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KUK Kurukshetra - Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra, Haryana
4.0/5102 Reviews
Public/Govt

KUK Kurukshetra - Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra, Haryana Public/Govt 4.0/5102 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 87
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 87
M.Sc Human Development
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Madurai Kamaraj University - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
4.2/529 Reviews
Public/Govt

Madurai Kamaraj University - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.2/529 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 63
NIRF Ranking: 63
B.Voc Sustainable Farming and Enterprise Development
  • Fees : ₹50.26 K
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Gaya, Bihar
4.2/528 Reviews
Public/Govt

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Gaya, Bihar Public/Govt 4.2/528 Reviews
MA Women Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

MSU Baroda - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

Vadodara, Gujarat
4.4/5254 Reviews
Public/Govt

MSU Baroda - Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

Vadodara, Gujarat Public/Govt 4.4/5254 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
NIRF Ranking: 151-200
PGD Development Management
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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MG University (MGU) - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala
3.6/56 Reviews
Public/Govt

MG University (MGU) - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala Public/Govt 3.6/56 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 37Careers360 Ranking: 64
NIRF Ranking: 37Careers360 Ranking: 64
BSW Development Social Work Hons
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda

    Nalgonda, Telangana
    4.5/54 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda

    Nalgonda, Telangana Public/Govt 4.5/54 Reviews
    MA Development Studies
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura

    Tura, Meghalaya
    3.9/52 Reviews
    Private

    Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura

    Tura, Meghalaya Private 3.9/52 Reviews
    M.Phil Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Fees : ₹1.40 Lakhs
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Mansarovar Global University, Sehore

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
    4.0/56 Reviews
    Private

    Mansarovar Global University, Sehore

    Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Private 4.0/56 Reviews
    BA Human Rights Hons
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Mizoram University, Aizawl

    Aizawl, Mizoram
    4.3/511 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Mizoram University, Aizawl

    Aizawl, Mizoram Public/Govt 4.3/511 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 77
    NIRF Ranking: 77
    MA Rural Development
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Nalanda Open University, Patna

    Patna, Bihar
    3.6/513 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    Nalanda Open University, Patna

    Patna, Bihar Public/Govt 3.6/513 Reviews
    MA Rural Development
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

    Rourkela, Odisha
    4.6/5341 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

    Rourkela, Odisha Public/Govt 4.6/5341 Reviews
    Careers360 Ranking: 29
    Careers360 Ranking: 29
    MA Development Studies
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Nirwan University, Jaipur

      Jaipur, Rajasthan
      Private

      Nirwan University, Jaipur

      Jaipur, Rajasthan Private
      MA Women Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Pondicherry University - Pondicherry University, Puducherry

        Kalapet, Puducherry
        4.5/590 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Pondicherry University - Pondicherry University, Puducherry

        Kalapet, Puducherry Public/Govt 4.5/590 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 85
        NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 85
        MA Women's Studies
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        PAU Ludhiana - Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

        Ludhiana, Punjab
        4.2/57 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        PAU Ludhiana - Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

        Ludhiana, Punjab Public/Govt 4.2/57 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 57Careers360 Ranking: 70
        NIRF Ranking: 57Careers360 Ranking: 70
        Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Punjabi University - Punjabi University, Patiala

        Patiala, Punjab
        3.6/595 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Punjabi University - Punjabi University, Patiala

        Patiala, Punjab Public/Govt 3.6/595 Reviews
        Careers360 Ranking: 60
        Careers360 Ranking: 60
        PGD Child Development and Counselling
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur

        Solapur, Maharashtra
        4.0/54 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur

        Solapur, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.0/54 Reviews
        MA Rural Development
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

        Kolkata, West Bengal
        4.4/59 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

        Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.4/59 Reviews
        M.Phil Human Development Studies
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar

        Rono, Arunachal Pradesh
        4.4/53 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar

        Rono, Arunachal Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/53 Reviews
        MA Defence and Strategic Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ramchandra Chandravansi University, Palamu

        Palamu, Jharkhand
        5.0/51 Reviews
        Private

        Ramchandra Chandravansi University, Palamu

        Palamu, Jharkhand Private 5.0/51 Reviews
        MA Women Development and Empowerment
        • Fees : ₹25 K
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ranchi University, Ranchi

        Ranchi, Jharkhand
        4.0/526 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Ranchi University, Ranchi

        Ranchi, Jharkhand Public/Govt 4.0/526 Reviews
        MA Rural Development
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        RTMNU Nagpur - Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

        Nagpur, Maharashtra
        4.0/525 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        RTMNU Nagpur - Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur

        Nagpur, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.0/525 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 151-200
        NIRF Ranking: 151-200
        M.Phil Human Development
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

        Cuttack, Odisha
        4.5/560 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

        Cuttack, Odisha Public/Govt 4.5/560 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 151-200
        NIRF Ranking: 151-200
        MA Rural Development Self Finance
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

        Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat
        4.2/516 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

        Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat Public/Govt 4.2/516 Reviews
        M.Sc Human Development
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

        West Sikkim, Sikkim
        Private

        Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

        West Sikkim, Sikkim Private
        Ph.D Defence Studies
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          SNDT Womens University, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra
          3.7/58 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          SNDT Womens University, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt 3.7/58 Reviews
          M.Sc Human Development
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Tehri

          Khada Pipola, Uttarakhand
          4.0/510 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Tehri

          Khada Pipola, Uttarakhand Public/Govt 4.0/510 Reviews
          M.Sc Human Development
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati

          Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
          4.0/522 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati

          Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 4.0/522 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 101-150
          NIRF Ranking: 101-150
          M.Sc Human Development and Family Studies
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          St Joseph University, Dimapur

          Dimapur, Nagaland
          4.3/53 Reviews
          Private

          St Joseph University, Dimapur

          Dimapur, Nagaland Private 4.3/53 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar

          Sironja, Madhya Pradesh
          4.0/54 Reviews
          Private

          Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar

          Sironja, Madhya Pradesh Private 4.0/54 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Tamil University, Thanjavur

          Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
          Public/Govt

          Tamil University, Thanjavur

          Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
          MA Tribal Research
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra
          4.7/583 Reviews
          Private

          TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

          Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.7/583 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 58Careers360 Ranking: 13
          NIRF Ranking: 58Careers360 Ranking: 13
          MA Development Studies
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

          Malappuram, Kerala
          Public/Govt

          Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

          Malappuram, Kerala Public/Govt
          MA Local Development Studies
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          UAS Dharwad - University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

          Dharwad, Karnataka
          4.1/53 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          UAS Dharwad - University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

          Dharwad, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.1/53 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 151-200
          NIRF Ranking: 151-200
          Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

          New Delhi, Delhi
          4.2/5290 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

          New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.2/5290 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 6Careers360 Ranking: 14
          NIRF Ranking: 6Careers360 Ranking: 14
          M.Sc Development Communication and Extension
          1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
          1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

          University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

          Hyderabad, Telangana
          4.8/538 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

          Hyderabad, Telangana Public/Govt 4.8/538 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 17Careers360 Ranking: 24
          NIRF Ranking: 17Careers360 Ranking: 24
          Ph.D Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Jammu University - University of Jammu, Jammu

          Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
          3.7/550 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Jammu University - University of Jammu, Jammu

          Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Public/Govt 3.7/550 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 50Careers360 Ranking: 71
          NIRF Ranking: 50Careers360 Ranking: 71
          MA Rural Development
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Kashmir University - University of Kashmir, Srinagar

          Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
          4.0/520 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Kashmir University - University of Kashmir, Srinagar

          Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Public/Govt 4.0/520 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 45
          NIRF Ranking: 45
          MA Gender Studies
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
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