Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #9
Estd 2008
Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India)
★ 4.5
(229 reviews)
Mithapur, Bihar
Affiliated: NIFT Act, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India
Approved: UGC / AICTE / Ministry of Textiles / DPIIT
Annual Tuition Fee
₹290,000 - ₹340,000
Median CTC / High
₹9.0 LPA (Max: ₹19.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT...
Total Seats Intake
240 Seats
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna (NIFT Patna) is India's apex institute for fashion design, technology, and management, established by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The institute sets the national benchmar...
Hotel Management Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #9
Estd 2008
Premier Private / Brand Academy / Deemed University
★ 4.5
(74 reviews)
Viman Nagar, Maharashtra
Affiliated: University of West London UK
Approved: NCHMCT / Ministry of Tourism / AICTE / UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹240,000 - ₹310,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.0 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NCHMCT JEE / e-CHAT (IIHM) / ...
Total Seats Intake
220 Seats
International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM Pune) (IIHM Pune) is a premier luxury hospitality training institute situated in Viman Nagar, Maharashtra. It is recognized for its elite industry linkages with top multinational luxury h...
Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #9
Estd 2019
Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt)
★ 4.5
(175 reviews)
Dwarka, Delhi NCR
Affiliated: NSUT Delhi (State Govt)
Approved: UGC / AICTE / Ministry of Textiles / DPIIT
Annual Tuition Fee
₹175,000 - ₹235,000
Median CTC / High
₹14.0 LPA (Max: ₹28.0L)
Accepted Entrance
UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Join...
Total Seats Intake
60 Seats
Netaji Subhas University of Technology Department of Design (NSUT Department of Design) is a premier centre of design excellence in India, combining world-class engineering infrastructure with creative human-centered design research.
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1857
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
NATA / MHT CET
Total Seats Intake
80 Seats
Oldest architecture school in Asia located in heritage south Mumbai.
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1869
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
Merit / Entrance
Total Seats Intake
800 Seats
Gothic heritage landmark campus in South Mumbai.
Government Autonomous Heritage Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1913
State Government
★ 4.9
(480 reviews)
Mumbai (Fort, CST), Maharashtra
Affiliated: University of Mumbai (First Architecture School in Asia, 1913)
Approved: Council of Architecture (COA), DTE Maharashtra
Annual Tuition Fee
₹32,000 - ₹55,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.8 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NATA / MAH-B.Arch-CET (CAP Ro...
Total Seats Intake
120 Seats
Sir J.J. College of Architecture (Sir JJ COA), Mumbai (Sir JJ COA Mumbai) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in architectural education, urban planning, and sustainable built-environment design. Located in Mumbai (Fort, CST), Mah...
Research
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1945
Autonomous / Central Govt (DAE)
★ 5.0
(95 reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Affiliated: Deemed University (Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India)
Approved: UGC / DAE
Annual Tuition Fee
₹12,000 - ₹25,000
Median CTC / High
₹18.0 LPA (Max: ₹48.0L)
Accepted Entrance
TIFR GS (Graduate School Admi...
Total Seats Intake
120 Seats
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), founded by Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and J.R.D. Tata at Colaba, Mumbai, is India's crown jewel for fundamental research in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, and science ed...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1949
Central Government
★ 4.7
(270 reviews)
Howrah, West Bengal
Affiliated: IIEST Shibpur
Approved: Council of Architecture (CoA), AICTE, ITPI
Annual Tuition Fee
₹135,000 - ₹175,000
Median CTC / High
₹9.8 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main Paper 2 (JoSAA/CSAB)...
Total Seats Intake
45 Seats
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur - Dept. of Architecture, Town and Regional Planning is recognized as one of India's foremost institutions for Architecture, Planning, and Sustainable Built Environmen...
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1954
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Total Seats Intake
290 Seats
Highest ROI business school in India offering MBA with nominal fee.
Central University
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1954
Central Government
★ 4.8
(270 reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Affiliated: University of Delhi
Approved: UGC, AICTE
Annual Tuition Fee
₹100,000 - ₹200,000
Median CTC / High
₹34.1 LPA (Max: ₹123.0L)
Total Seats Intake
290 Seats
FMS Delhi is celebrated as the highest ROI (Return on Investment) business school in the world. With a total two-year MBA fee of approximately ?2 Lakhs and average placement package exceeding ?34 LPA, FMS attracts India's top CAT percent...
State University Department
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1955
State Government
★ 4.9
(490 reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Affiliated: Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Approved: AICTE, UGC, NBA Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹2,400 - ₹10,000
Median CTC / High
₹15.7 LPA (Max: ₹85.0L)
Accepted Entrance
WBJEE, GATE
Total Seats Intake
1,200 Seats
Jadavpur University Faculty of Engineering is renowned for offering India highest Return on Investment (ROI) with annual tuition fees under ?3,000 and average placement packages above ?15.7 LPA.
Autonomous College
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1963
Government-Aided
★ 4.9
(190 reviews)
Kolkata (Rahara), West Bengal
Affiliated: West Bengal State University
Approved: UGC, NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹18,000 - ₹28,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.2 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
College Written Entrance Exam
Total Seats Intake
350 Seats
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College (Autonomous), Rahara (RKMVCC Rahara) located in Kolkata (Rahara), West Bengal is a premier benchmark institution in India for higher studies in Science. Established in 1963, the instituti...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1963
Central Government (MoE)
★ 4.7
(370 reviews)
Kurukshetra (Thanesar), Haryana
Affiliated: Autonomous (NIT Act, Govt of India)
Approved: AICTE, UGC, NBA, MoE INI
Annual Tuition Fee
₹88,000 - ₹108,000
Median CTC / High
₹11.8 LPA (Max: ₹38.0L)
Total Seats Intake
92 Seats
National Institute of Technology (NIT Kurukshetra) - Dept of Computer Applications is one of the premier institutions in India for Computer Applications, Software Engineering, and Information Technology education. Offering state-of-the-a...
Hotel Management Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1978
Central Government Autonomous Body (Ministry of Tourism)
★ 4.6
(274 reviews)
1100 Quarters, Madhya Pradesh
Affiliated: NCHMCT, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India & JNU
Approved: NCHMCT / Ministry of Tourism / AICTE / UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹125,000 - ₹155,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.0 LPA (Max: ₹13.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NCHMCT JEE (National Council ...
Total Seats Intake
280 Seats
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Bhopal (IHM Bhopal) is India's apex central government institute for hotel management and catering technology, established under the Ministry of Tourism, Government ...
Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1978
Institute of National Importance (IIT / Central Govt)
★ 4.6
(145 reviews)
ITO, Delhi NCR
Affiliated: SPA Delhi (Ministry of Education, Govt of India)
Approved: UGC / AICTE / Ministry of Textiles / DPIIT
Annual Tuition Fee
₹65,000 - ₹95,000
Median CTC / High
₹13.0 LPA (Max: ₹26.0L)
Accepted Entrance
UCEED (UG) / CEED (PG) / Join...
Total Seats Intake
45 Seats
School of Planning and Architecture Department of Industrial Design (Department of Industrial Design, SPA Delhi) is a premier centre of design excellence in India, combining world-class engineering infrastructure with creative human-cent...
Deemed University / Institute of Eminence
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1984
Deemed University (Private)
★ 4.7
(1100 reviews)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: UGC / Autonomous Central / State Authority
Approved: UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.66), ABET Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹175,000 - ₹395,000
Median CTC / High
₹11.5 LPA (Max: ₹102.0L)
Accepted Entrance
VITEEE, VITMEE, NATA, CAT, MA...
Total Seats Intake
8,500 Seats
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a renowned Institute of Eminence Deemed University with global ABET accreditations, exceptional corporate placement networks, and innovation incubators.
National Journalism State University
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1990
State Government
★ 4.7
(390 reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Affiliated: Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism
Approved: UGC Recognized State University
Annual Tuition Fee
₹32,000 - ₹65,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.5 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
MCU National Entrance Test / ...
Total Seats Intake
650 Seats
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (MCU), Bhopal (MCU Bhopal) located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh is an elite benchmark institution in India for journalism, electronic broadcasting, advertising, digita...
Healthcare Conglomerate Premier Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1992
Private (Apollo Hospitals Enterprise)
★ 4.7
(340 reviews)
Chennai (Vanagaram & Greams Road), Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Approved: Indian Nursing Council (INC), TNC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹120,000 - ₹195,000
Median CTC / High
₹5.2 LPA (Max: ₹13.5L)
Accepted Entrance
Apollo Entrance Exam / TNEA P...
Total Seats Intake
250 Seats
Apollo College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, Chennai (Apollo Nursing Chennai) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences education. Located in Chennai (Vanagaram & Greams Road), T...
Aviation Academy & FTO
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 1994
Private
★ 4.7
(230 reviews)
Secunderabad (Nagarjuna Sagar Aerodrome), Telangana
Affiliated: Affiliated to State University / DGCA Training
Approved: DGCA Approved Flying Training Organization & AME Institute
Annual Tuition Fee
₹3,600,000 - ₹4,500,000
Median CTC / High
₹14.5 LPA (Max: ₹36.0L)
Accepted Entrance
Flytech Written Aptitude & Me...
Total Seats Intake
140 Seats
Flytech Aviation Academy, Secunderabad (Flytech Aviation Hyderabad) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in aviation flight training, aircraft maintenance engineering (AME), and airport management. Located in Secunderabad (Nagarjun...
Law College
🏆 NIRF Rank #10
Estd 2007
Private Deemed University (Institute of Eminence)
★ 4.8
(105 reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Affiliated: Bar Council of India / University
Approved: Bar Council of India (BCI), UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹340,000 - ₹420,000
Median CTC / High
₹12.0 LPA (Max: ₹26.0L)
Accepted Entrance
KIITEE (KIIT Entrance Exam) /...
Total Seats Intake
300 Seats
KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar is ranked NIRF #10 in Law, offering integrated 5-year law streams with world-class campus facilities.
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