Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2020

The Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 has been released. ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions and universities in India on indicators related to “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and faculties.

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The results of the rankings have been evaluated based on seven parameters. These include budget and funding support, infrastructure and facilities, awareness, promotions, and support for idea generation and innovation.

This year, ARIIA announcement included classification of the institutes into two broad categories and six sub categories.

Among these, IIT Madras bagged the top position under the category of Institutes of National Importance, Central Universities, and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes.

Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai got the top position under Government and Government Aided Universities.

College of Engineering, Pune got the top position under Government and Government Aided Colleges.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar got the top position under Private or Self-Financed Universities.

S R Engineering College, Warangal got the top position under Private or Self-Financed Colleges.

This year, a special category for higher educational institutions for women has been introduced to bring gender parity in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women secured top place under this category.