Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies (MRIIRS) Ranking Advancement
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies announced that it has entered the 1201‑1400 global band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, moving up from the 1501+ band in the 2026 edition. Within India, the institute’s position improved from 98th among 128 ranked institutions in 2026 to 63rd among 170 institutions in 2027.
The press release coincides with the institution’s 30‑year anniversary, highlighting the sustained effort to enhance teaching, research and innovation. Research Quality emerged as the strongest pillar of the ranking, reflecting the university’s focus on building a robust research ecosystem that includes funding, infrastructure, intellectual property, prototyping, incubation and translation of research into applications.
MRIIRS has attracted more than Rs 850 lakh in research funding from a range of organisations, including the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology (HSCSIT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR‑IIMR). The institute also participates in the European Union‑funded ERASMUS+ Capacity Building in Higher Education programme.
The university’s research priorities are articulated as Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Sustainable Materials and Green Technologies, Health Sciences and Clinical Research, and Management, Economics and Policy. To date, MRIIRS has reported more than 6,000 research publications and over 300 patents. Innovation outcomes include biomedical devices, agricultural technologies, environmental sustainability solutions, smart systems and automation, with prototyping activities covering medical devices, sustainable packaging, agri‑tech solutions and smart IoT systems.
An integral part of the innovation ecosystem is the Manav Rachna Innovation and Incubation Foundation (MRIIF), a Section 8 company established to foster entrepreneurship. MRIIF reports having supported 110+ startups, providing mentorship, infrastructure, skill development, incubation, acceleration, funding support and industry linkages.
Quotes from senior leadership underscore the significance of the achievement: Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, described the upward movement as “deeply meaningful” and a reflection of steady progress over three decades. Dr. Amit Bhalla, Vice President, emphasized the daily laboratory, classroom and collaboration efforts that underpin the global recognition. Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, noted that the improvement in THE rankings, driven by research quality, validates years of work to build a rigorous research culture and signals the university’s intent to deepen impact and translate knowledge into societal benefit.
Overall, the ranking rise serves as an external validation of MRIIRS’s strategic focus on research excellence, global collaborations, innovation support and societal impact as it marks its 30th year of operation.