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Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA-2020)
Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – Education
In News:
- The Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 was released recently.
- Results were based on following parameters:
- Budget and funding support
- Infrastructure and facilities
- Awareness
- Promotions
- Support for idea generation and innovation.
| Top College/University | Category |
| IIT Madras | Institutes of National Importance, Central Universities, and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes |
| Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai | Government and Government Aided Universities |
| College of Engineering, Pune | Government and Government Aided Colleges |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar | Private or Self-Financed Universities |
| S R Engineering College, Warangal | Private or Self-Financed Colleges |
| Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women | special category for higher educational institutions for women |
Important value additions
Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)
- Initiative by: Ministry of HRD/Education
- Implemented by: AICTE and Ministry’s Innovation Cell,
- Aim: To systematically rank higher education institutions and universities in India on indicators related to Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students and faculty.
