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

Excellence in Internationalization of Education                                          
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