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COEP Ranking 2026: NIRF, India Today, The Week, IIRF, Times
COEP Technological University is one of India's leading public engineering institutions, known for its rigorous academics, research contributions, and strong industry ties. As of the latest 2025 rankings, it performs consistently well across national frameworks. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) positions COEP at 90th in the Engineering category. India Today ranks it 16th overall in Engineering and 14th among government institutions, emphasizing its excellence in infrastructure and placements. The Week places it at 16th in India for Engineering, highlighting its regional dominance in the West Zone.
It appears in specialized surveys such as the Times Engineering Survey at 5th overall and IIRF at 23rd. These rankings are based on parameters like academic reputation, faculty quality, research output, and employability, drawing from official data released in 2025.
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COEP NIRF Ranking 2025
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is one of the most authoritative national rankings. It evaluates institutions across five broad parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research and Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach and Inclusivity (OI); and Perception. COEP performs solidly in engineering but shows some slippage in recent years due to evolving competition and parameter weights.
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Category |
Rank |
Key Notes / Brief Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Engineering |
90th |
Score: 47.31. This places COEP among the top 100 engineering institutions in India, reflecting good performance in teaching resources, graduation outcomes, and perception, though research output and perception scores are relatively moderate compared to top IITs/NITs. |
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University |
151-200 band |
Overall institutional evaluation; indicates broader university-level metrics where COEP is competitive but not in the top tier nationally. |
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State Public Universities |
43rd |
Strong showing among state-funded public universities, highlighting its value in the Maharashtra/regional context. |
COEP India Today Rankings 2025
India Today rankings (in partnership with MDRA) focus on engineering colleges through surveys assessing parameters like intake quality & governance, academic excellence, infrastructure & living experience, personality & leadership development, placement & return on investment, and objective scores. It provides separate lists for overall and government institutions, emphasizing practical aspects like placements and value for money.
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Category |
Rank |
Key Notes / Brief Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Engineering (Overall) |
16th |
Improved slightly from 17th in 2024; this high rank underscores COEP's excellence in academics, infrastructure, placements, and governance among all engineering colleges (public + private) surveyed. |
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Engineering (Government) |
14th |
Consistent performance; highlights strong value for money, public funding efficiency, and affordability combined with quality outcomes in government-funded institutions. |
COEP The Week Ranking 2025
The Week (via Hansa Research surveys) ranks engineering colleges by evaluating factors such as academic reputation, faculty quality, research, infrastructure, placements, and student feedback, often with regional breakdowns. It covers both private and government colleges.
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Category |
Rank |
Key Notes / Brief Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Engineering (Overall) |
16th |
Positions COEP as a top performer nationally; it excels particularly in the West Zone (e.g., top ranks in Maharashtra), reflecting strong regional reputation, infrastructure, and employability. |
COEP Times Engineering Survey Rankings 2025
The Times Engineering Survey (by The Times of India group) ranks engineering institutes based on teaching quality, research output, placements, innovation, and perceptual parameters among over 175 institutions. It includes zonal and overall lists.
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Category |
Rank |
Key Notes / Brief Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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Overall Engineering Institutes |
5th |
Very high national rank among surveyed institutes; demonstrates excellence in teaching, research, placements, and innovation, with particularly strong performance in West India (often ranked #1 in the zone). |
COEP IIRF Rankings 2025
The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) emphasizes placement success, research capabilities, infrastructure, teaching-learning processes, and overall institutional performance for engineering colleges.
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Category |
Rank |
Key Notes / Brief Explanation |
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Engineering |
23rd |
Solid mid-tier rank; focuses on placement outcomes, research, and infrastructure, positioning COEP well among government-affiliated and autonomous engineering colleges. |
COEP Ranking FAQs
Q1. What is the NIRF ranking of COEP Technological University?
COEP Technological University (formerly College of Engineering Pune) is ranked 90th in the Engineering category in NIRF 2025, with an overall score of 47.31. It also ranks 43rd among State Public Universities (score: 52.04) and falls in the 151-200 band in the overall University category. This places it firmly among the top 100 engineering institutions in India, though it has seen a slight decline from previous years due to increased competition.
Q2. What is COEP ranking in India Today 2025 for engineering?
In the India Today Best Colleges Survey 2025, COEP ranks 16th overall in the Engineering category (among all colleges) and 14th among Government Engineering Colleges. These rankings highlight its strong performance in academics, infrastructure, placements, and value for money.
Q3. What is COEP's position in the Times Engineering Survey 2025?
In the Times Engineering Survey 2025 (by The Times of India group), COEP ranks 5th among the Top 175 Engineering Institutes in India. It excels in parameters like teaching quality, research, placements, and innovation, with especially strong zonal performance in West India.
Q4. Which ranking is best for evaluating COEP admissions?
For engineering aspirants, NIRF is the most authoritative government-backed ranking. However, India Today, The Week, and Times Engineering Survey often rank COEP higher (top 5-16), making them useful for assessing practical aspects like placements, infrastructure, and regional strength. Choose based on your priorities: NIRF for broad national credibility, others for placement/value focus.
Q5. Is COEP still one of the top government engineering colleges in India?
Yes, COEP consistently ranks among India's premier government/autonomous engineering institutions. Its top-100 NIRF status, combined with high ranks in India Today (14th government), Times (5th overall), and strong placement records, affirm its legacy as a top choice after IITs/NITs in many streams.
