NSU, Imphal tops IIRF Ranking 2025
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, June 17 2025: The National Sports University (NSU), Imphal, has been ranked as the best sport university in the country as per the release of Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)-2025 for top sports university in India.

According to a statement received here, "this special category addresses the increasing demand from students seeking to build professional careers in sports management, science, and training through quality higher education, as the sports industry in India continues its rapid expansion" .

The top honour to NSU, Imphal is in recognition of its comprehensive curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.

NSU leads a distinguished list of institutions dedicated to nurturing the next generation of sports professionals, said the statement, adding that the IIRF chart figures Swarnim Gujarat Sports University in Desar at number two and the renowned Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education in Gwalior at number three, both lauded for their significant contributions to physical education and sports science in India.

Pointing out that a career in sports is no longer just a dream but a tangible and rapidly growing professional sector, it emphasised that formal education is the key to unlocking its full potential.

IIRF University Ranking is designed to guide ambitious students to the universities that offer the best academic pathways into this dynamic industry.

The rankings highlight a strong and growing network of sports-focused universities across the country.

From the Bihar Sports University in Nalanda (ranked 4th) to The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University in Patiala (ranked 5th) and the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University in Chennai (ranked 6th), excellence in sports education is a nationwide phenomenon.

The inclusion of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth in Varanasi at number eight further illustrates this geographical diversity.

For the thousands of students eager to turn their passion for sports into a profession, the IIRF 2025 rankings serve as an essential and reliable guide, it stressed.

Relevant details of ranking of sports universities may also be obtained from https://iirfranking.com/ranking/top-universities-in-india.

The IIRF, is a trusted and comprehensive ranking system for academic institutions in India, evaluates colleges, universities, and business schools based on research, placements, faculty quality, and industry collaboration, offering valuable insights to students and educators.

The evaluation and ranking cover over 2500 institutions across the country, including more than 500 universities, 300 engineering colleges, 300 B-Schools, 300 undergraduate colleges for BBA and BCA, and over 100 colleges each for law, design, architecture, MBBS, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Hospitality, Journalism & Mass Communication.

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