🏛️ UGC Recognized & NIRF Ranked Universities ✓ 2,092 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 #4 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1953 UGC Recognized

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) (Manipal University)

Manipal, Karnataka, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A++
4.7 (650 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹180,000 - ₹480,000
Average Placement CTC
₹12.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹54.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
MET (Manipal Entrance Test)
Popular Degrees: MBBS, B.Tech, B.Pharm, BBA, BA, B.Arch, M.Tech, MD, MS, MBA, 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 #7 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.83), AICTE Approved
4.7 (530 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹120,000 - ₹350,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹56.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
AEEE (Amrita Entrance Exam)
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, B.Pharm, B.Sc, BBA, M.Tech, MBA, MD, 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 #10 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1984 UGC Recognized

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (VIT Vellore)

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.66), ABET Accredited
4.7 (1100 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹175,000 - ₹395,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹102.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
VITEEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Arch, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, 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 #16 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1964 UGC Recognized

BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) (BITS Pilani)

Pilani, Rajasthan, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A
4.9 (720 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹245,000 - ₹520,000
Average Placement CTC
₹19.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹60.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
BITSAT
Popular Degrees: B.E (Hons), B.Pharm (Hons), M.Sc (Hons), M.E, M.Pharm, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #17 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1956 UGC Recognized

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET Patiala)

Patiala, Punjab, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ Grade, ABET Accredited
4.7 (540 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹195,000 - ₹420,000
Average Placement CTC
₹12.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹55.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Main
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Sc, BBA, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #18 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1992 UGC Recognized

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (KIIT Bhubaneswar)

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.65), IET UK Accredited
4.7 (830 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹160,000 - ₹385,000
Average Placement CTC
₹9.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹63.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
KIITEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Arch, BA LLB, BBA, M.Tech, MD, MBA, MCA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #19 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 2007 UGC Recognized

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) (SOA University)

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.88), ABET Accredited
4.6 (490 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹140,000 - ₹360,000
Average Placement CTC
₹8.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹46.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
SAAT (SOA Admission Test)
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, BBA LLB, M.Tech, MD, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #20 Private University Estd. 2012 UGC Recognized

Chandigarh University (CU) (CU Gharuan)

Mohali, Punjab, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ (CGPA 3.28), ABET & NBA Accredited, AIU Member
4.7 (950 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹95,000 - ₹240,000
Average Placement CTC
₹9.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹54.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test)
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, BCA, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Pharm, BA LLB, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #24 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1985 UGC Recognized

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) (SRM Kattankulathur)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55), ABET Accredited
4.7 (1050 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹175,000 - ₹395,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹100.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
SRMJEEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Arch, B.Pharm, BBA, M.Tech, MD, MBA, 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 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1984 UGC Recognized

SASTRA Deemed to be University (SASTRA Thanjavur)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.76), Category 1 Graded Autonomy
4.8 (620 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹140,000 - ₹260,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹35.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Main + 10+2 Merit
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech Integrated, BA LLB, BBA LLB, M.Tech, MBA, 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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