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

BITS Goa

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Goa, Goa
Private
AICTE

2,48,000 - 19,94,000
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BITSAT Exams

BITS Goa is a Private Institute located in Goa. It was established in the year 2004. BITS Goa offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MSc, PhD, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 755+ students

SNS College of Technology

4.6
(32 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
NAAC
...+1 AICTE, NBA, NAAC

17,500 - 96,000
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SNS College of Technology is a Private Unaided Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2002. SNS College of Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1127+ students

School of Management Studies-University of Hyderabad

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
AICTE

50,260 - 1,03,000
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CAT Exams

School of Management Studies-University of Hyderabad is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2009. School of Management Studies-University of Hyderabad offers Regular courses such as MBA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 93+ students

Government Engineering College (GEC), Bikaner

3.5
(6 Reviews)
Bikaner, Rajasthan
Government Aided
NBA
...+2 NABL , AICTE

18,000 - 1,96,000
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XAT Exams
...+6 JEE Main , MAT , GATE , CBSE 12th , NIMCET , CBSE 10th

Government Engineering College (GEC), Bikaner is a Government Aided Institute located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2014. Government Engineering College (GEC), Bikaner offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 279+ students

SDC Alappuzha

5.0
(5 Reviews)
Alappuzha, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,675 - 72,000
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Kerala University Admission Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Kerala 12th

SDC Alappuzha is a Private Institute located in Alappuzha, Kerala. It was established in the year 1946. SDC Alappuzha offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 24+ students

Khadir Mohideen College

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

Khadir Mohideen College is a Private Aided Institute located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1955. Khadir Mohideen College offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 93+ students

School of Engineering and Sciences

Sonepat, Haryana
Private

40,000
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CUET Exams

School of Engineering and Sciences is a Private Institute located in Sonepat, Haryana. It was established in the year 2008. School of Engineering and Sciences offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, Diploma, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7+ students

Cheran College for Women

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
AICTE

20,000 - 60,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Cheran College for Women is a Private Unaided Institute located in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2014. Cheran College for Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16577+ students

Government Thirumagal Mills College

Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided
NAAC

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

Government Thirumagal Mills College is a Government Aided Institute located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1964. Government Thirumagal Mills College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 471+ students

Pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research

Panvel, Maharashtra
Private
NBA

1,30,000 - 4,72,000
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JEE Main Exams
...+3 MHT-CET , GATE , MHTCET MTech

Pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research is a Private Institute located in Panvel, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1999. Pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech, PGD, PhD, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 86+ students

Sri Ganganagar Group Of Colleges-Tantia University

Sriganganagar, Rajasthan
Private

Sri Ganganagar Group Of Colleges-Tantia University is a Private Institute located in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. . Sri Ganganagar Group Of Colleges-Tantia University offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PhD, BPT, MPT in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya

5.0
(3 Reviews)
Satna, Madhya Pradesh
Government
NAAC

10,400 - 2,04,999
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CMAT Exams
...+4 JEE Main , ICAR AIEEA , MPBSE 12th , CBSE 12th

Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya is a Government Institute located in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 1991. Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 222+ students

Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management

3.7
(3 Reviews)
Manipal, Karnataka
University
Other

25,000 - 6,18,000
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MET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Karnataka 2nd PUC

Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management is a University Institute located in Manipal, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2005. Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management offers Regular courses such as B.Des, BSc, BA, BBA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 24+ students

Calcutta University

4.3
(43 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Public
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,400 - 42,000
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#47 NIRF Ranking
WBJEE Exams

Calcutta University is a Public University located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1857. Calcutta University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, MSc, B.Ed, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1119+ students

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University , Banas Kantha

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Banas Kantha, Gujarat
Private Unaided

Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University is a Private Unaided University located in Banas Kantha, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2004. Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, B.Sc(Hons), MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 147+ students

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Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engineering Ahmednagar

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

JEE Main Exams
...+1 MHT-CET

Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engineering Ahmednagar is a Private Institute located in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2011. Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engineering Ahmednagar offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, Diploma, M.Tech, PhD, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 89+ students

RBNB Shrirampur

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Shrirampur, Maharashtra
Private Unaided
NAAC

RBNB Shrirampur is a Private Unaided Institute located in Shrirampur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2013. RBNB Shrirampur offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, Diploma, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 312+ students

GCE bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided
NCTE

1,80,000
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Karnataka PGCET Exams

GCE bangalore is a Private Unaided Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2005. GCE bangalore offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Ed, M.Tech, PhD, BPEd in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Government

40,000
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ICAR AIEEA Exams
...+1 AP EAMCET

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University is a Government University located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2005. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 38+ students

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KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar

3.0
(5 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
AICTE

1,50,000 - 6,30,000
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XAT Exams
...+2 CAT , MAT

KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar is a Private Institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was established in the year 1993. KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar offers Regular courses such as MBA, BBA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1003+ students

PIMR Bhopal

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Private
AICTE

18,000 - 1,10,000
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MAT Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , CAT

PIMR Bhopal is a Private Institute located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 2004. PIMR Bhopal offers Regular courses such as MBA, BBA, B.Com, M.Com, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 97+ students

Shrimant Babasaheb Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya

Sangli, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

Maharashtra HSC Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shrimant Babasaheb Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Sangli, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2001. Shrimant Babasaheb Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

30,000
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NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN is a Private Institute located in Erode, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1994. NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN offers Regular courses such as MSc, MA, M.Com, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7+ students

Course and Fee (15)

IMS Engineering College

4.2
(23 Reviews)
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

28,750 - 1,43,669
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JEE Main Exams
...+2 UPCET BTech , UPSEE

IMS Engineering College is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2002. IMS Engineering College offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2985+ students

Isara Institute of Management & Professional Studies

New Delhi, Delhi
Private
Other

10,600 - 1,44,000
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Isara Institute of Management & Professional Studies is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2006. Isara Institute of Management & Professional Studies offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, PGDM, BA, Diploma, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 17+ students

Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University (ACT), Chennai

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

37,000 - 70,000
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Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University (ACT), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1944. Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University (ACT), Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 98+ students

Poornima School of Management

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private
NBA

10,000 - 3,88,000
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+3 UGC NET , CBSE 12th , GATE

Poornima School of Management is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2007. Poornima School of Management offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 42+ students

St Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering Kanyakumari

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

25,000 - 2,00,000
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TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET , TNEA

St Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering Kanyakumari is a Private Institute located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. St Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering Kanyakumari offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 15+ students

DJ Sanghvi

4.3
(7 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE
...+1 NBA

51,200 - 6,75,000
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JEE Main Exams
...+4 MHT-CET , SET , GATE , MHTCET MTech

DJ Sanghvi is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1994. DJ Sanghvi offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 258+ students

Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College

4.6
(5 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+1 National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

25,000 - 2,00,000
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CSIR-UGC Exams
...+6 TNEA , TANCET MBA , GATE , JEST , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1994. Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, PhD, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 31+ students

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Showing 1154 PhD Colleges in India

2,48,000 - 19,94,000

BITSAT Exams

17,500 - 96,000

50,260 - 1,03,000

CAT Exams

18,000 - 1,96,000

XAT Exams

1,675 - 72,000

Kerala University Admission Exams

40,000

CUET Exams

20,000 - 60,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,30,000 - 4,72,000

JEE Main Exams

10,400 - 2,04,999

CMAT Exams

25,000 - 6,18,000

MET Exams

2,400 - 42,000

#47 NIRF Ranking

WBJEE Exams

JEE Main Exams

1,80,000

Karnataka PGCET Exams

40,000

ICAR AIEEA Exams

1,50,000 - 6,30,000

XAT Exams

18,000 - 1,10,000

MAT Exams

Maharashtra HSC Exams

30,000

28,750 - 1,43,669

JEE Main Exams

10,600 - 1,44,000

37,000 - 70,000

10,000 - 3,88,000

RBSE 12th Exams

25,000 - 2,00,000

TANCET MBA Exams

51,200 - 6,75,000

JEE Main Exams

25,000 - 2,00,000

CSIR-UGC Exams

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