Updated on Nov 13, 2024 15:00 IST
Aneena Aley Abraham

Aneena Aley AbrahamSenior Executive

Best Arts Colleges in India 2024: Ranking 2024, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Admission

There are about 130+ top Arts colleges in India. Out of these, 70+ are private, 40+ are government owned and the remaining 11 are semi-government owned institutions which provide full-time best Arts courses in India. Some of the best Arts colleges in India are Hindu College, Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College for Women,Hansraj College, MCC, Loyola College, Christ -Delhi NCR Campus and many more. CUET is the popular entrance exams for admission to Top Arts Colleges in India.

The revised rankings for Top Arts colleges in India are:

  • Hindu College takes the top spot according to NIRF rankings in the Colleges category.

  • Hansraj College is the most affordable option with fees as low as INR 540.

  • Andhra Loyola College boasts the highest placement package of INR 8 lakh.

Top Arts Colleges in India: Highlights 2024

India offers a rich and diverse array of arts courses for students interested in creative fields. An arts course is a broad term encompassing a variety of subjects that explore creative expression, cultural heritage, and critical thinking. Arts courses can be pursued at UG, PG and PhD levels. Below is the table showing the particulars for best colleges in India for Arts after 12th: 

Particulars

Parameters

No. of Colleges

130+ colleges

Total Tuition Fee

< INR 1 lakh: 50+ colleges

INR 1-2 lakh: 9 colleges

INR 2-3 lakh: 2 colleges

INR 3-5 lakh: 3 colleges

> INR 5 lakh: 3 colleges

Top Specialisations

English, Applied Psychology, Hindi, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Finance, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

CUET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2024

India's topmost Arts colleges have acquired a consistent rank on the ranking charts year after year. As per the 'Colleges' category of NIRF, the following colleges are considered the most favorable choice for pursuing Arts courses in India in 2024:

College Name NIRF 2022 NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024

Hindu College Ranking

2 2 1

Miranda House Ranking

1 1 2
ARSD College Ranking 7 6 5
St. Xavier's College Ranking 8 5 6
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Ranking 6 4 7
Loyola College  4 7 8
Kirori Mal College  10 9 9
Lady Shri Ram College for Women  5 10 10
PSG College of Arts and Science Ranking 20 20 11
Hansraj College  14 12 12
Presidency College Ranking 3 3 13

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in India: Admissions 2024

The eligibility criteria differ as per the course selected by the candidate. However, given below are broad eligibility criteria for UG, PG and PhD Arts courses for the reference of candidates for admission to best Art colleges in India:

  • UG level: Candidates must have passed Class 12 and secured at least 55% aggregate score from a recognised board. The course is of four years duration.
  • PG level: Candidates must have passed graduation preferably in the subject in which they wish to pursue masters with a minimum of 50% aggregate score. The course is of two years duration.
  • PhD level: Candidate must have passed a Master's degree in either stream of Engineering, Technology, Arts, Science or Commerce with a minimum of 60% aggregate score. The course duration is three years.

READ MORE: 20 Best Courses After Class 12 for Arts & Humanities Students

Top Arts Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2024

For admissions to top 10 Arts colleges in India. Candidates must qualify some of the popular exams and they are:

  • CUET: CUET stands for Central University Entrance Test. It is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission in UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours. Originally CUCET was conducted by UGC in paper-pencil-based mode.
  • JET: JET (JAIN Entrance Test) is a university-level examination that is mandatory for securing admission to the BTech Program at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University). BTech JET comprises of Online Written Test (WT). Candidates can take the exam from the comfort of their homes as it is an online test that can be taken from Desktop computers & Laptop computers. 

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in top Humanities colleges in India:

Exam

CUET Dates

Schedule

CUET 

May '25 - Jun '25

CUET Schedule

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the institute/exam.

Top Arts Colleges in India: India Today Ranking 2023

Please refer to the table below for the top Arts colleges in India ranked according to IndiaToday for the year 2023:

College Name Courses Offered India Today 2023
Hindu College DU BA (Hons) in Music 1
Miranda House DU BA (Hons) in Music, MA in Music 3
Lady Shri Ram College for Women DU BA (Hons) in Economics, BA (Hons) in Psychology, BA (Hons) in Political Science, etc. 4
Hansraj College DU BA (Economics + Commerce), BA (Hons) in Economics, BSc (Hons) in Anthropology, etc. 5
Kirori Mal College DU BA (Hons) in Geography, BA (Hons) in Economics, BA (Hons) in Political Science, etc. 6

READ MORE: DU Arts Courses 2024

Top Arts Colleges in India: Outlook 2024

Given below are the top Arts colleges in India according to Outlook Ranking for the year 2024:

College Name Courses Offered Outlook 2024
Lady Shri Ram College for Women DU BA (Hons) in Economics, BA (Hons) in Psychology, BA (Hons) in Political Science, etc. 1
Miranda House DU BA (Hons) in Music, MA in Music 2
Hindu College DU BA (Hons) in Music 3
MCC BA in Political Science, Master of Social Work in Human Resource Management, BA in Economics, etc. 5
Sri Venkateswara College DU BA (Hons) in Economics, BA (Hons) in Political Science, BA (Hons) in English, etc. 6

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Private Arts Colleges in India

The below table showcases the list of private best colleges for Arts students in India with their annual fees:

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

Loyola College Admission

INR 72,000

Christ University Admission

INR 2.25 lakh

Mithibai College of Arts Admission

INR 30,130

St. Xavier's College Mumbai Admission

INR 23,361

Stella Marris College Admission

INR 75,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Government Arts Colleges in India

The below table shows the list of best government top Arts colleges in India with their annual fees:

Public Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

Hindu College, University of Delhi Admission

INR 75,900

Miranda House, University of Delhi Admission

INR 44,670

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi Admission

INR 57,510

Hansraj College, University of Delhi Admission

INR 540

Kirori Mal College

INR 38,925

MCC Admission

INR 56,157

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Best Arts Colleges in India: Seat Intake 2024

Please refer below for the seat intake of best Arts colleges in India for different Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities courses:

College Name Courses  Seat Intake
Hindu College BA (Hons) in Political Science 55
BA (Hons) in Economics 77
MA in Political Science 22
Miranda House DU BA (Hons) in Economics 90
BA (Hons) in Political Science 77
BA (Hons) in English 90
Lady Shri Ram College for Women BA (Hons) in Psychology 71
BA (Hons) in Economics 122
BA (Hons) in Political Science 122
Hansraj College DU BA (Economics + Commerce) 50
BA (Hons) in Economics 135
BSc (Hons) in Anthropology 39

Location-wise Top Arts Colleges in India

There are almost 134 best colleges in India for Arts. Out of these, Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of best arts colleges in India.The below table shows the states having a number of best colleges for Humanities in India:

States

No. of Colleges

Tamil Nadu

38 (MCC, Loyola College, Stella Maris College, etc.)

Delhi/NCR

25 (Hindu College, University of Delhi, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, etc.)

Maharashtra

15 (Sophia College, Mithibai College of Arts, Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, etc.)

Karnataka

13 (Mount Caramel College, Kristu Jayanti College, Garden City University, etc.)

Top Arts Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Please refer below for the best Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu:

College Name Tuition Fee
MCC INR 56,157
Loyola College INR 72,000
Stella Maris College INR 75,000
Women's Christian College INR 1.08 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Delhi NCR

Please refer below for the best Arts Colleges in Delhi NCR:

College Name Tuition Fee
Hindu College DU INR 75,900
Miranda House DU INR 44,670
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, DU INR 57,510
Hansraj College DU INR 540

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary

Top Arts Colleges in Maharashtra

Please refer below for the best Arts Colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name Tuition Fee
Mithibai College of Arts INR 30,130
St. Xavier's College Mumbai INR 23,361
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce INR 2,400
Kishinchand Chellaram College INR 19,640

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Highest Placement Offered by Best Arts Colleges in India

ROI describes the benefit a student will reap in the form of placement amount after paying for the course they have perused. In education sector, the ROI means placement package received at the end of the course. Below are listed top Art colleges in India with their annual fees and annual salary packages.

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Average Placement Package

Hindu College, University of Delhi

INR 75,900

INR 7.88 LPA

Miranda House, University of Delhi

INR 44,670

INR 6 LPA

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi

INR 57,510

INR 8 LPA

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

INR 540

INR 6.50 LPA

Kirori Mal College INR 38,925 INR 6.50 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Top Recruiters for Best Arts Colleges in India

Below is the list of top recruiters for top colleges in India for Arts along with their placement ratings and few top companies that recruit graduates.

College Name

Shiksha Rating

Top Recruiters

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi Placement

INR 8 LPA

McKinsey & Company, BCG, BCC Parthenon EY, LEK Consulting, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY, Keplar Canon, etc.

Hindu College, University of Delhi Placement

INR 7.88 LPA

EY, Delloite, KPMG, Samsung, PWC, Brain, McKenzie, BCG, etc.

Hansraj College, University of Delhi Placement

INR 6.50 LPA

Bain and Co, EY, Deloitte, Boston, Mc Kensey, PWC, KPMG

Miranda House, University of Delhi Placement

INR 6 LPA

HCL, HP, DHL, Wipro, Infosys, etc.

MCC Placement

INR 3.25 LPA

CTS, TCS, Infosys, Deloitte, L&D, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Cost of studying from Top Arts Colleges in India

It is estimated that studying Arts from top colleges for Humanities in India is affordable. Below table showcases the number of  best colleges for Humanities in India with their annual fee:

Fee Range

No. of Colleges

< INR 1 lakh

50+ (Hindu College, University of Delhi, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, Hansraj College)

INR 1-2 lakh

9 (SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, Women's Christian College, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Commerce and Science)

INR 2-3 lakh

2 (Amity University Gurugram

INR 3-5 lakh

3 (Mount Caramel College)

> INR 5 lakh

3 (Christ Delhi NCR Campus, Amity University Noida, NMIMS Mumbai, etc.)

Top Specialisations Offered by Best Arts Colleges in India

There are several specialisations offered by best arts colleges in India are English, Applied Psychology, Hindi, Clinical Psychology, Hindi, Finance, Mathematics and Public Administration. The below table showcases specialisations offered by top 10 colleges in India for Arts:

Specialisations

No. of Colleges

English

37

Applied Psychology

3

Hindi 3
Clinical Psychology 2
Finance

2

Top Arts Colleges in India: Comparison 2024

The below list shows a comparison between best Arts school in India for 11th and 12th: 

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

1
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Hindu College, University of Delhi
4.3

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(300)
Fees: ₹ 80,610
Salary : ₹ 9.50 Lakh
3
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3
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3
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Miranda House, University of Delhi
4.4

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(320)
Fees: ₹ 44,670
Salary : ₹ 6.89 Lakh
4
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2
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4
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Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi
4.5

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(176)
Fees: ₹ 61,470
Salary : ₹ 9.20 Lakh
1
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1
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5
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Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
4.3

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(602)
Fees: ₹ 46,545
Salary : ₹ 7.20 Lakh
12
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Not Ranked
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6
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Hansraj College, University of Delhi
4.3

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(726)
Fees: ₹ 540
Salary : ₹ 7.00 Lakh
5
The Week ' 24
7
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7
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MCC - Madras Christian College
4.3

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(121)
Fees: ₹ 56,157
Salary : ₹ 3.13 Lakh
7
The Week ' 24
5
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8
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Loyola College
4.4

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(272)
Fees: ₹ 42,570
Salary : ₹ 4.40 Lakh
6
The Week ' 24
8
Outlook ' 24
9
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Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi
4.1

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(416)
Fees: ₹ 540
Salary : ₹ 4.62 Lakh
Not Ranked
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Not Ranked
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10
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Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
4.3

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(392)
Fees: ₹ 1,290
Salary : ₹ 6.00 Lakh
15
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6
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11
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Gargi College, University of Delhi
4.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(502)
Fees: ₹ 54,155
Salary : ₹ 4.62 Lakh
10
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9
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12
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Ramjas College, University of Delhi
4.2

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(667)
Fees: ₹ 46,494
Salary : ₹ 5.50 Lakh
13
The Week ' 24
11
Outlook ' 24
13
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St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(120)
Fees: ₹ 23,361
Salary : ₹ 6.89 Lakh
8
The Week ' 24
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
14
India Today ' 24
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics
4.5

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(239)
Fees: ₹ 37,634
Salary : ₹ 4.61 Lakh
17
The Week ' 24
12
Outlook ' 24
15
India Today ' 24
Christ University
4.2

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1548)
Fees: ₹ 3.03 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.80 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
16
India Today ' 24
Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

3.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(367)
Fees: ₹ 95,250
Salary : ₹ 5.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
15
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17
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Mount Carmel College
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(143)
Fees: ₹ 3.04 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.33 Lakh
20
The Week ' 24
25
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18
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St. Joseph’s University
4.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(171)
Fees: ₹ 1.74 Lakh
59
The Week ' 24
17
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19
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Stella Maris College
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(80)
Fees: ₹ 75,000
Salary : ₹ 3.60 Lakh
14
The Week ' 24
14
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20
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Women's Christian College
4.2

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(44)
Fees: ₹ 1.35 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.00 Lakh
37
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16
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21
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Kristu Jayanti College
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(349)
Salary : 6.41 Lakh
22
The Week ' 24
19
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22
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Sophia College
4.2

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(21)
Salary : ₹ 4.78 Lakh
27
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22
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23
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K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
4.2

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(134)
Fees: ₹ 2,400
Not Ranked
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Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
24
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Kishinchand Chellaram College
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(76)
Fees: ₹ 19,640
Salary : ₹ 2.50 Lakh
31
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31
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26
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Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi
4.1

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(252)
Fees: ₹ 540
Salary : ₹ 5.38 Lakh
16
The Week ' 24
13
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27
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St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
4.0

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(73)
Fees: ₹ 3,600
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
28
The Week ' 24
26
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28
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Maitreyi College, University of Delhi
4.1

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(240)
Fees: ₹ 540
Salary : ₹ 5.30 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
56
Outlook ' 24
29
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Patna Women's College
3.8

Placements

2.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(134)
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
36
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31
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Sacred Heart College - SHC
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(57)
Fees: ₹ 14,520
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
34
The Week ' 24
24
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32
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B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce
3.9

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(100)
Fees: ₹ 14,365
Salary : ₹ 2.00 Lakh
40
The Week ' 24
32
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33
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(539)
Fees: ₹ 540
Salary : ₹ 5.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
34
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St. Xavier's College
3.9

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(309)
Fees: ₹ 73,950
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
29
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35
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Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi
4.0

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

3.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(328)
Fees: ₹ 30,465
Salary : ₹ 3.80 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 24
23
Outlook ' 24
36
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MCM DAV College for Women
3.9

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

4.0

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FAQs Top Arts Colleges in India

Q. How many top Arts colleges are there in India?

A. There are almost 130+ best Humanities colleges in India. Out of these, 77 are private whereas 46 are government owned and the remaining 11 are semi government owned. Some of the popular colleges are Hindu College, Miranda House, Hansaraj College, Gargi College, Ramjas College. Humanities, Social Studies, and Liberal Arts are some of the subjects covered in a Bachelor of Arts degree. Bachelor of Arts specialities include History, English, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Geography, and Sociology, among others.

Q: Which is the No.1 Arts college in India?

A: Hindu College is the top Arts college in India according to NIRF under the 'Colleges' category.

Q: What are the top Arts colleges in India?

A: Hi, please refer below for the top Arts colleges in India according to NIRF 2024 under the 'College' category:

College Name NIRF 2022 NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024

Hindu College Ranking

2 2 1

Miranda House Ranking

1 1 2
ARSD College Ranking 7 6 5
St. Xavier's College Ranking 8 5 6
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Ranking 6 4 7
Loyola College  4 7 8
Kirori Mal College  10 9 9
Lady Shri Ram College for Women  5 10 10
PSG College of Arts and Science Ranking 20 20 11
Hansraj College  14 12 12
Presidency College Ranking 3 3 13

Q. What are the various exams accepted by top Arts colleges in India?

A. The most popular exams accepted by top ranked arts colleges in India are CUET, CUET PG, JET, NMIMS PAT, URATPG. CUET is ticket for admission to many Arts colleges like Hindu College, University of Delhi, Miranda House, University of Delhi, Hansaraj College, University of Delhi, Gargi College, University of Delhi, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi and many more. 

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for admission to top ranked arts colleges in India?

A. The eligibility criteria differ as per the course selected by a candidate. However, given below is broad eligibility criteria for UG, PG and PhD Arts courses for the reference of candidates:

  • UG level: Candidates must have passed Class 12 and secured at least 55% aggregate score from a recognised board. The course is of four years duration.
  • PG level: Candidates must have passed graduation preferably in the subject in which they wish to pursue masters with a minimum of 50% aggregate score. The course is of two years duration.
  • PhD level:Candidate must have passed a Master's degree in either stream of Engineering, Technology, Arts, Science or Commerce with a minimum of 60% aggregate score. The course duration is three years.

Q. Is it considered expensive to pursue Arts in India?

A: No, it can be observed that studying Arts in India can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Q : What can I do after Arts in India?

A. There are several job opportunities for students in India. Some of them are listed below:

  • Archaeologist
  • Cultural Anthropologist
  • Editor
  • Geologist
  • Historian
  • Linguistic Anthropologist
  • Museum Curator
  • Oceanographer
  • Park Interpreter
  • Statistician
  • Teacher/ Professor

Q. Which BA college is good for placement?

A. BA degree holders have various job opportunities after completing this course. They can either start working by finding a suitable job in their interested industry or go for higher studies like MA or MBA, etc. Tabulated below the top BA colleges with their average placement package:

College Name Average Placement Package
Hindu College, University of Delhi INR 7.11 LPA
Miranda House, University of Delhi INR 6 LPA
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi INR 6.50 LPA
Hansraj College, University of Delhi INR 5.50 LPA
MCC INR 2.40 LPA

Q. Which are the top companies that hire Arts graduates?

A. Arts consists of various courses such as Dance, Theatre, Film Making, Editing, Printmaking, and Acting which is related to the performing arts. It also includes various dance forms such as Kathak, Odissi, Bharatnatyam and Folk Dance which is also a part of the performing arts. Top companies that hire Art graduates are Microsoft Corporation, AAPC, Cognizant, Robosoft Technologies, Lowe Lintas, Saregama India Limited, HT Media, and many more. 

Q. Which are the top government Arts colleges in India?

A. Below table showing list of top government colleges with their annual fees:

Public Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

Hindu College, University of Delhi

INR 52,680

Miranda House, University of Delhi

INR 42,480

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi

INR 53,640

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

INR 540

Q. What is BA?

A. Bachelor of Arts or BA is one of the most demanding undergraduate programmes in Arts. It is a three-year undergraduate programme that strives to give students with wide understanding of the humanities and social sciences through the several BA concentrations available.The top Arts colleges in India are Hindu College, Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Madras Christian College, Hansraj College, Loyola College, etc. Students can work as Executive Associates, HR Managers, Copywriters, Marketing Managers, Sales Directors, and several other similar profiles after graduation.

Q. Which state has the maximum top Arts colleges in India?

A. There are almost 120 top ranked arts colleges in India. Out of these, Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of top arts colleges in India.Below table shows the states having a number of colleges

States

No. of Colleges

Tamil Nadu

37

Delhi/NCR

25

Maharashtra

15

Karnataka

13

Q. Which specialisation is best for arts?

A. There are several specialisations offered by best arts colleges in India are English, Applied Psychology, Hindi, Clinical Psychology, Finance, Mathematics and Public Administration. The below table showing specialisations offered by number of colleges:

Specialisations

No. of Colleges

English

33

Applied Psychology

2

Hindi 2
Clinical Psychology 1
Finance

1

Q. Which is the best university in India which provides good placement opportunities in Arts?

A. Please refer to the table below forIndia's best Arts college that offers the highest salary to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name Tuition Fee Annual Median Package
Hindu College DU Placement INR 75,900 INR 7.88 LPA
Miranda House DU Placement INR 44,670 INR 6 LPA
LSR College for Women DU Placement INR 57,510 INR 8 LPA
Hansraj College DU Placement INR 540 INR 7 LPA
Kirori Mal College DU Placement INR 38,925 INR 6.50 LPA