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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  • RatingRaipur, Chhattisgarh
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    ...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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    20,000 - 40,000 MA

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    CGBSE 12th Exams

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Mats University specialties

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    17,000 - 2,80,000 MA

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    UCEED Exams

    ...+6 Maharashtra HSC , NEET , XAT , GATE , NATA , NIFT

Vishwakarma University specialties

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  • RatingNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  • Rupee

    50,000 - 90,000 MA

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    AIMA UGAT Exams

    ...+6 CBSE 10th , GPAT , CET , CUET , ICAR AIEEA , NCHM JEE

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    57,500 - 66,150 MA

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    WBJEE Exams

    ...+6 CAT , CMAT , XAT , GMAT , CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th

Swami Vivekananda University specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingBhubaneswar, Odisha
  • RatingPrivate
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    1,20,000 - 2,70,000 MA

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    CAT Exams

    ...+6 GATE , CLAT , CMAT , GMAT , OJEE , CBSE 12th

XIM University Bhubaneswar specialties

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  • RatingRanchi, Jharkhand
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    ...+4 BCI , PCI , AIU , ISO
  • Rupee

    64,000 MA

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    CBSE 10th Exams

    ...+6 UCEED , CET , CUET , NEET , XAT , NIFT

Usha Martin University specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingBengaluru, Karnataka
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  • Rupee

    40,000 MA

Bangalore City University is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2000. Bangalore City University offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingKollam, Kerala
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • Rupee

    1,100 MA

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    Kerala University Admission Exams

    ...+2 Kerala 12th , CBSE 12th

St. John s College specialties

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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingKolkata, West Bengal
  • RatingPrivate
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    ...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • Rupee

    21,000 MA

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    WBCHSE Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th

Jogamaya Devi College specialties

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  • 4.7Rating
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  • RatingRanchi, Jharkhand
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    50,400 - 52,400 MA

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    JAC 12th Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th
Nirmala College (NCR), Ranchi is a Private Institute located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1969. Nirmala College (NCR), Ranchi offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    1,50,000 - 2,00,000 MA

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    GATE Exams

    ...+6 KCET , KMAT , RUASAT , SAT , SAT India , Karnataka PGCET

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences specialties

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  • 3.5Rating
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  • RatingPhagwara, Punjab
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    ...+4 AICTE , NAAC , PCI , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • Rupee

    48,000 MA

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    NID DAT Exams

    ...+6 CAT , CMAT , GMAT , CBSE 12th , NIFT , PSEB 12th

GNA University specialties

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  • 4.4Rating
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  • RatingSikar, Rajasthan
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    ...+7 SIRO , AIU , BCI , NAAC , ABET , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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    95,500 - 1,25,000 MA

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    NMAT by GMAC Exams

    ...+1 MAT

Mody University specialties

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  • RatingGanganagar, Rajasthan
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    ...+5 AICTE , BCI , NCTE , INC , Government of Rajasthan
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    12,000 - 24,000 MA

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    AIAPGET Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th , LSAT , RBSE 10th , RBSE 12th
Tantia University is a Private Institute located in Ganganagar, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2004. Tantia University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, LLB, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingJalandhar, Punjab
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    ...+3 ICAR , Govt of Punjab , NAAC
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    41,000 - 1,25,000 MA

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    GATE Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , CBSE 12th , LSAT , PSEB 12th , CSIR NET , GPAT

DAV University specialties

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    ...+6 GMAT , CLAT , CBSE 12th , LSAT , AILET , XAT

Arunodaya University specialties

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  • RatingSehore, Madhya Pradesh
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    40,000 MA

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    CBSE 10th Exams

    ...+6 GPAT , UPSEE BHMCT , UCEED , AIIMS Library and Information Science , CET , NCHM JEE

Mansarovar Global University specialties

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  • RatingBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
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    65,000 - 1,20,000 MA

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    CAT Exams

    ...+6 GATE , CLAT , CBSE 12th , NATA , LSAT , JEE Main

Jagran Lakecity University specialties

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  • RatingTamluk, West Bengal
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    13,500 MA

Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Tamluk, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1948. Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingBankura, West Bengal
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    ...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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    6,450 MA

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    WBCHSE Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th
Ramananda College is a Private Institute located in Bankura, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1945. Ramananda College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingKolkata, West Bengal
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    Bijoy Krishna Girls' College is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1947. Bijoy Krishna Girls' College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      56,000 - 1,62,000 MA

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      CAT Exams

      ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , XAT , CLAT , TBSE 12th , CBSE 12th

    The ICFAI University, Tripura specialties

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    • 4.4Rating
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    • RatingBhubaneswar, Odisha
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      ...+1 AIU
    • Rupee

      80,000 MA

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      CLAT Exams

      ...+6 OJEE , CBSE 12th , MAT , AILET , Odisha CHSE , XAT

    Birla Global University specialties

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    • 4.6Rating
      (16 Reviews)
    • RatingUdaipur, Rajasthan
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      ...+3 AICTE , DCI , AIU
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      15,000 - 60,000 MA

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      GPAT Exams

      ...+6 NIMCET , NCHM JEE , NEET , XAT , NEET MDS , GATE

    Pacific University specialties

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    • 4.2Rating
      (12 Reviews)
    • RatingMangalore, Karnataka
    • RatingPrivate
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      ...+4 AICTE , AIU , NIC , NCTE
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      63,000 - 1,43,000 MA

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      UCEED Exams

      ...+6 CET , NEET , XAT , GATE , NATA , NIFT

    Srinivas University, Mangalore specialties

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      12,000 - 20,000 MA

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      JAC 12th Exams

      ...+2 CBSE 12th , AJEE

    AISECT University Hazaribagh specialties

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    • 4.0Rating
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    • RatingDindigul, Tamil Nadu
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      GATE Exams

      ...+4 CBSE 12th , NTA , NIMCET , CUET

    Gandhigram Rural Institute specialties

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    • RatingTezpur, Assam
    • RatingPrivate
    • Rupee

      51,770 MA

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      CUET PG Exams

      ...+3 JEE Main , CUET , JEE Advanced

    School of Engineering specialties

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    • 3.9Rating
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    • RatingBirbhum, West Bengal
    • RatingPrivate
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      ...+4 AICTE , BCI , PCI , AIU
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      30,000 - 60,000 MA

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      AIMA UGAT Exams

      ...+6 CBSE 10th , NCHM JEE , NEET , XAT , WBJEE , SEACOM

    Seacom Skills University specialties

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    • RatingTirupati, Andhra Pradesh
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    • Rupee

      2,500 - 7,500 MA

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      CLAT Exams

      ...+2 AP PGCET , AILET
    Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati is a Private Institute located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2002. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati offers Distance courses such as Diploma, MSc, MA, PGD, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More
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