Best Geography Universities in India

There are a total of 297 geography universities in India out of which 104 are private and 193 are government. The most popular entrance exam for candidates who want to pursue a geography degree in university is CUET PG. There are a few universities that have their respective entrance exams to provide admission.

Top 20 Geography Universities in India: NIRF Rank-Wise

The following table shows the 20 best geography universities in India based on the NIRF ranking.

University Name	NIRF Rank
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	2
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	3
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	4
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	5
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	9
Delhi University, Delhi	11
Calcutta University, Kolkata	12
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	19
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	21
Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram	24
Punjab University, Chandigarh	25
Kashmir University, Srinagar	33
Amity University, Noida	35
Osmania University, Hyderabad	36
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	38
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli	41
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	43
Mysore University, Mysore	44
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	48
Madras University, Chennai	50

7 Best Private Universities in India for Geography

Here’s a list of the 7 best private universities for geography with NIRF ranking and fees.

University Name	NIRF Rank	Fees
Amity University, Noida	35	₹2.76 Lakhs
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	38	₹3.27 Lakhs
Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali	58	₹2.67 Lakhs
Sharda University, Greater Noida	87	₹4.67 Lakhs
Kalinga University, Raipur	101-150	₹1.27 Lakhs
University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi	151-200	₹10.20 Lakhs
Parul University, Vadodara	151-200	₹2.16 Lakhs

Top 6 Government Universities for Geography

The table below shows the top 6 government universities for geography programmes with NIRF rank, careers360, and entrance exam.

University Name	NIRF Rank	Careers360 Rank	Entrance Exam
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	2	17	JNUEE + CUET PG
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	3	23	JMI Entrance Test
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	4	18	-
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	5	8	BHU PET
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	9	13	CUET UG
Delhi University, Delhi	11	14	CUET PG

Note: The admission process, fees, and eligibility criteria differ from university to university. Candidates are advised to thoroughly check all the details before getting admission to their preferred colleges.