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Awards 2026
- “SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) -Among Universities in India:
• Overall Rank: 491
• Research Rank: 396
• Societal Impact Rank: 437
Among All Institutions in India
• Overall Rank: 638″ - Sri Sri University received the “Best Media and Public Perception Institute in Sports & Physical Education” Award at the National Sports and Physical Education Awards 2026, following national ranking by CSRI–SAAB.
- Sri Sri University ranked 14th in East India in Business Today–MDRA India’s Best B-School Rankings (Zone-Wise Ranking).
- Sri Sri University achieves DSIR-SIRO recognition, strengthening its research and innovation ecosystem.
- Sri Sri University is Great Place to Work-Certified™ by Great Place To Work®.
- IIRF 2025 University Rankings:
– New Age Private University (Overall) – #2 Odisha | #4 East Zone | #34 India
– New Age Liberal University – #1 Odisha | #1 East Zone | #13 India
– Faculty of Management Studies :Best (Pvt) B-Schools (Overall) – #2 Odisha | #4 East Zone | #63 India
– Faculty of Management Studies :Top 50 B-Schools Under State Private Universities – #2 Odisha | #4 East Zone | #33 India
– Faculty of Management Studies- 3rd in Odisha for BBA among Private Universities – IIRF 2026
– Faculty of Architecture – Ranked #35 in India | Ranked #2 in Odisha – Best Architecture Colleges (Pvt.) - Sri Sri Univeristy honoured with the Argus Excellence in Holistic Education Award 2026 at the Argus Education Next Awards (Season 5)
- Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026 :
India Rank: 20th | Odisha Rank: 4th | Global Rank 301-400
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger: Global 39th | India 3rd | Odisha 1st
SDG 4 – Quality Education: Global 101–200 | India 16th | Odisha 4th
SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation Global Rank 201–300 | India 36th | Odisha 2nd
SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy: Global 101–200 | India 18th | Odisha 4th
SDG 13 – Climate Action: Global 101–200 | India 9th | Odisha 2nd
SDG 15 – Life on Land: Global 101–200 | India 11th | Odisha 3rd
Awards 2025
- SRI SRI UNIVERSITY is honored to receive the ODISHA STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION Top Performer Award from the Government of Odisha for our impactful energy conservation initiatives
- Sri Sri University has been honored with the QS I-GAUGE Institutions of Happiness award 2025-26.
- UI GreenMetric 2025 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 10th in India, 324th Globally
- “QS I-GAUGE ratings 2025: Indian University Ratings – GOLD Overall
Core Criteria:
Facilities: PLATINUM , Governance & Structure: PLATINUM , Social Responsibility: DIAMOND
Teaching & Learning: GOLD, Faculty Quality: GOLD, Employability: GOLD
Diversity & Accessibility: GOLD
Advanced Criteria:
Entrepreneurship: GOLD, Research: SILVER” - Sri Sri University is proudly ranked 429 in Southern Asia and placed in the 1301–1400 band in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026.
- Sri Sri University – 34th Rank in India Today–MDRA Top Pvt. General Universities 2025
- All India Rank 3 in Ayurveda – Outlook ICARE India’s Top Colleges 2025 Rankings
- “Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 – All India Ranking: 24th – Odisha State Ranking: 4th
SDG Wise Performance:
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger All India 5th, State 2nd , 70th Globally
SDG 4 – Quality Education All India 13th, State 2nd
SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy All India 24th, State 2nd
SDG 15 – Life on Land All India 10th, State 2nd “ - All India Rank 3 in Ayurveda – Outlook ICARE India’s Top Colleges 2025 Rankings
- Pvt. Universities (Good For Arts, Science, Research and Humanities) 16th in All India 1st in State 2nd in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2025
- “Pvt. Universities (Good For B.Tech / M.Tech Programme) 23nd in All India 1st in State
3rd in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2025 “ - Best BBA Colleges (Pvt.) in Odisha State Rank 3 – IIRF Rankings 2025
- Best Architecture Colleges (Pvt.)- National Rank 35 – State Rank 2 – – IIRF Rankings 2025
- Best B-Schools (Pvt.) Overall – National Rank 69 – State Rank 4 – East Zone 12 – IIRF Rankings 2025
- Top 50 B-Schools Under State Pvt. University – National Rank 34 – State Rank 2 – East Zone 5 – IIRF Rankings 2025
- Sri Sri University’s MBA (General Management) program has been officially NBA – Accredited
- DATAQUEST Best T-School Ranking Survey 2025: Faculty of Engineering and Technology : 96th Overall in the top 100 T-Schools in India
- DATAQUEST Best T-School Ranking Survey 2025: Faculty of Engineering and Technology : 8th in East Zone among top engineering institutions
- DATAQUEST Best T-School Ranking Survey 2025: Faculty of Engineering and Technology : 87th among Private Engineering Institutions in India
- Times B-School 2025 Rankings #92 – Ranking in Top B-Schools
- Times B-School 2025 Rankings #30 – Ranking in Top 40 Private Universities
- Times B-School 2025 Rankings #27 – Ranking in Placements
- Times B-School 2025 Rankings #9 – Ranking in East Zone
Awards 2024
- Remarkable rankings in the UI GreenMetric 2024 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 9th in India, 264th Globally
- SRI SRI UNIVERSITY is honored to receive the ODISHA STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION Top Performer Award from the Government of Odisha for our impactful energy conservation initiatives
- Sri Sri University has been honored with the QS I-GAUGE Institutions of Happiness award 2024-25
- Approval from Indian Nursing Council (INC) for both BSc Nursing and GNM programs.
- “Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 – Ranked among the Top 200 universities worldwide for:
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger : Ranked 101-200, All India Rank 4, State Rank 2
SDG 6 -Clean Water and Sanitation : Ranked 101-200, All India Rank 10, State Rank 1
SDG 15 – Life on Land : Ranked 101-200, All India Rank 6, State Rank 1″ - MDRA Business Today Top B-School 2024 – Ranked 102 among Top 275 All India
- Sri Sri University Overall 31st rank by India Today in India for 2024
- Gold Standard in Advanced Research in IKS 2024 – Outlook India, ICARE
- All India Rank 3 in Ayurveda – Outlook ICARE India’s Top Colleges 2024 Rankings
- 17th in All India, 2nd in State, 2nd in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2024 Top Private University in India (Overall)
- Pvt. Universities (Good For Arts, Science, Research and Humanities) 8th in All India 1st in State 1st in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2024
- Top 30 Best Universities for Employability (Private) 20th in All India 1st in State,1st in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2024 “Pvt. Universities (Good For B.Tech / M.Tech Programme) 22nd in All India 1st in State
2nd in East Zone – IIRF Rankings 2024 “
Awards 2023
- Remarkable rankings in the UI GreenMetric 2023 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 6th in India, 233rd Globally
- NAAC Accreditation
First cycle of accreditation resulting Grade ‘A’ with a score of 3.25 - YCB Accreditation
Department of Yoga from the Faculty of Health and Wellness is accredited by the Yoga Certification Board. - 8th Best Private Univ in India – Outlook ICARE 2023
- SSUInnovation Foundation, the Incubation Centre of Sri Sri University on being felicitated by Startup Odisha, an initiative of the MSME Department, Govt. of Odisha to promote Ideas/Innovations of budding entrepreneurs in the state & recognizing them as startups for getting selected under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme for supporting.
- Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) – Ranked in the band of 51-100
- Sri Sri University Ayurveda Hospital has received its National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
a) State Rank 1 – Top Private University in India
b) State Rank 1 – Private University Good for Arts, Science, Research, and Humanity
c) State Rank 1 – Top 30 University for Employability
d) State Rank 1 – Private University – Good for B.Tech and M.Tech
e) State Rank 1 – Top 50 University of Eminence (Best Faculty)
f) State Rank 2 – Top 50 University of Eminence (Employability, Reliability, Pay Scale, and Ethics) - Sri Sri University has been Ranked 9 among all the Universities that participated in MHW Ranking 2023 in the Diamond Band throughout India.
- Sustainable Institutions of India(SII) Green Ranking 2023 Ranked 33
- Chronicle’s All India Survey Engineering College 2023
Faculty of Emerging Technologies secured National Rank 38th and All India grade-wise Top Engineering Colleges “A” And 3rd In East Zone. - Faculty of Architecture got Best Architecture Collage Private Rank 36th In All India
- Best performing incubator in Odisha in 2022, Startup Odisha, Govt. of Odisha
- Faculty of Management studies IIRF B School ranking rank 28th all India
- UI GreenMetric 2023 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 6th in India, and 233rd Globally
- 4-Star rating in the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Ranking 2023 by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Awards 2022
- SSU recognized by UGC Under Section 12-B
- SSU ranked 8th among all private universities in India in terms of Employability in IIRF University Rankings 2022
- SSUInnovation Pvt Ltd.(our Incubation Centre), approved host institute by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises has created & supported 40 startups in areas of agriculture, renewable energy, healthcare, & more
- 49 patents were filed by the University in a wide variety of areas. From AI and ML to agriculture and Ayurveda.
- 44 in the National Impact (Private Category) conferred by IIRF Impact Rankings 2021 & released by Education Post on the parameters of social, well-being & SDGs impact.
- Recognized by UI-Greenmetric World University Rankings 2022 as the best University in Odisha. We are also ranked 7th in India now & 250th in the world in terms of following sustainable practices for positive environmental impact.
4-star Institutions’ Innovation Council (IIC) Certification – For Undertaking various activities prescribed by Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India to promote Innovation and Start-up in Campus during the IIC Calender year 2021-2022.
Awards 2021
- Ranked 1st in State & Zone & 8th in India under the category of Best Private Universities by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
- Ranked 27th in the category of Top 50 University of Eminence (Deemed & Pvt.) by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
- Awarded as “Emerging University of the Year-East” at the 14th National Educational Summit 2021 by the Indian ASSOCHAM
We rose in our UI Green Metric Ranking, and are now 1st in Odisha, 6th in India & 248th in the world.
In the IIRF ranking, we ranked 1st in Odisha and the Eastern Zone (Best Private University), 8th in India Best Private Universities (Up from 20th in 2020) and 27th in the top 50 Universities of Eminence
In the prestigious Global Times Higher Education Impact Ranking we made it to the SDG ranking we ranked. In the band 201-300 for SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 15: Life on Land which means we are in the top 300 Universities of the world. In the band 301-400 for SDG 14 Life below Water
We ranked 44 in the IIRF Impact Ranking 2021 released by Education Post on the parameters of social well-being & SDG impact. We are ranked in the band A3 – Institute of Academic Excellence for Outcome-Based Education – by the World Institutional Ranking
Awards 2020
- Awarded as the Leading University in India by EdTech Review – 2020
- We ranked 1st in Odisha,7th in India & 304th in the World in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2020
- Ranked 6th amongst Top 25 Universities survey 2020 in India by Higher Education Review
Awards 2019
- Sri Sri University received the Inspiring Green Mentor award 2019 at the 3rd NYC Green Award school conference 2019, a platform where global green education is lauded for its efforts.
- “GreenUAward 2019” for bringing nature into higher education at the National Green Mentors Conference, Ahmedabad
- ‘Odisha Inc. Award for Green Campus and Peace’ from Odisha Diary, presented by Hon’ble Health Minister Shri Pratap Jena
- Ranked 12th in India and 416th in the world in UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2019
- 8th Rank in FICCI B-School Ratings 2019
Awards 2018
- Best university For contribution in the field of culture, higher education, and spiritual institutions by the Odisha Journalists Association during the Odisha Press Media Television Awards 2018.
- “India’s Best University” East India Region – India Education Excellence Award 2018
- ‘Indian Green Building Council – Green Champion’ National Award 2018 by IGBC
- ‘Global Powerhouse of Peace’ by Non Violence & Peace Foundation, 2018
- ‘Best Boot Camp Startup Award’ by the Government of Odisha, 2018
- ‘Odisha Inc. Award’ for Green Campus and Peace by Odisha Diary 2018
Awards 2017
- The Best Innovative University Campus in Odisha awards 2017 were presented by Smt. Mridula Sinha, Her Excellency the Governor of Goa, at the 2nd National Education Summit and Educational Excellence Awards 2017
- Best university – Trendsetting synthesizer of traditional and global outlook award presented by Dr.Prakash Javdekar, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development, Govt. of India at the 10th ASSOCHAM higher education summit, 2017
- Second Best Institution in Agribusiness Management Award at the 7th National Conference and Game Changer Awards, Mumbai, under the Excellence in Agri Education (Agribusiness Management) category, 2017
Awards 2016
- Prakruti Mitra award 2016 presented by minister- forest & environment at the environment day event in odisha secretariat organised by the department of forests
Awards 2015
- Best University in Holistic education awards 2015 presented at the Jharkhand Education Excellence Awards 2015
Awards 2023
- Remarkable rankings in the UI GreenMetric 2023 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 6th in India, 233rd Globally
- NAAC Accreditation
First cycle of accreditation resulting Grade ‘A’ with a score of 3.25 - YCB Accreditation
Department of Yoga from the Faculty of Health and Wellness is accredited by the Yoga Certification Board. - 8th Best Private Univ in India – Outlook ICARE 2023
- SSUInnovation Foundation, the Incubation Centre of Sri Sri University on being felicitated by Startup Odisha, an initiative of the MSME Department, Govt. of Odisha to promote Ideas/Innovations of budding entrepreneurs in the state & recognizing them as startups for getting selected under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme for supporting.
- Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) – Ranked in the band of 51-100
- Sri Sri University Ayurveda Hospital has received its National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
a) State Rank 1 – Top Private University in India
b) State Rank 1 – Private University Good for Arts, Science, Research, and Humanity
c) State Rank 1 – Top 30 University for Employability
d) State Rank 1 – Private University – Good for B.Tech and M.Tech
e) State Rank 1 – Top 50 University of Eminence (Best Faculty)
f) State Rank 2 – Top 50 University of Eminence (Employability, Reliability, Pay Scale, and Ethics) - Sri Sri University has been Ranked 9 among all the Universities that participated in MHW Ranking 2023 in the Diamond Band throughout India.
- Sustainable Institutions of India(SII) Green Ranking 2023 Ranked 33
- Chronicle’s All India Survey Engineering College 2023
Faculty of Emerging Technologies secured National Rank 38th and All India grade-wise Top Engineering Colleges “A” And 3rd In East Zone. - Faculty of Architecture got Best Architecture Collage Private Rank 36th In All India
- Best performing incubator in Odisha in 2022, Startup Odisha, Govt. of Odisha
- Faculty of Management studies IIRF B School ranking rank 28th all India
- UI GreenMetric 2023 Rankings: 1st in Odisha, 6th in India, and 233rd Globally
- 4-Star rating in the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Ranking 2023 by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Awards 2022
- SSU recognized by UGC Under Section 12-B
- SSU ranked 8th among all private universities in India in terms of Employability in IIRF University Rankings 2022
- SSUInnovation Pvt Ltd.(our Incubation Centre), approved host institute by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises has created & supported 40 startups in areas of agriculture, renewable energy, healthcare, & more
- 49 patents were filed by the University in a wide variety of areas. From AI and ML to agriculture and Ayurveda.
- 44 in the National Impact (Private Category) conferred by IIRF Impact Rankings 2021 & released by Education Post on the parameters of social, well-being & SDGs impact.
- Recognized by UI-Greenmetric World University Rankings 2022 as the best University in Odisha. We are also ranked 7th in India now & 250th in the world in terms of following sustainable practices for positive environmental impact.
4-star Institutions’ Innovation Council (IIC) Certification – For Undertaking various activities prescribed by Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India to promote Innovation and Start-up in Campus during the IIC Calender year 2021-2022.
Awards 2021
- Ranked 1st in State & Zone & 8th in India under the category of Best Private Universities by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
- Ranked 27th in the category of Top 50 University of Eminence (Deemed & Pvt.) by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)
- Awarded as “Emerging University of the Year-East” at the 14th National Educational Summit 2021 by the Indian ASSOCHAM
We rose in our UI Green Metric Ranking, and are now 1st in Odisha, 6th in India & 248th in the world.
In the IIRF ranking, we ranked 1st in Odisha and the Eastern Zone (Best Private University), 8th in India Best Private Universities (Up from 20th in 2020) and 27th in the top 50 Universities of Eminence
In the prestigious Global Times Higher Education Impact Ranking we made it to the SDG ranking we ranked. In the band 201-300 for SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 15: Life on Land which means we are in the top 300 Universities of the world. In the band 301-400 for SDG 14 Life below Water
We ranked 44 in the IIRF Impact Ranking 2021 released by Education Post on the parameters of social well-being & SDG impact. We are ranked in the band A3 – Institute of Academic Excellence for Outcome-Based Education – by the World Institutional Ranking
Awards 2020
- Awarded as the Leading University in India by EdTech Review – 2020
- We ranked 1st in Odisha,7th in India & 304th in the World in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2020
- Ranked 6th amongst Top 25 Universities survey 2020 in India by Higher Education Review
Awards 2019
- Sri Sri University received the Inspiring Green Mentor award 2019 at the 3rd NYC Green Award school conference 2019, a platform where global green education is lauded for its efforts.
- “GreenUAward 2019” for bringing nature into higher education at the National Green Mentors Conference, Ahmedabad
- ‘Odisha Inc. Award for Green Campus and Peace’ from Odisha Diary, presented by Hon’ble Health Minister Shri Pratap Jena
- Ranked 12th in India and 416th in the world in UI Green Metric World University Rankings 2019
- 8th Rank in FICCI B-School Ratings 2019
Awards 2018
- Best university For contribution in the field of culture, higher education, and spiritual institutions by the Odisha Journalists Association during the Odisha Press Media Television Awards 2018.
- “India’s Best University” East India Region – India Education Excellence Award 2018
- ‘Indian Green Building Council – Green Champion’ National Award 2018 by IGBC
- ‘Global Powerhouse of Peace’ by Non Violence & Peace Foundation, 2018
- ‘Best Boot Camp Startup Award’ by the Government of Odisha, 2018
- ‘Odisha Inc. Award’ for Green Campus and Peace by Odisha Diary 2018
Awards 2017
- The Best Innovative University Campus in Odisha awards 2017 were presented by Smt. Mridula Sinha, Her Excellency the Governor of Goa, at the 2nd National Education Summit and Educational Excellence Awards 2017
- Best university – Trendsetting synthesizer of traditional and global outlook award presented by Dr.Prakash Javdekar, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development, Govt. of India at the 10th ASSOCHAM higher education summit, 2017
- Second Best Institution in Agribusiness Management Award at the 7th National Conference and Game Changer Awards, Mumbai, under the Excellence in Agri Education (Agribusiness Management) category, 2017
Awards 2016
- Prakruti Mitra award 2016 presented by minister- forest & environment at the environment day event in odisha secretariat organised by the department of forests
Awards 2015
- Best University in Holistic education awards 2015 presented at the Jharkhand Education Excellence Awards 2015
