Innovation is one amongst the buzzwords in the 21st Century across the world. It plays a significant role in converting ideas into products and services. Innovation is required in every sector for economic growth besides social development. Youth has a bigger role to play in making India the global innovation hub. Hence, the government has decided to focus on the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), which will create a sustainable innovation ecosystem.
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to rank the top higher educational institutions and universities spread across the country with regards to ''Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development'' amongst students and faculties.
ARIIA Ranking Indicators
A total of seven parameters are measured for assessment of innovation and startup ecosystem in HEIs.
- Budget, Expenses to Support & Revenue Generated - (20 marks)
- Infrastructures & Facilities to Support Innovations and Start-ups - (10 marks)
- Awareness Activities for Promoting Idea Generation and Innovation - (20 marks)
- Promotion and Supporting Entrepreneurship Development - (20 marks)
- Intellectual Property (IP) Generation, Technology Transfer and Commercialization - (14 marks)
- Innovative Learning Methods & Courses - (10 marks)
- Innovations in Governance of the Institution - (6 marks)
ARIIA Ranking 2019
The MHRD has released the ARIIA Rankings 2019 in two categories - Public Funded Institutes and Private Institutions. Check the complete list here.
ARIIA Ranking 2019: Public Funded Institutes
ARIIA Ranking 2019 | Name | City | State |
1 | Indian Institute Of Technology Madras | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
2 | Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
3 | Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi |
4 | Indian Institute Of Science | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
5 | Indian Institute Of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur | West Bengal |
6 | Institute Of Chemical Technology | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
7 | Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur | Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh |
8 | Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee | Roorkee | Uttarakhand |
9 | Panjab University | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
10 | Indian Institute Of Technology Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana |
ARIIA Ranking 2019: Private Universities
ARIIA Ranking 2019 | Name | City | State |
1 | Vellore Institute Of Technology | Vellore | Tamil Nadu |
2 | Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology Khordha | Bhubaneswar | Odisha |
3 | S.R.M. Institute Of Science And Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
4 | Jss Academy Of Higher Education & Research | Mysore | Karnataka |
5 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute Of Science And Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
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