Manipal University Jaipur Rankings 2025-26
NIRF, NAAC, QS and THE Ranking Guide
Manipal University Jaipur holds a NAAC A+ accreditation and appears in the NIRF rankings across the University, Engineering, Management, Law and Architecture categories, along with a presence in the QS Asia rankings and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings band.
This guide pulls together every ranking MUJ has publicly reported, explains what each one measures, and flags where the 2024-to-2025 trend moved up versus down by category — since not every category improved.
Manipal University Jaipur Rankings 2025-26: Overview
| Ranking Body | Category | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | #98 |
| NIRF 2025 | University | #58 (up from #64 in 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | #58 (up from #64 in 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 | Management | #81 (down from #73 in 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 | Law | #32 (down from #29 in 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 | Architecture | #21 (up from #33 in 2024) |
| NAAC | Institutional Accreditation | A+ Grade |
| QS Asia Rankings 2026 | Asian Universities — Southern Asia | ~#195 |
| THE World University Rankings | Global Band | 1201–1500 |
Figures above are as reported by aggregator sources cross-checked against MUJ's own NIRF disclosure summary. Rankings are revised annually — verify current-cycle figures on nirfindia.org and jaipur.manipal.edu/nirf.php before publishing.
Ranking Highlights
Not every category improved between the two most recent NIRF cycles. Present this mixed pattern accurately: Architecture, University and Engineering improved; Law and Management moved to a numerically higher (lower-ranked) position.
- Largest single-year jump: Architecture: MUJ's Architecture programme rose from #33 to #21 nationally between NIRF 2024 and NIRF 2025 — the university's biggest single-category improvement.
- University & Engineering both improved: Both categories moved from #64 to #58 between the two cycles.
- Law moved down slightly: Law rank moved from #29 (2024) to #32 (2025) — a modest decline worth noting accurately rather than folding into a blanket 'improving across the board' narrative.
- Management moved down: Management rank moved from #73 (2024) to #81 (2025), also a decline.
Why the Ranking Picture Looks Different Depending on the Source
A few reasons explain the spread across ranking bodies and sources:
- NIRF applies India-specific, government-defined metrics (Teaching-Learning Resources, Research, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach & Inclusivity, Peer Perception) that don't map directly onto QS or THE's global research-and-reputation-weighted methodologies.
- Course-specific NIRF categories (Engineering, Management, Law, Architecture) reflect narrower, discipline-specific datasets than the University or Overall categories.
- Ranking cycles from different bodies don't always align in time — a QS 2026 figure and an NIRF 2025 figure reflect data collected in different windows.
What Students and Parents Should Know Before Relying on Rankings
- A university-wide NIRF Overall rank (#98) does not tell you how a specific programme is regarded — course-specific NIRF categories (Engineering #58, Law #32, Architecture #21, Management #81) are more relevant where available.
- NAAC A+ is an accreditation grade, not a competitive ranking — it confirms a quality threshold rather than ranking MUJ against peer universities.
- Not every NIRF category moved in the same direction between 2024 and 2025 — Law and Management both moved to a lower-ranked position even as University, Engineering and Architecture improved.
- Rankings should be read alongside, not instead of, course-specific fees and placement figures when comparing MUJ with other Rajasthan and NCR-region private universities.
Conclusion
Manipal University Jaipur's ranking profile — a NIRF University and Engineering rank of #58, a NAAC A+ grade, a sharp Architecture rank improvement to #21, and a presence in the QS Asia and THE global bands — reflects steady, if uneven, progress across categories. Law and Management both saw a modest decline in the same NIRF cycle that saw other categories improve, so prospective students should read category-specific rankings for their intended programme rather than treating MUJ's ranking trajectory as uniformly upward.
Frequently Asked Questions
In NIRF 2025, MUJ ranked #98 Overall, #58 in the University category, #58 in Engineering, #81 in Management, #32 in Law, and #21 in Architecture.
Yes, MUJ holds a NAAC A+ grade.
Yes — MUJ appears in the QS Asia Rankings (Southern Asia band, around #195 for 2026) and in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 1201-1500 band.
No — while University, Engineering and Architecture ranks improved between 2024 and 2025, Law and Management both moved to a numerically higher (lower-ranked) position in the same period.
No — rankings are a useful comparison tool, but course-specific fees, placement outcomes, faculty and infrastructure typically matter more for an individual student's outcome.