Rajalakshmi Engineering College has received rankings from major national platforms such as NIRF, India Today, and Times for its B.E. / B.Tech program over multiple years. The rankings highlight its national standing, with notable shifts across different assessment bodies and years, offering insights into its relative performance and reputation within engineering education.
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REC Chennai NIRF Rankings 2025
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has evaluated Rajalakshmi Engineering College’s B.E. / B.Tech program consistently from 2022 through 2024. In the NIRF-2022 assessment, the college secured a #95 ranking in the B.E. / B.Tech category. The subsequent year saw a marked improvement with the NIRF-2023 ranking elevating Rajalakshmi Engineering College to #86, reflecting a notable progression in its evaluated criteria. However, the NIRF-2024 ranking placed the college at #101, indicating a decline compared to the previous year. This trajectory underscores variability in the college's position within the NIRF framework over recent years, demonstrating both competitive strengths and areas that may require attention in the coming years. Meanwhile, the 2025 NIRF ranking has not been officially released yet.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 101 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2024 |
| 86 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2023 |
| 95 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2022 |
REC Chennai India Today Rankings 2025
India Today has also consistently ranked Rajalakshmi Engineering College’s B.E. / B.Tech program. While the 2025 India Today ranking is not yet available, in 2022, Rajalakshmi Engineering College achieved a #95 ranking, aligning with its NIRF ranking for the same year. The following year (2023), India Today ranked the college at #97 for B.E. / B.Tech. While this indicates a marginal drop by two positions, the college remained within the top 100 engineering institutions as recognised by IndiaToday for both consecutive years. The IndiaToday rankings provide an additional perspective, affirming the institution’s consistent presence in national lists, though with minor fluctuations over the observed period.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 97 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2023 |
| 95 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2022 |
REC Chennai Times Rankings 2025
The Times rankings present a different perspective on Rajalakshmi Engineering College’s standing in the B.E. / B.Tech category. The 2025 ranking is awaited. However, in 2023, REC Chennai achieved a significantly higher placement at #14. This impressive ranking was followed by an even stronger showing in Times 2024, with the college advancing to #13. These results position Rajalakshmi Engineering College within the upper echelon of engineering colleges assessed by the Times ranking body. The substantial elevation in Times rankings, especially in comparison to NIRF and India Today, suggests that REC Chennai excels in areas that are given higher weightage or distinct measurement criteria by the Times methodology.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 13 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2024 |
| 14 | B.E. / B.Tech | 2023 |
REC Chennai Comparative Ranking Perspective
Examining the available data side by side reveals distinct placement patterns across ranking bodies for Rajalakshmi Engineering College’s B.E. / B.Tech program. Over the years, the NIRF and India Today rankings have generally positioned the college in the 90s to just above 100, characterising it as a prominent, though not the topmost, engineering institution nationally. Conversely, the Times rankings substantially elevate Rajalakshmi Engineering College’s status, placing it firmly within the top 15 engineering colleges for both 2023 and 2024. This sharp contrast highlights considerable differences in evaluation frameworks, with The Times ranking Rajalakshmi Engineering College much higher in relative terms compared to its competitors. Collectively, these ranking trends provide a comprehensive understanding of the institution’s evolving reputation and national standing across leading ranking platforms, especially within the B.E. / B.Tech domain.
