Best Sports Colleges in India 2026: Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

The selection criteria for ISMS Pune courses is entranced based, admission to all the PG courses is based on candidates’ score in the entrance exam (CAT/ CMAT/ MAHCET/ CAT/ MAT) and performance in the GDPI round Once admission is confirmed, candidates are required to pay a registration fee of Rs 50,000, receiving which the School issues an admission letter and loan letter (in case opted for a bank loan).

UIM, Karnavati University has a dedicated placement cell. . According to the 2025 NIRF report released, the median package offered during UIM Karnavati MBA placements 2023 stood at INR 4 LPA. Further, a total of 46 students were placed and 2 students opted for higher studies out of a total of 52 students during MBA placements 2023.

Lovely Professional University has been consistently ranked by multiple ranking bodies across several categories for years. A few of the important LPU Admission Office rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Category	Ranks
QS Ranking 2026	Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia	29
QS Ranking 2026	QS Asian University Rankings	187
QS Ranking 2026	World University Rankings	901-950
NIRF 2025	Innovation	11-50
NIRF 2025	Pharmacy	13
NIRF 2025	Agriculture and Allied Sectors	17
NIRF 2025	Architecture and Planning	24
NIRF 2025	Law	26
NIRF 2025	Amongst all Government & Private Universities India	31
NIRF 2025	Management	44
QS Ranking 2025	Asian University - Southern Asia	47
NIRF 2025	Engineering	48
QS Ranking 2025	Asian University	226

The NIRF rankings for 2026 have not been released yet and will be updated here once out.

The Central University of Haryana Mahendergarh appoints well-experienced and trained faculty members with years of experience in the related field. The faculty focuses on theoretical and practical knowledge to the students. The faculty engages students with the latest activities, innovative teaching, and quality research. Below are some of the faculty members of CUH:

Faculty Members	Designation
Antresh Kumar	Professor
Dr. Vipin Kumar	Associate Professor
Akash Saxena	Professor
Dr. Anita Singh	Associate Professor

The Marwadi University and Atmiya University are both relatively new universities founded in 2008 and 2018 respectively. As compared to MU, AU is very new, hence it is still needs to be developed.

Both the universities offer students a wide range of courses with experienced faculty.

Comparing placement stats, MU has a placed 850+ students over 400+ companies with a the highest package being INR 22 LPA and median package being INR 4.5 LPA. More than 45 students got a package more than INR 5 LPA.

Whereas in AU, the highest package was INR 9.45 LPA and median package is INR 3.5 LPA. More than 300 companies visited the university.

So, MU has a better placement record than AU. Thus, we can say Marwadi University is better than Atmiya University. 

 

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

PU University Patiala is consistently ranked by national bodies such as the National Institute Ranking Framework. As per the NIRF 2025, Punjabi University Patiala has been ranked at the 59th place in the 'Pharmacy' category.

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences provides the flagship Bachelor of Science (BSc) program, which provides a solid Scientific foundation to students. The course is available in various specializations, and is geared towards the Agricultural fields. The SHUATS BSc programme is available in various relevant specializations like Nursing, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Community Science, among others.

The role-wise average package offered and offers distribution made during PGP TBM placements 2024 are presented below:

Roles	Average Package (2024)	Offers Distribution (2024)
Founder’s Office & Chief of Staff	INR 26.12 LPA	11.2%
Business & Strategy	INR 27.54 LPA	30.1%
Product Management	INR 32.41 LPA	15.4%
Marketing	INR 23.25 LPA	7%
Finance	INR 33.44 LPA	5.6%
Sales	INR 27.17 LPA	11.9%
Data	INR 33.12 LPA	16.1%
Operations	INR 25.07 LPA	2.8%

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile check out the table below to know about the overall average package recorded at School of Management, Ajeenkya DY Patil University placement in 2024: 

The average package received by students during GNDU placements 2026 was INR 5.73 LPA.

Yes, iLEAD Kolkata campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in center of Kolkata. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses. 

Total tuition fee for some of the popular courses is given in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 15,600 - 2.5 Lakh
M.Sc.	INR 16,400- INR 1.41 Lakh
M.A.	INR 15,600 - INR 16,800
M.E./M.Tech	INR 1.24 Lakh - INR 1.41 Lakh
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 1.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
B.Sc.	INR 54,000 - INR 2.7 Lakh

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 480,000 median salary to their students for B.Com course during placements.

Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Yes, IISM offers admission to its UG and PG courses based on the scores of its in-house entrance exam. For admission to UG and PG courses in the Management stream, the college conducts Sports Management Admission Test (SMAT). Also, for admission to UG and PG courses in the stream of Science, the college conducts Sports Science Admission Test (SSAT). 

Nagindas Khandwala College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidates must have passed 10+2 from any recognised board are eligible to apply.
BBM/BMS	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
BBA	Candidates who have passed 10+2 from recognised board are eligible to apply.
B.M.M.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
M.A.	Candidates must have Bachelor's degree from recognised institute are eligible to apply.
M.Sc.	Candidates must have passed Bachelor's degree with Science from recognised institute are eligible to apply.
MBA/PGDM	Candidates must have passed Bachelor's degree from recognised institute are eligible to apply.
MHMTT	Candidates must have passed Bachelor's degree from any recognised institute are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidates completed degree of Bachelor of Commerce (three years/Six Semester integrated course) or the degree B.Com. (Old Course) or the other Semester based Programmes i.e. Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Insurance) or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) or Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets) or Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) from any recognised institute/university are eligible to apply.

Apart from CAT scores, Alliance School of Business offers admission to MBA course through other entrance exams including MAT/NMAT/Karnataka PGCET. Candidates seeking admission to Alliance School of Business admission to the full-time MBA courses must have a valid score in above mentioned exams. Considering the Alliance School of Business cutoff 2024 released recently was 70 percentile for CAT. For MAT, it is 80 percentile. Similarly, for Karnataka PGCET, the cutoff stood at 11560. For the latest information regarding Alliance School of Business cutoff for NMAT, candidates can click here. 

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) is ranked first in Sikkim and second among the top engineering colleges of eminence in the 2018 Competion Success Review-GHRDC Ranking. Some say SMIT is one of the best engineering colleges in the entire North East. 

Facilities: SMIT provides all the expected facilities, and the academics are up-to-date with trending technologies.

Faculty: The faculty is ready to guide students any time. The mathematics department faculty are amazing and very friendly to the students.

Placements: SMIT provides almost 90% of placements for all the branches in B.Tech. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, SMIT made 260, 522, and 366 job offers, respectively, against 350, 377, and 300 candidates for placement.

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The Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University is a great choice for students with the State Public University offering UGC-recognised and NAAC accredited courses at reasonable fees with courses such as MBA having tuition fees of INR 700.

Further the university also offers Law courses approved by the Bar Council of India. While the selection process is merit-based for most courses as such candidates can apply for admission even without appearing for entrance exams.

The Garware Institute of Career Education and Development (GICED) on the University of Mumbai sticks out for its commendable placement report, as suggested with the aid of assets like Shiksha. With a placement charge around 95%, GICED has constantly supplied promising profession possibilities for its students. The maximum package furnished in modern years, ranging among INR five LPA and INR 6 LPA, presents the institute's dedication to securing profitable placements for its graduates.

GICED has installed strong collaborations with outstanding businesses including JP Morgan, Deloitte, and JM Morgan Stanley, contributing to a various and enriching placement landscape. The institute's infrastructure, which includes well-organized libraries, laboratories, and sports activities sports centers, complements the overall gaining knowledge of and expert improvement experience for college kids.

Yes, Mewar University awards various scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships are provided to deserving students. The below-mentioned are the scholarships offered by the Mewar University Rajasthan:

Mewar University Scholarships
Meritorious student Scholarships	Special Scholarship for Economically Weaker Students	Extra-Curricular Excellence Scholarships
Government of India Scholarships	-	-

Delhi School of Communication has state-of-the-art infrastrcture which include a library, well-furnished & spacious classrooms, and full-time internet connectivity. The institute offers decent medical facilities along with access to the in-campus hospital. The central library boasts quality books, journals and national and international magazines along with digital library, reference & issue section and reading room. 

Food and Beverage Director and General Manager of a premier international hotel chain hold highest earning position in Tourism industry.

Food & Beverage Director is responsible for managing all parts of organization's food and beverage planning and service like -

• menu planning
• costing
• preparing and presenting food and beverages
• adhering to quality and safety requirements

Yes, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) offers scholarship to students. The university offers several scholarship and fee waiver programmes for meritorious students, reserved categories, and those from economically weaker sections.