Top PhD Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Placement 2026

Top PhD Colleges in India 2026

There are total 1198 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges in India. Out of the total, 698 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges are private and 204 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) are owned by the government.CSIR NET, DUEE, PU CET PG, UGC, CSIR are accepted for admission in Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges in India. Top 10 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges are IISC Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Hyderabad, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi University.

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges	1198
Accepted Entrance Exams	CSIR NET, DUEE, PU CET PG, UGC, CSIR
Average Fees	₹ 1.14 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 300000.0

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Maharashtra	206	₹ 124158
Tamil Nadu	195	₹ 61373
Karnataka	93	₹ 118826
Gujarat	84	₹ 168569
Rajasthan	79	₹ 116617
Uttar Pradesh	78	₹ 100259
Kerala	51	₹ 64410
Madhya Pradesh	49	₹ 139692
Haryana	37	₹ 153723
Andhra Pradesh	36	₹ 72821

Top Govt Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
IISC Bangalore	-	-
IIT Bombay	-	-
IIT Delhi	-	-
IIT Kanpur	765	₹ 40032
IIT Roorkee	-	-
Jawaharlal Nehru University	70	-
Banaras Hindu University	-	₹ 8368
IIT Hyderabad	60	₹ 286057
Jamia Millia Islamia	-	-
Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning	-	-

Top Private Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 305000
AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Coimbatore	-	-
SRM University Chennai	-	-
BITS Pilani	-	₹ 78570
IIT Dhanbad	-	-
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	-	₹ 168000
LPU	-	₹ 183265
SASTRA University	-	-
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-
Institute of Chemical Technology	-	-

Showing 1154 PhD Colleges in India

Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College (BVNLC), Pune

4.2
(6 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
BCI
...+2 Ministry of HRD , NAAC

12,000 - 78,750
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Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College (BVNLC), Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1978. Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College (BVNLC), Pune offers Regular courses such as LLB, Diploma, PGD, PhD, BA+LLB in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 10348+ students

JCE Chennai

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

25,000 - 85,000
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TNEA Exams
...+4 GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

JCE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. JCE Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PhD, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 48991+ students

Saveetha Engineering College

4.1
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private (Autonomous)
AICTE
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

25,000 - 2,50,000
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TNEA Exams
...+4 GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

Saveetha Engineering College is a Private (Autonomous) Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Saveetha Engineering College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, PhD, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8679+ students

United Institute of Pharmacy (UIP), Kurukshetra

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Private
Medical Co

United Institute of Pharmacy (UIP), Kurukshetra is a Private Institute located in Kurukshetra, Haryana. . United Institute of Pharmacy (UIP), Kurukshetra offers Regular courses such as B.Pharm, M.Pharm, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 14+ students

BVC Mumbai

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
University
ICAR
...+1 Other

5,000 - 52,600
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BVC Mumbai is a University Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1886. BVC Mumbai offers Regular courses such as BSc, PhD, MVSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 326+ students

Faculty of Law, Jamia Milia Islamia University

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
UGC
...+3 BCI , AIU , NAAC

10,300 - 26,600
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JMI Entrance Exam Exams

Faculty of Law, Jamia Milia Islamia University is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1989. Faculty of Law, Jamia Milia Islamia University offers Regular courses such as PGD, PhD, BA+LLB, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 225+ students

Park Group of Institutions

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+2 NBA , NAAC

50,000 - 1,50,000
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Park Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1996. Park Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 672+ students

Raffles University-School of Law

Alwar, Rajasthan
Private
UGC

Raffles University-School of Law is a Private Institute located in Alwar, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2011. Raffles University-School of Law offers Regular courses such as LLB, PGD, PhD, BA+LLB, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Government
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law is a Government Institute located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1945. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar College of Law offers Regular, Part Time courses such as LLB, PhD, LLM, MHRDM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 213+ students

Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University

Hyderabad, Telangana
University
NAAC

Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University is a University Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1899. Post Graduate College of Law, Osmania University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, PGD, PhD, BA+LLB, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 144+ students

I. M. Nanavati Law College

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
BCI
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Gujarat University Exams

I. M. Nanavati Law College is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1958. I. M. Nanavati Law College offers Regular courses such as LLB, PhD, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 81+ students

HKBK bangalore

4.3
(7 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

60,000 - 2,00,000
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KCET Exams
...+3 JEE Main , CBSE 12th , Karnataka 2nd PUC

HKBK bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1997. HKBK bangalore offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1248+ students

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

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Other

5,500 - 1,49,000
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CMAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CBSE 10th , Karnataka 2nd PUC , XAT , GMAT , MAT

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Bangalore offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 544+ students

Sir L. A. Shah Law College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Sir L. A. Shah Law College is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1927. Sir L. A. Shah Law College offers Regular courses such as LLB, PGD, PhD, LLM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 33+ students

BIT Sindri

4.0
(15 Reviews)
Sindri, Jharkhand
Government
AICTE
...+4 NBA , MHRD , NIRF 46th Rank , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

12,455 - 48,000
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JAC 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

BIT Sindri is a Government Institute located in Sindri, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1949. BIT Sindri offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, Diploma, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 183+ students

Sree Sastha Group of Institutions

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National resources centre for the National Cyber Security Program (NCSP).

25,000 - 1,30,000
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Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+5 TNEA , GATE , CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th , TANCET

Sree Sastha Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. Sree Sastha Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 73658+ students

CPU

4.0
(6 Reviews)
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

10,000 - 1,34,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 HPBOSE 10th , GATE , CBSE 10th , JEE Main , HPCET , HPBOSE 12th

CPU is a Private Institute located in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2012. CPU offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4299+ students

WOXSEN Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

50,000 - 12,00,000
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TS EAMCET Exams
...+2 UGC NET , GATE

WOXSEN Hyderabad is a None Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2013. WOXSEN Hyderabad offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, BBA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 117+ students

SCOA Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE
...+3 Council of Architecture (COA) , Government of Maharashtra , NAAC

50,000 - 1,41,500
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JEE Main Exams
...+1 MAH-M.Arch-CET

SCOA Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2000. SCOA Pune offers Regular courses such as B.Des, PhD, B.Arch, M.Arch in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 240+ students

ISB&M, Kolkata

4.0
(10 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
AICTE

4,80,000
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WBCHSE Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th

ISB&M, Kolkata is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2004. ISB&M, Kolkata offers Regular, Part Time courses such as PGDM, BSc, Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9971+ students

IBS Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private

1,20,000 - 9,09,000
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CAT Exams

IBS Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1995. IBS Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad offers Regular courses such as PhD, PGPM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16995+ students

Saintgits Institute of Management

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
AICTE

1,80,000 - 3,60,000
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CMAT Exams
...+1 CAT

Saintgits Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 2006. Saintgits Institute of Management offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 23+ students

Sankara College of Science and Commerce

4.9
(7 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+3 ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

10,000 - 2,20,000
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CSIR Exams
...+5 MAT , JEST , CBSE 12th , UGC , TANCET

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

Shortlisted by 7634+ students

MLVTEC Bhilwara

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Bhilwara, Rajasthan
Government
AICTE

49,000 - 1,96,000
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JEE Main Exams
...+2 GATE , REAP

MLVTEC Bhilwara is a Government Institute located in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 1988. MLVTEC Bhilwara offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 122+ students

Era University

4.2
(44 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC

50,000 - 1,55,000
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Era University is a Private Institute located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2016. Era University offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Pharm, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4752+ students

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

16,200 - 60,000
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CMAT Exams
...+6 CAT , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , XAT , GMAT , MAT

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College is a Private Unaided Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1984. Shrimati Indira Gandhi College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 201+ students

Osmania University

4.3
(82 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government

2,260 - 4,80,000
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#53 NIRF Ranking
CPGET Exams
...+2 TSBIE , CBSE 12th

Osmania University is a Government University located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1918. Osmania University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1990+ students

Pillai Group Of Institutions

3.3
(3 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

4,50,000
Get Fee Details
XAT Exams
...+1 MAT

Pillai Group Of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1992. Pillai Group Of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 49+ students

Gujarat University (Gujarat University) , Ahmedabad

4.2
(169 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Government
NAAC

4,500 - 2,60,000
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Gujarat University is a Government University located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1949. Gujarat University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4545+ students

Central University of Haryana

4.4
(7 Reviews)
Mahendergarh, Haryana
Government
NAAC

2,000 - 7,710
Get Fee Details
CUET PG Exams
...+2 CUET , JEE Main

Central University of Haryana is a Government University located in Mahendergarh, Haryana. It was established in the year 2009. Central University of Haryana offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, LLB, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 223+ students

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Showing 1154 PhD Colleges in India

12,000 - 78,750

25,000 - 85,000

TNEA Exams

25,000 - 2,50,000

TNEA Exams

5,000 - 52,600

10,300 - 26,600

JMI Entrance Exam Exams

50,000 - 1,50,000

Gujarat University Exams

60,000 - 2,00,000

KCET Exams

5,500 - 1,49,000

CMAT Exams

12,455 - 48,000

JAC 10th Exams

25,000 - 1,30,000

Tamilnadu 10th Exams

10,000 - 1,34,000

CBSE 12th Exams

50,000 - 12,00,000

TS EAMCET Exams

50,000 - 1,41,500

JEE Main Exams

4,80,000

WBCHSE Exams

1,20,000 - 9,09,000

CAT Exams

1,80,000 - 3,60,000

CMAT Exams

10,000 - 2,20,000

CSIR Exams

49,000 - 1,96,000

JEE Main Exams

50,000 - 1,55,000

16,200 - 60,000

CMAT Exams

2,260 - 4,80,000

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CPGET Exams

4,50,000

XAT Exams

4,500 - 2,60,000

2,000 - 7,710

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