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

Ravenshaw Business School

3.8
(4 Reviews)
Cuttack, Odisha
Private
UGC

35,000 - 1,00,000
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UGC NET Exams
...+1 CSIR NET

Ravenshaw Business School is a Private Institute located in Cuttack, Odisha. It was established in the year 2008. Ravenshaw Business School offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

Hindusthan College of Arts & Science

4.2
(60 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+3 ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,10,000
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MAT Exams
...+5 UGC NET , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , CSIR NET , TANCET

Hindusthan College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. Hindusthan College of Arts & Science offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 499+ students

Alliance College of Engineering and Design (ACED), Bangalore

4.2
(5 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
UGC
...+1 NIRF 46th Rank

1,16,667 - 4,50,000
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Alliance College of Engineering and Design (ACED), Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2010. Alliance College of Engineering and Design (ACED), Bangalore offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 41804+ students

HR Institute of Professional Studies

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
ISO
...+1 AICTE

2,12,500
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

HR Institute of Professional Studies is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2005. HR Institute of Professional Studies offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4+ students

Patel Group of Institutions, Bhopal

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Private
AICTE

15,000 - 3,50,000
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JEE Main Exams
...+2 GATE , MP BE

Patel Group of Institutions, Bhopal is a Private Institute located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 2002. Patel Group of Institutions, Bhopal offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 13952+ students

BITS Hyderabad

4.4
(9 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
NAAC

BITSAT Exams

BITS Hyderabad is a Private Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2008. BITS Hyderabad offers Regular courses such as PhD, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 69+ students

Kuriakose Gregorios College

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Kottayam, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

54,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

Kuriakose Gregorios College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1981. Kuriakose Gregorios College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9+ students

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

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private
ISO

5,900 - 1,50,000
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Jaipur is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 1992. Indian School of Business Management & Administration (ISBM), Jaipur offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, PGDM, Executive MBA, BSc, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 78+ students

NCCA Bharuch

Bharuch, Gujarat
Private
AICTE

NCCA Bharuch is a Private Institute located in Bharuch, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1999. NCCA Bharuch offers Regular courses such as BCA, MSc, MCA, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ students

SBM Mumbai

5.0
(3 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

25,000 - 24,04,000
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NMAT Exams

SBM Mumbai is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1981. SBM Mumbai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, Diploma, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 66+ students

SIMSR Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

50,000 - 1,05,000
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Maharashtra HSC Exams
...+3 MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

SIMSR Mumbai is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2010. SIMSR Mumbai offers Regular courses such as BSc, B.Com, PGD, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Sree Narayana Mangalam College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Ernakulam, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

7,730
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

Sree Narayana Mangalam College is a Private Institute located in Ernakulam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1964. Sree Narayana Mangalam College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate College

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate College is a Private Institute located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1982. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

SNU Noida

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

1,42,000 - 16,00,000
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NMAT by GMAC Exams
...+5 XAT , JEE Main , CBSE 12th , NMAT , CAT

SNU Noida is a Private Institute located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2011. SNU Noida offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 89+ students

Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Private
AICTE

20,000 - 5,90,000
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PSEB 12th Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , PSEB 10th , CBSE 10th

Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Chandigarh. . Rayat & Bahra Institute of Management offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 27+ students

DY PATIL MCA Pune

4.5
(11 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE
...+1 ICAR

98,870 - 8,00,000
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CMAT Exams
...+6 JEE Main , UCEED , MHT-CET , GATE , Maharashtra HSC , CBSE 12th

DY PATIL MCA Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2002. DY PATIL MCA Pune offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, BSc, BBA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 196+ students

Omayal Achi college of Nursing

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Indian Nur

92,000 - 94,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Omayal Achi college of Nursing is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1992. Omayal Achi college of Nursing offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, PGD, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 227+ students

Smt. Bakul Tambat Institute of Nursing Education

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
Government
...+1 Indian Nursing Council (INC)

Smt. Bakul Tambat Institute of Nursing Education is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1999. Smt. Bakul Tambat Institute of Nursing Education offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PhD, ANM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 159+ students

SCON Pune

3.0
(2 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
INC
...+1 AICTE

CBSE 12th Exams

SCON Pune is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2007. SCON Pune offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 407+ students

Chikitsak Samuha's Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce and Economics

4.3
(6 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
ISO
...+1 NAAC

71,110
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Maharashtra HSC Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , MAH MBA CET

Chikitsak Samuha's Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce and Economics is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1964. Chikitsak Samuha's Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce and Economics offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 178+ students

Kamla Raja Girls Govt. Post-Graduate College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Government
NAAC

Kamla Raja Girls Govt. Post-Graduate College is a Government Institute located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 1937. Kamla Raja Girls Govt. Post-Graduate College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 236+ students

Hindustan College of Arts & Science

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

24,500 - 1,50,000
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Hindustan College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. Hindustan College of Arts & Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7300+ students

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IIT Dhanbad

4.2
(10 Reviews)
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Private
Other
...+1 MHRD

18,000 - 4,65,000
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#35 NIRF Ranking
XAT Exams
...+6 IIT JAM , COAP , JEE Main , MAT , GMAT , UGC NET

IIT Dhanbad is a Private Institute located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 2010. IIT Dhanbad offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, MSc, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 391+ students

Arignar Anna Government Arts College (AAGRC), Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided
NAAC

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

Arignar Anna Government Arts College (AAGRC), Tiruchirappalli is a Government Aided Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1967. Arignar Anna Government Arts College (AAGRC), Tiruchirappalli offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 435+ students

Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC

1,740 - 1,985
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Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education is a Government Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1922. Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study in Education offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 864+ students

Vidyavati MukandLal Girl College

4.3
(10 Reviews)
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,776 - 30,950
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Vidyavati MukandLal Girl College is a Private Institute located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1961. Vidyavati MukandLal Girl College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 153+ students

St. Christophers College Of Education

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+3 NAAC , Govt. of India , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

St. Christophers College Of Education is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1923. St. Christophers College Of Education offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 68+ students

St. Ignatius College Of Education

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

St. Ignatius College Of Education is a Private Institute located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1957. St. Ignatius College Of Education offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 22+ students

Sudharsan College of Arts Science

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Private
National A

6,000 - 34,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Sudharsan College of Arts Science is a Private Institute located in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2006. Sudharsan College of Arts Science offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16676+ students

St. Xaviers Institute of Education

4.0
(4 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
NCTE

St. Xaviers Institute of Education is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1953. St. Xaviers Institute of Education offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 51+ students

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35,000 - 1,00,000

UGC NET Exams

1,10,000

MAT Exams

1,16,667 - 4,50,000

2,12,500

CBSE 12th Exams

15,000 - 3,50,000

JEE Main Exams

BITSAT Exams

54,000

CBSE 12th Exams

5,900 - 1,50,000

RBSE 12th Exams

25,000 - 24,04,000

NMAT Exams

50,000 - 1,05,000

Maharashtra HSC Exams

7,730

CBSE 12th Exams

1,42,000 - 16,00,000

NMAT by GMAC Exams

20,000 - 5,90,000

PSEB 12th Exams

98,870 - 8,00,000

CMAT Exams

92,000 - 94,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

71,110

Maharashtra HSC Exams

24,500 - 1,50,000

18,000 - 4,65,000

#35 NIRF Ranking

XAT Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,740 - 1,985

1,776 - 30,950

6,000 - 34,000

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