How many Cyber Security colleges are there in India?

Hi, India is home to around 600 Cyber Security colleges of which 400+ colleges are privately owned, 70+ colleges are owned by the government, and the rest 4 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions. JEE Main, GATE, CUET, TNEA , and KCET are the popular entrance exams for admission to the best Cyber Security colleges in India.

Which is the No.1 Cyber Security college in India?

Hi, you can refer to the table below for the best Cyber Security colleges in India: College Name Tuition Fee Eligibility / Exams D.Y. Patil International University Pune INR 2.4 Lacs - INR 9 lakh MAH MCA CET and Merit-Based Bennett University INR 1.9 Lacs - INR 15.7 lakh SAT India, JEE Main and Merit-Based NIIT University INR 4.77 Lacs - INR 13 lakh SAT India, JEE Main, CUET Amity University Online INR 1.25 Lacs - INR 1.35 lakh Merit-Based MIT-WPU INR 1.25 Lacs - INR 14.2 lakh PERA CET, GATE, JEE Main, MHT CET

What are the top certification courses in Cyber Security?

Hi, some of the top certification courses of Cyber Security are as follows: Certified Ethical Hacker by Udemy ISACA Certified Information Security Auditor Certificate in Information Security by Simplilearn ISACA Certified Information Security Management ISC Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (C|TIA) Certified DevSecOps Engineer (E|CDE) Certified Cloud Security Engineer (C|CSE) Certified Penetration Testing Professional (C|PENT) Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI) Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) CCSP-Certified Cloud Security Professional CISSP®- Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISA®- Certified Information Systems Auditor Hope this helps!!

Is pursuing Cyber Security in India considered expensive?

Yes, it can be observed that pursuing Cyber Security in India can be quite expensive as most of the colleges have an average fee of INR 5 lakh. You can refer to the table below for the popular Cyber Security colleges in India in different fee ranges: Fee Range No. of Colleges Popular Colleges < INR 1 lakh 86 colleges Gujarat University, Institute of Distance Education University of Madras, National Forensic Sciences University, etc. INR 1-2 lakh 108 colleges Bennett University, Amity University Online, MIT-WPU, etc. INR 2-3 lakh 116 colleges D.Y. Patil International University, Parul University, Gujarat University, etc. INR 3-5 lakh 129 colleges NIIT University, MIT-WPU, Amity University, etc. > INR 5 lakh 156 colleges D.Y. Patil International University, Bennett University, NIIT University, etc. Hope this answered your doubt!

Can I do distance Cyber Security course in India?

Yes, you can definitely do Cyber Security course in India in distance mode. You can refer below for the best Cyber Security colleges in India that offer distance education to their students: College Name Tuition Fee Eligibility / Exams Institute of Distance Education University of Madras INR 23,650 Merit-Based Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education INR 1.8 lakh Merit-Based NIELIT Delhi INR 6,000 Merit-Based Directorate of Distance Education INR 5,200 Merit-Based

What are the Cyber Security courses offered in India?

Hi, you can refer to the table below for the best courses offered by Cyber Security colleges in India: Courses Offered No. of Colleges Popular Colleges BE / BTech 260 DY Patil International University, Bennet University, NIIT University, etc. ME / MTech 101 Bennett University, NIIT University, MIT-WPU, etc. Certificate 88 Amity University Online, Gujarat University, National Forensic Sciences University, etc. BCA 84 Bennett University, Amity University Online, Parul University, etc. BSc 71 Parul University, Gujarat University, LPU, etc. MSc 63 Amity University Noida, Parul University, Gujarat University, etc.

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Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

More than 750 colleges in India are offering Cybersecurity courses at different like UG, PG, Certification, etc. B.E./ B.Tech, M.E./M. Tech, BCA, BSc, etc., are some popular Cybersecurity course options. JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, CUET, and CUET-PG exams are the ones you can prepare for a Cybersecurity course admission. Amity Noida, KJC, Presidency College, Jain University, Galgotias University, Parul University, etc., are some top Cybersecurity colleges in India.

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Best Cyber Security in India: Highlights 2025
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admissions 2025
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025
Best Private Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams
Best Government Cyber Security Coll

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Table of Contents

Best Cyber Security in India: Highlights 2025
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admissions 2025
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025
Best Private Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams
Best Government Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams
Best Semi-Government Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams
Best Distance Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission and Fees
Best Online Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission and Fees
Location-Wise Best Cyber Security Colleges in India
- 9.1 Best Cyber Security Colleges in Maharashtra
- 9.2 Best Cyber Security Colleges in Delhi/NCR
- 9.3 Best Cyber Security Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Fees VS Salary
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Placement Salary and Top Recruiters
Cost of Studying Cyber Security Courses in India
Best Low-Cost Cyber Security Colleges in India
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Scholarship 2025
Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Cut Off
Best Cyber Security Courses in India: Comparison 2025

Best Cyber Security in India: Highlights 2025

Cybersecurity is a field in demand today. it is growing with the rise in AI, ML and other new technologies. The table below provides an overview of the Cyber Security course at colleges in India:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	745+ colleges
Cyber Security Course Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 100+ colleges INR 1-3 Lakh: 200+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 170+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 160+ colleges
Flagship Course	Cybersecurity
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE MAIN, GATE, TNEA, CUET, CUET-PG, etc.
Best Cyber Security in India	Amity University, Presidency College, Kristu Jayanti College, Galgotias University, Parul University, etc.

Disclaimer - This information is taken from the official site and may vary.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

Fulfill the following basic eligibility requirements to pursue the Cyber Security course at different levels-

Undergraduate -

Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB subjects.
Reservation may apply for SC/ST/OBC etc.
There is no age limit specified.

Postgraduate -

A UG degree with at least 50% marks.
Reservation may apply for SC/ST/OBC etc.

There is no age limit specified.

Note - This info is taken from the official site and may vary.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Admission is based on both merit and entrance exams. Clear the cutoff socres for admission to desired college. Tabulated below is the schedule of registration and exam dates of the top exams for admission to the best Cyber Security colleges in India:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
GATE	February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026	GATE Schedule	GATE Syllabus
CUET	May/June 2026 (Tentative)	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
SAT India	December 2025 (Tentative)	SAT India Schedule	SAT India Syllabus
JEE MAIN	21 - 30 Jan '26 (Session 1) 2 - 9 Apr '26 (Session 2)	JEE MAIN Schedule	JEE MAIN Syllabus

Note - This info is taken from the official site and may vary.

Best Private Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams

There are 500+ Cybersecurity colleges in India. See the details about the Cyber Security course fees, exams and eligibility at the top Cyber Security colleges in India.

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
K J Somaiya College of Engineering Admission	INR 10,000 - INR 21.98 Lakh	SAT India, JEE Main, MHT CET, CUET, PERA CET
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 3.16 Lakh - INR 16.52 Lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
D.Y. Patil International University, Pune Admission	INR 2.79 Lakh	MAH MCA CET and Merit-Based
Presidency College Admission	INR 4 Lakh	Karnataka PGCET, KMAT
Bennett University Admission	INR 1.9 Lakh - INR 15.7 Lakh	SAT India, JEE Main and Merit-Based

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Government Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams

The table below provides details about the Cyber Security course fees, exams and eligibility at the top 10 Cyber Security colleges in India government run.

Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
National Forensic Sciences University Admission	INR 6,000 - INR 9 Lakh	CAT, GATE, JEE Main
Gujarat University Admission	INR 1.8 Lakh - INR 2.3 Lakh	Merit-Based
University of Madras Admission	INR 3,000 - INR 1 Lakh	Merit-Based
IIT Delhi Admission	INR 70,000	GATE
University of Lucknow Admission	INR 18,000	Merit-Based

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Semi-Government Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission, Fees, Eligibility, Exams

There is another category of colleges called semi government institutes which do not directly come under government colleges. See the details about the Cyber Security course fees, exams and eligibility at the top Cyber Security colleges in India that are owned by the public-private.

Semi Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
IIIT Pune Admission	INR 15,000	Merit-Based
IIIT Kottayam Admission	INR 5.2 Lakh- INR 10.56 Lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG and Merit-Based
The LNM Institute of Information Technology Admission	INR 3.87 Lakh	CUET-PG, GATE
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Admission	INR 3.52 Lakh	Merit-Based
IIIT Sri City Admission	INR 5 Lakh - INR 13.2 Lakh	GATE, CCMT

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Distance Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission and Fees

A distance college allows you to pursue a degree without physically attending the campus. Students can take a look at the table below for some details about the average course fees at some of the top Cyber Security colleges in India offering the degree in the distance mode.

College Name	Average Course Fees
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras Admission	INR 23,650
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Admission	INR 8,000 - 24,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Admission	INR 15,000 - 30,000
Manav Rachna Centre for Distance and Online Education Admission	INR 1.8 Lakh
Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University Admission	INR 5,200

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Online Cyber Security Colleges in India: Admission and Fees

Students can take a look at the table below for some details about the average course fees at some of the top Cyber Security colleges in India, that offer the degree in the online mode.

College Name	Average Course Fees
Parul University Online Admission	INR 15,000
Amity University Online Admission	INR 1.68 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh
National Forensic Sciences University Online Admission	INR 6,000
IIT Kanpur Online Admission	INR 8 Lakh
Boston Institute of Analytics Online Admission	INR 75,000

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Location-Wise Best Cyber Security Colleges in India

There are over 700 colleges offering cybersecurity courses in India. Out of which, Maharashtra, Delhi/NCR have the maximum number of colleges offering cybersecurity courses.

Locations	No. of Colleges	No. of Colleges
Maharashtra	86 colleges	Dr. DY Patil International, Indira College of Commerce and Science, Amity University Online
Delhi/NCR	72 colleges	Amity University Noida, Galgotias University, Bennett University, etc.
Tamil Nadu	124 colleges	SRM IST, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Institute of Distance Education, etc.
Karnataka	76 colleges	Presidency College, Garden City University, Alliance University, etc.
Uttar Pradesh	46 colleges	Invertis University, Amity University Lucknow, GLA University, etc.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in Maharashtra

Listed below are the best Cyber Security colleges in Maharashtra with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
D Y Patil International University Courses	INR 2.4 Lakh - INR 9 Lakh	MAH MCA CET and Merit-Based
MIT-WPU Courses	INR 1.25 Lakh - INR 14.2 Lakh	PERA CET, GATE, JEE Main, MHT CET
Amity University Courses	INR 11.36 Lakh	JEE Main, MHT CET, CUET
K J Somaiya College of Engineering Courses	INR 60,000	Merit-Based
Sandip University Nashik Courses	INR 4.65 Lakh - INR 7.6 Lakh	Merit-Based

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

Best Cyber Security Colleges in Delhi/NCR

Given below are the best Cyber Security colleges in Delhi NCR with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Bennett University Courses	INR 1.9 Lakh - INR 15.7 Lakh	SAT India, JEE Main, and Merit-Based
NIIT University Courses	INR 4.77 Lakh - INR 13 Lakh	SAT India, JEE Main, and CUET
Amity University Noida Courses	INR 3.16 Lakh - INR 16.52 Lakh	CUET and Merit-Based
School of Engineering and Technology Courses	INR 12 Lakh	SAT India, JEE Main, and CUET
Galgotias University Courses	INR 2.88 Lakh - INR 5.96 Lakh	Merit-Based

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Please refer to the table below for the top Cyber Security colleges in Tamil Nadu with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
VIT Vellore Courses	INR 7.8 Lakh	VITEEE, TNEA
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras Courses	INR 23,650	Merit-Based
University of Madras Courses	INR 3,000 - INR 1 Lakh	Merit-Based
SNS College of Engineering Courses	INR 2 Lakh	TNEA and Merit-Based
SRMIST Kattankulathur Courses	INR 3.2 Lakh - INR 17.5 Lakh	JEE Main, SRMJEE, TNEA, etc.

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Fees VS Salary

The average annual fee and average placement packages of the top 10 Cyber Security colleges in India are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Courses	INR 2.96 Lakh	INR 20 LPA
IIT Delhi Courses	INR 70,000	INR 17 LPA
IIT Kanpur Courses	INR 20,000- 8 Lakh	INR 14.7 - 15.11 LPA
Indian Institute of Information Technology Courses	INR 5 Lakh- 14 Lakh	INR 15 LPA
Apex University Courses	INR 3 Lakh- 5.2 Lakh	INR 15 LPA

Note - This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Placement Salary and Top Recruiters

The colleges that offer the Cyber Security course in India provide placement opportunities on the basis of academic record, skills and expertise, job role, recruiting company, etc. Below is the list of a few top companies that recruit cybersecurity students, with their average placement package. You can check for reference:

College Name	Annual Median Package	Top Recruiters
SNMV College of Arts and Sciences Placement	INR 35.78 LPA	Infosys, Accenture, Amazon, Decathlon, HCL, HP, etc.
IIT Delhi Placement	INR 17 LPA	Deloitte, Flipkart, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, Accenture, etc.
IIT Kanpur Placement	INR 14.7 - 15.11 LPA	Deloitte, GODREJ, Amazon, IBM, Zomato, Accenture, etc.
NIT Kurukshetra Placement	INR 10.1 LPA	Adobe, Amazon, Samsung, Wipro, IBM, etc.
Srinivas University Placement	INR 10 LPA	ACCENTURE, KPMG, Cognizant, Decathlon, etc.

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

Cost of Studying Cyber Security Courses in India

The table below categorises the colleges that offer the Cyber Security course in India, based on the average course fees that the student must pay after admission.

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Less than INR 1 Lakh	96 colleges	Indira College of Commerce and Science, The ICFAI University, IUL, etc.
INR 1-2 Lakh	139 colleges	GLS University, Poornima University, MIT-WPU, etc.
INR 2-3 Lakh	121 colleges	JECRC University, Amity University Lucknow, Jaipur National University, etc.
INR 3-5 Lakh	167 colleges	Garden City University, Izee Business School, Uttaranchal University, etc.
More than INR 5 Lakh	201 colleges	DIT University, GD Goenka University, Jaipur National University, etc.

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

Best Low-Cost Cyber Security Colleges in India

Various affordable colleges in India offer Cyber Security courses at a low cost. Students can study these certifications, degrees, and diploma courses, which can help enhance their skillset in Cyber law, Cyber Security, etc.

College Name	Average Course Fees
Kumaun University Fees	INR 2,040
University of Madras Fees	INR 3,000
National Forensic Sciences University Fees	INR 6,000
K J Somaiya College of Engineering Fees	INR 10,000
Bharathiar University Fees	INR 10,560
IIIT Pune Fees	INR 15,000

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

Best Cyber Security Colleges in India: Scholarship 2025

Students can click on the links provided below for details about the scholarship opportunities available at the best Cyber Security colleges in India: