Top Private PhD Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

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 673 Private PhD Colleges in India

School of Engineering and Sciences

Sonepat, Haryana
Private

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, B.Tech+MBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 7+ students

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

Panvel, Maharashtra
Private
NBA

3,75,000 PhD
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MHT-CET Exams
...+3 GATE , JEE Main , 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

Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engineering Ahmednagar

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

MHT-CET Exams
...+1 JEE Main

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

KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar

3.0
(5 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Private
AICTE

1,50,000 PhD
Get Fee Details
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

CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 CAT , MAT

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

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

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)

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)

UPSEE Exams
...+2 UPCET BTech , JEE Main

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

Color design India Education Centre

Delhi, Delhi
Private
DEC
...+2 UGC , AICTE

Color design India Education Centre is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2009. Color design India Education Centre offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Isara Institute of Management & Professional Studies

New Delhi, Delhi
Private
Other

1,44,000 PhD
Get Fee Details

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

RVSCAS Coimbatore

4.3
(15 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+2 TANCET , CBSE 12th

RVSCAS Coimbatore is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1986. RVSCAS Coimbatore offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 424+ students

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

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

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

2,35,000 - 3,88,000 PhD
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 GATE , UGC NET , RBSE 12th

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

50,000 PhD
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TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 Tamilnadu 12th , GATE , TANCET , TNEA , CBSE 12th

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 - 2,56,000 PhD
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SET Exams
...+4 GATE , MHT-CET , MHTCET MTech , JEE Main

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 259+ students

Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College

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

TANCET MBA Exams
...+6 Tamilnadu 12th , GATE , TANCET , JEST , TNEA , CBSE 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

Ravenshaw Business School

3.8
(4 Reviews)
Cuttack, Odisha
Private
UGC

35,000 PhD
Get Fee Details
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)

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

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

GZ Institute of Information Technology & Management

Delhi, Delhi
Private
AICTE

CMAT Exams
...+2 CAT , IPU CET

GZ Institute of Information Technology & Management is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 2010. GZ Institute of Information Technology & Management offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

Alliance College of Engineering and Design (ACED), Bangalore

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

1,16,667 PhD
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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

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

3,00,000 - 3,50,000 PhD
Get Fee Details
GATE Exams
...+2 MP BE , JEE Main

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 13955+ 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)

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

69,900 PhD
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 RBSE 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, Executive MBA, BSc, Diploma, PGD 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

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

CBSE 12th Exams
...+3 Maharashtra HSC , CAT , MAT

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)

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

Top Private PhD Colleges in India 2026

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) College Highlights in India

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

Top Govt Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

Top Private Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in India

Showing 673 Private PhD Colleges in India

CUET Exams

3,75,000 PhD

MHT-CET Exams

MHT-CET Exams

1,50,000 PhD

XAT Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

UPSEE Exams

1,44,000 PhD

Tamilnadu 12th Exams

2,35,000 - 3,88,000 PhD

CBSE 12th Exams

50,000 PhD

TANCET MBA Exams

51,200 - 2,56,000 PhD

SET Exams

TANCET MBA Exams

35,000 PhD

UGC NET Exams

CSIR NET Exams

CMAT Exams

1,16,667 PhD

CBSE 12th Exams

3,00,000 - 3,50,000 PhD

GATE Exams

BITSAT Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

69,900 PhD

CBSE 12th Exams

NMAT Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

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