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Palamu, Jharkhand


Rating:

5.0/51 Reviews

Ramchandra Chandravansi University, Palamu

Ownership:

Private

Palamu, Jharkhand

Rating:

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

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Public/Govt


Ranchi, Jharkhand


Rating:

4.0/526 Reviews

Ranchi University, Ranchi

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Public/Govt

Ranchi, Jharkhand

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4.0/526 Reviews
MA Rural Development
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Public/Govt


Cuttack, Odisha


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4.5/560 Reviews

Ravenshaw University - Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

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Public/Govt

Cuttack, Odisha

Rating:

4.5/560 Reviews
MA Rural Development Self Finance
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh


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4.0/56 Reviews

Rayalaseema University, Kurnool

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Public/Govt

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Rating:

4.0/56 Reviews
MA Rural Development Self Finance
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Pune, Maharashtra


Rating:

4.3/581 Reviews

SPPU (UNIPUNE) - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

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Public/Govt

Pune, Maharashtra

Rating:

4.3/581 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

56

Careers360

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: 27

NIRF Ranking:

56

Careers360

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: 27
MA Development Planning and Administration
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Private


    West Sikkim, Sikkim


    Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

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    Private

    West Sikkim, Sikkim

    MA Gandhian and Peace Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Private


      Dimapur, Nagaland


      Rating:

      4.3/5      3 Reviews

      St Joseph University, Dimapur

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      Private

      Dimapur, Nagaland

      Rating:

      4.3/53 Reviews
      MA Rural Development
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Ownership:

      Private


      Sironja, Madhya Pradesh


      Rating:

      4.0/5      4 Reviews

      Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar

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      Private

      Sironja, Madhya Pradesh

      Rating:

      4.0/54 Reviews
      MA Rural Development
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu


      Tamil University, Thanjavur

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      Public/Govt

      Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

      MA Tribal Research
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Private


      Mumbai, Maharashtra


      Rating:

      4.7/5      84 Reviews

      TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

      Ownership:

      Private

      Mumbai, Maharashtra

      Rating:

      4.7/584 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      72

      Careers360

      Ranking

      : 13

      NIRF Ranking:

      72

      Careers360

      Ranking

      : 13
      MA Development Studies
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Malappuram, Kerala


      Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

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      Public/Govt

      Malappuram, Kerala

      MA Local Development Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh


      Rating:

      4.1/5      304 Reviews

      Allahabad University - University of Allahabad Allahabad

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      Public/Govt

      Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

      Rating:

      4.1/5304 Reviews
      MA Defence and Strategic Studies
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Malappuram, Kerala


      Rating:

      4.3/5      3 Reviews

      Calicut University - University of Calicut, Malappuram

      Ownership:

      Public/Govt

      Malappuram, Kerala

      Rating:

      4.3/53 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      101-150

      NIRF Ranking:

      101-150
      MA Development Studies Integrated
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir


      Rating:

      3.7/5      54 Reviews

      Jammu University - University of Jammu, Jammu

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      Public/Govt

      Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

      Rating:

      3.7/554 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      51

      Careers360

      Ranking

      : 71

      NIRF Ranking:

      51

      Careers360

      Ranking

      : 71
      MA Rural Development
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Ownership:

      Public/Govt


      Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir


      Rating:

      4.0/5      20 Reviews

      Kashmir University - University of Kashmir, Srinagar

      Ownership:

      Public/Govt

      Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

      Rating:

      4.0/520 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      34

      NIRF Ranking:

      34
      MA Gender Studies
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Ownership:

      Public/Govt


      Leh, Ladakh


      University of Ladakh, Ladakh

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      Public/Govt

      Leh, Ladakh

      MA Defence Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt


        Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh


        Rating:

        4.2/5        543 Reviews

        Lucknow University - University of Lucknow, Lucknow

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt

        Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

        Rating:

        4.2/5543 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        98

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 84

        NIRF Ranking:

        98

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 84
        MA Population Education Self Finance
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt


        Chennai, Tamil Nadu


        Rating:

        4.4/5        9 Reviews

        Madras University - University of Madras, Chennai

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu

        Rating:

        4.4/59 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        38

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 77

        NIRF Ranking:

        38

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 77
        MA Development Administration
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt


        Mumbai, Maharashtra


        Rating:

        4.1/5        41 Reviews

        Mumbai University - University of Mumbai, Mumbai

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt

        Mumbai, Maharashtra

        Rating:

        4.1/541 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        54

        NIRF Ranking:

        54
        MA Rural Development
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt


          Mysuru, Karnataka


          Rating:

          4.2/5          22 Reviews

          Mysore University - University of Mysore, Mysore

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          Mysuru, Karnataka

          Rating:

          4.2/522 Reviews

          NIRF Ranking:

          71

          NIRF Ranking:

          71
          MA Development Studies
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt


          Darjeeling, West Bengal


          Rating:

          4.3/5          3 Reviews

          NBU - University of North Bengal, Siliguri

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          Darjeeling, West Bengal

          Rating:

          4.3/53 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt


          Bhubaneswar, Odisha


          Rating:

          3.9/5          42 Reviews

          Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          Bhubaneswar, Odisha

          Rating:

          3.9/542 Reviews

          NIRF Ranking:

          101-150

          NIRF Ranking:

          101-150
          MA Women Studies Self Finance
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt


          Arrah, Bihar


          Rating:

          4.2/5          12 Reviews

          Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          Arrah, Bihar

          Rating:

          4.2/512 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt


          Surat, Gujarat


          Rating:

          3.9/5          16 Reviews

          VNSGU Surat - Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          Surat, Gujarat

          Rating:

          3.9/516 Reviews
          MA Human Resource Development
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Private


          Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh


          Rating:

          5.0/5          1 Reviews

          Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare

          Ownership:

          Private

          Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh

          Rating:

          5.0/51 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Ownership:

          Private


          Ranchi, Jharkhand


          Rating:

          3.7/5          2 Reviews

          YBN University, Ranchi

          Ownership:

          Private

          Ranchi, Jharkhand

          Rating:

          3.7/52 Reviews
          MA Rural Development
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
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