NIRF Ranking to Include Negative Marking for Research Misconduct

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The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will soon include negative marking in its evaluation process. This new rule will apply to institutions with retracted research papers or misleading citations and data manipulation. NBA Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said this step is necessary to prevent research misconduct. NIRF currently assesses institutions on five main criteria. Over 8,700 institutions participated in the 2024 cycle. The new draft rules will be made public soon. To check an institution's NIRF ranking, visit the official NIRF website. (Updated 3 Oct 2025, 18:11 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will soon include negative marking in its evaluation process
• This new rule will apply to institutions with retracted research papers or misleading citations and data manipulation
• NBA Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said this step is necessary to prevent research misconduct