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

Showing 2015 Private MA Colleges in India

Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow

4.8
(5 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+3 Other , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

31,900 - 37,400 MA
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UP 12th Exams
...+2 UPSEE , CBSE 12th

Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow is a Private Institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1870. Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 350+ students

Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Private
AICTE

40,000 MA
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PSEB 12th Exams
...+3 PSEB 10th , CBSE 10th , CBSE 12th

Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Chandigarh. . Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 27+ students

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College

4.1
(12 Reviews)
Dibrugarh, Assam
Private
AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 AHSEC

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College is a Private Institute located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It was established in the year 1945. Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, MA, BPP in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 95+ students

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Jagannath University Bahadurgarh

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Jagannath University Jaipur

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S.N.R. Sons College

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 TANCET MBA , Tamilnadu 12th

S.N.R. Sons College is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1987. S.N.R. Sons College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Mumtaz PG College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Mumtaz PG College is a Private Institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1974. Mumtaz PG College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Devaswom Board College

Kottayam, Kerala
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Kerala 12th Exams
...+2 Kerala University Admission , CBSE 12th

Devaswom Board College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1964. Devaswom Board College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

KSR Educational Institutions

4.4
(16 Reviews)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+4 DCI , NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 Tamilnadu 10th , CMAT , UG , GATE , NEET , MAT

KSR Educational Institutions is a Private Institute located in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2006. KSR Educational Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 723+ students

B.A.M College

Pathanamthitta, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

B.A.M College is a Private Institute located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It was established in the year 1965. B.A.M College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7+ students

M.K.P. (PG) College

Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

M.K.P. (PG) College is a Private Institute located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1958. M.K.P. (PG) College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 201+ students

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College

Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu
Private
Other

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College is a Private Institute located in Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1967. Pioneer Kumaraswamy College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 15+ students

IME Ghaziabad

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CAT Exams
...+6 CLAT , LSAT , UPCET , UP 12th , MAT , CBSE 12th

IME Ghaziabad is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1995. IME Ghaziabad offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 391+ students

Pearl Academy Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private

1,08,500 MA
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XAT Exams
...+4 MAT , PAF Entrance Exam , CMAT , CAT

Pearl Academy Noida is a Private Institute located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1993. Pearl Academy Noida offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BA, MA, PGD, Certificate, PGP in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 150+ students

Tirupati Group Of Colleges, Jaipur

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private
UGC
...+1 NCVT

22,500 - 27,500 MA
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Tirupati Group Of Colleges, Jaipur is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2001. Tirupati Group Of Colleges, Jaipur offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 37817+ students

Shridhar University

4.2
(4 Reviews)
Pilani, Rajasthan
Private
UGC

24,000 - 80,000 MA
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 NIPER JEE , NEET , CAT , NEET PG , Rajasthan JET Agriculture , GPAT

Shridhar University is a Private Institute located in Pilani, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2010. Shridhar University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 10487+ students

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Government Autonomous College

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Kalahandi, Odisha
Private
NAAC

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Odisha CHSE

Government Autonomous College is a Private Institute located in Kalahandi, Odisha. It was established in the year 2012. Government Autonomous College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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UGC

NID Exams
...+6 NATA , Tamilnadu 12th , NIMCET , UCEED , NIFT , CBSE 12th

Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1991. Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 77+ students

Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalaya

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bhiwani, Haryana
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Bhiwani, Haryana. It was established in the year 2005. Adarsh Mahila Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College

Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College is a Private Institute located in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2000. Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College

Murshidabad, West Bengal
Private
AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 WBCHSE

Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College is a Private Institute located in Murshidabad, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1998. Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BA, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Babu Shivnath Agrawal College

4.5
(6 Reviews)
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC

Babu Shivnath Agrawal College is a Private Institute located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1958. Babu Shivnath Agrawal College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 319+ students

Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning

5.0
(3 Reviews)
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
AICTE

Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. Girideepam Institute of Advanced Learning offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Malwa College

Bhatinda, Punjab
Private
AICTE

21,000 MA
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CMAT Exams
...+2 PSEB 12th , CBSE 12th

Malwa College is a Private Institute located in Bhatinda, Punjab. It was established in the year 2007. Malwa College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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MMCC Pune

2.0
(3 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

MMCC Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1986. MMCC Pune offers Regular courses such as BSc, BBA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

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M.E.S. Keveeyam College

Malapuram, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

M.E.S. Keveeyam College is a Private Institute located in Malapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1981. M.E.S. Keveeyam College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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National College of Arts and Science (NCAS), Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Private
UGC
...+1 AICTE

Kerala 12th Exams
...+2 Kerala University Admission , CBSE 12th

National College of Arts and Science (NCAS), Thiruvananthapuram is a Private Institute located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1995. National College of Arts and Science (NCAS), Thiruvananthapuram offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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NSS Changanassery

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Changanassery, Kerala
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

NSS Changanassery is a Private Institute located in Changanassery, Kerala. It was established in the year 1947. NSS Changanassery offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 51+ students

Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya

Jind, Haryana
Private
Other

Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Jind, Haryana. It was established in the year 2007. Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 20+ students

KCC Jamshedpur

4.7
(10 Reviews)
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 SET , CMAT , MAT , CAT , JAC 12th , XAT

KCC Jamshedpur is a Private Institute located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1961. KCC Jamshedpur offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 457+ students

SNCW Kollam

Kollam, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 Kerala 12th , Kerala University Admission

SNCW Kollam is a Private Institute located in Kollam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1951. SNCW Kollam offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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HKM Sitapur

Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh
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Joint Exams
...+5 UP , B.Ed. , DU , MP , IGNOU

HKM Sitapur is a Private Institute located in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1961. HKM Sitapur offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Ed, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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31,900 - 37,400 MA

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