Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has been ranked by top-ranking bodies like NIRF and IIRF. It offers full-time online programs and certificate courses as well. IGNOU was ranked at the 1st rank in the NIRF 2024 and 2025 Open University category. Additionally, IIRF has ranked the institute at 41st position in 2025 and 36th overall in 2024.
IGNOU Rankings 2025
Indira Gandhi National Open University has been ranked by prominent national ranking agencies, such as NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) and IIRF (Indian Institutional Ranking Framework). In 2025, the Indira Gandhi Open University was ranked 1st by NIRF under the ‘Open University’ category. It was also ranked 41st by IIRF in the same year.
| Ranking Agency | Category | Rank | Year |
| NIRF | Open University | 1 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Open University | 1 | 2024 |
| Overall | Overall | 41 | 2025 |
| IIRF | Overall | 36 | 2024 |
IGNOU NIRF Rankings 2025
Indira Gandhi Open University received the rankings from NIRF in 2025. The institute was ranked at 1st position in 2025 in Open University category.
| Category | NIRF Ranking 2025 | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF-Innovation Ranking 2023 |
| Open University | 1 | 1 | - |
| Overall | - | - | 151 out of 312 (3rd in New Delhi) |
IGNOU IIRF Rankings 2025
As the 2025 IIRF ranking was released, IGNOU was ranked among the top 50 universities in India by IIRF in 2025. The detailed IIRF rankings received by IGNOU are provided in the table below.
| Category | IIRF Ranking | Year |
| Overall | 41 out of 50 in India | 2025 |
| Overall | 36 out of 50 in India | 2024 |
IGNOU Ranking FAQs
What is the NIRF ranking of IGNOU in 2025?
IGNOU received the 1st rank under the Open University category in the NIRF Rankings 2025. IGNOU has consistently maintained top positions for its quality education and nation-wide reach.
How did IGNOU perform in the NIRF rankings for 2024?
IGNOU was ranked 1st in the Open University category by NIRF in 2024. IGNOU also appeared in the NIRF-Innovation 2023 rankings under the overall category.
What is the IIRF ranking of IGNOU for 2025?
The IIRF ranking for IGNOU in 2025 is not released yet. However, IGNOU was ranked 36th among the top 50 universities in India by IIRF in 2024.
Has IGNOU received any rankings for innovation?
Yes, IGNOU was listed in the NIRF-Innovation ranking in 2023, where IGNOU secured the 151st position out of 312 institutions in the overall category.
Why is IGNOU ranked high in NIRF and IIRF rankings?
IGNOU consistently ranks high due to its strong academic quality, wide reach, research output, teaching standards, and contribution to accessible distance education across India.
Which category does IGNOU rank in under NIRF?
IGNOU ranks in the ‘Open University’ category under NIRF. IGNOU received the 1st rank in both 2024 and 2025 in this category.
