The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), introduced by the Ministry of Education, is a system used to rank higher education institutions in India based on a set of standardized parameters. It evaluates colleges and universities on criteria such as teaching, learning resources, research performance, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and overall perception. By providing a transparent and comparative assessment, NIRF helps students make informed choices while encouraging institutions to improve their quality of education, research output, and overall performance.