NIRF 2025 Rankings: PUC Secures 49th Position

Sept, 2025 – The Ministry of Education, Government of India, today announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 results, which assess the performance of universities and colleges across the country. In the latest rankings, Pachhunga University College (PUC) secured the 49th position in the College Category, while Mizoram University was placed at 82nd in the University Category.

The results were declared at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in the presence of Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary. Representatives from top-ranked institutions attended the event, including PUC Principal, Prof. H. Lalthanzara, and Mizoram University Registrar, Prof. Lalnundanga.

The NIRF, launched by the Ministry of Education in 2015, provides a reliable framework for evaluating higher educational institutions in India. This year marks the 10th edition of the rankings.

PUC has been consistently ranked since 2020. It was placed 45th in 2022, 34th in 2023, 35th in 2024, and now 49th in 2025. Out of over 50,000 colleges in India, 4,030 institutions participated in this year’s rankings. Despite slipping in position, PUC remains the only college from Northeast India to be featured in the Top 100 list.

For 2025, the top three institutions in the College Category are:

1. Hindu College (1st place)
2. Miranda House (2nd place)
3. Hans Raj College (3rd place)

According to the 2023–2024 records, PUC had 2,761 undergraduate students, including 45 from other states and 12 international students. At the postgraduate level, the college enrolled 88 students. Currently, PUC has 23 academic departments offering courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management streams.