Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #3
Estd 2006
Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India)
★ 4.8
(317 reviews)
Rajajinagar, Karnataka
Affiliated: Institute of National Importance (INI), DPIIT, Govt of India
Approved: UGC / AICTE / Ministry of Textiles / DPIIT
Annual Tuition Fee
₹385,000 - ₹440,000
Median CTC / High
₹18.0 LPA (Max: ₹42.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NID Design Aptitude Test (NID...
Total Seats Intake
110 Seats
National Institute of Design, Bengaluru (R&D Campus) (NID Bengaluru) is globally acclaimed as India's premier autonomous institution for industrial, communication, and environmental design. Conferred the status of Institute of National I...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #3
Estd 2006
Central Government
★ 4.8
(310 reviews)
Puducherry (Dhanvantari Nagar), Puducherry
Affiliated: JIPMER (Autonomous Institute of National Importance)
Approved: Indian Nursing Council (INC), MoHFW
Annual Tuition Fee
₹4,800 - ₹9,500
Median CTC / High
₹8.5 LPA (Max: ₹20.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NEET-UG / JIPMER B.Sc Allied ...
Total Seats Intake
160 Seats
College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, JIPMER Puducherry (JIPMER Nursing Puducherry) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences education. Located in Puducherry (Dhanvantari Nagar)...
Autonomous Premier College
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1860
Private (Aided / Autonomous)
★ 4.9
(530 reviews)
Kolkata (Park Street), West Bengal
Affiliated: University of Calcutta
Approved: UGC Recognized, NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹75,000 - ₹135,000
Median CTC / High
₹9.2 LPA (Max: ₹26.0L)
Accepted Entrance
Xavier's Online Entrance Test...
Total Seats Intake
650 Seats
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata (St. Xavier's Kolkata Commerce) is India's pre-eminent institution in commerce, financial accounting, economics, and business analytics. Located in Kolkata (Park Street), West Bengal, the colleg...
Central University Constituent
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1899
Central Government
★ 4.9
(350 reviews)
New Delhi (North Campus), Delhi NCR
Affiliated: University of Delhi
Approved: UGC, NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹17,500 - ₹28,000
Median CTC / High
₹10.2 LPA (Max: ₹32.0L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET UG, CUET PG
Total Seats Intake
620 Seats
Hindu College (Humanities & Social Sciences), University of Delhi (Hindu College Arts Delhi) located in New Delhi (North Campus), Delhi NCR is a premier benchmark institution in India for higher studies in Arts. Established in 1899, the ...
State Medical University Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1905
State Government
★ 4.8
(420 reviews)
Lucknow (Chowk), Uttar Pradesh
Affiliated: King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Approved: Indian Nursing Council (INC), UP State Medical Faculty
Annual Tuition Fee
₹28,000 - ₹48,000
Median CTC / High
₹6.5 LPA (Max: ₹15.5L)
Accepted Entrance
UP B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam...
Total Seats Intake
240 Seats
Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences, KGMU Lucknow (KGMU Lucknow Nursing) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences education. Located in Lucknow (Chowk), Uttar Pradesh, the coll...
Autonomous College with Potential for Excellence
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1925
Government-Aided (Autonomous)
★ 4.9
(490 reviews)
Chennai (Nungambakkam), Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: University of Madras
Approved: UGC, NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹24,000 - ₹55,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.8 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
Merit 10+2 / College Entrance
Total Seats Intake
850 Seats
Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai (Loyola College Chennai) located in Chennai (Nungambakkam), Tamil Nadu is a premier benchmark institution in India for higher studies in Science. Established in 1925, the institution features state-of...
Architecture
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1941
Autonomous / Central Govt (INI)
★ 4.7
(180 reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Affiliated: Deemed University / Institute of National Importance (Ministry of MoE)
Approved: Council of Architecture (COA) / UGC / AICTE
Annual Tuition Fee
₹75,000 - ₹120,000
Median CTC / High
₹8.5 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main (Paper 2 B.Arch/B.Pl...
Total Seats Intake
360 Seats
School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi is India's apex institution for architectural education, urban design, regional planning, and landscape architecture. Recognized as an Institute of National Importance (INI) under the ...
State University Dept
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1944
State Government
★ 4.8
(156 reviews)
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Affiliated: Panjab University
Approved: PCI, AICTE, UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹25,000 - ₹60,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.5 LPA (Max: ₹16.0L)
Accepted Entrance
PU CET (UG), GPAT
Total Seats Intake
180 Seats
Panjab University ? University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) (UIPS Panjab University) located in Chandigarh, Chandigarh is a premier benchmark institution in India for higher studies in Pharmacy. Established in 1944, the in...
Deemed University / Institute of Eminence
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1953
Deemed University (Private)
★ 4.7
(650 reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
Affiliated: UGC / Autonomous Central / State Authority
Approved: UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A++
Annual Tuition Fee
₹180,000 - ₹480,000
Median CTC / High
₹12.8 LPA (Max: ₹54.0L)
Accepted Entrance
MET (Manipal Entrance Test), ...
Total Seats Intake
6,000 Seats
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an internationally acclaimed Institute of Eminence Deemed University with world-class medical, engineering, management, and humanities faculties.
IIT
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1959
Government
★ 4.8
(410 reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliated: Autonomous (Institute of National Importance)
Approved: AICTE, UGC, NBA Accredited
Annual Tuition Fee
₹100,000 - ₹220,000
Median CTC / High
₹26.3 LPA (Max: ₹190.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Advanced
Total Seats Intake
1,200 Seats
IIT Kanpur is celebrated for pioneering computer science education in India, having installed the country first IBM 1620 mainframe computer in 1963. Its 1055-acre green residential campus houses flight testing airfields and advanced supe...
IIM
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1961
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Total Seats Intake
460 Seats
The first IIM established in India, acclaimed for finance, quantitative systems, and global corporate leadership.
Hotel Management Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1963
Central Government Autonomous Body (Ministry of Tourism)
★ 4.7
(242 reviews)
CIT Campus, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: NCHMCT, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India & JNU
Approved: NCHMCT / Ministry of Tourism / AICTE / UGC
Annual Tuition Fee
₹130,000 - ₹160,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.0 LPA (Max: ₹14.5L)
Accepted Entrance
NCHMCT JEE (National Council ...
Total Seats Intake
380 Seats
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Chennai (IHM Chennai) is India's apex central government institute for hotel management and catering technology, established under the Ministry of Tourism, Governmen...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1968
Central Government
★ 4.8
(340 reviews)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliated: IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Approved: Council of Architecture (CoA), Ministry of Education
Annual Tuition Fee
₹215,000 - ₹255,000
Median CTC / High
₹13.8 LPA (Max: ₹36.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Advanced (AAT) / GATE (AR)
Total Seats Intake
35 Seats
Department of Architecture, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT BHU) Varanasi is recognized as one of India's foremost institutions for Architecture, Planning, and Sustainable Built Environments. Governed under statutory approval from th...
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1969
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
XIC OET
Total Seats Intake
150 Seats
Renowned autonomous institute inside St. Xavier?s College campus.
Central Premier Research University
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1969
Central Government (Govt of India)
★ 4.9
(580 reviews)
New Delhi (JNU Campus, New Mehrauli Road), Delhi NCR
Affiliated: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Approved: UGC, NAAC A++, AIU, NIRF Top 2 University
Annual Tuition Fee
₹2,000 - ₹4,500
Median CTC / High
₹12.5 LPA (Max: ₹38.0L)
Accepted Entrance
CUET-PG (NTA CUET PG Computer...
Total Seats Intake
58 Seats
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) - School of Computer & Systems Sciences (SC&SS) is one of the premier institutions in India for Computer Applications, Software Engineering, and Information Technology education. Offering state-of-the-ar...
Institute of National Importance (INI)
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1980
Central Government
★ 4.8
(260 reviews)
Tiruchirappalli (Thuvakudi), Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
Approved: Council of Architecture (COA)
Annual Tuition Fee
₹75,000 - ₹165,000
Median CTC / High
₹8.2 LPA (Max: ₹22.0L)
Accepted Entrance
JEE Main (Paper 2A) via JoSAA...
Total Seats Intake
58 Seats
Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy Architecture) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in architectural education, urban planning, and sustainable built-environment design. Located in Tiruchirappalli (Thuvak...
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1989
Government
★ 4.5
(12 reviews)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Annual Tuition Fee
Subsidized
Median CTC / High
Top Tier
Accepted Entrance
JAM / GATE
Total Seats Intake
100 Seats
Founded by Prof. C.N.R. Rao, globally recognized for nanomaterials.
Autonomous Aviation Academy
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1992
Private
★ 4.7
(290 reviews)
Dehradun (Rajpur Road), Uttarakhand
Affiliated: AIAE / International University Credit Transfer
Approved: DGCA Guidelines & International Aviation Associations
Annual Tuition Fee
₹220,000 - ₹420,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.0 LPA (Max: ₹18.5L)
Accepted Entrance
IIAE Entrance Exam / 10+2 PCM...
Total Seats Intake
180 Seats
Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IIAE), Dehradun (IIAE Dehradun) is one of India's pre-eminent institutions in aviation flight training, aircraft maintenance engineering (AME), and airport management. Located in Dehradun (Ra...
Mass Comm
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1994
Private Autonomous Media Trust
★ 4.8
(65 reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliated: Media Development Foundation (Autonomous PG Diploma)
Approved: Media Development Foundation
Annual Tuition Fee
₹450,000 - ₹550,000
Median CTC / High
₹7.0 LPA (Max: ₹18.0L)
Accepted Entrance
ACJ Online Entrance Examinati...
Total Seats Intake
200 Seats
Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), situated in Taramani, Chennai, is regarded as one of South Asia's top institutions for investigative, print, broadcast, and business journalism. Its intensive one-year postgraduate program is renowned f...
Design & Fashion Institute
🏆 NIRF Rank #4
Estd 1995
Autonomous Statutory Institute (Govt. of India)
★ 4.7
(98 reviews)
Taramani, Tamil Nadu
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
₹12.0 LPA (Max: ₹25.0L)
Accepted Entrance
NIFT Entrance Exam (CAT / GAT...
Total Seats Intake
320 Seats
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai (NIFT Chennai) 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 benc...
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