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Best Colleges in India

India is known for the best higher education in the world, India’s institutions have eminence in Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Management, and Technology Studies and Research. The top colleges in India have been established by public and private bodies. 

The top colleges in India offer courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels steams of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and Allied Sciences and Law.

Top Colleges in India: Entrance Exam 

The details of the entrance examination accepted by top colleges in India are mentioned below: 

CUET: The CUET or Common University Entrance Test is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) once a year in online for admission to undergraduate courses at central universities.

JEE Advanced - JEE Advanced is a national level examination conducted by IIT Mumbai in 2024 both in English and Hindi language in online mode. 

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to  IIMs and other B schools offering MBA/PGDM courses.  

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

CLAT- CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted by Consortium of NLUs in offline mode. 

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences. 

Top 10 Colleges in India: Admission Process

Interested candidates applying to the courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and follow the complete admission process.  Admission to the Undergraduate courses at the top 10 colleges in India is based on the scores of g  CUET/NEET/JEE Advanced/JEE Main/AP EAMCET/MHCET. For admission to post-graduate courses at top colleges in India, candidates should appear in CAT/ GATENEET PG/ XAT/ CUET-PG. The eligible candidates should meet the cutoff for the courses applied and proceed further with the admission process. 

Top Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2024

Every year NIRF ranks educational institutes providing education in different domains based on different parameters. The top colleges with their NIRF ranking 2024 are mentioned in the table below: 

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Overall 

1

IISc Bangalore 

University

1

Hindu College

College

1

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Management 

1

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Medical

1

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru 

Law

1

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Engineering

2

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Management 

2

Miranda House

College

2

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Overall 

3

Top Government Colleges in India - Fee-Wise

The details of top government colleges in India with their fee range are mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Fee Range

IIT Madras 

Rs 1,320 to Rs 10.7 Lakhs

IISc Bangalore

Rs 28,400 to Rs 5.03 Lakhs

IIM Ahmedabad

Rs 56,000 to Rs 33 Lakhs

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Rs 658 to Rs 6.92 Lakhs

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Rs 1,390 to Rs 6,260

Top Private Colleges in India - Fee-Wise

The top private colleges in India with their fee structure for different courses is mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Fee Range

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Rs 6,000 to Rs 1.13 Crore

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 

Rs 11,000 to Rs 1.02 Crore

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Rs 85,000 to Rs 15.5 Lakhs

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani

Rs 2.45 Lakhs to Rs 36.19 Lakhs

XLRI Jamshedpur

Rs 45,000 to Rs 31.2 Lakhs

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in India

College Name

Top Courses

IIT Madras

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.S

IIT Delhi

B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA

AIIMS Delhi

MBBS, M.D, M.S, B.Sc (Hons.)

IISc Bangalore

B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Des

IIM Ahmedabad

MBA, PGD, PGP, Executive MBA

Top Colleges in India: Placement -Wise

The average package offered at IIT Madras was Rs 22 Lakhs per annum for the year 2024. The highest package offered at IISc Bangalore for the year 2023 was Rs 86 Lakhs per annum. The placement details of the top colleges in India as per NIRF report 2024 is mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Median Salary (UG)

Median Salary (PG)

IIT Madras Placements

Rs 16.63 Lakhs

Rs 15 Lakhs

Miranda House, New Delhi Placements

Rs 6.89 Lakhs

Rs 6.6 Lakhs

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Placements

Rs 7.24 Lakhs

Rs 4.83 Lakhs

IIM Bangalore Placements

Rs 33 Lakhs

BITS Pilani Placements

Rs 18.96 Lakhs

Rs 17 Lakhs

Some of the top colleges in India with their top recruiters are mentioned in the table below:

Top Colleges in India: Top Recruiters

College Name

Top Recruiters

IIT Delhi Placements

Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, Dell, Bain & Company, IBM

IISc Bangalore Placements 

Amazon, CISCO, SAP, Dell, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft

IIM Ahmedabad Placements

Bain &Co., Boston Consultancy Group, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PWC 

XLRI Jamshedpur Placements

Amazon, Axis Bank, HCL, IBM, HSBC, Infosys

NLSIU Bangalore Placements

Deutsche Bank, Monitor Deloitte, Khaitan & Co, KPMG, Societe Generale, ICICI Bank

Top Colleges in India: Cutoff Wise

Top Colleges in India: College Predictor

Note: Candidates applying to the courses at the top 10 colleges in India should obtain a valid score in the entrance examination, meet the cutoff criteria and follow the specified admission procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which is the No.1  university in India?

Ans: As per NIRF ranking 2024, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore is the number one university in India. 

Q. Which are the top 5 B.Tech colleges in India?

Ans: The top 5 B.Tech colleges in India are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bomaby, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur. 

Q. Which are the top 3 universities in India?

Ans: The top 3 universities in India are Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Q. Which are the top central universities of India?

Ans: Some of the top central universities of India are BHU Varanasi, Aligarh Muslim University Varanasi, Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University and more

Q. Which college in India has 100% placement assistance in India?

Ans: The top colleges in India provides enormous career opportunities to its students in top organisations and multinational and good pay packages. Some of the top colleges in India that with 100% placement records are IIM Calcutta, Chandigarh University, FMS Delhi, IIIT Hyderabad and many more.  

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    IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.7/5114 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 1
    NIRF Ranking: 1
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

    Bangalore, Karnataka
    Public/Govt

    IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

    Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.7/541 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 2
    NIRF Ranking: 2
    M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Public/Govt

    IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.6/5161 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 3
    NIRF Ranking: 3
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.6/5269 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 4
    NIRF Ranking: 4
    B.Tech Electrical Engineering
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

    Kharagpur, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

    Kharagpur, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.7/5323 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 6
    NIRF Ranking: 6
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    AIIMS Delhi - All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    AIIMS Delhi - All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.6/521 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 7
    NIRF Ranking: 7
    MBBS
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee, Uttarakhand
    Public/Govt

    IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee, Uttarakhand Public/Govt 4.4/5407 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 8
    NIRF Ranking: 8
    B.Tech Civil Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    JNU Delhi - Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/584 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 10
    NIRF Ranking: 10
    B.Tech Applied Electronics and Communication Engineering
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

      Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

      Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5498 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 11
      NIRF Ranking: 11
      LLB Hons
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

      IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

      Hyderabad, Telangana
      Public/Govt

      IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

      Hyderabad, Telangana Public/Govt 4.6/527 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 12
      NIRF Ranking: 12
      B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

      New Delhi, Delhi
      Public/Govt

      JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

      New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5387 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 13
      NIRF Ranking: 13
      B.Ed
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

      DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

      New Delhi, Delhi
      Public/Govt

      DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

      New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.3/5267 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 15
      NIRF Ranking: 15
      BA
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

      Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
      Public/Govt

      AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

      Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/5413 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 16
      NIRF Ranking: 16
      B.Com Hons
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Jadavpur University, Kolkata

      Kolkata, West Bengal
      Public/Govt

      Jadavpur University, Kolkata

      Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.6/5222 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 17
      NIRF Ranking: 17
      B.Com Hons
      • Fees : 3.77 Lakhs
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Anna University, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu
      Public/Govt

      Anna University, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.8/543 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 20
      NIRF Ranking: 20
      Online MBA Business Analytics
      • Fees : 46.15 K
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      SRM University Chennai - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu
      Private
      NIRF Ranking: 21
      Online MBA
      • Fees : 1.89 Lakhs
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

      SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu
      3.2/59 Reviews
      Private
      NIRF Ranking: 22
      MBBS
      • Exams : NEET
      • Fees : 111.38 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

      Pilani, Rajasthan
      Private
      NIRF Ranking: 23
      B.Pharma Hons
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      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneswar, Odisha
      Private

      Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 4.1/5149 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 24
      NIRF Ranking: 24
      B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Calcutta University - University of Calcutta, Kolkata

      Kolkata, West Bengal
      Public/Govt

      Calcutta University - University of Calcutta, Kolkata

      Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.2/557 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 26
      NIRF Ranking: 26
      BA
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra
      Public/Govt

      Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

      Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt
      NIRF Ranking: 27
      NIRF Ranking: 27
      Advanced Diploma in Patient Navigation
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        IIT Gandhinagar (IIT GN) - Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

        Gandhinagar, Gujarat
        Public/Govt

        IIT Gandhinagar (IIT GN) - Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

        Gandhinagar, Gujarat Public/Govt 4.4/518 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 29
        NIRF Ranking: 29
        B.Tech Chemical Engineering
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

        Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
        Public/Govt

        IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

        Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.6/5160 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 30
        NIRF Ranking: 30
        B.Tech Chemical Engineering
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

        Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
        Public/Govt

        NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

        Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.4/5304 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 31
        NIRF Ranking: 31
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Chandigarh University - Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

        Chandigarh, Chandigarh
        Private

        Chandigarh University - Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

        Chandigarh, Chandigarh Private 4.3/5827 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 32
        NIRF Ranking: 32
        BA LLB Hons
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology Indore

        Indore, Madhya Pradesh
        Public/Govt

        IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology Indore

        Indore, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 4.6/536 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 33
        NIRF Ranking: 33
        B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

        Rourkela, Odisha
        Public/Govt

        NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

        Rourkela, Odisha Public/Govt 4.6/5341 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 34
        NIRF Ranking: 34
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

        Mysuru, Karnataka
        4.2/52 Reviews
        Private

        JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

        Mysuru, Karnataka Private 4.2/52 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 36
        NIRF Ranking: 36
        MBBS
        • Exams : NEET
        • Fees : 89.39 Lakhs
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

        Pune, Maharashtra
        Public/Govt

        UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

        Pune, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.4/570 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 37
        NIRF Ranking: 37
        B.Com
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Kerala University - University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

        Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
        4.5/54 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        Kerala University - University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

        Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public/Govt 4.5/54 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 38
        NIRF Ranking: 38
        B.Com Tax Procedure and Practice Hons
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

        Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
        Public/Govt

        Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

        Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Public/Govt 3.8/548 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 41
        NIRF Ranking: 41
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

        Pune, Maharashtra
        4.1/58 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

        Pune, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.1/58 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 42
        NIRF Ranking: 42
        BS and MS Biology Dual Degree
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Bharathiar University - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

        Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
        Public/Govt

        Bharathiar University - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

        Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.1/513 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 44
        NIRF Ranking: 44
        BBA
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far

        NIT Surathkal (NITK) - National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal

        Mangalore, Karnataka
        Public/Govt
        NIRF Ranking: 46
        B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far
        600+ Brochures downloaded so far

        IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) - Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

        Rupnagar, Punjab
        Public/Govt

        IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) - Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

        Rupnagar, Punjab Public/Govt 4.5/5126 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 48
        NIRF Ranking: 48
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Amity University, Noida

        Noida, Uttar Pradesh
        Private

        Amity University, Noida

        Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.1/5393 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 49
        NIRF Ranking: 49
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
        1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

        Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
        Private

        Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

        Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu Private 3.9/533 Reviews
        NIRF Ranking: 50
        NIRF Ranking: 50
        B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
        300+ Brochures downloaded so far
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