In India, Institutions of National Importance (INIs) are premier public institutions declared by an Act of Parliament. They receive special recognition, funding, and autonomy because of their critical role in developing skilled manpower and research.
As of 2025, there are 160+ INIs across engineering, medicine, management, science, design, and other fields.
Major Institutions of National Importance (Category-wise)
Engineering & Technology
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) – 23
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Indore
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- IIT Gandhinagar
- IIT Jodhpur
- IIT Ropar
- IIT Patna
- IIT Mandi
- IIT Palakkad
- IIT Tirupati
- IIT Dharwad
- IIT Jammu
- IIT Bhilai
- IIT Goa
- IIT Dhanbad (ISM)
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) – 31
- NIT Trichy
- NIT Surathkal
- NIT Warangal
- NIT Calicut
- NIT Rourkela
- NIT Allahabad
- NIT Jaipur
- NIT Kurukshetra
- NIT Durgapur
- NIT Nagpur
- NIT Bhopal
- NIT Jamshedpur
- NIT Srinagar
- NIT Silchar
- NIT Goa
- NIT Arunachal Pradesh
(31 total across India)
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) – 25+
- IIIT Allahabad
- IIIT Gwalior
- IIIT Kancheepuram
- IIIT Jabalpur
- IIIT Lucknow
- IIIT Kota
- IIIT Dharwad
- IIIT Nagpur
- IIIT Kalyani
Science & Research
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
- IISc Bangalore (premier research university)
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) – 7
- IISER Pune
- IISER Kolkata
- IISER Mohali
- IISER Bhopal
- IISER Thiruvananthapuram
- IISER Tirupati
- IISER Berhampur (Jagranjosh.com)
Medical
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) – 20+
- AIIMS New Delhi
- AIIMS Bhopal
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- AIIMS Jodhpur
- AIIMS Rishikesh
- AIIMS Raipur
- AIIMS Patna (Wikipedia)
Management
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) – 20
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Kozhikode
- IIM Indore
- IIM Shillong
- IIM Rohtak
- IIM Ranchi
Architecture, Planning & Design
Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) – 3
- SPA Delhi
- SPA Bhopal
- SPA Vijayawada
National Institutes of Design (NIDs)
- NID Ahmedabad
- NID Haryana
- NID Andhra Pradesh
- NID Madhya Pradesh
- NID Assam
Pharmacy
National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs)
- NIPER Mohali
- NIPER Hyderabad
- NIPER Ahmedabad
- NIPER Kolkata
- NIPER Hajipur
- NIPER Guwahati
- NIPER Raebareli
Central Universities with INI Status (by Constitution)
Other Specialized INIs
- Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences
- National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology
Quick Summary
| Category | Approx. Count |
|---|---|
| IITs | 23 |
| NITs | 31 |
| IIITs | 25+ |
| IIMs | 20 |
| AIIMS | 20+ |
| IISERs | 7 |
| Others (SPA, NID, NIPER, etc.) | 30+ |
| Total INIs | 160+ |