– Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS): Improved ranking from 20 to 12.
– Sacred Heart College, Thevara: Climbed to rank 44 from last year’s rank of 48.
– Union Christian College, Aluva: Entered the top 100 for the first time at rank 96.- Others-St Teresa’s College dropped to rank 60 (previously ranked at 46), Maharaja’s College dropped to rank 75 (from last year’s position at 53), Mar Athanasius Engineering College fell to rank 92 (from a previous position at rank 74).
– Ranked at number 32 in the University category (up from last year’s ranking at 34).- Broke into India’s top-50 institutions overall with an improved position-ranked 50.
– RCSS principal emphasized success tied to research efforts, scholarships for underprivileged groups, and placements.
– Cusat Registrar highlighted coordinated stakeholder collaboration contributing towards better rankings.- Representatives cited domains like “perception” or “research scores” driving improvements or drop-offs.
The NIRF rankings underscore notable progress among leading institutions in Kerala within various categories, shining a spotlight on Ernakulam-based colleges striving for academic excellence through targeted measures like scholarships and localized intervention strategies. At one end is Rajagiri College achieving tangible improvements in its placement within nationwide tiers-a remarkable leap reflecting prioritization amid focus areas including backward-class scholarships plus deeper resource stabilizations across departments visible improving-year-on statistics!