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Faridabad, Haryana


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3.0/52 Reviews

Al Falah University, Faridabad

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Faridabad, Haryana

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3.0/52 Reviews
Ph.D Social Science
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    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh


    Rating:

    4.7/5    425 Reviews

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

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    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

    Rating:

    4.7/5425 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    10

    Careers360

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    : 13

    NIRF Ranking:

    10

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    Ph.D Human Rights
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    Noida, Uttar Pradesh


    Rating:

    4.1/5    418 Reviews

    Amity University, Noida

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    Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    Rating:

    4.1/5418 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    22

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    22

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    Ph.D Defence and Strategic Studies
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    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu


    Rating:

    4.3/5    121 Reviews

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

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    Private

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

    Rating:

    4.3/5121 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    8

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    : 3

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    8

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    Ph.D Social Sciences and Technology
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    Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu


    Rating:

    4.1/5    23 Reviews

    Annamalai University - Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar

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    Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

    Rating:

    4.1/523 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    101-150

    Careers360

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    : 86

    NIRF Ranking:

    101-150

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    Ph.D Population Studies
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    Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh


    Apex Professional University, Pasighat

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    Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

    Ph.D Social Science
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    Patna, Bihar


    Rating:

    4.2/5    8 Reviews

    AKU Patna - Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna

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    Patna, Bihar

    Rating:

    4.2/58 Reviews
    Ph.D Social Psychology
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Manipur, Manipur


    Rating:

    5.0/5    2 Reviews

    Asian International University, Manipur

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    Manipur, Manipur

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    5.0/52 Reviews
    Ph.D Social Sciences
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu


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    4.0/5    40 Reviews

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

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    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

    Rating:

    4.0/540 Reviews

    NIRF Ranking:

    99

    NIRF Ranking:

    99
    Ph.D Womens Studies
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Berhampur, Odisha


    Rating:

    4.2/5    22 Reviews

    Berhampur University - Berhampur University, Berhampur

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    Berhampur, Odisha

    Rating:

    4.2/522 Reviews
    Ph.D Tribal Studies
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      Pune, Maharashtra


      Rating:

      4.3/5      28 Reviews

      Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

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      Private

      Pune, Maharashtra

      Rating:

      4.3/528 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      59

      Careers360

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      : 30

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      59

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      Ph.D Social Science
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
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      Chennai, Tamil Nadu


      Rating:

      4.3/5      92 Reviews

      BSAU Chennai (Crescent) - BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

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      Chennai, Tamil Nadu

      Rating:

      4.3/592 Reviews
      Ph.D Social Sciences
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      Gandhinagar, Gujarat


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      4.5/5      17 Reviews

      Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

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      Gandhinagar, Gujarat

      Rating:

      4.5/517 Reviews
      Ph.D Diaspora Studies
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir


      Rating:

      4.4/5      12 Reviews

      Central University Jammu - Central University of Jammu, Jammu

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      Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

      Rating:

      4.4/512 Reviews
      Ph.D National Security Studies
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      Bangalore, Karnataka


      Rating:

      4.0/5      1 Reviews

      Chanakya University, Bangalore

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      Private

      Bangalore, Karnataka

      Rating:

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

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      Meerut, Uttar Pradesh


      Rating:

      3.6/5      241 Reviews

      CCSU Meerut - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

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      Public/Govt

      Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

      Rating:

      3.6/5241 Reviews

      NIRF Ranking:

      151-200

      NIRF Ranking:

      151-200
      Ph.D Defence Studies
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab


      Rating:

      4.8/5      2 Reviews

      Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh

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      Private

      Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

      Rating:

      4.8/52 Reviews
      Ph.D Social Sciences and Languages
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      Private


      Haridwar, Uttarakhand


      Rating:

      4.6/5      7 Reviews

      Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

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      Private

      Haridwar, Uttarakhand

      Rating:

      4.6/57 Reviews
      Ph.D Oriental Studies
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        Gandhinagar, Gujarat


        Rating:

        4.3/5        65 Reviews

        DAIICT Gandhinagar - Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar

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        Private

        Gandhinagar, Gujarat

        Rating:

        4.3/565 Reviews
        Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Agaram, Andhra Pradesh


        Dravidian University, Kuppam

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        Public/Govt

        Agaram, Andhra Pradesh

        Ph.D Folklore and Tribal Studies
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        New Delhi, Delhi


        Rating:

        4.2/5        27 Reviews

        Ambedkar University Delhi - Dr BR Ambedkar University, Delhi

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        Public/Govt

        New Delhi, Delhi

        Rating:

        4.2/527 Reviews
        Ph.D Human Ecology
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Dehradun, Uttarakhand


        Rating:

        3.8/5        3 Reviews

        FRI Dehradun - Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

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        Public/Govt

        Dehradun, Uttarakhand

        Rating:

        3.8/53 Reviews
        Ph.D Conservation Social Science
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        Private


        Ahmedabad, Gujarat


        Rating:

        4.1/5        55 Reviews

        GLS University, Ahmedabad

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        Private

        Ahmedabad, Gujarat

        Rating:

        4.1/555 Reviews
        Ph.D Economics and Social Sciences
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Ahmedabad, Gujarat


        Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad

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        Public/Govt

        Ahmedabad, Gujarat

        Ph.D Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
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        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Mumbai, Maharashtra


        Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt

        Mumbai, Maharashtra

        NIRF Ranking:

        12

        Careers360

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        : 17

        NIRF Ranking:

        12

        Careers360

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        : 17
        Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir


        Rating:

        3.6/5        34 Reviews

        IUST Pulwama - Islamic University of Science and Technology, Pulwama

        Ownership:

        Public/Govt

        Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

        Rating:

        3.6/534 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200

        NIRF Ranking:

        151-200
        Ph.D Spiritual Studies
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        Ladnun, Rajasthan


        Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun

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        Private

        Ladnun, Rajasthan

        Ph.D Nonviolence and Peace
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        Private


        New Delhi, Delhi


        Rating:

        4.4/5        116 Reviews

        Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

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        Private

        New Delhi, Delhi

        Rating:

        4.4/5116 Reviews

        NIRF Ranking:

        47

        Careers360

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        : 12

        NIRF Ranking:

        47

        Careers360

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        : 12
        Ph.D Federal 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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        Public/Govt

        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 International Studies
        2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
        2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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        Public/Govt


        Ballia, Uttar Pradesh


        Rating:

        3.2/5        4 Reviews

        Jananayak Chandrashekhar University, Ballia

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        Public/Govt

        Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

        Rating:

        3.2/54 Reviews
        Ph.D Social Sciences
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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          Public/Govt


          New Delhi, Delhi


          Rating:

          4.5/5          92 Reviews

          JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

          Ownership:

          Public/Govt

          New Delhi, Delhi

          Rating:

          4.5/592 Reviews

          NIRF Ranking:

          2

          Careers360

          Ranking

          : 10

          NIRF Ranking:

          2

          Careers360

          Ranking

          : 10
          Ph.D Social Systems
          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
          1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

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          Public/Govt


          Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh


          Rating:

          4.0/5          105 Reviews

          Jiwaji University - Jiwaji University, Gwalior

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          Public/Govt

          Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

          Rating:

          4.0/5105 Reviews
          Ph.D Social Sciences
            600+ Brochures downloaded so far
            600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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            Private


            Jaipur, Rajasthan


            Rating:

            3.9/5            26 Reviews

            JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur

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            Private

            Jaipur, Rajasthan

            Rating:

            3.9/526 Reviews
            Ph.D Social Science
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ 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 Dravidian Culture Studies
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Private


              Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh


              Rating:

              5.0/5              1 Reviews

              Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal

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              Private

              Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

              Rating:

              5.0/51 Reviews
              Ph.D Social Science
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              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Public/Govt


              Ajmer, Rajasthan


              Rating:

              4.2/5              20 Reviews

              MDSU Ajmer - Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer

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              Public/Govt

              Ajmer, Rajasthan

              Rating:

              4.2/520 Reviews
              Ph.D Population Studies
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              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 Social Weapon
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu


              Rating:

              5.0/5              1 Reviews

              Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

              Ownership:

              Public/Govt

              Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

              Rating:

              5.0/51 Reviews

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150
              Ph.D Folklore
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Hyderabad, Telangana


              Rating:

              4.6/5              13 Reviews

              MANUU Hyderabad - Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

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              Public/Govt

              Hyderabad, Telangana

              Rating:

              4.6/513 Reviews

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150
              Ph.D Women Studies
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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              Private


              Bangalore, Karnataka


              Rating:

              4.3/5              88 Reviews

              MSRUAS Bangalore - MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore

              Ownership:

              Private

              Bangalore, Karnataka

              Rating:

              4.3/588 Reviews

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150

              NIRF Ranking:

              101-150
              Ph.D Social Sciences
                1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
                1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                Public/Govt


                Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir


                Rating:

                3.9/5                43 Reviews

                NIT Srinagar - National Institute of Technology Srinagar

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                Public/Govt

                Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

                Rating:

                3.9/543 Reviews

                Careers360

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                : 81

                Careers360

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                : 81
                Ph.D Social Science and Management
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                Private


                Jaipur, Rajasthan


                Nirwan University, Jaipur

                Ownership:

                Private

                Jaipur, Rajasthan

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

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                  Public/Govt


                  Chandigarh, Chandigarh


                  Rating:

                  4.2/5                  130 Reviews

                  Panjab University (PUCHD) - Panjab University, Chandigarh

                  Ownership:

                  Public/Govt

                  Chandigarh, Chandigarh

                  Rating:

                  4.2/5130 Reviews

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  35

                  Careers360

                  Ranking

                  : 15

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  35

                  Careers360

                  Ranking

                  : 15
                  Ph.D Defence Studies
                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                  Public/Govt


                  Kalapet, Puducherry


                  Rating:

                  4.5/5                  93 Reviews

                  Pondicherry University - Pondicherry University, Puducherry

                  Ownership:

                  Public/Govt

                  Kalapet, Puducherry

                  Rating:

                  4.5/593 Reviews

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  101-150

                  Careers360

                  Ranking

                  : 85

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  101-150

                  Careers360

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                  : 85
                  Ph.D South Asian Studies
                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                  Public/Govt


                  Patiala, Punjab


                  Rating:

                  3.6/5                  95 Reviews

                  Punjabi University - Punjabi University, Patiala

                  Ownership:

                  Public/Govt

                  Patiala, Punjab

                  Rating:

                  3.6/595 Reviews

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  151-200

                  Careers360

                  Ranking

                  : 60

                  NIRF Ranking:

                  151-200

                  Careers360

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                  : 60
                  Ph.D Defence and Strategic Studies
                  300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                  Bhubaneswar, Odisha


                  Rating:

                  3.3/5                  2 Reviews

                  Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar

                  Ownership:

                  Public/Govt

                  Bhubaneswar, Odisha

                  Rating:

                  3.3/52 Reviews
                  Ph.D Gender Studies
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                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                    Private


                    Mohali, Punjab


                    Rating:

                    4.7/5                    6 Reviews

                    Rayat Bahra University, Mohali

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                    Private

                    Mohali, Punjab

                    Rating:

                    4.7/56 Reviews
                    Ph.D Social Sciences
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                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                      Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat


                      Rating:

                      4.2/5                      16 Reviews

                      Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

                      Ownership:

                      Public/Govt

                      Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat

                      Rating:

                      4.2/516 Reviews
                      Ph.D Multi Disciplinary
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                      Kolhapur, Maharashtra


                      Rating:

                      4.1/5                      10 Reviews

                      Shivaji University - Shivaji University, Kolhapur

                      Ownership:

                      Public/Govt

                      Kolhapur, Maharashtra

                      Rating:

                      4.1/510 Reviews

                      NIRF Ranking:

                      151-200

                      NIRF Ranking:

                      151-200
                      Ph.D Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights in India
                      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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                      Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan


                      Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu

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                      Private

                      Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

                      Ph.D Social Sciences
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