Best Diploma Universities in India

Diploma courses are short 1-3 year courses that are focused on short, skill-based and job-oriented learning. In India, there are a total of 783 universities that offer diploma courses in many different fields, like education, pharmacy, hotel management, fashion design, general management, radiology, and many more. 414 of them are private universities, and the other 369 are government universities that offer diploma programmes. Some of the top universities in India that offer diploma courses are Jawaharlal Nehru University, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, and more. To get the detailed information about some top universities in India that offer diploma programmes, read this whole article.

Top 5 Diploma Universities in India

We have mentioned the top 5 universities in India that offer various diploma programmes, along with their NIRF Ranks.


Top Government Diploma Universities in India

We have mentioned the top government universities in India that offer diploma courses in the table below.

University

NIRF Rank 2025

JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University

2

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia

4

DU Delhi - University of Delhi

5

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University

6

AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University

10


Top Private Diploma Universities in India

The top private universities offering diploma courses in India are listed below.


Top Universities Diploma Courses in India

The total number of diploma courses these top universities offer in India is mentioned in the table below.

University

Number of Diploma Courses

JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University

6

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

14

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia

33

DU Delhi - University of Delhi

41

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University

35


Top Diploma Universities Fees in India

We have mentioned the starting fee for the diploma courses offered by these top universities in India.

University

Fees

JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University

From: ₹ 10.12 K

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

From: ₹ 38.00 K

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia

From: ₹ 7.20 K

DU Delhi - University of Delhi

From: ₹ 2.94 K

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University

From: ₹ 3.20 K


Top Diploma Universities Entrance Exam in India

In this section, we have mentioned some of the popular entrance exams that these universities accept for the diploma courses that they offer.

University

Entrance Exams

JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University

NCHM JEE

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

SMEAT / NEET PG

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia

-

DU Delhi - University of Delhi

NEET PG

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University

NEET PG


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  1. What are the top universities in India that offer diploma courses?

      Ans: Some of the top universities in India that offer diploma courses are:

  • Jawaharlal Nehru University

  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education

  • Jamia Millia Islamia

  • University of Delhi

  • Banaras Hindu University

  1. Which university offers the most affordable diploma programme in India?

     Ans: National Sanskrit University offers the most affordable diploma course at a total fee of ₹ 350.

  1. What diploma courses do these universities offer?

   Ans:  The top universities in India offer diploma programmes in a range of branches, like Pharmacy, Education, Hotel Management,  Journalism, Fine Arts, Music, Mass Communication, etc.

  1. Which diploma courses have more scope?

   Ans:  Some of the popular diploma courses are in the field of digital marketing, graphic design, web development, hospitality management, etc.

  1. Which diploma courses does Jawaharlal Nehru University provide?

  Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru University provide a range of diploma courses in the domains of Food Processing, Big Data Analytics, Bakery and Confectionery, and Entrepreneurship.

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