Correct option is C
- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by MHRD in 2015 to assess Indian educational institutions.
- IISc Bangalore consistently ranks among the top research institutions in India.
- IIT Madras and IIT Bombay followed IISc Bangalore in the overall rankings for 2017.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi:
Established in 1969, JNU is renowned for its excellence in social sciences, international studies, language courses, and liberal arts. It has been awarded the status of “University of Excellence” by the UGC.Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi:
Established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia.