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Top Colleges in India 2026

Written By Amit Singh - Content Writer

Updated on - Nov 21, 2025 12:06 AM IST

There are 21672 top colleges in India offering courses across multiple streams, including Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Science, Arts and Humanities. Choose from 1563 government and 15484 private colleges, with the fees range from INR 13 - INR 7,24,78,800. Admissions are based on merit in the qualifying examination or entrance exams like MDU, CEE AMPAI Masters, SPSAT, UPESEAT, PID DAT, PGET, CENTAC, IRMASAT, JIPMER MDS, DU. Top colleges in India include GEC Surat, Central Agricultural University : College of Horticulture & Forestry, Noble College (NC), Sagar, Praxis Business School, Kolkata, L.B.S. College, Vallabhaneni Venkatadri Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MRK Institute of Technology, Govt Kaktiya PG college, Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Bangalore, Institute of Law Nirma University. Check all details for colleges in India and find your perfect fit.

Showing 21672 Colleges in India

GEC Surat

4.3
(7 Reviews)
Surat, Gujarat
Government
AICTE

GSEB 12th Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , GATE , JEE Main , GUJCET

GEC Surat is a Government Institute, located in Surat, Gujarat. Established in 2004, GEC Surat offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 123+ students

Central Agricultural University : College of Horticulture & Forestry

Passighat, Arunachal Pradesh
Private
DCI

ICAR AIEEA Exams

Central Agricultural University : College of Horticulture & Forestry is a Private Institute, located in Passighat, Arunachal Pradesh. Established in 1993, Central Agricultural University : College of Horticulture & Forestry offers 2 programs in the stream of Science. Read More

Shortlisted by 139+ students

Noble College (NC), Sagar

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Private
UGC

MPBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Noble College (NC), Sagar is a Private Institute, located in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 2009, Noble College (NC), Sagar offers 11 programs in the stream of Science, Commerce and Banking, Arts, IT, Management. Read More

Shortlisted by 136+ students

Praxis Business School, Kolkata

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
AICTE
...+1 NBA

5,65,000 - 6,05,000
Get Fee Details
9.08 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
PAT Exams
...+2 CAT , XAT

Praxis Business School, Kolkata is a Private Institute, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 2007, Praxis Business School, Kolkata offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering, Management. Praxis Business School, Kolkata fees range from INR 5,65,000 - INR 6,05,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 3575+ students

L.B.S. College

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Pratapgarh(Rj), Rajasthan
Private
UGC
...+1 AICTE

RBSE 12th Exams
...+6 NIMCET , GMAT , CBSE 12th , CAT , MAT , XAT

L.B.S. College is a Private Institute, located in Pratapgarh(Rj), Rajasthan. Established in 2011, L.B.S. College offers 8 programs in the stream of Science, Arts, Engineering, IT, Management. Read More

Shortlisted by 33+ students

Vallabhaneni Venkatadri Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Krishna, Andhra Pradesh
Private Unaided
PCI

GPAT Exams
...+1 AP PGECET

Vallabhaneni Venkatadri Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2010, Vallabhaneni Venkatadri Institute Of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers 2 programs in the stream of Pharmacy. Read More

Shortlisted by 11+ students

MRK Institute of Technology

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
AICTE

GATE Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , TNEA , TANCET

MRK Institute of Technology is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. Established in 2014, MRK Institute of Technology offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 31+ students

Govt Kaktiya PG college

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
Government

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

Govt Kaktiya PG college is a Government Institute, located in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. Established in 1960, Govt Kaktiya PG college offers 9 programs in the stream of Science, Commerce and Banking, Arts, Law, IT. Read More

Shortlisted by 583+ students

Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Bangalore

Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

1,29,000 - 3,60,000
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13.4 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
BITSAT Exams
...+2 COMEDK UGET , JEE Main

Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Bangalore is a Private Institute, located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 1997, Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Bangalore offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Vivekananda Institute of Technology (VKIT), Bangalore fees range from INR 1,29,000 - INR 3,60,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 79+ students

Institute of Law Nirma University

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
University
BCI
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

46,000
Get Fee Details
CLAT Exams

Institute of Law Nirma University is a University Institute, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Established in 2007, Institute of Law Nirma University offers 6 programs in the stream of Engineering, Law. Institute of Law Nirma University fees range from INR 46,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 123+ students

Santhiram College of Pharmacy

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Private
PCI
...+1 AICTE

55,000 - 1,00,000
Get Fee Details
GPAT Exams
...+1 AP PGECET

Santhiram College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2007, Santhiram College of Pharmacy offers 3 programs in the stream of Pharmacy. Santhiram College of Pharmacy fees range from INR 55,000 - INR 1,00,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 46+ students

Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology

3.0
(2 Reviews)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Private
AICTE

63,000 - 2,52,000
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GUJCET Exams
...+3 GSEB 12th , CBSE 12th , JEE Main

Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology is a Private Institute, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Established in 2008, Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology fees range from INR 63,000 - INR 2,52,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 95+ students

Muralidhar Girls' College

3.7
(3 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 WBCHSE

Muralidhar Girls' College is a Private Institute, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 1940, Muralidhar Girls' College offers 2 programs in the stream of Arts, Science. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Shri Shivaji College of Horticulture

Amravati, Maharashtra
Private

Shri Shivaji College of Horticulture is a Private Institute, located in Amravati, Maharashtra. Established in 2003, Shri Shivaji College of Horticulture offers 1 programs in the stream of Science. Read More

Shortlisted by 42+ students

DSP Hyderabad

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Private Unaided
Pharmacy C
...+2 Govt of Telangana , AICTE

DSP Hyderabad is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1997, DSP Hyderabad offers 4 programs in the stream of Pharmacy, Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 365+ students

Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata

4.5
(14 Reviews)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Private
AICTE

18,000 - 5,16,720
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WBUT PGET Exams
...+6 JEXPO , CBSE 12th , WBCHSE , MAT , GATE , JEMAT

Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata is a Private Institute, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. Established in 2001, Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata offers 9 programs in the stream of Engineering, Management, Science, IT. Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata fees range from INR 18,000 - INR 5,16,720. Read More

Shortlisted by 349+ students

Shri Jai Narain P.G. College

3.1
(8 Reviews)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private Unaided
UGC

Shri Jai Narain P.G. College is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2011, Shri Jai Narain P.G. College offers 9 programs in the stream of Science, Commerce and Banking, Arts, Law, Education. Read More

Shortlisted by 124+ students

N.S.S. College

Idukki, Kerala
Private
AICTE

3,465 - 5,830
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Kerala 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

N.S.S. College is a Private Institute, located in Idukki, Kerala. Established in 1995, N.S.S. College offers 6 programs in the stream of Science, Commerce and Banking, Arts, IT, Management. N.S.S. College fees range from INR 3,465 - INR 5,830. Read More

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Government Polytechnic (GP), Rajkot

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Rajkot, Gujarat
Government
AICTE

GSEB 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

Government Polytechnic (GP), Rajkot is a Government Institute, located in Rajkot, Gujarat. Established in 1964, Government Polytechnic (GP), Rajkot offers 1 programs in the stream of Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 160+ students

H.R. Institute of Pharmacy

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

1,54,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

H.R. Institute of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2006, H.R. Institute of Pharmacy offers 3 programs in the stream of Pharmacy, Engineering. H.R. Institute of Pharmacy fees range from INR 1,54,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 15+ students

Dr. D. Y. Patil Science & Computer Science College

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

Dr. D. Y. Patil Science & Computer Science College is a Private Institute, located in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in 2004, Dr. D. Y. Patil Science & Computer Science College offers 9 programs in the stream of Science, Arts, Engineering, IT, Vocational. Read More

Shortlisted by 62+ students

RVIT Bijnor

Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

61,200
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 JEECUP , UP 12th , JEE Main , UPCET BTech , UPCET , UPSEE

RVIT Bijnor is a Private Institute, located in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2009, RVIT Bijnor offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. RVIT Bijnor fees range from INR 61,200. Read More

Shortlisted by 67+ students

DrTTIT

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Kolar, Karnataka
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

4.5 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
GATE Exams
...+3 COMEDK UGET , JEE Main , Karnataka PGCET

DrTTIT is a Private Institute, located in Kolar, Karnataka. Established in 1986, DrTTIT offers 3 programs in the stream of Engineering. Read More

Shortlisted by 66+ students

ELTIS Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC

1,875 - 21,000
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra HSC

ELTIS Pune is a Private Institute, located in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in 1971, ELTIS Pune offers 2 programs in the stream of Engineering. ELTIS Pune fees range from INR 1,875 - INR 21,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy

4.0
(11 Reviews)
Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Private
DTE, Mumba
...+2 NAAC , AICTE

85,000 - 95,000
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 Maharashtra HSC , GPAT

Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Established in 2005, Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy offers 4 programs in the stream of Pharmacy, Engineering. Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy fees range from INR 85,000 - INR 95,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 689+ students

Raiganj University

4.4
(9 Reviews)
Raiganj, West Bengal
Government
NAAC

3,840
Get Fee Details

Raiganj University is a Government Institute, located in Raiganj, West Bengal. Established in 2015, Raiganj University offers 5 programs in the stream of Arts, Science, Commerce and Banking. Raiganj University fees range from INR 3,840. Read More

Shortlisted by 79+ students

Khalisani Mahavidyalaya

Hooghly, West Bengal
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,060 - 5,660
Get Fee Details
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 WBCHSE

Khalisani Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute, located in Hooghly, West Bengal. Established in 1970, Khalisani Mahavidyalaya offers 3 programs in the stream of Arts, Science, Commerce and Banking. Khalisani Mahavidyalaya fees range from INR 2,060 - INR 5,660. Read More

Shortlisted by 16+ students

Women's Polytechnic

Agartala, Tripura
Government
AICTE

6,000
Get Fee Details
DEEET Exams

Women's Polytechnic is a Government Institute, located in Agartala, Tripura. Established in 2003, Women's Polytechnic offers 1 programs in the stream of Engineering. Women's Polytechnic fees range from INR 6,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 39+ students

Government Ayurvedic College (GAC), Patiala

Patiala, Punjab
Government

4,50,000
Get Fee Details

Government Ayurvedic College (GAC), Patiala is a Government Institute, located in Patiala, Punjab. Established in 1952, Government Ayurvedic College (GAC), Patiala offers 3 programs in the stream of Engineering, Medical. Government Ayurvedic College (GAC), Patiala fees range from INR 4,50,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 106+ students

Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

68,770 - 94,348
Get Fee Details
MHT-CET Exams
...+5 MAT , GATE , MHTCET MTech , XAT , JEE Main

Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies is a Private Institute, located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Established in 2009, Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies offers 3 programs in the stream of Engineering, Management. Deogiri Institute of Engineering and Management Studies fees range from INR 68,770 - INR 94,348. Read More

Shortlisted by 214+ students

FAQs

Which are the top 10 private engineering colleges in India in 2025?

The leading private engineering colleges include BITS Pilani, VIT Vellore, SRM University, Manipal Institute of Technology, Amity University, Shiv Nadar University, IIIT Hyderabad (deemed private), PES University, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and UPES Dehradun. These colleges offer strong industry connections and placements

What is the rank of Indian universities in the world in 2025?

In global rankings, IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi feature in the top 200 of the QS World University Rankings 2025. IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur follow closely. These institutions are globally recognized for research and STEM education.

Which are the top 10 universities in India in 2025?

As of 2025, top Indian universities include IIT Madras, IISc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, JNU, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Delhi University, University of Hyderabad, Jamia Millia Islamia, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education. These are evaluated on academics, research, and innovation.

What are the best government colleges in India in 2025?

Government-run top institutions include IITs (like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay), IIMs (such as IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore), AIIMS New Delhi, JNU, IISc Bangalore, and NITs like NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal. These institutions are known for quality education and national prestige.

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Top private colleges across India include BITS Pilani, VIT Vellore, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Amity University Noida, Manipal Institute of Technology, Ashoka University, Shiv Nadar University, and Symbiosis Pune. These colleges perform well in engineering, science, liberal arts, and business.

What are the top engineering colleges in India in 2025?

The top engineering colleges for 2025 are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, IIIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, VIT Vellore, and BITS Pilani Hyderabad. IITs dominate for government institutes, while BITS and IIITs lead the private list.

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Top Delhi-based institutions in 2025 include IIT Delhi, AIIMS Delhi, Delhi University (especially colleges like St Stephens and Miranda House), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), and Jamia Millia Islamia. These are consistently ranked high across engineering, medical, and liberal arts streams.

Top Colleges in India 2026

Showing 21672 Colleges in India

GSEB 12th Exams

ICAR AIEEA Exams

MPBSE 12th Exams

5,65,000 - 6,05,000

Avg Package

PAT Exams

RBSE 12th Exams

GPAT Exams

GATE Exams

CGBSE 12th Exams

1,29,000 - 3,60,000

Avg Package

BITSAT Exams

46,000

CLAT Exams

55,000 - 1,00,000

GPAT Exams

63,000 - 2,52,000

GUJCET Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

18,000 - 5,16,720

WBUT PGET Exams

3,465 - 5,830

Kerala 12th Exams

GSEB 10th Exams

1,54,000

CBSE 12th Exams

CBSE 12th Exams

61,200

CBSE 12th Exams

Avg Package

GATE Exams

1,875 - 21,000

CBSE 12th Exams

85,000 - 95,000

CBSE 12th Exams

3,840

2,060 - 5,660

CBSE 12th Exams

6,000

DEEET Exams

4,50,000

68,770 - 94,348

MHT-CET Exams

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