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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu


Rating:

4.3/5121 Reviews

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Rating:

4.3/5121 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

8

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: 3

NIRF Ranking:

8

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: 3
Ph.D Sustainable Development
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Guwahati, Assam


Rating:

3.9/550 Reviews

Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

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Private

Guwahati, Assam

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3.9/550 Reviews
Ph.D North East India Studies
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu


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4.0/540 Reviews

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

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Public/Govt

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Rating:

4.0/540 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

99

NIRF Ranking:

99
Ph.D Human Development
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh


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3.7/528 Reviews

BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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3.7/528 Reviews
Ph.D Womens Studies
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Bangalore, Karnataka


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4.4/53 Reviews

Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru

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Bangalore, Karnataka

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4.4/53 Reviews
Ph.D Human Development
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Berhampur, Odisha


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4.2/522 Reviews

Berhampur University - Berhampur University, Berhampur

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Berhampur, Odisha

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4.2/522 Reviews
Ph.D Women Studies
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600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Gaya, Bihar


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4.0/540 Reviews

CUSB - Central University of South Bihar, Patna

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Gaya, Bihar

Rating:

4.0/540 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

151-200

NIRF Ranking:

151-200
Ph.D Development Studies
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Bangalore, Karnataka


Rating:

4.0/51 Reviews

Chanakya University, Bangalore

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Private

Bangalore, Karnataka

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4.0/51 Reviews
Ph.D Gender Studies
  • Fees : ₹3.60 Lakhs
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Hisar, Haryana


Rating:

4.5/526 Reviews

CCSHAU Hisar - Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

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Hisar, Haryana

Rating:

4.5/526 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

101-150

NIRF Ranking:

101-150
Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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New Delhi, Delhi


Rating:

4.5/5465 Reviews

DTU Delhi - Delhi Technological University, Delhi

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New Delhi, Delhi

Rating:

4.5/5465 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

42

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: 46

NIRF Ranking:

42

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Ph.D Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development
  • Fees : ₹1.46 Lakhs
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1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Sarisha, West Bengal


Diamond Harbour Women's University, South 24 Parganas

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Sarisha, West Bengal

Ph.D Womens Studies
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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New Delhi, Delhi


Rating:

4.2/527 Reviews

Ambedkar University Delhi - Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi

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New Delhi, Delhi

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4.2/527 Reviews
Ph.D Development Studies
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh


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4.0/5186 Reviews

GITAM University - GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

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Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Rating:

4.0/5186 Reviews

NIRF Ranking:

88

Careers360

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: 26

NIRF Ranking:

88

Careers360

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Ph.D Development Studies
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat


Rating:

4.1/555 Reviews

GLS University, Ahmedabad

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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4.1/555 Reviews
Ph.D Interdisciplinary
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Hyderabad, Telangana


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4.2/599 Reviews

ICFAI Hyderabad - ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, Telangana

Rating:

4.2/599 Reviews

Careers360

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: 34

Careers360

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Ph.D Development Studies and Public Policy
  • Fees : ₹5.20 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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New Delhi, Delhi


Rating:

4.6/5321 Reviews

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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New Delhi, Delhi

Rating:

4.6/5321 Reviews

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: 3

Careers360

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: 3
Ph.D Rural Development and Technology
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2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Mumbai, Maharashtra


IGIDR Mumbai - Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai

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Mumbai, Maharashtra

Ph.D Development Studies
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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Lalpur, Madhya Pradesh


    Rating:

    4.2/5    34 Reviews

    IGNTU Amarkantak - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak

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    Lalpur, Madhya Pradesh

    Rating:

    4.2/534 Reviews
    Ph.D Tribal Studies
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Kolkata, West Bengal


    Rating:

    4.5/5    236 Reviews

    Jadavpur University, Kolkata

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    Kolkata, West Bengal

    Rating:

    4.5/5236 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    9

    Careers360

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    : 18

    NIRF Ranking:

    9

    Careers360

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    : 18
    Ph.D Cultural Studies
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Public/Govt


    New Delhi, Delhi


    Rating:

    4.5/5    414 Reviews

    JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

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    New Delhi, Delhi

    Rating:

    4.5/5414 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    4

    Careers360

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    : 20

    NIRF Ranking:

    4

    Careers360

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    : 20
    Ph.D Development Studies CJNS
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Public/Govt


    Kamalapur, Karnataka


    Kannada University, Hampi

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    Public/Govt

    Kamalapur, Karnataka

    Ph.D Development Studies
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Bangalore, Karnataka


    Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore

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    Public/Govt

    Bangalore, Karnataka

    Ph.D Interdisciplinary
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Vijayapura, Karnataka


      Rating:

      3.2/5      4 Reviews

      Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapura

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      Public/Govt

      Vijayapura, Karnataka

      Rating:

      3.2/54 Reviews
      Ph.D Women Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Private


      Nagaon, Assam


      Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon

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      Private

      Nagaon, Assam

      Ph.D Sankaradeva Studies
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Udaipur, Rajasthan


      Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur

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      Public/Govt

      Udaipur, Rajasthan

      Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Rotha, Maharashtra


      Rating:

      4.8/5      5 Reviews

      Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha

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      Public/Govt

      Rotha, Maharashtra

      Rating:

      4.8/55 Reviews
      Ph.D Development and Peace Studies
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Private


      Tura, Meghalaya


      Rating:

      3.9/5      2 Reviews

      Mahatma Gandhi University, Tura

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      Private

      Tura, Meghalaya

      Rating:

      3.9/52 Reviews
      Ph.D Interdisciplinary Studies
      • Fees : ₹14.40 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Aizawl, Mizoram


      Rating:

      4.3/5      11 Reviews

      Mizoram University, Aizawl

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      Public/Govt

      Aizawl, Mizoram

      Rating:

      4.3/511 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      82

      NIRF Ranking:

      82
      Ph.D Extension Education and Rural Development
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Patna, Bihar


      Rating:

      3.7/5      50 Reviews

      Patna University - Patna University, Patna

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      Public/Govt

      Patna, Bihar

      Rating:

      3.7/550 Reviews
      Ph.D Women's Studies
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Ludhiana, Punjab


      Rating:

      4.2/5      7 Reviews

      PAU Ludhiana - Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

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      Public/Govt

      Ludhiana, Punjab

      Rating:

      4.2/57 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      64

      Careers360

      Ranking

      : 70

      NIRF Ranking:

      64

      Careers360

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      : 70
      Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu


      Rating:

      4.3/5      10 Reviews

      RGNIYD Sriperumbudur - Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur

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      Public/Govt

      Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

      Rating:

      4.3/510 Reviews
      Ph.D Development Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Rono, Arunachal Pradesh


      Rating:

      4.4/5      3 Reviews

      Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar

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      Public/Govt

      Rono, Arunachal Pradesh

      Rating:

      4.4/53 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      151-200

      NIRF Ranking:

      151-200
      Ph.D National Security Studies
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Public/Govt


      Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh


      Rating:

      4.1/5      32 Reviews

      RDVV Jabalpur - Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

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      Public/Govt

      Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

      Rating:

      4.1/532 Reviews
      Ph.D Human Development
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Ownership:

      Private


      West Sikkim, Sikkim


      Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

      Ownership:

      Private

      West Sikkim, Sikkim

      Ph.D Defence Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Kalady, Kerala


        Rating:

        4.5/5        1 Reviews

        SSUS Kalady - Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

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        Public/Govt

        Kalady, Kerala

        Rating:

        4.5/51 Reviews
        Ph.D Gender Studies
        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
        Ph.D 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

        Ph.D Development Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Dharwad, Karnataka


        Rating:

        4.1/5        3 Reviews

        UAS Dharwad - University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

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        Public/Govt

        Dharwad, Karnataka

        Rating:

        4.1/53 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200
        Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        New Delhi, Delhi


        Rating:

        4.2/5        349 Reviews

        DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

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        Public/Govt

        New Delhi, Delhi

        Rating:

        4.2/5349 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        5

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 14

        NIRF Ranking:

        5

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 14
        Ph.D Human Development and Childhood Studies
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
        1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Hyderabad, Telangana


        Rating:

        4.7/5        41 Reviews

        University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

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        Public/Govt

        Hyderabad, Telangana

        Rating:

        4.7/541 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        18

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 24

        NIRF Ranking:

        18

        Careers360

        Ranking

        : 24
        Ph.D Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Mysuru, Karnataka


        Rating:

        4.2/5        22 Reviews

        Mysore University - University of Mysore, Mysore

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        Public/Govt

        Mysuru, Karnataka

        Rating:

        4.2/522 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        71

        NIRF Ranking:

        71
        Ph.D Gandhian Studies
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ownership:

        Private


        Baridua, Meghalaya


        Rating:

        4.7/5        3 Reviews

        University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi

        Ownership:

        Private

        Baridua, Meghalaya

        Rating:

        4.7/53 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200
        Ph.D Rural Development
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt


        Bhubaneswar, Odisha


        Rating:

        3.9/5        42 Reviews

        Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

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        Public/Govt

        Bhubaneswar, Odisha

        Rating:

        3.9/542 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        101-150

        NIRF Ranking:

        101-150
        Ph.D Development Studies
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
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