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

Rajagiri Dawood Batcha College Of Arts And Science

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
UGC

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

Rajagiri Dawood Batcha College Of Arts And Science is a Private Unaided Institute located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. Rajagiri Dawood Batcha College Of Arts And Science offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

ST MARY'S COLLEGE (SMC), Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

ST MARY'S COLLEGE (SMC), Thrissur is a Private Institute located in Thrissur, Kerala. It was established in the year 1946. ST MARY'S COLLEGE (SMC), Thrissur offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 148+ students

Digvijai Nath Post Graduate College

3.7
(3 Reviews)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

1,996 - 11,200
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

Digvijai Nath Post Graduate College is a Private Institute located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1969. Digvijai Nath Post Graduate College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 140+ students

Sheth Motilal Nyalchand Science College

Patan, Gujarat
Private
UGC
...+1 NAAC

Sheth Motilal Nyalchand Science College is a Private Institute located in Patan, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1959. Sheth Motilal Nyalchand Science College offers Regular courses such as MSc, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 6+ students

Kanahiya Lal D.A.V.(P.G.) College

Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Private
NAAC

Kanahiya Lal D.A.V.(P.G.) College is a Private Institute located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1960. Kanahiya Lal D.A.V.(P.G.) College offers Regular courses such as BSc, MSc, B.Ed, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 183+ students

Dayanand Arts College

Nanded, Maharashtra
Local Body
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Dayanand Arts College is a Local Body Institute located in Nanded, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1961. Dayanand Arts College offers Regular courses such as BA, MA, Certificate, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 13+ students

JSB Coimbatore

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
NBA
...+4 ISO , ACBSP , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

2,00,000 - 7,25,000
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JSB Coimbatore is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2002. JSB Coimbatore offers Regular courses such as MBA, PGD, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 35+ students

GSIB Visakhapatnam

4.2
(4 Reviews)
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+2 MHRD , NAAC

4,25,000
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NMAT by GMAC Exams
...+2 XAT , CAT

GSIB Visakhapatnam is a Private Institute located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1997. GSIB Visakhapatnam offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 79+ students

AMSOM Ahmedabad

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
University
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , AAA(KCG,Gujarat)

1,52,000 - 4,50,000
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CMAT Exams

AMSOM Ahmedabad is a University Institute located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2000. AMSOM Ahmedabad offers Regular courses such as MBA, BBA, B.Com, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 150+ students

Kuriakose Elias College

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

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

Kuriakose Elias College is a Private Institute located in Kottayam, Kerala. It was established in the year 1964. Kuriakose Elias College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 51+ students

SRCAS Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
NAAC

12,000 - 30,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

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

Shortlisted by 392+ students

Alliance School of Business Bangalore

4.2
(11 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

1,16,666 - 8,50,000
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XAT Exams
...+2 NMAT by GMAC , CMAT

Alliance School of Business Bangalore is a Private Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2010. Alliance School of Business Bangalore offers Regular courses such as MBA, PGDM, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 46937+ students

Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology

Delhi, Delhi
Public
AICTE

2,00,000 - 10,40,000
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XAT Exams
...+1 CAT

Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology is a Public Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1997. Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology offers Regular courses such as MBA, Executive MBA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 204+ students

VES Institute of Management Studies and Research

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE
...+2 NBA , AIU

87,500 - 4,80,000
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CMAT Exams
...+2 XAT , ATMA

VES Institute of Management Studies and Research is a Private Institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1962. VES Institute of Management Studies and Research offers Regular courses such as PGDM, Certificate, PhD, MMS, Executive PGDM in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 46+ students

GBS Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

25,000 - 2,50,000
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GBS Greater Noida is a Private Institute located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2011. GBS Greater Noida offers Regular courses such as MBA, PGDM, BBA, Diploma, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 143+ students

J.K.K. Nataraja College of Arts and Science

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

20,000 - 32,000
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

J.K.K. Nataraja College of Arts and Science is a Private Institute located in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1974. J.K.K. Nataraja College of Arts and Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 200+ students

ERK Arts and Science College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Private

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

ERK Arts and Science College is a Private Institute located in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2007. ERK Arts and Science College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9+ students

Bhai Kishanrao Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Latur, Maharashtra
Local Body
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Bhai Kishanrao Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya is a Local Body Institute located in Latur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1990. Bhai Kishanrao Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya offers Regular courses such as BA, B.Com, Diploma, Certificate, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3+ students

Shri Havagi Swami College

Latur, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

Shri Havagi Swami College is a Private Institute located in Latur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1972. Shri Havagi Swami College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1+ students

DSPMU

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh
Private

5,550 - 80,000
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JAC 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

DSPMU is a Private Institute located in Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1970. DSPMU offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, Diploma, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 32+ students

Dr Radha Bai Govt Navin Girls College

Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Government
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

7,000 - 17,000
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Dr Radha Bai Govt Navin Girls College is a Government Institute located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 1986. Dr Radha Bai Govt Navin Girls College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 210+ students

Govt Dr waman wasudev patankar girls

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private
NAAC

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CGBSE 12th

Govt Dr waman wasudev patankar girls is a Private Institute located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 1982. Govt Dr waman wasudev patankar girls offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 110+ students

Lal Bahadur Shastri Arts, Commerce & Science P.G. College

Janjgir, Chhattisgarh
Private

Lal Bahadur Shastri Arts, Commerce & Science P.G. College is a Private Institute located in Janjgir, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 2006. Lal Bahadur Shastri Arts, Commerce & Science P.G. College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Handia Post Graduate College

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

Handia Post Graduate College is a Private Institute located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1973. Handia Post Graduate College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 74+ students

Pacific College of Teacher's Education

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Private
NCTE Jaipu

40,000 - 50,000
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Pacific College of Teacher's Education is a Private Institute located in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2005. Pacific College of Teacher's Education offers Regular courses such as Diploma, B.Ed, MA, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 42+ students

R.S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts and Commerce College

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Private Aided
NAAC

R.S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts and Commerce College is a Private Aided Institute located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1960. R.S. Mundle Dharampeth Arts and Commerce College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 47+ students

Hutatma Rashtriya Arts & Science college

Wardha, Maharashtra
Local Body
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

Hutatma Rashtriya Arts & Science college is a Local Body Institute located in Wardha, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1990. Hutatma Rashtriya Arts & Science college offers Regular courses such as BSc, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

Swami Vivekanand Govt. P.G. College

Champawat, Uttarakhand
Government
UGC

Swami Vivekanand Govt. P.G. College is a Government Institute located in Champawat, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1979. Swami Vivekanand Govt. P.G. College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 20+ students

Smt. N.P. Savithramma Govt. College For Women

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Government
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

BIEAP Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Smt. N.P. Savithramma Govt. College For Women is a Government Institute located in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 1982. Smt. N.P. Savithramma Govt. College For Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 42+ students

Jatan Swaroop PG College

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
UGC

859 - 21,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 UP 12th

Jatan Swaroop PG College is a Private Institute located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1959. Jatan Swaroop PG College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 10+ students

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Tamilnadu 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

1,996 - 11,200

CBSE 12th Exams

2,00,000 - 7,25,000

4,25,000

NMAT by GMAC Exams

1,52,000 - 4,50,000

CMAT Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

12,000 - 30,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,16,666 - 8,50,000

XAT Exams

2,00,000 - 10,40,000

XAT Exams

87,500 - 4,80,000

CMAT Exams

25,000 - 2,50,000

20,000 - 32,000

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

5,550 - 80,000

JAC 12th Exams

7,000 - 17,000

CBSE 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

40,000 - 50,000

BIEAP Exams

859 - 21,000

CBSE 12th Exams

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