National Institute for Ranking Frame Work (NIRF) under the Ministry of Human Resource Development has released rank list of Institute of Higher learning in India for 2017, based on teaching, learning, resources, research and professional development, students outcome, outreach and inclusiveness.
Among State Agricultural Universities in India, TNAU secured the first position. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore has bagged 17th rank among Indian Universities.