Manipal University Jaipur

Rankings of Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)

Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), a private deemed-to-be university established in 2011, has steadily built a strong national reputation across engineering, management, law, architecture and overall university categories. Its performance is assessed by the government-run National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Ministry of Education, as well as by independent global and Indian ranking bodies such as QS, India Today and Outlook-ICARE. The 2025 cycle confirmed an upward trajectory for MUJ in most disciplines, with the university breaking into the top 60 nationally in the University and Engineering categories. Below is a consolidated, factual snapshot of where MUJ stands and how it has moved year over year.

MUJ Ranking Snapshot (Latest Figures)

NIRF Rankings: Year-on-Year Movement (2024 vs 2025)

The NIRF is the most authoritative ranking for Indian students because it is published by the Ministry of Education and uses transparent parameters such as Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception. MUJ's 2025 results show clear improvement in the University and Engineering categories, holding steady in Law and a small dip in Management.

What the NIRF numbers mean for applicants

For a private self-financed university, a #58 University rank in NIRF 2025 places MUJ firmly inside the top 60 institutions nationally, a band otherwise dominated by older central and state universities. The jump from #64 to #58 in both the University and Engineering categories signals improving research output and graduation outcomes. The NIRF Law rank of #32 (2025) is particularly notable because MUJ's law school is relatively young, yet it competes with long-established national law schools. The #21 finish in NIRF Architecture 2025 is one of the university's strongest individual results and reflects the maturity of its Faculty of Design. The one area to watch is Management, which slipped from #73 to #81; prospective MBA aspirants should weigh this against the school's improving placement and infrastructure metrics.

Global and Indian Independent Rankings

QS India University Rankings 2026: #93

In the QS India University Rankings 2026, Manipal University Jaipur is placed at #93 in the country. QS evaluates institutions on parameters including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, staff with PhDs, papers per faculty, citations and international research network. A top-100 QS India position is significant for a private university founded in 2011, indicating recognition among employers and academic peers both within India and internationally. MUJ also features in QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, underlining its growing global visibility.

India Today 2025: #12 (Private University)

India Today's annual survey ranked Manipal University Jaipur at #12 in its University (Private) category for 2025. This is one of MUJ's headline achievements, placing it among the dozen best private universities in the country as measured by India Today's intake quality, infrastructure, faculty, research and placement parameters. For students choosing between private institutions specifically, this #12 standing is a strong differentiator.

Outlook-ICARE 2025

Independent rankings from Outlook-ICARE reinforce MUJ's private-sector strength. In 2025 the university was placed around #18 in the Engineering (Private) category and roughly #22 in the Law (Private) category, with a strong overall private-university showing. These results align closely with the NIRF picture, confirming that MUJ's reputation is consistent across multiple independent assessments rather than driven by a single methodology.

Comparative Analysis with Peer Private Universities

To put MUJ's standing in context, the table below compares its NIRF 2025 ranks against two of the most prominent peer private universities in North India, Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Amity University Noida. This helps applicants benchmark MUJ within the competitive private-university segment.

Reading the comparison

In the headline University category, Amity Noida (#22) and LPU (#31) currently rank ahead of MUJ (#58) in NIRF 2025. The same broad order holds in Engineering, where Amity (#37) and LPU (#48) sit above MUJ (#58), and in Management, where Amity (#49) and LPU (#44) lead MUJ (#81). However, these single-number comparisons do not tell the whole story. MUJ outperforms many private peers in specialised disciplines: its NIRF Architecture rank of #21 and NIRF Law rank of #32 (both 2025) are among the best in the private sector, and its India Today #12 private-university standing reflects very strong perceived value, campus quality and brand strength under the established Manipal name. Students should therefore compare by the specific programme they intend to pursue rather than by overall position alone.

Discipline-by-Discipline Verdict

Key Takeaways for Applicants

Manipal University Jaipur is, on the latest evidence, one of India's better-regarded private universities. Its NIRF 2025 ranks of #58 (University) and #58 (Engineering) both improved by six places from #64 in 2024, showing genuine upward momentum. It holds a top-25 position in NIRF Architecture (#21) and a respectable NIRF Law rank (#32). Globally, the QS India 2026 rank of #93 and the India Today 2025 private-university rank of #12 confirm strong reputation and employer recognition. The main caveat is Management, where the NIRF rank eased from #73 (2024) to #81 (2025), and the fact that select North Indian peers such as Amity Noida and LPU currently rank higher in the broad University and Engineering tables. Applicants are advised to map these rankings to their chosen programme, factor in placement records and fees alongside rank, and treat the consistent multi-body recognition (NIRF, QS, India Today, Outlook) as a reliable indicator of MUJ's overall standing.