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

M.G.R. College, Hosur (Arts & Science)

2.5
(2 Reviews)
Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+3 NAAC , Govt of Tamilnadu , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

40,000
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M.G.R. College, Hosur (Arts & Science) is a Private Institute located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1988. M.G.R. College, Hosur (Arts & Science) offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2849+ students

Institute Of Advanced Studies In Education

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government
NCTE

TNTRB Exams
...+5 TNSET , B.Ed. , TNOU , TNTEU , TANCET

Institute Of Advanced Studies In Education is a Government Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1959. Institute Of Advanced Studies In Education offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 68+ students

Sri Sarada College of Education (SSCOE), Salem

Salem, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

Sri Sarada College of Education (SSCOE), Salem is a Private Institute located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2006. Sri Sarada College of Education (SSCOE), Salem offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 64+ students

Deccan College Post Graduate and Research

3.5
(4 Reviews)
Pune, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

7,000 - 27,350
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Deccan College Post Graduate and Research is a Private Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2010. Deccan College Post Graduate and Research offers Regular courses such as Diploma, MA, PGD, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 32+ students

Kasturba College of Education

Wardha, Maharashtra
Private
NCTE

Kasturba College of Education is a Private Institute located in Wardha, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2005. Kasturba College of Education offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4+ students

NID Ahmedabad

4.3
(12 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,39,000 - 14,68,000
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GSEB 12th Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , NID Entrance Exam

NID Ahmedabad is a Private Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1970. NID Ahmedabad offers Regular courses such as B.Des, PhD, M.Des in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2614+ students

College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Latur, Maharashtra
Government
NAAC

College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences is a Government Institute located in Latur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1987. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences offers Regular courses such as PhD, BVSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 169+ students

Madras Diabetes Research Foundation

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Other

Madras Diabetes Research Foundation is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1996. Madras Diabetes Research Foundation offers Regular courses such as PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

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The ICFAI University (ICFAI), Raipur

4.1
(9 Reviews)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private Aided
UGC
...+3 AIU , NCTE , NAAC

12,000 - 1,45,000
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XAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , MAT , GMAT , UGC NET , CLAT , GATE

ICFAI University Raipur is one of the best MBA colleges in Chattisghar where the highest salary package offered at campus placements goes up to Rs 7-8 lakh per annum and the average package was Rs 6 lakh per annum. The MBA course offered by this popular MBA college in Raipur witnesses huge competition for admission every year. The ICFAI Raipur MBA admission process is based on the percentile or marks scored in the IBSAT entrance exam/ any other national-level MBA exam like CAT/ CMAT. The ICFAI University Raipur placement cell organizes internship programs for MBA students.

Shortlisted by 32971+ students

HINDUSTAN ACADEMY OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private

24,600 - 1,36,000
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CBSE 12th Exams

HINDUSTAN ACADEMY OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT is a Private Institute located in Erode, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2015. HINDUSTAN ACADEMY OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Kalasalingam University - Department of Computer Applications

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Private

80,000 - 4,80,000
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NATA Exams
...+5 JEE Main , MAT , UGC NET , GATE , CAT

Kalasalingam University - Department of Computer Applications is a Private Institute located in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Kalasalingam University - Department of Computer Applications offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 66+ students

Govt. College of Teacher Education (GCTE), Thalassery

Thalassery, Kerala
Government
AICTE

Govt. College of Teacher Education (GCTE), Thalassery is a Government Institute located in Thalassery, Kerala. It was established in the year 2013. Govt. College of Teacher Education (GCTE), Thalassery offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Jamia Millia Islamia : Faculty of Social Sciences

5.0
(1 Reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Private

5,700 - 3,90,000
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NEET PG Exams
...+2 JMI Entrance Exam , CUET

Jamia Millia Islamia : Faculty of Social Sciences is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 1976. Jamia Millia Islamia : Faculty of Social Sciences offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 69+ students

Shri B M Patil Institute of Nursing Sciences

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
Indian Nur

Shri B M Patil Institute of Nursing Sciences is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1998. Shri B M Patil Institute of Nursing Sciences offers Regular courses such as BSc, Diploma, MSc, PhD, ANM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 17+ students

DWT Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

DWT Kanpur is a Private Institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1958. DWT Kanpur offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, MA, PhD, M.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 37+ students

Chandrawati Tiwari Girls P.G. College

Kashipur, Uttarakhand
Private
AICTE

Chandrawati Tiwari Girls P.G. College is a Private Institute located in Kashipur, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1986. Chandrawati Tiwari Girls P.G. College offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, B.Ed, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 89+ students

SRTMUN Nanded

4.9
(9 Reviews)
Nanded, Maharashtra
Public
NAAC

10,500 - 42,000
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SRTMUN Nanded is a Public Institute located in Nanded, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1994. SRTMUN Nanded offers Regular courses such as MCA, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 68+ students

CHRISTHURAJ INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATION, CHRISTHU RAJ COLLEGE

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

25,000 - 36,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

CHRISTHURAJ INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATION, CHRISTHU RAJ COLLEGE is a Private Unaided Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. CHRISTHURAJ INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATION, CHRISTHU RAJ COLLEGE offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, MSc, MA, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

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N M CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

32,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

N M CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is a None Institute located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. N M CHRISTIAN COLLEGE offers Regular courses such as BSc, B.Com, MSc, MA, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

Allahabad University

4.2
(69 Reviews)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Public
National A

20,000 - 1,30,000
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XAT Exams
...+6 CUCET , CUET , CMAT , JEE Main , MAT , UGC NET

Allahabad University is a Public Institute located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1887. Allahabad University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, PGDM, BSc, BA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 949+ students

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Ambala, Haryana
Private
UGC
...+4 AICTE , AIU , Council of Architecture (COA) , NAAC

43,500 - 1,43,500
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Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur is a Private Institute located in Ambala, Haryana. It was established in the year 2010. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7216+ students

Prist University, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+9 AICTE , BCI , PCI , MHRD , Council of Architecture (COA) , NCTE , ISO , DSIR , NAAC

4,500 - 4,47,000
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CBSE 12th Exams

Prist University, Tiruchirappalli is a Private Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. Prist University, Tiruchirappalli offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 187+ students

Institute of Clinical Research India (Jaipur National University)

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private

41,000 - 2,00,000
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Institute of Clinical Research India (Jaipur National University) is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2004. Institute of Clinical Research India (Jaipur National University) offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 18525+ students

Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University

3.9
(26 Reviews)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private
UGC
...+7 AICTE , Bar Council of India , BCI , PCI , AIU , Pharmacy Council of India , UGC

17,000 - 3,17,000
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XAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , MAT , GMAT , NEET , UGC NET , CGBSE 12th

Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University is a Private Institute located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 2018. Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 28637+ students

Agrasen College, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private

11,000 - 77,000
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RBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Agrasen College, Jaipur is a Private Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2018. Agrasen College, Jaipur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1032+ students

PRIST University

4.4
(18 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+6 AICTE , BCI , PCI , MHRD , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

11,000 - 1,13,000
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PRIST University is a Private Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2012. PRIST University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8966+ students

Saveetha College of Allied Health Sciences

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,20,000 - 3,81,000
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NEET PG Exams
...+1 NEET SS

Saveetha College of Allied Health Sciences is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . Saveetha College of Allied Health Sciences offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, MSc, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 377+ students

ICRI Mumbai , Mumbai

4.2
(5 Reviews)
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private

1,05,000 - 2,66,000
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Maharashtra HSC Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

ICRI Mumbai is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2004. ICRI Mumbai offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12542+ students

Jadavpur University

4.3
(178 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
UGC
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

9,600 - 1,70,000
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#18 NIRF Ranking
WBJEE Exams
...+2 JEE Main , GATE

Jadavpur University is a Government University located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1955. Jadavpur University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1027+ students

Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University , Darbhanga

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Darbhanga, Bihar
University
UGC
...+1 NAAC

Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University is a University University located in Darbhanga, Bihar. It was established in the year 1964. Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Ed, MA, PhD, BFA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 14+ students

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40,000

TNTRB Exams

7,000 - 27,350

1,39,000 - 14,68,000

GSEB 12th Exams

12,000 - 1,45,000

XAT Exams

24,600 - 1,36,000

CBSE 12th Exams

80,000 - 4,80,000

NATA Exams

5,700 - 3,90,000

NEET PG Exams

10,500 - 42,000

25,000 - 36,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

32,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

20,000 - 1,30,000

XAT Exams

43,500 - 1,43,500

4,500 - 4,47,000

CBSE 12th Exams

41,000 - 2,00,000

RBSE 12th Exams

17,000 - 3,17,000

XAT Exams

11,000 - 77,000

RBSE 12th Exams

11,000 - 1,13,000

1,20,000 - 3,81,000

NEET PG Exams

1,05,000 - 2,66,000

Maharashtra HSC Exams

9,600 - 1,70,000

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