Q. With reference to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), consider the following statements:
1.It is a ranking methodology adopted by the Indian government to rank institutions of higher education in India.
2.Skill Development Institutes, Online Universities, and Research Centers are new categories introduced in the NIRF 2024 rankings.
3.International Student Exchange Programs is one of the broad parameters considered in the NIRF rankings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Indian government to rank higher education institutions in India.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The new categories introduced in the NIRF 2024 rankings are State Public Universities, Skill Universities, and Open Universities. The broad parameters considered in the NIRF rankings include teaching, learning, resources, graduation outcomes, research, perception, outreach, and inclusivity, but not International Student Exchange Programs.
Source: The Hindu
