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

SRI MEENAKSHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN(AUTONOMOUS) Madurai

4.6
(11 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided
NAAC

1,750
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

SRI MEENAKSHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN(AUTONOMOUS) Madurai is a Government Aided Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1965. SRI MEENAKSHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN(AUTONOMOUS) Madurai offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 71+ students

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

32,600
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Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN is a Private Institute located in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1988. THASSIM BEEVI ABDUL KADER COLLEGE FOR WOMEN offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

Course and Fee (33)

THE STANDARD FIREWORKS RAJARATNAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided
NAAC

1,180 - 43,170
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

THE STANDARD FIREWORKS RAJARATNAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN is a Private Aided Institute located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1968. THE STANDARD FIREWORKS RAJARATNAM COLLEGE FOR WOMEN offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 6+ students

JNTUH University College of Engineering Hyderabad

4.8
(15 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NBA
...+1 NAAC

10,000 - 60,000
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TS EAMCET Exams
...+2 UGC NET , CSIR NET

JNTUH University College of Engineering Hyderabad is a Government Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1965. JNTUH University College of Engineering Hyderabad offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, Certificate, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1247+ students

Db Jain Group Of Colleges

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
University
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

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

Db Jain Group Of Colleges is a University Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1972. Db Jain Group Of Colleges offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 153+ students

Rajagiri Group Of Colleges

Cochin, Kerala
Private

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

Rajagiri Group Of Colleges is a Private Institute located in Cochin, Kerala. It was established in the year 1955. Rajagiri Group Of Colleges offers Regular courses such as BSc, BBA, B.Com, MSc, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

Business Management University Of Kolkata

4.5
(35 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
UGC

1,500 - 1,96,000
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WBJEE Exams
...+4 JEE Main , MAT , GATE , CAT

Business Management University Of Kolkata is a Private Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1990. Business Management University Of Kolkata offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, Diploma, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 56+ students

MIT School of Government

Pune, Maharashtra
Government

60,000 - 3,00,000
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MIT School of Government is a Government Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2005. MIT School of Government offers Regular courses such as BA, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

CL Patel Institute of Studies & Research in Renewable Energy

Anand, Gujarat
Private Unaided

65,000
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CL Patel Institute of Studies & Research in Renewable Energy is a Private Unaided Institute located in Anand, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2013. CL Patel Institute of Studies & Research in Renewable Energy offers Regular courses such as MSc, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 8+ students

HNBGU

4.2
(30 Reviews)
Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Central University
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,400 - 45,000
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JEE Advanced Exams

HNBGU is a Central University Institute located in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1973. HNBGU offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 985+ students

University School of Management & Entrepreneurship, DTU (USME) , New Delhi

4.3
(3 Reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
Public
ISO
...+1 NAAC

36,000 - 6,06,000
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JAC Delhi Exams
...+3 JEE Main , GATE , DASA UG

University School of Management & Entrepreneurship, DTU is a Public Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2017. University School of Management & Entrepreneurship, DTU offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BA, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

ISBM University Chhattisgarh

3.6
(10 Reviews)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Private
UGC

9,000 - 3,55,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 CGBSE 10th , CGBSE 12th , CBSE 10th

ISBM University Chhattisgarh is a Private Institute located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 2016. ISBM University Chhattisgarh offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, Executive MBA, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 14358+ students

Chhartrapati Shivaji Maharaj Institute of Technology, Shedung, Panvel

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Panvel, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

60,000 - 4,20,000
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UGC NET Exams
...+3 MHT-CET , CAT , GATE

Chhartrapati Shivaji Maharaj Institute of Technology, Shedung, Panvel is a Private Institute located in Panvel, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2014. Chhartrapati Shivaji Maharaj Institute of Technology, Shedung, Panvel offers Regular courses such as MSc, MA, M.Tech, PGD, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5807+ students

Indus International University, Una

4.3
(23 Reviews)
Una, Himachal Pradesh
Private
UGC

20,000 - 3,25,000
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Indus International University, Una is a Private Institute located in Una, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2009. Indus International University, Una offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5564+ students

ICFAI University Nagaland

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Dimapur, Nagaland
Private

22,000 - 2,17,000
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UGC NET Exams

ICFAI University Nagaland is a Private Institute located in Dimapur, Nagaland. It was established in the year 2008. ICFAI University Nagaland offers Regular courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Kuvempu University Shimoga

4.2
(11 Reviews)
Shimoga, Karnataka
National A

20,600 - 1,15,999
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Karnataka PGCET Exams
...+2 UGC NET , GATE

Kuvempu University Shimoga is a None University located in Shimoga, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1987. Kuvempu University Shimoga offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

Saurashtra University Rajkot

3.8
(16 Reviews)
Rajkot, Gujarat
Public
UGC
...+1 NAAC

55,000
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Saurashtra University Rajkot is a Public University located in Rajkot, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1967. Saurashtra University Rajkot offers Regular courses such as MBA, Diploma, MSc, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 490+ students

Lucknow University

4.4
(177 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Public
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

13,500 - 4,80,000
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UPSEE Exams

Lucknow University is a Public University located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1920. Lucknow University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 659+ students

Shivaji University

4.0
(43 Reviews)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Public
UGC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,000 - 2,37,000
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Maharashtra HSC Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th

Shivaji University is a Public University located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1962. Shivaji University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 181+ students

WBSU

4.3
(7 Reviews)
Barasat, West Bengal
Public

3,000 - 20,000
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WBSU is a Public University located in Barasat, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2008. WBSU offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, MSc, MA, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 67+ students

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Aided
National A

JEST Exams
...+1 GATE

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research is a Private Aided University located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1989. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research offers Regular courses such as MSc, PhD, MS in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

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PRSU

4.4
(28 Reviews)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Public

2,000 - 66,000
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CMAT Exams
...+1 GATE

PRSU is a Public University located in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in the year 1964. PRSU offers Regular courses such as MBA, Diploma, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 97+ students

UAS Dharwad

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Dharwad, Karnataka

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Karnataka 2nd PUC

UAS Dharwad is a None University located in Dharwad, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1986. UAS Dharwad offers Regular courses such as Diploma, MSc, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 62+ students

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MGKVP (MGKVP) , Varanasi

4.4
(5 Reviews)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Public
National A

2,060 - 30,000
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MGKVP is a Public University located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1921. MGKVP offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, LLB, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 753+ students

Aliah University

4.4
(16 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal

2,380 - 6,00,000
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WBJEE Exams
...+2 JEE Main , AUAT

Aliah University is a None University located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2008. Aliah University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 588+ students

Yogi Vemana University

4.6
(7 Reviews)
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Government
National A

26,000
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AP PECET Exams

Yogi Vemana University is a Government University located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2006. Yogi Vemana University offers Regular courses such as Diploma, MSc, MA, PGD, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 29+ students

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Public
National A

1,900 - 13,200
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 TSBIE

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is a Public University located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1985. Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 478+ students

Central University of Tibetan Studies , Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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

Central University of Tibetan Studies is a None University located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1967. Central University of Tibetan Studies offers Regular courses such as BA, Diploma, B.Ed, MA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4+ students

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Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University

3.7
(3 Reviews)
Vijayapura, Karnataka
Private Unaided
UGC
...+1 NAAC

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University is a Private Unaided University located in Vijayapura, Karnataka. It was established in the year 2003. Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, B.Ed, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 62+ students

Chaudhary Devi Lal University , Sirsa

4.2
(6 Reviews)
Sirsa, Haryana
Government
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

6,000 - 1,00,000
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CTET Exams
...+1 CUET

Chaudhary Devi Lal University is a Government University located in Sirsa, Haryana. It was established in the year 2003. Chaudhary Devi Lal University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 169+ students

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Showing 1154 PhD Colleges in India

1,750

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

32,600

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

1,180 - 43,170

CBSE 12th Exams

10,000 - 60,000

TS EAMCET Exams

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

1,500 - 1,96,000

WBJEE Exams

60,000 - 3,00,000

65,000

2,400 - 45,000

JEE Advanced Exams

36,000 - 6,06,000

JAC Delhi Exams

9,000 - 3,55,000

CBSE 12th Exams

60,000 - 4,20,000

UGC NET Exams

20,000 - 3,25,000

22,000 - 2,17,000

UGC NET Exams

20,600 - 1,15,999

Karnataka PGCET Exams

55,000

13,500 - 4,80,000

UPSEE Exams

2,000 - 2,37,000

Maharashtra HSC Exams

3,000 - 20,000

JEST Exams

2,000 - 66,000

CMAT Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

2,060 - 30,000

2,380 - 6,00,000

WBJEE Exams

26,000

AP PECET Exams

1,900 - 13,200

CBSE 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

6,000 - 1,00,000

CTET Exams

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