In India, an Institution of National Importance (INI) refers to a premier public higher education institution granted special status by an act of the Parliament of India. Such institutions are recognized for their pivotal role in developing highly skilled personnel within a specified region of the country or state. Institutes of National Importance enjoy special recognition, greater autonomy, and direct funding from the Government of India. Some of India's top-ranked universities, including the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Design, National Institutes of Technology, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Indian Institutes of Information Technology, and Indian Institutes of Management, hold this status.
Common Acts
editArchitecture
editThe Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the 'School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014' and its subsequent amendments.[1]
Design
edit- National Institutes of Design (NID) are declared as an Institution of National Importance through the 'National Institute of Design Act 2014' and its subsequent amendments.[2]
Engineering and Technology
edit- Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 and its subsequent amendments.[3]
- National Institutes of Technology (NIT), IIEST Shibpur are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 and its subsequent amendments.[4]
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the 'Indian Institute of Information Technology Act, 2014' and the 'Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017' and their subsequent amendments.[5][6]
- National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) and National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) are declared Institutes of National Importance through the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021.[7][8]
Management
editIndian Institutes of Management (IIM) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017 and its subsequent amendments.[9]
Medicine
editAll India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the 'All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956' and its subsequent amendments.[10]
Pharmacy
editNational Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the 'National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998' and its subsequent amendments.[11]
Science
editIndian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) are Institutes of National Importance through the amendments in the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007.[12]
Summary statistics
editAs of June 2024, there are 171 Institutes of National Importance under various Acts of Parliament. These INIs include: 23 IITs, 20 AIIMSs, 21 IIMs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, 7 IISERs, 7 NIPERs, 5 NIDs, 3 SPAs, 2 NIFTEMs, 10 central universities, 4 medical research institutes, and 13 other specialized institutes.[13]
Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)
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Indian Institute of Management (IIMs)
editIndian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs)
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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERs)
editLocation of 7 IISERs
| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Berhampur | Berhampur | Odisha | 2016 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2008 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata | Kalyani | West Bengal | 2006 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali | Mohali | Punjab | 2007 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune | Pune | Maharashtra | 2006 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 2008 | IISER | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati | Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | 2015 | IISER | Sciences |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMSs)
editNational Institute of Technology (NITs)
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Location of 31 NITs
National Institute of Design (NIDs)
editLocation of 5 NIDs
| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 1960 | NID | Design |
| National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | 2015 | NID | Design |
| National Institute of Design, Assam | Jorhat | Assam | 2019 | NID | Design |
| National Institute of Design, Haryana | Kurukshetra | Haryana | 2016 | NID | Design |
| National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2019 | NID | Design |
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEMs)
edit| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat | Sonepat | Haryana | 2012 | NIFTEM | Food Technology |
| National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur | Thanjavur | Tamil Nadu | 1967 | NIFTEM | Food Technology |
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs)
edit| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 2007 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati | Guwahati | Assam | 2008 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur | Hajipur | Bihar | 2007 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Telangana | 2007 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata | Kolkata | West Bengal | 2007 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali | Mohali | Punjab | 1998 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli | Raebareli | Uttar Pradesh | 2007 | NIPER | Pharmaceutical Science |
School of Planning and Architecture (SPAs)
editLocation of 3 SPAs
| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 2008 | SPA | Architecture |
| School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 1941 | SPA | Architecture |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada | Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh | 2008 | SPA | Architecture |
Central Universities
edit| Institute | City | State | Founded | Type | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | 1920 | — | General[14] |
| Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 1914 | — | General[14] |
| Nalanda University | Rajgir | Bihar | 2010 | — | Social Science[15] |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University | Samastipur | Bihar | 1905 | — | Agricultural Science[16] |
| National Forensic Sciences University[N 3] | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 2020 | — | Forensic Science[17] |
| Visva-Bharati University | Santiniketan | West Bengal | 1921 | — | General[18] |
| Rashtriya Raksha University[N 4] | Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 2020 | — | Security Studies[19] |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Jhansi | Uttar Pradesh | 2014 | — | Agricultural Science[20] |
| University of Allahabad | Prayagraj | Uttar Pradesh | 1887 | — | General[21] |
| University of Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 1922 | — | General[14] |
Medical Research Institutes
edit| Institute | City | State | Founded | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences | Bengaluru | Karnataka | 1847 | Medicine[22] |
| Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 1962 | Medicine[14] |
| Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology | Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala | 1973 | Medicine[14] |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research[N 5] | Pondicherry | Puducherry | 1823 | Medicine[14] |
Other Specialized Institutes
editSee also
edit- Ivy League, a formal grouping of leading private universities in the Northeastern United States
- Russell Group, a formal grouping of universities in the United Kingdom
- Golden Triangle (English universities), a group of universities in Oxford, Cambridge, London
- SKY (universities), a group of universities in South Korea
- C9 League – The Chinese Ministry of Education's formal grouping of elite universities in China
- TU9, alliance of nine leading Technical Universities in Germany
- Group of Eight (Australian universities), formal group of eight universities in Australia
- Ancient universities, the Universities formed before the year 1600 with undergraduate MA awarding powers in United Kingdom and Ireland
- Imperial Universities, a grouping of older universities in Japan
- Double First-Class Construction, funding scheme for universities in China
- Institutes of Eminence
- BRICS Universities League, a consortium of leading research universities from BRICS countries
Footnotes
edit- ^ a b c IIT Roorkee was included in the IIT system in 2001; IIT-BHU Varanasi was included in the IIT system in 2012; IIT-ISM Dhanbad was included in the IIT system in 2016
- ^ IIM Mumbai was included in the IIM system in 2023
- ^ Gujarat Forensic Science University was re-established as National Forensic Sciences University in 2020
- ^ Raksha Shakti University was re-established as Rashtriya Raksha University in 2020
- ^ Ecole de Médicine de Pondichéry was re-established as JIPMER in 1964
- ^ Bengal Engineering and Science University was re-established as IIEST, Shibpur in 2014
- ^ Gujarat Ayurved University was re-established as Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar in 2020
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