SPPU slips in NIRF rankings 2025; cites faculty shortage
Vaishnavi Shukla | September 4, 2025 | 08:35 PM IST | 1 min read
NIRF Rankings 2025: SPPU’s position in the overall category has slipped to 91st from 37th, from 23rd to 56th among universities, and to 11th from 3rd under the state public university.
The Savitribai Phule Pune University’s (SPPU) position in the NIRF Rankings 2025 has seen a decline in several categories this year. SPPU has cited the fall in ranking due to a shortage of faculty members. NIRF ranking 2025 live
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 were published by the ministry of education (MoE) today, September 4. As per the NIRF Rankings 2025 , SPPU is placed at 91st overall, 56th among universities, and 11th among public state university category.
Last year, in NIRF Rankings 2025, SPPU was at 37th overall, 23rd among universities, and 3rd under the state public university category.
NIRF Rankings 2025: SPPU analyses ranking factors
SPPU has attributed the fall in NIRF rankings primarily to a decrease in the number of faculty members. Over the past 2 years, a large number of senior faculty members have retired, which has significantly impacted the faculty-student ratio (FSR), a major parameter in NIRF rankings.
Additionally, the launch of new degree courses under the National Education Policy (NEP) has increased student admissions, further straining the FSR. The retirement of experienced faculty members has also affected the SPPU’s research output, another crucial factor in rankings.
Future strategy of SPPU
Despite such challenges, SPPU aims to take proactive steps to improve its ranking. SSPU’s faculty recruitment process is underway, and upon its completion, the university expects to see improvement in its FSR and research output.
“SPPU is committed to increasing its focus on research outcomes and improving public perception. The university's leadership is confident that these initiatives will contribute to a better ranking in the future,” the official SPPU statement said.
SPPU has addressed the decline in the NIRF rankings 2025 position and remains committed to improve its performance.
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