SRMU Lucknow rankings by subject and year
| Agency | Year | Category | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | 2026 | Education | 196 / 200 |
| India Today | 2025 | Overall · private university list | 70 / 77 |
| India Today | 2024 | Overall · private university list | 62 / 73 |
| IIRF | 2026 | Mass Communications | 83 / 100 |
| IIRF | 2025 | Journalism | 77 / 91 |
| IIRF | 2024 | Overall | 119 / 160 |
| IIRF | 2023 | Overall | 120 / 171 |
| IIRF | 2023 | Mass Communications | 85 / 100 |
SRMU is ranked 196 out of 200 in Collegedunia’s 2026 Education ranking. Its Uttar Pradesh position in that category is 38. This result belongs to Education; it should not be read as SRMU’s overall university, engineering or MBA rank.
In India Today’s 2025 overall private-university list, SRMU is 70 out of 77, compared with 62 out of 73 in 2024. The IIRF 2026 Mass Communications position is 83 out of 100. Its 2025 Journalism result is 77 out of 91.
The IIRF overall result available for 2024 is 119 out of 160, compared with 120 out of 171 in 2023. These results use different lists, categories and years; the category is shown beside every rank.
What does SRMU’s NAAC certificate say?
- Grade
- B+
- First accreditation cycle
- CGPA
- 2.73
- Official certificate
- Award date
- 24 Jan 2023
- Five-year validity
SRMU’s official NAAC certificate records a B+ grade with a CGPA of 2.73. The award was issued on 24 January 2023 for a five-year period. The certificate does not state an A or A+ grade.
The university’s legal establishment dates to 2012 under Uttar Pradesh State Government Act 1 of 2012. The group’s earlier history is separate from the establishment of this university. Read the NAAC certificate ↗.
University recognition and programme approvals
| Institution / programme | Recognition stated |
|---|---|
| University | UGC Section 2(f); main-campus degree authority under Section 22(1) |
| B.Pharm | Pharmacy Council of India approval stated on the programme page |
| Law | Bar Council of India is the programme regulator |
| Education | NCTE is the programme regulator |
SRMU is listed under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act and has authority to award degrees from its main campus under Section 22(1). Programme regulators are separate from university recognition. Pharmacy, law and education therefore have their own approval requirements.
The university has also published NIRF submissions for Overall, Engineering and Law. Those documents contain useful intake, graduation and placement information, but submission alone does not establish a NIRF rank. See the dated placement data from those submissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is SRMU’s Collegedunia ranking?
SRMU is ranked 196 out of 200 in the 2026 Collegedunia Education ranking. This is a subject ranking and is not an overall university, B.Tech or MBA position.
What is the NAAC grade of SRMU Lucknow?
The official certificate gives SRMU a B+ grade and a CGPA of 2.73. The first-cycle award is dated 24 January 2023 and is valid for five years.
What is SRMU’s IIRF ranking?
The verified 2026 IIRF result is 83 out of 100 in Mass Communications. The 2024 overall result was 119 out of 160. The category and year differ.
Is SRMU ranked by NIRF?
A published NIRF rank was not established in the sources available for this microsite. SRMU has submitted NIRF data, including Overall, Engineering and Law reports for 2025; participation is different from a published rank.
Is SRMU B.Pharm approved by PCI?
The university’s B.Pharm programme description identifies the four-year programme as approved by the Pharmacy Council of India. Law and education have their own programme-specific regulators.