National Institutional Ranking Framework launched

The ranking was released Framework for educational institutions

Ques: Recently, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for educational institutions launched. What are the numbers of parameters?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

Ans: c

Related facts:

  • September 29, 2015 Union HRD Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Launched National Institutional Ranking Framework Document and Webportal.
  • This would meet a felt need for a framework that would enable parents, students, teachers, educational institutions and other stakeholders to rank institutions on the basis of a set of objective parameters and a transparent process.
  • The parameters are under the five broad headings-
  1. Teaching learning and resources
  2. Research, consulting and collaborative performance
  3. Graduation outcomes
  4. Outreach and inclusivity
  5. Perception
  • Right now these frameworks are available for engineering and management institutes.
  • This will be extended to other disciplines like architecture, pharmacy and humanities and for universities from next month.
  • This is India’s first framework associated with educational institutions to provide rankings

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128314
https://www.nirfindia.org/Home