7, no. Special Issue (December 2022), 2022, pp. 418-2, doi:10.24331/ijere.1164605.
Vancouver Ali MGA. Detailed Review of National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings including Uncertainty and Sensitivity. IJERE. 2022;7(Special Issue (December 2022):418-2.

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