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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    86,000 - 1,40,000 MA

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AAFT University specialties

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  • 3.6Rating
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  • RatingFaridabad, Haryana
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    83,975 - 4,94,200 MA

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    GATE Exams

    ...+6 Uni GAUGE , CBSE 12th , MRNAT , HBSE 12th , CUET , SAT India

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies specialties

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  • RatingPune, Maharashtra
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    ...+1 AICTE
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    29,645 - 95,980 MA

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+6 JEE B.Ed. , IPUCET , DU-B.Ed. , MHT-CET , SET , MH CET
Spicer Adventist University is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2014. Spicer Adventist University offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.1Rating
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  • RatingSonepat, Haryana
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    ...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC
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    12,350 MA

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    ...+6 GATE , CMAT , GMAT , NATA , JNUEE , HSTES

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  • 4.5Rating
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  • RatingFaridabad, Haryana
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    26,000 - 46,750 MA

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    GATE Exams

    ...+6 CLAT , CBSE 12th , NATA , LSAT , B.Ed. , GPAT

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  • RatingBurdwan, West Bengal
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    WBCHSE Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th
Mankar College is a Private Institute located in Burdwan, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1987. Mankar College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    3,000 MA

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    ination Exams

    ...+6 IGNOU , Joint , JMI , University , CCS , UP
Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1963. Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, B.Ed, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.0Rating
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  • RatingCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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    ...+2 AICTE , NAAC
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    CAT Exams

    ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , NIMCET , MAT
CMS College of Science and Commerce is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. CMS College of Science and Commerce offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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    Kerala 12th Exams

    ...+1 CBSE 12th
All Saints' College is a Private Institute located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1964. All Saints' College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • RatingAnantnag, Jammu & Kashmir
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    South Campus is a Private Institute located in Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir. It was established in the year 2008. South Campus offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, MCA, M.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      B.N.N. College is a Private Institute located in Thane, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1996. B.N.N. College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        CUET PG Exams

      The English and Foreign Languages University is a Private Institute located in Shillong, Meghalaya. It was established in the year 2010. The English and Foreign Languages University offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Ed, MA, PGD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        1,00,000 - 2,00,000 MA

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        UP 10th Exams

        ...+3 CBSE 10th , CBSE 12th , UP 12th

      Maharishi University of Information Technology Noida specialties

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      • 4.3Rating
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      • RatingJaipur, Rajasthan
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        ...+4 NCTE , BCI , NAAC , PCI
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        30,000 MA

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        CLAT Exams

        ...+6 CBSE 12th , LSAT , RBSE 12th , LSAT-India , AILET , NEET

      Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University specialties

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      • 3.9Rating
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      • RatingGandhinagar, Gujarat
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        87,500 MA

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        CAT Exams

        ...+5 GATE , XAT , GUJCET , MAT , JEE Main

      Pandit Deendayal Energy University specialties

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        4,860 - 9,720 MA

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        ...+6 GMAT , CMAT , XAT , GATE , CBSE 12th , BITSAT
      Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya (KNM), Nagpur is a Private Institute located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1983. Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya (KNM), Nagpur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • 4.3Rating
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      • RatingHaridwar, Uttarakhand
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        11,700 - 26,100 MA

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        CAT Exams

        ...+6 CMAT , CBSE 12th , GPAT , JEE Advanced , CSIR , UGC

      Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya specialties

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      • 4.2Rating
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      • RatingBhubaneswar, Odisha
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        1,35,000 - 1,92,000 MA

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        ...+3 NMAT by GMAC , XAT , UGC NET

      XIM University specialties

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      • RatingPune, Maharashtra
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        1,51,392 MA

      SCAC Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1983. SCAC Pune offers Regular courses such as MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • 4.5Rating
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      • RatingBathinda, Punjab
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        ...+4 NCTE , ISO , NAAC , AICTE
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        32,900 - 42,000 MA

      Baba Farid Group of Institutions specialties

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      • RatingKorba, Chhattisgarh
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        4,930 - 9,860 MA

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        CGBSE 12th Exams

        ...+5 CAT , CMAT , CBSE 12th , MAT , XAT
      Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya (KNM), Korba is a Private Institute located in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 1971. Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya (KNM), Korba offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        12,500 MA

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        BIEAP Exams

        ...+6 CAT , CMAT , GMAT , CBSE 12th , MAT , XAT
      JKC College is a Private Institute located in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1968. JKC College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • 2.0Rating
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      • RatingKolkata, West Bengal
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        14,000 MA

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        WBCHSE Exams

        ...+1 CBSE 12th
      Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1964. Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        Kerala 12th Exams

        ...+1 CBSE 12th
      St George's College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1996. St George's College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        6,320 - 22,740 MA

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        Karnataka PGCET Exams

        ...+1 CBSE 12th
      University College (UC), Mangalore is a Private Institute located in Mangalore, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1824. University College (UC), Mangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • RatingAhmedabad, Gujarat
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        GSEB 12th Exams

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      B.D. College is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1956. B.D. College offers Regular courses such as BA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      • RatingPathanamthitta, Kerala
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        Kerala University Admission Exams

        ...+2 Kerala 12th , CBSE 12th
      N.S.S. College Pandalam is a Private Institute located in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. It was established in the year 1949. N.S.S. College Pandalam offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        Arya PG College is a Private Institute located in Panipat, Haryana. It was established in the year 1954. Arya PG College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        • 4.2Rating
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        • RatingJodhpur, Rajasthan
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          ...+4 AICTE , BCI , AIU , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
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          18,000 MA

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          CBSE 10th Exams

          ...+6 JNU B.Ed. , GPAT , at JODHPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY , IGNOU B.Ed. , Jodhpur , B.Ed.

        JODHPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY specialties

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          20,000 - 35,000 MA

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          NID DAT Exams

          ...+6 GATE , CLAT , CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th , LSAT , NIFT

        University of Technology - Sanganer specialties

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