🏛️ UGC Recognized & NIRF Ranked Universities ✓ 1,057 Universities Found

Top Universities in India 2026: NIRF Rankings, Fees, Courses & Admissions

Discover verified Central, State Public, Deemed, and Private Universities across India (IISc, JNU, DU, BHU, Anna University, Manipal, BITS Pilani, VIT, Calcutta University). Compare NIRF scores, NAAC grades, tuition fee structures, accepted entrance exams (CUET, JEE, NEET, CAT, GATE), affiliated colleges, and median campus placements.

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NIRF Rank #1 Deemed University (Government Funded) Estd. 1909 UGC Recognized

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (IISc Bangalore)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A++
4.9 (480 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹35,000 - ₹220,000
Average Placement CTC
₹28.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹86.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Advanced
Popular Degrees: B.Sc (Research), B.Tech (Maths & Computing), M.Tech, M.Des, M.Sc, Integrated Ph.D, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #2 Central University Estd. 1969 UGC Recognized

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (JNU New Delhi)

New Delhi, Delhi, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.91), AIU Member
4.8 (420 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹1,500 - ₹65,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹33.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: BA (Hons) Languages, B.Tech, MA, M.Sc, MCA, MPH, M.Tech, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #3 Central University Estd. 1920 UGC Recognized

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) (JMI New Delhi)

New Delhi, Delhi, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.83), AICTE, COA, DCI Approved
4.7 (510 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹7,500 - ₹150,000
Average Placement CTC
₹9.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹25.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Arch, BDS, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, MA, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #5 Central University Estd. 1916 UGC Recognized

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) (BHU Varanasi)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A
4.8 (780 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹4,500 - ₹85,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹32.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: MBBS, B.Sc (Agri), BA, B.Com, B.Ed, MA, M.Sc, MCA, MD, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #6 Central University Estd. 1922 UGC Recognized

University of Delhi (DU) (Delhi University (DU))

New Delhi, Delhi, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A++
4.8 (1200 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹8,000 - ₹65,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹44.8 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: BA (Hons), B.Com (Hons), B.Sc (Hons), B.Tech, LLB, MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #8 Central University Estd. 1920 UGC Recognized

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) (AMU Aligarh)

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ Grade, AICTE, MCI, BCI Approved
4.6 (610 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹6,500 - ₹95,000
Average Placement CTC
₹8.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹24.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
AMU Entrance Exam
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, MA, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #9 State University (Government) Estd. 1955 UGC Recognized

Jadavpur University (JU Kolkata)

Kolkata, West Bengal, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A Grade, AICTE, COA Approved
4.8 (640 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹2,400 - ₹25,000
Average Placement CTC
₹15.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹85.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
WBJEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Arch, BA, B.Sc, M.Tech, MA, M.Sc, MCA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #11 Central University Estd. 1974 UGC Recognized

University of Hyderabad (UoH) (HCU Hyderabad)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.73)
4.8 (390 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹9,500 - ₹75,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹23.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: Integrated M.Sc, Integrated MA, M.Sc, MA, MCA, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #12 State University (Government) Estd. 1857 UGC Recognized

Calcutta University (CU Kolkata)

Kolkata, West Bengal, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A Grade, AIU Member
4.6 (520 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹3,500 - ₹45,000
Average Placement CTC
₹9.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹22.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
WBJEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, LLB, M.Tech, MA, M.Sc, M.Com, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #13 State University (Government) Estd. 1949 UGC Recognized

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (UniPune)

Pune, Maharashtra, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ Grade, "Oxford of the East"
4.7 (680 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹6,000 - ₹85,000
Average Placement CTC
₹9.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹24.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
OEE (Online Entrance Exam)
Popular Degrees: B.Sc, BA, B.Com, B.Tech, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #14 State University (Government) Estd. 1978 UGC Recognized

Anna University (Anna Univ Chennai)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.71), AICTE, COA Approved
4.8 (890 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹25,000 - ₹85,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹40.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions)
Popular Degrees: B.E, B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan, M.E, M.Tech, M.Arch, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #15 State University (Government) Estd. 1982 UGC Recognized

Bharathiar University (BU Coimbatore)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.63), DST-PURSE Supported
4.6 (410 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹7,500 - ₹45,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TANCET
Popular Degrees: B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MCA, MBA, M.Ed, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #25 State/Central Funded University Estd. 1882 UGC Recognized

Panjab University (PU) (PU Chandigarh)

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.68)
4.8 (710 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹12,000 - ₹68,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹42.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
PU-CET (UG/PG)
Popular Degrees: B.Tech (UIET), B.Pharm, BA LLB, BA, B.Sc, M.Tech, M.Pharm, MBA (UBS), Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #25 Central University Estd. 2006 UGC Recognized

Central University of Amaravati (CU Amaravati)

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (429 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹16,031 - ₹63,299
Average Placement CTC
₹9.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.4 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #26 State University (Government) Estd. 1986 UGC Recognized

Amaravati State University of Science and Technology (Amaravati Tech Univ)

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (248 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹36,547 - ₹95,841
Average Placement CTC
₹7.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹31.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
State CET
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #27 State University (Government) Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Amaravati Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Amaravati Agri Univ)

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (113 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹18,506 - ₹54,519
Average Placement CTC
₹7.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹21.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
ICAR AIEEA
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #28 State University (Government) Estd. 1982 UGC Recognized

Amaravati Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Amaravati Health Univ)

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (118 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹44,652 - ₹175,930
Average Placement CTC
₹12.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹33.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #30 State University (Government) Estd. 1985 UGC Recognized

Alagappa University (AU Karaikudi)

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ (CGPA 3.64), Category 1 Autonomy
4.7 (340 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹8,500 - ₹42,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Alagappa University Entrance
Popular Degrees: BA, B.Sc, B.Ed, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, M.Ed, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #31 State University (Government) Estd. 1983 UGC Recognized

Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) (MG University Kottayam)

Kottayam, Kerala, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.76)
4.7 (380 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹7,500 - ₹48,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
MGU CAT
Popular Degrees: BA, B.Sc, B.Com, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #34 State University (Government) Estd. 1971 UGC Recognized

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) (CUSAT Kochi)

Kochi, Kerala, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ Grade, AICTE Approved
4.7 (490 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹35,000 - ₹95,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹40.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUSAT CAT
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Tech Marine, B.Sc M.Sc Integrated, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #34 State University (Government) Estd. 1992 UGC Recognized

Amaravati Open University (Distance & Online) (Amaravati %s Univ)

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (185 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹5,486 - ₹22,384
Average Placement CTC
₹4.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹16.3 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Direct Admission / Merit
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #35 Central University Estd. 1995 UGC Recognized

Central University of Visakhapatnam (CU Visakhapatnam)

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (221 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹15,138 - ₹70,069
Average Placement CTC
₹8.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹26.1 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #36 State University (Government) Estd. 1918 UGC Recognized

Osmania University (OU Hyderabad)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ Grade
4.7 (650 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹8,500 - ₹52,000
Average Placement CTC
₹8.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹22.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TS EAMCET
Popular Degrees: B.E, B.Pharm, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, LLB, M.E, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #36 State University (Government) Estd. 2008 UGC Recognized

Visakhapatnam State University of Science and Technology (Visakhapatnam Tech Univ)

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (148 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹36,308 - ₹103,354
Average Placement CTC
₹8.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
State CET
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #37 State University (Government) Estd. 2004 UGC Recognized

Visakhapatnam Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Visakhapatnam Agri Univ)

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (191 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹17,396 - ₹57,239
Average Placement CTC
₹6.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.2 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
ICAR AIEEA
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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