Top Ph.D in Development Studies Universities in India 2025

Ph.D
Development Studies

Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

3.9/549 Reviews

Private

Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Private 3.9/549 Reviews

Ph.D North East India Studies

Ph.D (10 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

4.0/539 Reviews

Public/Govt

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

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.0/539 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 98

Ph.D Human Development

Ph.D (16 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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

Ph.D Womens Studies

Ph.D (3 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

Amity University | B.Sc Admissions 2025

Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)

Apply

UPES B.Sc Admissions 2025

Ranked #46 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Last Date to Apply: 28th Feb | LIMITED EARLY ACCEPTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS ON OFFER

Apply

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET)-2025

50+ years of Symbiosis legacy | Accredited by A++ Grade by NAAC

Apply

Berhampur University - Berhampur University, Berhampur

Berhampur, Odisha

4.2/522 Reviews

Public/Govt

Berhampur University - Berhampur University, Berhampur

Berhampur, Odisha Public/Govt 4.2/522 Reviews

Ph.D Women Studies

Ph.D (9 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Filter by State

Maharashtra

Assam

Rajasthan

CUSB - Central University of South Bihar, Patna

Gaya, Bihar

4.0/540 Reviews

Public/Govt

CUSB - Central University of South Bihar, Patna

Gaya, Bihar Public/Govt 4.0/540 Reviews

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (10 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Chanakya University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

4.0/51 Reviews

Private

Chanakya University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.0/51 Reviews

Ph.D Development Studies

Fees : ₹3.60 Lakhs

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Diamond Harbour Women's University, South 24 Parganas

Sarisha, West Bengal

Public/Govt

Diamond Harbour Women's University, South 24 Parganas

Sarisha, West Bengal Public/Govt

Ph.D Womens Studies

Ph.D (9 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Ambedkar University Delhi - Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

4.3/524 Reviews

Public/Govt

Ambedkar University Delhi - Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.3/524 Reviews

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (14 Courses)

600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Filter by City

Mumbai

Udaipur

Guwahati

GITAM University - GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

4.0/5184 Reviews

Private

GITAM University - GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Private 4.0/5184 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 101-150Careers360 Ranking: 23

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (5 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

GLS University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

4.1/550 Reviews

Private

GLS University, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat Private 4.1/550 Reviews

Ph.D Interdisciplinary

Fees : ₹3 Lakhs
Ph.D (2 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

4.6/5283 Reviews

Public/Govt

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.6/5283 Reviews

Careers360 Ranking: 4

Ph.D Rural Development and Technology

Ph.D (13 Courses)

1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

IGIDR Mumbai - Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Public/Govt

IGIDR Mumbai - Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt

Ph.D Development Studies

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

3.7/5217 Reviews

Public/Govt

IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 3.7/5217 Reviews

Ph.D Development Studies

Fees : ₹16.80 K
Ph.D (20 Courses)

2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

IGNTU Amarkantak - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak

Lalpur, Madhya Pradesh

4.2/58 Reviews

Public/Govt

IGNTU Amarkantak - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak

Lalpur, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 4.2/58 Reviews

Ph.D Tribal Studies

Ph.D (13 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

4.5/5405 Reviews

Public/Govt

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5405 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 3Careers360 Ranking: 23

Ph.D Development Studies CJNS

Ph.D (28 Courses)

1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

Kannada University, Hampi

Kamalapur, Karnataka

Public/Govt

Kannada University, Hampi

Kamalapur, Karnataka Public/Govt

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (15 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

Public/Govt

Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt

Ph.D Interdisciplinary

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

Ph.D Women Studies

Ph.D (8 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Dhandhwa, Bihar

4.2/527 Reviews

Public/Govt

Magadh University, Bodhgaya

Dhandhwa, Bihar Public/Govt 4.2/527 Reviews

Ph.D Human Development and Childhood Studies

Ph.D (8 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon

Nagaon, Assam

Private

Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya, Nagaon

Nagaon, Assam Private

Ph.D Sankaradeva Studies

Ph.D (9 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Public/Govt

Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur

Udaipur, Rajasthan Public/Govt

Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D (2 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha

Rotha, Maharashtra

4.8/55 Reviews

Public/Govt

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha

Rotha, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.8/55 Reviews

Ph.D Development and Peace Studies

Ph.D (14 Courses)

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

Ph.D Interdisciplinary Studies

Fees : ₹14.40 Lakhs

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

Ph.D Extension Education and Rural Development

Ph.D (14 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Patna University - Patna University, Patna

Patna, Bihar

3.7/548 Reviews

Public/Govt

Patna University - Patna University, Patna

Patna, Bihar Public/Govt 3.7/548 Reviews

Ph.D Women's Studies

Ph.D (19 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

PAU Ludhiana - Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab

4.2/57 Reviews

Public/Govt

PAU Ludhiana - Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab Public/Govt 4.2/57 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 57Careers360 Ranking: 71

Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D (23 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur - Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

4.3/510 Reviews

Public/Govt

RGNIYD Sriperumbudur - Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.3/510 Reviews

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (6 Courses)

100+ 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

Ph.D National Security Studies

Fees : ₹23.57 K
Ph.D (11 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

West Sikkim, Sikkim

Private

Sikkim International University, West Sikkim

West Sikkim, Sikkim Private

Ph.D Defence Studies

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

SSUS Kalady - Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

Kalady, Kerala

4.5/51 Reviews

Public/Govt

SSUS Kalady - Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

Kalady, Kerala Public/Govt 4.5/51 Reviews

Ph.D Gender Studies

Ph.D (24 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

4.7/582 Reviews

Private

TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra Private 4.7/582 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 58Careers360 Ranking: 14

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (2 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

Malappuram, Kerala

Public/Govt

Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Malappuram

Malappuram, Kerala Public/Govt

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (8 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

UAS Dharwad - University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

Dharwad, Karnataka

4.1/53 Reviews

Public/Govt

UAS Dharwad - University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

Dharwad, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.1/53 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 151-200

Ph.D Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D (2 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

4.8/537 Reviews

Public/Govt

University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana Public/Govt 4.8/537 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 17Careers360 Ranking: 20

Ph.D Dalit and Adivasi Studies and Translation

Ph.D (22 Courses)

600+ Brochures downloaded so far

University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi

Baridua, Meghalaya

4.7/53 Reviews

Private

University of Science and Technology, Ri Bhoi

Baridua, Meghalaya Private 4.7/53 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 151-200

Ph.D Rural Development

Fees : ₹10.20 Lakhs
Ph.D (10 Courses)

100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

4.1/534 Reviews

Public/Govt

Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Public/Govt 4.1/534 Reviews

NIRF Ranking: 101-150

Ph.D Development Studies

Ph.D (19 Courses)

300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Show Data in Table

Exams

Colleges

Predictors

Resources

Exams

Colleges & Courses

Predictors

Resources

Exams

Colleges

Predictors

Resources

Exams

Colleges

Predictors & E-Books

Resources

Exams

Predictors & Articles

Colleges

Resources

Exams

Colleges

Resources

Exams

Resources

Top Courses & Careers

Colleges

Exams

Colleges

Resources

Quick Links

Exams

Colleges

Resources

Exams

Colleges

Resources

Diploma Colleges

Exams

Resources

Upcoming Events

Other Exams

Exams

Top Schools

Products & Resources

NCERT Study Material

Exams

Colleges

Top Countries

Student Visas

Exams

Colleges

Upcoming Events

Resources

Engineering Preparation

Medical Preparation

Online Courses

Products

Top Streams

Specializations

Resources

Top Providers

Best Ph.D in Development Studies Universities in India

Filters By

Sort By

Institute Type

Stream

State(20)

State(20)

City(32)

City(32)

Ownership

Degree(14)+1

Degree(14)+1

Fee

Branch(445)+1

Branch(445)+1

Study Mode

Gender Diversity

Filter by State