<h1>National ranking: Skill university retains top spot for second year as applied sciences university places second</h1> In the NIRF 2025 rankings released by the Ministry of Education, a Pune skill university retained first place in the Skill University category for the second consecutive year, with an Indore-based applied sciences university ranking second. The tenth edition of the national rankings was announced at an event in New Delhi attended by government and higher-education officials. The NIRF evaluates institutions on teaching quality, research, innovation, student satisfaction and employability. The Pune institution's pro-chancellor credited consistent focus on skill-based education and student progress for the continued top position.