New Delhi, 4 Oct 2025

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will soon start negative marking for retracted research papers. This new rule aims to improve the quality of research in Indian colleges and universities.

Why NIRF is Adding Negative Marks

The NIRF wants to stop research malpractice and wrong data. Anil Sahashrabudhe, who heads the National Board of Accreditation, said many institutes have papers taken back by journals. This hurts their credibility. The new system will make institutes more careful about their research. NIRF is making rules for this negative marking now. The NIRF wants to stop research malpractice and wrong data. Anil Sahashrabudhe, who heads the National Board of Accreditation, said many institutes have papers taken back by journals. This hurts their credibility. The new system will make institutes more careful about their research. NIRF is making rules for this negative marking now. NEW DELHI: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will soon introduce negative marking for several parameters, including retracted research papers and citation of tainted papers, according to officials. The tenth edition of the NIRF was announced…

How NIRF Rankings Work

NIRF looks at five main things in colleges – teaching, student results, research, outreach, and reputation. Over 8,700 institutes took part in the 2024 rankings. Many students, job recruiters, and government officials use these rankings. But some people said NIRF only uses data from institute websites without checking. A court case was filed about this in Madras High Court. NIRF looks at five main things in colleges – teaching, student results, research, outreach, and reputation. Over 8,700 institutes took part in the 2024 rankings. Many students, job recruiters, and government officials use these rankings. But some people said NIRF only uses data from institute websites without checking. A court case was filed about this in Madras High Court. NEW DELHI: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) will soon introduce negative marking for several parameters, including retracted research papers and citation…

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Updated 6 Oct 2025, 00:56 IST; source: link