Best Universities in India

Universities in India: In India, there are several government and private recognised universities and colleges offering admissions for students in various programmes. There are several government recognised universities and colleges in India, which offer admissions based on merit and entrance exams like CUET UG, CUET PG, IPU CET, NEST and more.

To secure admission to some of the top universities in India, the NIRF rankings help as an essential guide. All those candidates waiting for the opportunity to get into some of the best colleges in India, as per the NIRF Ranking, should go through the top ranked universities list. In this article, students will get to know about the top universities in India as per the NIRF ranking. Students can apply for their desired programme like BA, B.Sc, B.Com, MA, M.Sc in the best universities of India to pursue their education. One of the top universities in India is Indian Institute of Science (IISC Bengaluru), located in Karnataka. Here is the list of top universities in India with NIRF rankings.

Best Universities in India : Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria before applying for admissions in the best universities of India. Students who meet the minimum qualification of the universities will be admitted based on the requirements given below:

UG Programmes - Students applying for undergraduate programmes should score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 from any recognised board to be eligible for admissions .

PG Programmes - Candidates who completed their bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% from any recognized university can apply for postgraduate programmes in the top universities of India.

Best Universities in India based on NIRF Ranking 2025

Aspirants should be aware about the NIRF rankings before applying for admissions in their desired university. Candidates are advised to check the list of the universities along with their NIRF rankings 2025 mentioned below before applying for admissions.

Best Universities in India - Based on NIRF 2025 Ranking

Name of the University	State	NIRF 2025 Ranking
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru	Karnataka	1
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	Delhi	2
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	Karnataka	3
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Delhi	4
University of Delhi	Delhi	5
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	6
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	Rajasthan	7
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	8
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	West Bengal	9
Aligarh Muslim University	Uttar Pradesh	10
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	11
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai	Maharashtra	12
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	13
Vellore Institute of Technology	Tamil Nadu	14
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan , Bhubaneswar	Odisha	15
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi	Delhi	16
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	Odisha	17
University of Hyderabad	Telangana	18
Chandigarh University, Mohali	Punjab	19
Anna University, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	20

Best Universities in India - Fee Wise

Candidates can know all about the fees of the top universities in India offering admissions for students in various programmes. We have provided a list of both private and government universities offering admissions along with fees. Check the tables mentioned below to know about the fees required to pursue education in top universities of India.

Best Private Universities in India

Name of the University	State	Fees
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) - Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	Karnataka	Rs 1,01,64,000 - 13,000
BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	Rajasthan	Rs 36,18,750 - 2,45,000
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	Rs 1,53,37,800 - 950
SRM University Chennai - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Rs 1,50,10,000 - 30,000
SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	Rs 1,50,00,000 - 60,000

Best Government Universities in India

Name of the University	State	Fees
IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	Karnataka	Rs 4,22,700 - 28,400
JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	Delhi	Rs 5,46,048 - 607
JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Delhi	Rs 6,19,600 - 8,375
DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi	Delhi	Rs 8,96,000 - 2,943
BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	Rs 3,20,000 - 3,200

Best Universities in India : Placement Wise

Candidates should be aware about the placement opportunities being offered and the recruiters of their desired university before applying for admissions. Aspirants can know about some of the top recruiters which recruit students from the best universities of India mentioned below.

Best Universities in India - Based on Placements

Name of the University	Top Recruiters
University of Calicut, Malappuram	Asianet Mathrubhumi Standard Chartered Kotak Mahindra Bank SBI Life ICICI Bank Airtel Asian Paints V-Guard
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Google Uber Reliance Vedanta IBM Microsoft Bajaj JSW TATA Steel Hitachi
University of Mumbai, Mumbai	Google Amazon Deloitte HDFC Bank Microsoft Capgemini Cognizant Axis Bank
Lucknow University, Lucknow	Brooke India Bajaj Capital Aditya Birla Group Cancer Aid Society APCO Infratech Domain HP Solution Dr Lal Path Labs IDBI Federal IDEA NIIT MRF Tyres Ayushi Hospital ICICI Bank ITC Hotel
Christ University, Bangalore	Deloitte Accenture KPMG Byju’s HSBC Amazon Cognizant Infosys Wipro TATA Power TCS Dell HP Vedanta

Best Universities in India : Admission Process

Many universities accept admissions based on merit or entrance exams. Candidates are advised to know about the admission process of their desired university before applying for admissions. Aspirants can know about the admission process of the best universities of India by going through this article.

Popular Entrance Exams for Best Universities in India

There are several entrance exams conducted by various universities and conducting bodies in India to offer admissions for students in various programmes. Applicants should qualify in the entrance exams mentioned below to get admission in some of the best universities of India.

1. CUET UG - The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the CUET UG exam to offer admissions for undergraduate programmes in several participating universities of CUET. Candidates should qualify in the CUET exam to be eligible for the admission process of the accepting university.

2. CUET PG - The CUET PG exam is conducted by the NTA to provide admissions in various central and state universities. Students should meet the eligibility criteria to be eligible for admissions in the participating universities.