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 1995 Private MA Colleges in India

Kashi Sahu College

Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Private
UGC

CBSE 12th Exams

Kashi Sahu College is a Private Institute located in Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1969. Kashi Sahu College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 176+ students

Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya

Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
Other

Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. . Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 33+ students

Mahatma Gandhi College (MGC), Trivandrum

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Trivandrum, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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

Mahatma Gandhi College (MGC), Trivandrum is a Private Institute located in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was established in the year 1945. Mahatma Gandhi College (MGC), Trivandrum offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 141+ students

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Jagannath University Bahadurgarh

Bahadurgarh, Haryana

Private UnAided

Shortlisted by 38892 students

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Jagannath University Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Shortlisted by 149685 students

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Mohanlal Verma Educational Institute

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Mohanlal Verma Educational Institute is a Private Institute located in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2006. Mohanlal Verma Educational Institute offers Regular courses such as B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 21+ students

G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education (GHGKCE), Pathankot

Pathankot, Punjab
Private
NCTE

PU CET PG Exams
...+2 PSEB 12th , CBSE 12th

G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education (GHGKCE), Pathankot is a Private Institute located in Pathankot, Punjab. It was established in the year 2008. G.H.G. Khalsa College of Education (GHGKCE), Pathankot offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, B.Ed, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 18+ students

Osmania College

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

38,400 MA
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BIEAP Exams
...+2 AP PGCET , CBSE 12th

Osmania College is a Private Institute located in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1947. Osmania College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 177+ students

Vasant Kanya Maha Vidyalaya

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

Vasant Kanya Maha Vidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2001. Vasant Kanya Maha Vidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 50+ students

Dayawati College of Law

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
BCI
...+1 Other

Dayawati College of Law is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2010. Dayawati College of Law offers Regular courses such as B.Com, LLB, MA, M.Com, BA+LLB in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 41+ students

L.R. Group Of Institutes

Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Private

CAT Exams
...+6 HPCET , CMAT , GMAT , GATE , CBSE 12th , NET (NET)

L.R. Group Of Institutes is a Private Institute located in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2008. L.R. Group Of Institutes offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 95+ students

Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology

Dibrugarh, Assam
Private
UGC
...+2 AICTE , NAAC

3,285 - 42,000 MA
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CAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CLAT , CBSE 12th , LSAT , DUEE , CSIR NET

Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology is a Private Institute located in Dibrugarh, Assam. It was established in the year 2009. Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 273+ students

ICRI Dehradun

2.4
(5 Reviews)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
UGC

80,000 MA
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ICRI Dehradun is a Private Institute located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 2004. ICRI Dehradun offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2454+ students

Sunderwati Mahila College

Bhagalpur, Bihar
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

Sunderwati Mahila College is a Private Institute located in Bhagalpur, Bihar. It was established in the year 1949. Sunderwati Mahila College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 128+ students

Nistarini Women's College

Purulia, West Bengal
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

WBCHSE Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Nistarini Women's College is a Private Institute located in Purulia, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1957. Nistarini Women's College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 64+ students

MJC Jalgaon

4.1
(8 Reviews)
Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

SET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Maharashtra HSC

MJC Jalgaon is a Private Institute located in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. . MJC Jalgaon offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 196+ students

Pandit Prithi Nath College

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC

4,460 MA
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

Pandit Prithi Nath College is a Private Institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1959. Pandit Prithi Nath College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 368+ students

Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya

5.0
(6 Reviews)
Nanded, Maharashtra
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

805 MA
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Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Nanded, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2014. Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 436+ students

Sophia College (Autonomous)

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ajmer, Rajasthan
Private
NAAC

41,000 MA
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Sophia College (Autonomous) is a Private Institute located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 1959. Sophia College (Autonomous) offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 6038+ students

Amal College of Advanced Studies (ACAS), Malapuram

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Malapuram, Kerala
Private
Kerela Gov

1,890 MA
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Amal College of Advanced Studies (ACAS), Malapuram is a Private Institute located in Malapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 2005. Amal College of Advanced Studies (ACAS), Malapuram offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 21+ students

Vijetha Degree College

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
Other

CPGET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , TSBIE

Vijetha Degree College is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2013. Vijetha Degree College offers Regular courses such as BSc, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 34+ students

GDC Memorial College

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bhiwani, Haryana
Private

HBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

GDC Memorial College is a Private Institute located in Bhiwani, Haryana. It was established in the year 2011. GDC Memorial College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 21+ students

MSC Chennai

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Govt of Ta

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

MSC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1906. MSC Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2012. Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 44+ students

Janata Mahavidyalaya (JM), Chandrapur

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Private
Govt. of M
...+3 UGC , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Janata Mahavidyalaya (JM), Chandrapur is a Private Institute located in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1958. Janata Mahavidyalaya (JM), Chandrapur offers Regular courses such as BA, MA, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 27+ students

PPSU Surat

4.2
(56 Reviews)
Surat, Gujarat
Private
UGC
...+2 AICTE , COA

1,20,000 MA
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ACPC Admission Exams
...+6 CAT , GMAT , CMAT , XAT , CBSE 12th , NATA

PPSU Surat is a Private Institute located in Surat, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2017. PPSU Surat offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 61296+ students

ROYAL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Guwahati, Assam
Private
AICTE

63,000 - 90,000 MA
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ROYAL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS is a Private Institute located in Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 2009. ROYAL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 69+ students

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

4.4
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 MA
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NID DAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CLAT , Tamilnadu 12th , CAT , CBSE 12th , NATA

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 129+ students

Shri Shankaracharya Professional University

3.8
(6 Reviews)
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Private
UGC

30,000 - 36,000 MA
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Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is a Private Institute located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 2020. Shri Shankaracharya Professional University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 757+ students

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Ahmedabad

3.6
(5 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
Other

32,000 MA
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GSEB 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Ahmedabad is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Ahmedabad offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 366+ students

MSE Chennai

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

2,00,000 MA
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CAT Exams
...+1 XAT

MSE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. MSE Chennai offers Regular courses such as PGDM, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 82+ students

Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical studies

Khurda, Odisha
Private
AICTE

CAT Exams
...+1 MAT

Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical studies is a Private Institute located in Khurda, Odisha. . Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical studies offers Regular courses such as PGDM, MA, PGD, M.Com, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Top Private MA Colleges in India 2026

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

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

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

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

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PU CET PG Exams

38,400 MA

BIEAP Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

CAT Exams

3,285 - 42,000 MA

CAT Exams

80,000 MA

WBCHSE Exams

SET Exams

4,460 MA

CBSE 12th Exams

805 MA

41,000 MA

RBSE 12th Exams

1,890 MA

CPGET Exams

HBSE 12th Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,20,000 MA

ACPC Admission Exams

63,000 - 90,000 MA

40,000 MA

NID DAT Exams

30,000 - 36,000 MA

32,000 MA

GSEB 12th Exams

2,00,000 MA

CAT Exams

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