State University Campus
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1957
State Government
★ 4.8
(360 reviews)
Chennai (Guindy), Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: Anna University, Chennai
Approved: Council of Architecture (COA), UGC, NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹35,000 - ₹60,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.0 LPA (Max: ₹18.5L)
Accepted Entrance
NATA / TNEA Architecture Sing...
Total Seats Intake
140 Seats
School of Architecture and Planning (SAP Campus), Anna University (SAP Anna University Chennai) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in architectural education, urban planning, and sustainable built-environment design. Located in C...
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1961
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main Paper 2
Total Seats Intake
40 Seats
Conceived by Le Corbusier in the planned modern capital city.
Government Engineering College Department
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1964
State Government
★ 4.8
(340 reviews)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Affiliated: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU)
Approved: Council of Architecture (CoA), AICTE, DTE Kerala
Annual Tuition Fee
₹32,000 - ₹48,000
Median CTC / High
₹9.0 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NATA + KEAM Architecture Rank...
Total Seats Intake
80 Seats
Department of Architecture, College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET), Thiruvananthapuram is recognized as one of India's foremost institutions for Architecture, Planning, and Sustainable Built Environments. Governed under statutory approv...
Hotel Management Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1982
Central Government Autonomous Body (Ministry of Tourism)
★ 4.4
(125 reviews)
Boulevard Road, Jammu and Kashmir
Affiliated: NCHMCT, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India & JNU
Approved: NCHMCT / Ministry of Tourism / AICTE / UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹120,000 - ₹150,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.0 LPA (Max: ₹12.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NCHMCT JEE (National Council ...
Total Seats Intake
200 Seats
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Srinagar (IHM Srinagar) is India's apex central government institute for hotel management and catering technology, established under the Ministry of Tourism, Governm...
Government Medical College
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1982
State Government
★ 4.7
(280 reviews)
Kozhikode (Chevayur), Kerala
Affiliated: Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
Approved: Indian Nursing Council (INC), Kerala Nursing Council
Annual Tuition Fee
₹18,000 - ₹32,000
Median CTC / High
₹5.8 LPA (Max: ₹15.0L)
Accepted Entrance
KEAM / LBS Centre for Science...
Total Seats Intake
150 Seats
Government College of Nursing, Medical College Kozhikode (Calicut Medical College Nursing) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences education. Located in Kozhikode (Chevayur), Kerala, ...
State Public University
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1982
State University (Government)
★ 4.6
(410 reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: UGC / Autonomous Central / State Authority
Approved: UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.63), DST-PURSE Supported
Annual Tuition Fee
₹7,500 - ₹45,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.8 LPA (Max: ₹18.0L)
Accepted Entrance
TANCET, University Entrance T...
Total Seats Intake
3,200 Seats
Bharathiar University is a top state university in Tamil Nadu acclaimed for high-impact biotechnology, nano-sciences, environmental research, and computer applications.
Deemed University Premier Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1985
Private (Symbiosis International Deemed University)
★ 4.8
(450 reviews)
Pune (Atur Centre, Model Colony, Shivajinagar), Maharashtra
Affiliated: Symbiosis International (Deemed University) - SIU
Approved: UGC, NAAC A++, AICTE Approved
Annual Tuition Fee
₹195,000 - ₹390,000
Median CTC / High
₹8.5 LPA (Max: ₹26.0L)
Accepted Entrance
SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test ...
Total Seats Intake
240 Seats
Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR Pune) is one of the premier institutions in India for Computer Applications, Software Engineering, and Information Technology education. Offering state-of-the-art cloud computin...
Government Autonomous College
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1993
Government
★ 3.8
(181 reviews)
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: State University of Tamil Nadu
Approved: UGC Recognized, NAAC Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹11,219 - ₹64,102
Median CTC / High
₹8.4 LPA (Max: ₹22.7L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET UG, 10+2 Merit, State Un...
Total Seats Intake
253 Seats
Tagore College of Humanities College of Liberal Arts & Psychology, Salem is a leading recognized institution in Salem, Tamil Nadu, delivering high-quality education and practical mentorship in Arts. Established in 1993, the college offer...
DGCA Approved Aviation Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1993
Private
★ 4.5
(92 reviews)
Solapur, Maharashtra
Affiliated: State Technical University of Maharashtra / DGCA Affiliated
Approved: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Approved / AICTE Recognized
Annual Tuition Fee
₹174,884 - ₹1,038,863
Median CTC / High
₹6.1 LPA (Max: ₹18.3L)
Accepted Entrance
Aviation Aptitude Test, AME C...
Total Seats Intake
145 Seats
Eagle Horizon Aviation Academy, Solapur is a leading aviation and flight training institution in Solapur, Maharashtra. Established in 1993, the academy offers modern flight simulators, live aircraft maintenance hangars, avionics radio co...
Affiliated Media College
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 1998
Private
★ 4.2
(194 reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi NCR
Affiliated: State University of Delhi NCR
Approved: UGC Recognized, AICTE Approved
Annual Tuition Fee
₹113,667 - ₹145,294
Median CTC / High
₹6.0 LPA (Max: ₹19.8L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET UG, Media Aptitude Test,...
Total Seats Intake
115 Seats
National Institute of Mass Communication Institute of Film, TV & New Media, New Delhi is a leading recognized mass communication and journalism college in New Delhi, Delhi NCR. Established in 1998, the college offers advanced multi-camer...
Premier Media & Film Institute (Subhash Ghai)
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 2006
Private (Film City)
★ 4.8
(290 reviews)
Mumbai (Film City, Goregaon), Maharashtra
Affiliated: Affiliated with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Approved: TISS SVE Approved Degree Programs
Annual Tuition Fee
₹480,000 - ₹780,000
Median CTC / High
₹8.8 LPA (Max: ₹25.0L)
Accepted Entrance
WWI General Aptitude Test (GA...
Total Seats Intake
350 Seats
Whistling Woods International (WWI), Mumbai (Whistling Woods International) located in Mumbai (Film City, Goregaon), Maharashtra is an elite benchmark institution in India for journalism, electronic broadcasting, advertising, digital med...
Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 2008
Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India)
★ 4.3
(325 reviews)
Nongthymmai, Meghalaya
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
₹8.0 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT...
Total Seats Intake
160 Seats
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong (NIFT Shillong) 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 be...
Affiliated Commerce College
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 2013
Private
★ 4.9
(194 reviews)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Affiliated: State Central University of Maharashtra
Approved: UGC Recognized, NAAC Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹46,095 - ₹134,034
Median CTC / High
₹6.7 LPA (Max: ₹20.8L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET-UG, State University Mer...
Total Seats Intake
396 Seats
Patel Academy of Commerce & Business Administration, Nagpur is a premier commerce and business education institution in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Established in 2013, the college offers advanced computerized accounting labs (Tally, SAP FICO),...
Affiliated College
🏆 NIRF Rank #15
Estd 2014
Private
★ 4.5
(234 reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: State University of Tamil Nadu
Approved: UGC Recognized, NAAC Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹134,338 - ₹184,286
Median CTC / High
₹7.6 LPA (Max: ₹18.2L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET UG, Merit in 10+2, State...
Total Seats Intake
465 Seats
Government Science College Faculty of Science, Madurai is a leading recognized institution in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, delivering high-quality education and practical mentorship in Science. Established in 2014, the college offers advanced cu...
Arts & Science
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1837
Private Autonomous Minority College
★ 4.8
(125 reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: University of Madras (Autonomous, NAAC 'A+' Grade)
Approved: UGC / University of Madras
Annual Tuition Fee
₹22,000 - ₹48,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.8 LPA (Max: ₹19.0L)
Accepted Entrance
Merit-based on 10+2 Marks via...
Total Seats Intake
1,600 Seats
Madras Christian College (MCC), founded in 1837, is located on a breathtaking 320-acre scrub jungle campus in Tambaram, Chennai. Known for its rich botanical diversity, deep democratic student hall traditions, and excellence in Humanitie...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1960
Central Government
★ 4.7
(280 reviews)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Affiliated: VNIT Nagpur
Approved: Council of Architecture (CoA), Ministry of Education
Annual Tuition Fee
₹140,000 - ₹180,000
Median CTC / High
₹10.0 LPA (Max: ₹24.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main Paper 2 (JoSAA/CSAB)...
Total Seats Intake
65 Seats
Department of Architecture and Planning, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur is recognized as one of India's foremost institutions for Architecture, Planning, and Sustainable Built Environments. Governed under sta...
NIT
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1961
Government
★ 4.7
(360 reviews)
Rourkela, Odisha
Affiliated: Autonomous (Institute of National Importance)
Approved: AICTE, UGC, NBA Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹72,000 - ₹145,000
Median CTC / High
₹14.8 LPA (Max: ₹53.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main
Total Seats Intake
1,200 Seats
Spanning 647 acres, NIT Rourkela is among the largest technical universities in eastern India with 21 academic departments, extensive research funding, and top international software and engineering placements.
NIT
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1961
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Rourkela, Odisha
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main
Total Seats Intake
1,100 Seats
One of the largest NIT campuses with top-rated metallurgy and ceramics.
Government Autonomous College
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1964
State Government
★ 4.7
(210 reviews)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Affiliated: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU)
Approved: Council of Architecture (COA), AICTE
Annual Tuition Fee
₹22,000 - ₹42,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.5 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NATA / KEAM Architecture Kera...
Total Seats Intake
80 Seats
Department of Architecture, College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) (CET Trivandrum Architecture) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in architectural education, urban planning, and sustainable built-environment design. Located in...
Deemed University / Institute of Eminence
🏆 NIRF Rank #16
Estd 1964
Deemed University (Private)
★ 4.9
(720 reviews)
Pilani, Rajasthan
Affiliated: UGC / Autonomous Central / State Authority
Approved: UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A
Annual Tuition Fee
₹245,000 - ₹520,000
Median CTC / High
₹19.5 LPA (Max: ₹60.7L)
Accepted Entrance
BITSAT, BITS HD, CAT, GATE
Total Seats Intake
3,800 Seats
BITS Pilani is a legendary Institute of Eminence Deemed University with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai, renowned for its meritocratic admissions and Practice School industry immersion.
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