Top Private MA Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 3922 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in India. Out of the total, 2383 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are private and 652 M.A. (Master of Arts) are owned by the government.CUET PG, DUEE, Punjabi University Admission, JLUET, CBSE 12th are accepted for admission in M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges in India. Top 10 M.A. (Master of Arts) colleges are IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Manipal University, Aligarh Muslim University, Jadavpur University, Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning.

M.A. (Master of Arts) College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges

3922

Accepted Entrance Exams

CUET PG, DUEE, Punjabi University Admission, JLUET, CBSE 12th

Average Fees

₹ 39.4 K

M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

State

Number of Colleges

Average Fees

Uttar Pradesh

559

₹ 44572

Maharashtra

493

₹ 92416

Tamil Nadu

385

₹ 36646

Rajasthan

283

₹ 29744

Madhya Pradesh

244

₹ 22356

Gujarat

238

₹ 35493

Karnataka

226

₹ 108528

Kerala

209

₹ 28609

Punjab

166

₹ 38652

Haryana

153

₹ 84439

Top Govt M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

IIT Guwahati

-

₹ 30150

Jawaharlal Nehru University

-

-

Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science

606

₹ 5947

Banaras Hindu University

3050

₹ 6327

Jamia Millia Islamia

-

-

Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning

-

₹ 10500

University of Hyderabad

506

₹ 8720

IIT Gandhinagar

-

₹ 67000

NIT Trichy

-

₹ 26300

NIT Rourkela

-

₹ 85000

Top Private M.A. (Master of Arts) Colleges in India

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

Manipal University

-

₹ 147555

SRM University Chennai

570

₹ 30000

Chandigarh University

-

₹ 97800

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

30

₹ 43500

LPU

-

₹ 88333

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

-

-

Amity University, Noida

-

₹ 137866

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

5

₹ 224458

Sathyabama University

-

-

University of Mysore

1023

₹ 23099

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  • RatingSikar, Rajasthan
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Shekhawati Group Of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Sikar, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2002. Shekhawati Group Of Institutions offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    90,000 MA

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Institute of Clinical Research India (Jaipur National University) is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2004. Institute of Clinical Research India (Jaipur National University) offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    ...+3 Karnataka PGCET , COMEDK UGET , KCET
NICE Technologies is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1986. NICE Technologies offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, BCA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.7Rating
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  • RatingGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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    ...+1 NBA
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    3,00,000 MA

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    CAT Exams

    ...+4 CBSE 12th , CUET , MAT , JEE Main
IILM Academy of Higher Learning (IILM), Greater Noida is a Private Institute located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1993. IILM Academy of Higher Learning (IILM), Greater Noida offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, MA, M.Tech, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More
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GITAM Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1988. GITAM Institute of Management offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingAhmedabad, Gujarat
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    ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , CBSE 12th , GSEB 12th , NIMCET , MAT
Shrey Institute of Nursing & Allied Sciences is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2010. Shrey Institute of Nursing & Allied Sciences offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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    ...+5 CMAT , CBSE 12th , UP 12th , MAT , XAT

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    Kerala 12th Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th
Ettumanoorappan College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1995. Ettumanoorappan College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    ...+6 CMAT , CBSE 12th , SET , MAT , Maharashtra HSC , XAT
New Arts, Commerce and Science College is a Private Institute located in Wardha, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1996. New Arts, Commerce and Science College offers Regular courses such as PGDM, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Kerala 12th Exams

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Alphonsa College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2014. Alphonsa College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingPuducherry, Puducherry
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    6,000 MA

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    CUET PG Exams

    ...+3 CAT , CUET , CBSE 12th
French Institute of Pondicherry is a Private Institute located in Puducherry. It was established in the year 1995. French Institute of Pondicherry offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingKokrajhar, Assam
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Janata College is a Private Institute located in Kokrajhar, Assam. It was established in the year 1986. Janata College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingKannur, Kerala
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    4,270 MA

Institute of Cooperative Management (ICMK), Kannur is a Private Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 1992. Institute of Cooperative Management (ICMK), Kannur offers Regular courses such as MBA, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    ...+5 CMAT , CBSE 12th , HBSE 12th , MAT , XAT
Kanya Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Sonepat, Haryana. It was established in the year 1993. Kanya Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingSangli, Maharashtra
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    Arts and Commerce College (ACG), Sangli is a Private Institute located in Sangli, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1965. Arts and Commerce College (ACG), Sangli offers Regular courses such as BA, BCA, B.Com, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      Arts & Commerce College (ACC), Surendranagar is a Private Institute located in Surendranagar, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1985. Arts & Commerce College (ACC), Surendranagar offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, MA, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • RatingDevakottai, Tamil Nadu
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        Ananda College is a Private Institute located in Devakottai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2004. Ananda College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        Taywade College is a Private Institute located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2002. Taywade College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • RatingBhandara, Maharashtra
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          4,800 MA

        Arts and Commerce College (ACC Bhandara), Bhandara is a Private Institute located in Bhandara, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1998. Arts and Commerce College (ACC Bhandara), Bhandara offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, B.Com, MA, M.Lib in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • RatingKannur, Kerala
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        N.A.M. College is a Private Institute located in Kannur, Kerala. It was established in the year 1995. N.A.M. College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • 4.0Rating
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        • RatingWest Garo Hills, Meghalaya
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          44,000 - 1,00,000 MA

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          ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , UGAT , AIMA UGAT , CBSE 12th , NIMCET
        ICFAI University Shillong is a Private Institute located in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. It was established in the year 2005. ICFAI University Shillong offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
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          ...+4 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
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          15,000 MA

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          CLAT Exams

          ...+5 LSAT-India , CBSE 12th , VTUEEE , NIMCET , JEE Main

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        • RatingNasik, Maharashtra
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          7,500 MA

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          GPAT Exams

          ...+5 NIPER JEE , MAT , NCHM JEE , NEET , XAT
        Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir is a Private Institute located in Nasik, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1952. Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com, B.Pharm in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          CAT Exams

          ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , ATMA , CBSE 12th , MAT , Odisha CHSE

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        • 3.4Rating
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        • RatingCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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          ...+4 AICTE , NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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          30,000 - 70,000 MA

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          ...+6 GATE , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , NATA , SRMJEEE , TNEA
        Rathinam Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Rathinam Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • 4.6Rating
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        • RatingPune, Maharashtra
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          80,000 MA

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          ...+6 CMAT , AIMA UGAT , JIPMER UG , SET , MAH MCA CET , MAT

        Suryadatta Group of Institutes is one of the esteemed institutes in Pune for its management programmes. The most popular course of the institute is BBA offered through the Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology (SIBMT). The institute offers a specialisation in International Business with the BBA programme. Any candidate who has passed Class 12 is eligible to apply for the course. Admission to the SGI Pune BBA programme is done on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the institution. The institution has a good placement record and some of its top recruiters are LG, Pepsi, Reliance, Tech Mahindra, Godrej, HDFC and Axis bank. 

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          85,000 - 1,10,000 MA

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          Karnataka 2nd PUC Exams

          ...+1 CBSE 12th
        Krupanidhi Degree College (KDC), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2001. Krupanidhi Degree College (KDC), Bangalore offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          1,09,800 MA

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          ...+6 GATE , CLAT , CBSE 12th , LSAT , NIMCET , UK 12th
        GEHU Dehradun is a Private Institute located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 2011. GEHU Dehradun offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          3,80,000 MA

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          ...+3 NEET MDS , Karnataka PGCET , KCET
        M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1992. M.S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy offers Regular courses such as BSc, B.Pharm, MSc, MA, M.Pharm in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • 4.5Rating
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        • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
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          41,250 MA

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          Karnataka 2nd PUC Exams

          ...+4 CBSE 12th , ISC , CBSE , PUC
        JNC bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1966. JNC bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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