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.

Top 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.

Popular 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

Indian Universities in QS World Ranking 2026

The QS World University Ranking is an annual ranking which is published anually evaluating top 1500 global universities based on various paremeters such as academic quality, reputation, research impact and more. This year, 54 Indian universities have secured a place in the list which was 11 earlier, making India the fourth most represented country in the list.

QS World Ranking 2026 for Indian Universities

No	Name of the institution	Ranking 2026
1	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)	123
2	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)	129
3	Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)	180
4	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP)	215
5	Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore	219
6	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)	222
7	University of Delhi	328
8	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)	334
9	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)	339
10	Anna University	465
11	Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	503
12	Indian Institute of Technology Indore	556
13	Jawaharlal Nehru University	558
14	Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi (IIT BHU Varanasi)	566
15	Savitribai Phule Pune University	566
16	Chandigarh University	575
17	Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)	664
18	University of Mumbai	664
19	Birla Institute of Technology and Science	668
20	Jadavpur University	676
21	Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India	691
22	Symbiosis International (Deemed University)	696
23	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	731-740
24	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	761-770
25	Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology	771-780
26	University of Calcutta	771-780
27	IIT Gandhinagar	801-850
28	University of Hyderabad	801-850
29	Manipal Academy of Higher Education - Manipal University (MAHE)	851-900
30	O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU)	851-900
31	Lovely Professional University (LPU)	901-950
32	Panjab University	901-950
33	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS)	901-950
34	University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)	901-950
35	Amity University	951-1000
36	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	951-1000
37	Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT BBS)	951-1000
38	Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh	1001-1200
39	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	1001-1200
40	Banaras Hindu University	1001-1200
41	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	1001-1200
42	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	1001-1200
43	Ashoka University	1201-1400
44	Chitkara University	1201-1400
45	Galgotias University	1201-1400
46	Osmania University, Hyderabad	1201-1400
47	Pondicherry University	1201-1400
48	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	1201-1400
49	Shiv Nadar University	1201-1400
50	Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), SOA	1201-1400
51	CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru	1401+
52	Indian Institute of Information Technology - Allahabad	1401+
53	Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	1401+
54	Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS)	1401+

New Indian Universities in QS World Ranking 2026

IIT Gandhinagar
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Ashoka University
Galgotias University
Shiv Nadar University
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS)

Top 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.

Top 5 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

Top 5 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

Most Popular 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

Top 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.