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Top Colleges in India 2026

Written By Amit Singh - Content Writer

Updated on - Nov 17, 2025 12:07 AM IST

There are 21669 top colleges in India offering courses across multiple streams, including Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Science, Arts and Humanities. Choose from 1563 government and 15484 private colleges, with the fees range from INR 13 - INR 7,24,78,800. Admissions are based on merit in the qualifying examination or entrance exams like MDU, CEE AMPAI Masters, SPSAT, UPESEAT, PID DAT, PGET, CENTAC, IRMASAT, JIPMER MDS, DU. Top colleges in India include Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital, CRIT Anantapur, Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Cheran Group of Institutions, SPEC Hyderabad, Nyaya Vidya Parishad Law College, Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology, Vedatya Institute, Nathdwara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences. Check all details for colleges in India and find your perfect fit.

Showing 21669 Colleges in India

Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital

Midnapore, West Bengal
Private
Central Co

Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital is a Private Institute, located in Midnapore, West Bengal. Established in 1949, Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Hospital offers 1 programs in the stream of Medical. Read More

Shortlisted by 56+ students

CRIT Anantapur

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Private
AICTE

35,000 - 1,20,000
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GATE Exams
...+2 AP EAMCET , AP PGECET

CRIT Anantapur is a Private Institute, located in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2008, CRIT Anantapur offers 3 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. CRIT Anantapur fees range from INR 35,000 - INR 1,20,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 32+ students

Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Ludhiana, Punjab
Private
AICTE

10,000 - 1,20,000
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CMAT Exams
...+2 PSEB 12th , CBSE 12th

Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology is a Private Institute, located in Ludhiana, Punjab. Established in 1997, Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology offers 6 programs in the stream of IT, Science, Management, Commerce and Banking. Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology fees range from INR 10,000 - INR 1,20,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 75+ students

Cheran Group of Institutions

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

20,000 - 4,00,000
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Cheran Group of Institutions is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Established in 2012, Cheran Group of Institutions offers 19 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering, Arts, Pharmacy, IT. Cheran Group of Institutions fees range from INR 20,000 - INR 4,00,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 53527+ students

SPEC Hyderabad

4.1
(7 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private Unaided
UGC
...+6 NBA , NAAC , Autonomous , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

15,500 - 1,77,500
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GATE Exams
...+3 TS EAMCET , TS POLYCET , TS PGECET

SPEC Hyderabad is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Established in 2007, SPEC Hyderabad offers 5 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. SPEC Hyderabad fees range from INR 15,500 - INR 1,77,500. Read More

Shortlisted by 63629+ students

Nyaya Vidya Parishad Law College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private

Nyaya Vidya Parishad Law College is a Private Institute, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1980, Nyaya Vidya Parishad Law College offers 3 programs in the stream of Law. Read More

Shortlisted by 35+ students

Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology

3.6
(5 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
AICTE
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

40,000 - 1,25,000
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3.5 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
GATE Exams
...+3 TS EAMCET , TS PGECET , TSICET

Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology is a Private Institute, located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Established in 2001, Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology offers 4 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology fees range from INR 40,000 - INR 1,25,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 46032+ students

Vedatya Institute

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Gurgaon, Haryana
Private (Autonomous)

30,000 - 12,60,000
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CBSE 12th Exams

Vedatya Institute is a Private (Autonomous) Institute, located in Gurgaon, Haryana. Established in 2000, Vedatya Institute offers 7 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering, Design, Arts, Science. Vedatya Institute fees range from INR 30,000 - INR 12,60,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 14524+ students

Nathdwara Institute of Engineering & Technology

Nathdwara, Rajasthan
Private
AICTE

RBSE 10th Exams
...+3 REAP , JEE Main , CBSE 10th

Nathdwara Institute of Engineering & Technology is a Private Institute, located in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Established in 2010, Nathdwara Institute of Engineering & Technology offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 45+ students

Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences is a Private Institute, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Established in , Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences offers 3 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 18+ students

Era University

4.2
(44 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC

50,000 - 1,55,000
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Era University is a Private Institute, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2016, Era University offers 11 programs in the stream of Engineering, Pharmacy, Arts, IT, Science. Era University fees range from INR 50,000 - INR 1,55,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 4750+ students

GGCT Jabalpur

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Private
AICTE

45,600 - 2,40,000
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MPBSE 10th Exams
...+5 GATE , JEE Main , CBSE 10th , CMAT , MP BE

GGCT Jabalpur is a Private Institute, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 2006, GGCT Jabalpur offers 6 programs in the stream of IT, Management, Engineering. GGCT Jabalpur fees range from INR 45,600 - INR 2,40,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 149+ students

Lucknow Model Institute of Technology and Management

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

2.4 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
UPCET BTech Exams
...+2 UPSEE , JEE Main

Lucknow Model Institute of Technology and Management is a Private Institute, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2009, Lucknow Model Institute of Technology and Management offers 2 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 54+ students

P.C.M. S.D. College for Women

Jalandhar, Punjab
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 PSEB 12th

P.C.M. S.D. College for Women is a Private Institute, located in Jalandhar, Punjab. Established in 1973, P.C.M. S.D. College for Women offers 10 programs in the stream of Vocational, Management, Engineering, Arts, IT. Read More

Shortlisted by 4+ students

Apex Professional University

3.8
(4 Reviews)
Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
Private
AIU
...+8 NCTE , UGC , BCI , AICTE , PCI , NCTE WRC Bhopal , Govt of Arunachal Pradesh , CCRYN

30,000 - 1,35,000
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CBSE 12th Exams

Apex Professional University is a Private Institute, located in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. Established in 2013, Apex Professional University offers 11 programs in the stream of Vocational, Management, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy. Apex Professional University fees range from INR 30,000 - INR 1,35,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 355+ students

Accurate Institute Of Architecture and Planning (AIAP), Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
MHRD
...+2 COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE, NEW DELHI , AICTE

1,07,500
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Accurate Institute Of Architecture and Planning (AIAP), Greater Noida is a Private Institute, located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2006, Accurate Institute Of Architecture and Planning (AIAP), Greater Noida offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Accurate Institute Of Architecture and Planning (AIAP), Greater Noida fees range from INR 1,07,500. Read More

Shortlisted by 24+ students

Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

10,000 - 23,000
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Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College is a Private Institute, located in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in 2002, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College offers 5 programs in the stream of Law, Engineering. Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Law College fees range from INR 10,000 - INR 23,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 90+ students

VCET Erode

4.5
(6 Reviews)
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
UGC
...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC

17,500 - 50,000
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TNEA Exams
...+5 CBSE 12th , TANCET MBA , TANCET , GATE , Tamilnadu 12th

VCET Erode is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Erode, Tamil Nadu. Established in 2001, VCET Erode offers 5 programs in the stream of IT, Management, Engineering. VCET Erode fees range from INR 17,500 - INR 50,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

DAMS Kanpur

4.1
(10 Reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

61,000 - 1,54,000
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UP 12th Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , CAT , MAT

DAMS Kanpur is a Private Institute, located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1998, DAMS Kanpur offers 4 programs in the stream of IT, Management, Commerce and Banking. DAMS Kanpur fees range from INR 61,000 - INR 1,54,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 62+ students

HITM Lucknow

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private Unaided
AICTE

51,700 - 59,500
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UPCET BTech Exams
...+2 UPSEE , JEE Main

HITM Lucknow is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2009, HITM Lucknow offers 2 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering. HITM Lucknow fees range from INR 51,700 - INR 59,500. Read More

Shortlisted by 81+ students

Pandit Moti Lal Nehru Vidhi Mahavidyalaya

Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Private Unaided
Bar Counci

Pandit Moti Lal Nehru Vidhi Mahavidyalaya is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 2015, Pandit Moti Lal Nehru Vidhi Mahavidyalaya offers 3 programs in the stream of Law. Read More

Shortlisted by 10+ students

Kanya Gurukul Campus Dehradun

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private

Kanya Gurukul Campus Dehradun is a Private Institute, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Established in 1922, Kanya Gurukul Campus Dehradun offers 16 programs in the stream of Vocational, Management, Engineering, Arts, Pharmacy. Read More

Shortlisted by 172+ students

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

16,200 - 60,000
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GMAT Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , CAT , MAT , XAT , CMAT , Tamilnadu 12th

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1984, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College offers 13 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering, Arts, IT, Science. Shrimati Indira Gandhi College fees range from INR 16,200 - INR 60,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 201+ students

Osmania University

4.3
(82 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government

2,260 - 4,80,000
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#53 NIRF Ranking
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 TSBIE , CPGET

Osmania University is a Government University, located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Established in 1918, Osmania University offers 22 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering, Education, Law, Arts. Osmania University fees range from INR 2,260 - INR 4,80,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 1986+ students

Patel Memorial National College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Rajpura, Punjab
Local Body

Patel Memorial National College is a Local Body Institute, located in Rajpura, Punjab. Established in 1966, Patel Memorial National College offers 14 programs in the stream of Media and Mass Communication, Management, Engineering, Law, Arts. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

ICRI Bhopal

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Private
UGC

65,000 - 1,72,500
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 MPBSE 12th

ICRI Bhopal is a Private Institute, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 2004, ICRI Bhopal offers 7 programs in the stream of Management, Engineering, Arts, Science, Medical. ICRI Bhopal fees range from INR 65,000 - INR 1,72,500. Read More

Shortlisted by 11653+ students

CCSU

4.5
(47 Reviews)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Public
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

9,310 - 1,90,000
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 UP 12th , UPSEE

CCSU is a Public University, located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1965, CCSU offers 8 programs in the stream of Science, Education, Engineering, Arts. CCSU fees range from INR 9,310 - INR 1,90,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 205+ students

Venkateshwar Group Of Institutions

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Private

50,000 - 1,15,000
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Venkateshwar Group Of Institutions is a Private Institute, located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Established in , Venkateshwar Group Of Institutions offers 9 programs in the stream of Vocational, Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, IT. Venkateshwar Group Of Institutions fees range from INR 50,000 - INR 1,15,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Prayag Citizen Law College

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

40,000
Get Fee Details

Prayag Citizen Law College is a Private Institute, located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2004, Prayag Citizen Law College offers 1 programs in the stream of Law. Prayag Citizen Law College fees range from INR 40,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 46+ students

Shivalik Group Of Institutions

Ambala, Haryana
Private

UBTER JEEP Exams

Shivalik Group Of Institutions is a Private Institute, located in Ambala, Haryana. Established in 2007, Shivalik Group Of Institutions offers 6 programs in the stream of Education, Management, Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

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Top Colleges in India 2026

Showing 21669 Colleges in India

35,000 - 1,20,000

GATE Exams

10,000 - 1,20,000

CMAT Exams

20,000 - 4,00,000

15,500 - 1,77,500

GATE Exams

40,000 - 1,25,000

Avg Package

GATE Exams

30,000 - 12,60,000

CBSE 12th Exams

RBSE 10th Exams

50,000 - 1,55,000

45,600 - 2,40,000

MPBSE 10th Exams

Avg Package

UPCET BTech Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

30,000 - 1,35,000

CBSE 12th Exams

1,07,500

10,000 - 23,000

17,500 - 50,000

TNEA Exams

61,000 - 1,54,000

UP 12th Exams

51,700 - 59,500

UPCET BTech Exams

16,200 - 60,000

GMAT Exams

2,260 - 4,80,000

#53 NIRF Ranking

CBSE 12th Exams

65,000 - 1,72,500

CBSE 12th Exams

9,310 - 1,90,000

CBSE 12th Exams

50,000 - 1,15,000

40,000

UBTER JEEP Exams

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