A. Excellence in Creating Employment
Winner :- New Delhi Institute of Management (Private)
Winner :- National Institute of Technology Meghalaya (Public)
Special Jury Recognition
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune
B. Excellence in Globalisation of Education :
Winner :- Amity University Uttar Pradesh (Private)
Winner :- No one (Public)
Special Jury Recognition
Parul University
C. Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner :- Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University) (Private)
Winner :- Gondwana University Gadchiroli (Public)
D. Excellence in Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Winner :- Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore (Private)
Winner :- Anand Agricultural University (Public)
Special Jury Recognition
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (Public)
E. University of the Year – (Emerging)
Winner :- Shiv Nadar University (Private)
Winner :- Central University of Haryana (Public)
F. University of the Year – (Emerging)
Winner :- Shiv Nadar University (Private)
Winner :- Central University of Haryana (Public)
Special Jury Recognition
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (Public)
G. University of the Year - (Established)
Winner :-Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (Private)
Winner :-Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Public)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Anil Gupta, Retired Professor, IIM Ahmedabad
Personality of the Year Award
Dr. Manjul Bhargava, Mathematics Professor, Princeton University
Legendary Institution Builder
Mr. Azim Premji, Founder Chairman Wipro Limited & Chancellor, Azim Premji University
Excellence in Creating Employment
Winner: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
Special Jury Recognition:
SRM University, AP - Andhra Pradesh
Excellence in Globalisation
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Special Jury Recognition
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Excellence in Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) - School of Social Work (SSW)
University of the Year – Emerging
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal
University of the Year – Established
Dr. C.V. Raman University (CVRU)
Special Jury Recognition
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor (Dr.) Harish Chandra Verma
Excellence in Faculty Development
Winner: Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra
Excellence in Globalization of Education
Winner: Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Excellence in Enabling Research Ecosystem
Winner: Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra
Excellence in Creating Employment Opportunities
Winner: Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, New Delhi
Special Jury Recognition:
C. V. Raman Global University, Odisha
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner: Vellore Institute of Technology, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu
Special Jury Recognition:
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, Punjab
Excellence in Professional Course Offering
Winner: Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
University of the Year (In existence for 10 to 30 years)
Winner: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology,
Delhi
University of the Year (In existence for more than 30 years)
Winner: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Special Jury Recognition: Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Personality of the Year
Winner: Mr. Mayank Kumar, upGrad
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Mr. Rajendra Singh Pawar
Excellence in Internationalization of Education
Winner: Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Maharashtra
Excellence in Employability through Industry Engagement
Winner: New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), New Delhi
Excellence in Enabling Research Environment
Winner: Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Excellence in Faculty
Winner: Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, New Delhi
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winners: Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam,
Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Excellence in Creative & Performing Arts
Winner: Pearl Academy, New Delhi
University of the Year (1 to 10 years)
Winner: Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), New Delhi
University of the Year (11 to 30 years)
Winner: Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
University of the Year (more than 30 years)
Winner: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar
Personality of the Year
Winner: Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, Chancellor, Central University of Rajasthan & NIIT University & Chairman, Karnataka Knowledge Commission
Winner: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Special mention: JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, New Delhi
Excellence in Employability through Industry Engagement
Winner: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan
Special mention: Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Bengaluru, Karnataka
Excellence in Enabling Research Environment
Winner: Vellore Institute of Technology, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu
Special mention: Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Excellence in Faculty
Winner: Jagan Institute of Management Studies, New Delhi
Special mention: JIS College of Engineering, Chakdaha, West Bengal
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner: S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Creative & Performing Arts
Winner: Whistling Woods International Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Special mention: Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, New Delhi
University of the Year (11 to 30 years)
Winner: SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
University of the Year (More than 30 years)
Winner: University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana
Transformational Leader in Skill Development
Winner: Mr. Sanjib Kumar Rout, Chairman, CV Raman College of Engineering, Odisha
Personality of the Year
Winner: Mr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Mr. T V Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Excellence in Employability Through Industry Engagement
Winner: Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Excellence in Enabling Research Environment
Winner: Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Excellence in Faculty
Winner: Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner: DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Science, Meppadi, Kerala
Special Mention: Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, New Delhi
Excellence in Internationalization of Education
Winner: Vellore Institute of Technology, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu
Special Mention: International Institute of Culinary Arts, New Delhi
University of the Year (In existence for 1-10 years)
Winner: Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam
University of the Year (In existence for 11–30 years)
Winner: Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur
University of the Year (In existence for more than 30 years)
Winner: Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Dr. Ramdas Madhav Pai, President and Chancellor, Manipal Group
Personality of the Year Award
Winner: Prof. Devang Vipin Khakhar, Director, IIT Mumbai
Excellence in Internationalization of Education
Winner: Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana
Excellence in Faculty
Winner: Vellore Institute of Technology, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu
Special Jury Recognition: Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Excellence in Enabling Research Environment
Winner: College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner: Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
University of the Year (less than 10 years)
Winner: Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana
University of the Year (10-30 years)
Winner: Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
University of the Year (More than 30 years)
Winner: National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Personality of the Year
Winner: Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Prof. M. M. Sharma
Contribution from Ed-Tech Industry
Winner: Culture Alley
Excellence in Employability
Winner: National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Special Jury Recognition: Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
Excellence in Technology
Winner: Amrita University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Excellence in Internationalization of Education
Winner: Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
Excellence in Faculty
Winner: Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab
Excellence in Enabling Research
Winner: Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab
Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility
Winner: Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Special Jury Recognition: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Visionary Idea
Winner: National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
University of the Year (less than 10 years)
Winner: Shiv Nadar University, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
University of the Year (10-30 years)
Winner: Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, Maharashtra
University of the Year (More than 30 years)
Winner: Vellore Institute of Technology, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu
Personality of the Year
Winner: Mr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Professor at IIT Chennai Incubation Centre
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Ex-Director, CSRO National Innovation Council
Contribution from the Industry
Winner: TATA Group