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Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
4.1/523 Reviews
Public/Govt

Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.1/523 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 86
NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 86
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
4.4/5510 Reviews
Public/Govt

BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5510 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
NIRF Ranking: 5Careers360 Ranking: 8
MA Conflict Management and Development
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
4.4/518 Reviews
Public/Govt

Bangalore University - Bangalore University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.4/518 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
3.7/527 Reviews
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: 69
NIRF Ranking: 36Careers360 Ranking: 69
MA Development Studies
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Public/Govt

Dr BR Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt
MA Rural Development and Extension
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
4.4/518 Reviews
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
3.9/529 Reviews
Public/Govt

Gauhati University - Gauhati University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 3.9/529 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

Gurugram University, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana
4.0/53 Reviews
Public/Govt

Gurugram University, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana Public/Govt 4.0/53 Reviews
MA Development Studies Integrated
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam
4.3/5187 Reviews
Public/Govt

IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/5187 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 12
Careers360 Ranking: 12
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
4.7/5120 Reviews
Public/Govt

IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.7/5120 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 2
Careers360 Ranking: 2
MA Development Studies
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
4.4/527 Reviews
Public/Govt

IIT Mandi - Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/527 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 37
Careers360 Ranking: 37
MA Development Studies
  • Fees : ₹1.59 Lakhs
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi
4.5/5407 Reviews
Public/Govt

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5407 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 3Careers360 Ranking: 20
NIRF Ranking: 3Careers360 Ranking: 20
MA Early Childhood Development
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Hanamkonda, Telangana
4.0/514 Reviews
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
3.0/53 Reviews
Public/Govt

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura

Vijayapura, Karnataka Public/Govt 3.0/53 Reviews
MA Women Studies
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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

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
MA Development Studies
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
MA Rural Development
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
MA Rural Development
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

    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

      PRSU - Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

      Raipur, Chhattisgarh
      3.7/59 Reviews
      Public/Govt

      PRSU - Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

      Raipur, Chhattisgarh Public/Govt 3.7/59 Reviews
      MA Rural Development
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ 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
      MA Human Rights and Human Development
      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

      Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

      Cuttack, Odisha
      4.5/559 Reviews
      Public/Govt

      Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

      Cuttack, Odisha Public/Govt 4.5/559 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

      West Sikkim, Sikkim
      Private

      Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

      West Sikkim, Sikkim Private
      MA Gandhian and Peace Studies
        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
        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
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