Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- Panjab University has improved on its National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) performance, going from the 60th place in 2024 to 57th this year but it still has a long way to go compared to its 2016 rankings, when it was adjudged 12th best in the country.

The NIRF was started by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) in 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The parameters broadly cover 'teaching, learning and resources', 'research and professional practices', 'graduation outcomes', outreach and inclusivity, and perception.

This year, PU got an overall score of 54.65 out of 100, higher than last year's 52.99. In a cause of c...