We are delighted to provide an overwhelmingly positive report on the recently concluded National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Mastery Workshop, held from 03 January 2026 to 15 February 2026.
The workshop was skillfully conducted by a distinguished team of NIRF experts, former assessors, faculty from top-ranked institutions, data analysts from BIAL, and senior officials from DTEPL India.
We are pleased to report that the workshop was a resounding success and attracted 1,593 faculty members and institutional leaders from across the nation.
The remarkable response to this workshop is a testament to its relevance and importance in today's competitive higher education landscape. A total of 1,593 participants from various parts of the country actively engaged in this enlightening 6-week hybrid program.
Notable participants hailed from numerous states and districts across India, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
Key cities included Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Trivandrum, Kochi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chandigarh, Mohali, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Dehradun, Shimla, Srinagar, Varanasi, Allahabad, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Mysore, and many others.
This wide-reaching participation showcases the workshop's national significance and the keen interest it generated among educators, ranking coordinators, IQAC heads, and institutional leaders committed to improving their NIRF performance.
All 1,593 participants who attended at least 80% of the sessions and successfully completed the final capstone activity (Institutional NIRF Roadmap Submission) are declared successful and eligible for the certificate of completion.
Certificates have been issued digitally (with QR code verification) and are jointly signed by the Director of DECISIONTREE ENDEAVOUR, India; Head of BIAL – Business Intelligence and Analytics Lab; and the Workshop Convener for NIRF Expert.
Date of Issue: 20 February 2026
"From Data Mastery to National Distinction – NIRF 2026 & Beyond"
We congratulate every participant for their dedication and commitment. The overwhelming feedback has been extremely positive, with many institutions already reporting early improvements in their internal NIRF preparedness.
