Top Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Placement 2026Colleges in India

Top Colleges in India 2026

Written By Amit Singh - Content Writer

Updated on - Jan 16, 2026 12:25 AM IST

Top colleges in India include MIMS College of Nursing, Govt. Danteshwari P.G. College, Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic, DEIT Agra, Brahmanand College, Dibrugarh Polytechnic, Geetadevi Khandelwal Institute of Pharmacy, ABS Academy of Polytechnic (ABSAP), Burdwan, Sahyadri Polytechnic (SP), Pune, Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. India has around 21674 colleges, out of these 1563 are government and 15484 are privately owned. Admissions to top colleges in India are mainly based on national-level entrance examinations such as MDU, CEE AMPAI Masters, SPSAT, UPESEAT, PID DAT, PGET, CENTAC, IRMASAT, JIPMER MDS, DU.

Showing 21674 Colleges in India

MIMS College of Nursing

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Malapuram, Kerala
Private
NAAC
...+2 Other , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

2,00,000 - 2,92,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Kerala 12th

MIMS College of Nursing is a Private Institute, located in Malapuram, Kerala. Established in 2003, MIMS College of Nursing offers 6 programs such as Certificate, BSc, MSc, Diploma, PGD in multiple specializations. MIMS College of Nursing fees range from INR 2,00,000 - INR 2,92,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 126+ students

Govt. Danteshwari P.G. College

Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Government

Govt. Danteshwari P.G. College is a Government Institute, located in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. Established in 1982, Govt. Danteshwari P.G. College offers 6 programs such as LLB, BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 146+ students

Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic

Thane, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

6,000 - 65,000
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CBSE 10th Exams

Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic is a Private Institute, located in Thane, Maharashtra. Established in 1983, Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic offers 3 programs such as Certificate, Diploma, PGD in multiple specializations. Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Polytechnic fees range from INR 6,000 - INR 65,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 138+ students

DEIT Agra

Agra, Uttar Pradesh
University

1,390 - 25,200
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CBSE 10th Exams
...+2 UP 10th , JEECUP

DEIT Agra is a University Institute, located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1927, DEIT Agra offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. DEIT Agra fees range from INR 1,390 - INR 25,200. Read More

Shortlisted by 14+ students

Brahmanand College

4.0
(7 Reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+2 Other , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

3,411 - 30,150
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Brahmanand College is a Private Institute, located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1961, Brahmanand College offers 5 programs such as Certificate, LLB, BSc, B.Com, MSc in multiple specializations. Brahmanand College fees range from INR 3,411 - INR 30,150. Read More

Shortlisted by 441+ students

Dibrugarh Polytechnic

Dibrugarh, Assam
Government
AICTE

1,000
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Assam PAT Exams

Dibrugarh Polytechnic is a Government Institute, located in Dibrugarh, Assam. Established in 2007, Dibrugarh Polytechnic offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Dibrugarh Polytechnic fees range from INR 1,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 157+ students

Geetadevi Khandelwal Institute of Pharmacy

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Akola, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

12,000
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Geetadevi Khandelwal Institute of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Akola, Maharashtra. Established in 1958, Geetadevi Khandelwal Institute of Pharmacy offers 1 programs such as D Pharma in multiple specializations. Geetadevi Khandelwal Institute of Pharmacy fees range from INR 12,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 41+ students

ABS Academy of Polytechnic (ABSAP), Burdwan

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Burdwan, West Bengal
Private
AICTE

ABS Academy of Polytechnic (ABSAP), Burdwan is a Private Institute, located in Burdwan, West Bengal. Established in 2010, ABS Academy of Polytechnic (ABSAP), Burdwan offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Sahyadri Polytechnic (SP), Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
AICTE

CBSE 10th Exams

Sahyadri Polytechnic (SP), Pune is a Private Institute, located in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in , Sahyadri Polytechnic (SP), Pune offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 6+ students

Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Private
pci
...+1 AICTE

42,000 - 1,10,000
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Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a Private Institute, located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2007, Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers 3 programs such as B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm in multiple specializations. Srinivasa Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences fees range from INR 42,000 - INR 1,10,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 10+ students

Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology

4.4
(5 Reviews)
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
University
MHRD
...+1 AICTE

2,83,000
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LSAT Exams
...+5 GATE , HPBOSE 12th , CLAT , HPCET , CBSE 12th

Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology is a University Institute, located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1949, Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology offers 5 programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, BSc, Diploma, BA+LLB in multiple specializations. Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology fees range from INR 2,83,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 59+ students

Pestle Weed College of Information Technology

Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

15,000 - 64,000
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Pestle Weed College of Information Technology is a Private Institute, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Established in 2005, Pestle Weed College of Information Technology offers 9 programs such as B.Sc+B.Ed, BSc, BA+B.Ed, BA, B.Com in multiple specializations. Pestle Weed College of Information Technology fees range from INR 15,000 - INR 64,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 8308+ students

D.P.G. Polytechnic

Gurgaon, Haryana
Private
NAAC
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

39,700 - 1,25,000
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CBSE 10th Exams
...+2 HSTES , HBSE 10th

D.P.G. Polytechnic is a Private Institute, located in Gurgaon, Haryana. Established in 2001, D.P.G. Polytechnic offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. D.P.G. Polytechnic fees range from INR 39,700 - INR 1,25,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 91+ students

Government Ayurveda College Trivandrum

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Trivandrum, Kerala
Government
Govt. of I

Government Ayurveda College Trivandrum is a Government Institute, located in Trivandrum, Kerala. Established in 1889, Government Ayurveda College Trivandrum offers 3 programs such as MD, BAMS, PGD in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 105+ students

Fathima College Of Pharmacy

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Private
pci
...+1 AICTE

Fathima College Of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. Established in , Fathima College Of Pharmacy offers 1 programs such as B.Pharm in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 34+ students

ICEEM Aurangabad

4.1
(24 Reviews)
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Private
NAAC
...+5 AICTE, Directorate of Technical Education , NAB , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA) , AMCHAM

31,046 - 99,160
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CAT Exams
...+6 XAT , MHT-CET , CMAT , MAT , GMAT , JEE Main

ICEEM Aurangabad is a Private Institute, located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Established in 2011, ICEEM Aurangabad offers 2 programs such as MBA, B.E. in multiple specializations. ICEEM Aurangabad fees range from INR 31,046 - INR 99,160. Read More

Shortlisted by 14136+ students

Ideal College of Arts & Sciences

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Private
UGC
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

34,500 - 72,000
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 BIEAP , AP ICET

Ideal College of Arts & Sciences is a Private Institute, located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1974, Ideal College of Arts & Sciences offers 9 programs such as MCA, MBA, BBA, BSc, BCA in multiple specializations. Ideal College of Arts & Sciences fees range from INR 34,500 - INR 72,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 79+ students

Vision Institute of Technology (VIT), Aligarh

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Private
AICTE

55,000 - 2,20,000
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UPCET BTech Exams
...+3 UPSEE , JEECUP , JEE Main

Vision Institute of Technology (VIT), Aligarh is a Private Institute, located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2009, Vision Institute of Technology (VIT), Aligarh offers 2 programs such as B.Tech, Diploma in multiple specializations. Vision Institute of Technology (VIT), Aligarh fees range from INR 55,000 - INR 2,20,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 57+ students

Advanced Institute Of Pharmacy (AIP), Palwal

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Palwal, Haryana
Private
AICTE

74,000 - 99,000
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Advanced Institute Of Pharmacy (AIP), Palwal is a Private Institute, located in Palwal, Haryana. Established in 2007, Advanced Institute Of Pharmacy (AIP), Palwal offers 3 programs such as B.Pharm, D Pharma, M.Pharm in multiple specializations. Advanced Institute Of Pharmacy (AIP), Palwal fees range from INR 74,000 - INR 99,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 2672+ students

PES Polytechnic

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Shimoga, Karnataka
Private
AICTE

CBSE 10th Exams

PES Polytechnic is a Private Institute, located in Shimoga, Karnataka. Established in 1972, PES Polytechnic offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 114+ students

Sarojini Naidu Govt Girls PG College

3.2
(4 Reviews)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Government
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Sarojini Naidu Govt Girls PG College is a Government Institute, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Established in 1970, Sarojini Naidu Govt Girls PG College offers 12 programs such as B.Lib, M.Phil, BSc, BCA, BA in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 848+ students

Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy

4.0
(4 Reviews)
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Private
PCI
...+1 NAAC

65,000 - 1,00,000
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GPAT Exams

Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Established in 2006, Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy offers 4 programs such as B.Pharm, PhD, D Pharma, M.Pharm in multiple specializations. Kamla Nehru College of Pharmacy fees range from INR 65,000 - INR 1,00,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 4252+ students

Islamia Degree College (IDC), Saharanpur

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

8,000
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LSAT Exams
...+4 CLAT , UP 12th , AILET , CBSE 12th

Islamia Degree College (IDC), Saharanpur is a Private Institute, located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2002, Islamia Degree College (IDC), Saharanpur offers 6 programs such as LLB, BCA, BA, B.Com, B.Ed in multiple specializations. Islamia Degree College (IDC), Saharanpur fees range from INR 8,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 181+ students

Bhimavaram Institute Of Engineering & Technology

4.0
(4 Reviews)
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Private Unaided
NAAC
...+1 AICTE

25,000 - 43,000
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GATE Exams
...+6 CAT , XAT , CMAT , AP EAMCET , MAT , GMAT

Bhimavaram Institute Of Engineering & Technology is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2007, Bhimavaram Institute Of Engineering & Technology offers 4 programs such as MBA, B.Tech, M.Tech, Diploma in multiple specializations. Bhimavaram Institute Of Engineering & Technology fees range from INR 25,000 - INR 43,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 8443+ students

Saharanpur Institute of Advanced Studies

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Private Unaided
AICTE

16,000 - 60,000
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CAT Exams

Saharanpur Institute of Advanced Studies is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2007, Saharanpur Institute of Advanced Studies offers 5 programs such as MBA, BBA, D Pharma, BCA, B.Com in multiple specializations. Saharanpur Institute of Advanced Studies fees range from INR 16,000 - INR 60,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 4961+ students

Government Polytechnic, Karad

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Satara, Maharashtra
Government
AICTE

CBSE 10th Exams
...+1 Maharashtra SSC

Government Polytechnic, Karad is a Government Institute, located in Satara, Maharashtra. Established in 1957, Government Polytechnic, Karad offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 212+ students

Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts and Science College

4.6
(5 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts and Science College is a Private Institute, located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Established in 2008, Bharathidasan University Constituent Arts and Science College offers 13 programs such as MCA, M.Lib, Certificate, MSW, MPA in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 108+ students

The ICFAI University (ICFAI), Ranchi

4.2
(8 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Private Unaided
UGC
...+5 AICTE , BCI , AIU , CII , ACU

26,000 - 1,32,000
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2.6 Lacs
Avg Package
Placement Trends
LSAT Exams
...+6 CSIR NET , LSAT-India , CAT , CLAT , CMAT , XAT

The ICFAI University (ICFAI), Ranchi is a Private Unaided Institute, located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Established in 2005, The ICFAI University (ICFAI), Ranchi offers 17 programs such as MCA, B.Tech, Certificate, LLB, MBA in multiple specializations. The ICFAI University (ICFAI), Ranchi fees range from INR 26,000 - INR 1,32,000. Read More

Shortlisted by 18630+ students

Malabar Polytechnic Campus

Palakkad, Kerala
Private
AICTE

CBSE 10th Exams

Malabar Polytechnic Campus is a Private Institute, located in Palakkad, Kerala. Established in , Malabar Polytechnic Campus offers 1 programs such as Diploma in multiple specializations. Read More

Shortlisted by 12+ students

Gandhi College of Pharmacy

Karnal, Haryana
Private
AICTE

26,200
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Gandhi College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, located in Karnal, Haryana. Established in 2013, Gandhi College of Pharmacy offers 2 programs such as D Pharma, Diploma in multiple specializations. Gandhi College of Pharmacy fees range from INR 26,200. Read More

Shortlisted by 105+ students

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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.

Which are the top colleges in Delhi in India 2025?

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 21674 Colleges in India

2,00,000 - 2,92,000

CBSE 12th Exams

6,000 - 65,000

CBSE 10th Exams

1,390 - 25,200

CBSE 10th Exams

3,411 - 30,150

1,000

Assam PAT Exams

12,000

CBSE 10th Exams

42,000 - 1,10,000

2,83,000

LSAT Exams

15,000 - 64,000

39,700 - 1,25,000

CBSE 10th Exams

31,046 - 99,160

CAT Exams

34,500 - 72,000

CBSE 12th Exams

55,000 - 2,20,000

UPCET BTech Exams

74,000 - 99,000

CBSE 10th Exams

65,000 - 1,00,000

GPAT Exams

8,000

LSAT Exams

25,000 - 43,000

GATE Exams

16,000 - 60,000

CAT Exams

CBSE 10th Exams

26,000 - 1,32,000

Avg Package

LSAT Exams

CBSE 10th Exams

26,200

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