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ARIIA stands for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements. It is an innovative initiative the Ministry of Education, Government of India introduced. ARIIA is implemented by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell. ARIIA aims to rank the major higher education institutions across India. The initiative was launched in 2019. It witnessed the participation of 496 renowned institutions in its first edition.

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This article on Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements will discuss ARIIA and its related topics in detail. It includes ARIIA rankings, objectives, parameters and weightage.

ARIIA Latest News

The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, has released the ARIIA 2022 rankings. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has been ranked first in the overall ARIIA 2022 rankings. The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have been ranked second and third, respectively.

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ARIIA Ranking 2022
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) topped the overall ARIIA 2022 rankings for the third consecutive year.
  • IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay were ranked second and third, respectively.
  • The rankings are based on a number of indicators, including:
    • the number of patents filed, 
    • the number of startups incubated and 
    • the amount of funding raised by startups.
  • The rankings promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Indian higher education institutions.
  • In addition to the overall rankings, the ARIIA rankings also include category-wise rankings for institutions. The top-ranked institutions in each category are as follows:
    • University category: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
    • Engineering College category: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
    • Management College category: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

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What is the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)?

The Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is a venture by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. It is aimed at systematically ranking prominent higher educational institutions and universities across India. This ranking evaluates indicators associated with "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development'' among students and faculties. The first edition of ARIIA was introduced in 2019.

Major Features of ARIIA 

Some salient features of the ARIIA Ranking are listed below:

  • ARIIA metrics use global standards to rank innovation output.
  • It also measures India-specific parameters suiting local education.
  • Parameters are organized under 7 broad indicators with sub-heads.
  • Each main indicator is assigned an overall weight.
  • Sub-heads have appropriate weight distribution within each.
  • Data needed to score each sub-head is identified.
  • Emphasis on easy data from institutions or verifiable third parties.
  • The overall score out of 100 is calculated using weights.
  • Institutions are ranked based on their scores.

Major Indicators Used for ARIIA Ranking

  • Budget & Funding Support.
  • Infrastructure & Facilities.
  • Awareness, Promotions & support for Idea Generation & Innovation.
  • Promotion & Support for Entrepreneurship Development.
  • Innovative Learning Methods & Courses.
  • Intellectual Property Generation, Technology Transfer & Commercialization.
  • Innovation in Governance of the Institution.

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Categories Under ARIIA Ranking

There are six major classifications of Atal Ranking institutions’ Innovation Achievements, namely-

  • Non-technical higher educational institutions
  • Centrally-funded institutions,
  • State-funded universities,
  • State-funded autonomous
  • Institutions, private/deemed universities,
  • Private and self-financed institutions

Objectives of ARIIA Ranking

  • Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements was launched with the objective of Ranking Major Higher Educational Institutions in India. This is to inspire them to build an entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem.
  • It will focus on the quality of innovation and its real impact nationally and internationally.
  • It will give direction to these institutions for future development. It will make them globally competitive in innovation and entrepreneurship.

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ARIIA Ranking 2021

The top-ranked institutions under different categories are under:

Category 

College 

Institute of National Importance & Central Universities CFTIs (Technical) – Publicly Funded

IIT Madras (Tamil Nadu)

Govt. and Govt. Aided Universities- Publically Funded

Punjab University

Govt. and Govt. Aided College/Institutes

Publically Funded

College of Engineering, Pune (Maharashtra)

Private or Self-Financed Universities – Private/ Self-Financed

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Khordha (Odisha)

Private or Self-Financed College/Institutes – Private/ Self-Financed

G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur

Higher Educational Institutions Exclusively for Women – Special Category (Only From Govt. and Govt. Aided

Category)

Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And

Higher Education For Women

(Tamil Nadu)

Institute of National Importance, Central Universities & CFTIs (non-technical)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

General (Non-Technical)

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

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ARIAA Ranking 2020

Let us look at some of the top-ranked colleges under different categories in the year 2020:

Category 

College 

Institute of National Importance & Central Universities CFTIs (Technical) – Publicly Funded

IIT Madras (Tamil Nadu)

Govt. and Govt. Aided Universities- Publically Funded

Panjab University

Govt. and Govt. Aided College/Institutes

Publically Funded

Institute of Chemical Technology Pune (Maharashtra)

Private or Self-Financed Universities – Private/ Self-Financed

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Khordha (Odisha)

Private or Self-Financed College/Institutes – Private/ Self-Financed

SR Engineering College, Telangana

Higher Educational Institutions Exclusively for Women – Special Category (Only From Govt. and Govt. Aided

Category)

Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And

Higher Education For Women

(Tamil Nadu)

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ARIIA Ranking: Facts and Figures for UPSC

Let us look at some facts pertaining to ARIIA rankings:

Title

Description

Ministry

Ministry of Education

First Edition Of Rankings

2019

Purpose

Ranking of Major Higher Educational Institutions in India

Latest Edition of Ranking

2021

Rank 1 in 2021 Ranking

IIT Madras

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Concluding Remarks

Atal Ranking is a path-breaking policy in ranking all major higher educational institutions in India. The response this policy is getting from various Higher Educational Institutions shows that there is an innovation and Entrepreneurship wave in India. It should be remembered that IIT Madras has topped the rank in both years. This will enable India to compete nationally and internationally at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurs, which India is lacking.

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ARIIA is calculated based on weightage in six parameters namely Programs and Activities on IPR, Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship, Pre Incubation & Incubation Infrastructure & Facilities to Support Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E), Annual Budget Spent on Promoting and Supporting I&E Activities, Courses on Innovation, IPR and Entrepreneurship Development, Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Transfer and Commercialization, Successful Innovation and Start-ups & Funding Innovation & Start-ups.

All Higher Educational Institutions are eligible under the ARIIA ranking.

ARIIA will be published by the end of Nov 2022.

The Ministry of education governs ARIIA rankings in India.
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