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Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Public/Govt

Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.1/523 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 79
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 79
MA Rural Development
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

Azim Premji University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
4.9/56 Reviews
Private

Azim Premji University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.9/56 Reviews
MA Development
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Public/Govt

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5502 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
MA Conflict Management and Development
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
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Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
Public/Govt

Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.4/515 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 81
NIRF Ranking: 81
MA Rural Development and Management
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Public/Govt

BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 3.7/527 Reviews
MA Women Studies
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Bharathidasan University - Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
4.2/57 Reviews
Public/Govt

Bharathidasan University - Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.2/57 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 36Careers360 Ranking: 82
NIRF Ranking: 36Careers360 Ranking: 82
MA Development Studies
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Indore

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Private

Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.4/518 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
NIRF Ranking: 101-150
MA Urban Development and Economics
  • Fees : 3 Lakhs
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
2.0/51 Reviews
Public/Govt

Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 2.0/51 Reviews
MA Development Administration Integrated
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Gauhati University - Gauhati University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam
Public/Govt

Gauhati University - Gauhati University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 3.9/528 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 40
NIRF Ranking: 40
MA Womens Studies
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Global Open University, Dimapur

Dimapur, Nagaland
3.0/51 Reviews
Private

Global Open University, Dimapur

Dimapur, Nagaland Private 3.0/51 Reviews
MA Child Care and Development
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam
Public/Govt

IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/5187 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 10
Careers360 Ranking: 10
MA Development Studies
  • Fees : 52.75 K
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public/Govt

IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.7/5115 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 2
Careers360 Ranking: 2
MA Development Studies
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Public/Govt

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/527 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 34
Careers360 Ranking: 34
MA Development Studies
  • Fees : 1.59 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi
Public/Govt

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5402 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 3Careers360 Ranking: 23
NIRF Ranking: 3Careers360 Ranking: 23
MA Early Childhood Development
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Hanamkonda, Telangana
Public/Govt

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Hanamkonda, Telangana Public/Govt 4.0/514 Reviews
MA Gender Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Kannada University, Hampi

Kamalapur, Karnataka
Public/Govt

Kannada University, Hampi

Kamalapur, Karnataka Public/Govt
MA Women Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura

Vijayapura, Karnataka
Public/Govt
MA Women Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Dhandhwa, Bihar
Public/Govt

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Dhandhwa, Bihar Public/Govt 4.3/526 Reviews
MA Women Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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: 68
NIRF Ranking: 37Careers360 Ranking: 68
MA Development Studies
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura

Tura, Meghalaya
4.4/51 Reviews
Private

Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura

Tura, Meghalaya Private 4.4/51 Reviews
MA Rural Development
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mansarovar Global University, Sehore

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mizoram University, Aizawl

Aizawl, Mizoram
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
Public/Govt

Nalanda Open University, Patna

Patna, Bihar Public/Govt 3.8/510 Reviews
MA Rural Development
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha
Public/Govt

NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha Public/Govt 4.6/5341 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 32
Careers360 Ranking: 32
MA Development Studies
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Nirwan University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan
    Private

    Nirwan University, Jaipur

    Jaipur, Rajasthan Private
    MA Gender and Development Studies
    • Fees : 75 K
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Pondicherry University - Pondicherry University, Puducherry

    Kalapet, Puducherry
    Public/Govt

    Pondicherry University - Pondicherry University, Puducherry

    Kalapet, Puducherry Public/Govt 4.5/590 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 86
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 86
    MA Women's Studies
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    PRSU - Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata

    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
    MA Women Development and Empowerment
    • Fees : 25 K
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Ranchi University, Ranchi

    Ranchi, Jharkhand
    Public/Govt

    Ranchi University, Ranchi

    Ranchi, Jharkhand Public/Govt 4.0/525 Reviews
    MA Rural Development
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha
    Public/Govt

    Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

    Cuttack, Odisha Public/Govt 4.5/558 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    NIRF Ranking: 151-200
    MA Rural Development Self Finance
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ 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
    Private

    TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.7/582 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 58Careers360 Ranking: 14
    NIRF Ranking: 58Careers360 Ranking: 14
    MA Development Studies
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

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

    Jammu University - University of Jammu, Jammu

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
    Public/Govt

    Jammu University - University of Jammu, Jammu

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Public/Govt 3.7/550 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 50Careers360 Ranking: 69
    NIRF Ranking: 50Careers360 Ranking: 69
    MA Rural Development
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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