Tasbiya KhanSenior Executive
Top Colleges in India 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
There are about 80+ top colleges in India. Of these, 45 colleges are government owned, 32 colleges are privately owned and 8 colleges are owned by the public/government organisations. As per recent NIRF ranking 2025 under “colleges” category, Hindu College of Delhi University emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked college in India in top courses like BA, BSc, BCom, MSc, MCom, etc. Students can secure admission on merit basis or through CUET or any other university related exams. Top colleges in India are Hindu College, Miranda House, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, and many others.
Top Colleges in India: Highlights 2025
Check out the key highlights of the top colleges in India:
| Particulars |
Statistics |
|---|---|
| No. of colleges |
80+ colleges |
| Annual Fees |
Less than INR 1 lakh: 39 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 7 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 2 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 1 college |
| Ownership |
Govt.: 45 colleges Private: 32 colleges Semi-Govt.: 8 colleges |
| Admission Process |
Merit basis or through CUET |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.
Top Colleges in India: NIRF 2025
The table below shows the top colleges in India along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years:
| Top Colleges |
NIRF 2023 |
NIRF 2024 |
NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
1 |
1 |
|
| 1 |
2 |
2 |
|
| 12 |
12 |
3 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
4 |
|
| 14 |
4 |
5 |
|
| 8 |
3 |
6 |
|
| 6 |
5 |
7 |
|
| 5 |
6 |
8 |
|
| 4 |
7 |
9 |
|
| 20 |
11 |
10 |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
Top Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria
For admission in top courses in top colleges in India, students must meet certain eligibility requirements. Some of them are mentioned below:
- Students must complete Class 12 boards with a minimum of 50-60% aggregate.
- Students must typically qualify certain national level entrance exam like CUET.
Top Private Colleges in India
The table below shows the top private colleges in India along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025:
| Private Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2.18 lakh |
8 |
|
| INR 67,500 |
12 |
|
| INR 84,660 |
14 |
|
| INR 1.09 lakh |
19 |
|
| INR 2.55 lakh |
34 |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.
Top Govt. Colleges in India
The table below shows the top government colleges in India along with their tuition fees and NIRF ranking 2025:
| Public/Govt. Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| INR 86,010 |
1 |
|
| INR 19,014 |
2 |
|
| INR 540 |
3 |
|
| INR 50,445 |
4 |
|
|
|
7 |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.
To determine the top colleges in other regions of India, click on the link below:
- Top Colleges in Delhi NCR
- Top Colleges in Chennai
- Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Top Colleges in West Bengal
Top Colleges in India: Fees Vs Salary
The top colleges in India are mentioned below along with their tuition fees and average placement package:
| Top Colleges |
Tuition Fee |
Placement Package |
|---|---|---|
| INR 86,010 |
INR 9.50 |
|
| INR 19,014 |
INR 7 lakh |
|
| INR 540 |
INR 8.40 LPA |
|
| INR 50,445 |
INR 5.40 LPA |
|
| INR 540 |
INR 4.62 LPA |
Disclaimer: This info. is taken from official website and may vary.
Top Colleges in India: Comparison
Listed below is the comparison of the top colleges in India:
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