Updated on Oct 3, 2025 14:44 IST
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Top State Public University Colleges in India 2026

About 40+ state public universities are there in India ranked by the NIRF 2025. Top colleges are Panjab University, Andhra University, CUSAT, Osmania University, Guwahati University, UniPune, etc. Admission to a top-ranked state public university in India is based on the scores of entrance exams like CAT, TANCET, MAT, KMAT Kerala, XAT, and CMAT.

Top State Public Universities in India: Highlights 2025

Candidates can see the table below:

Particulars

Details

Number of State Public Universities in India

40+ colleges

Annual Fees

Less than INR 1 Lakh: 20+ colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh: 8 colleges

INR 2-3 Lakh: 2 colleges

INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges

Top State Public Universities in India

Panjab University, Andhra University, CUSAT, Osmania University, Guwahati University, UniPune, etc.

Top Specializations

HR, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Operations, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

CAT, TANCET, MAT, KMAT Kerala, XAT, CMAT

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public Universities in India: NIRF Ranking 2025

Candidates can see the table below with NIRF ranking:

College Name

NIRF 2025 Rank

Jadavpur University Ranking

1

Anna University Ranking

2

Panjab University Ranking

3

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Ranking

4

Kerala University Ranking

5

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public Universities in India: Admission 2025

Candidates can see below the eligibility criteria:

UG: Must have passed Class 12 in a relevant stream with a score of at least 40-45%.

PG: Must have have completed their graduation in a related specialisation from a UGC-recognised college.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public Universities in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Candidates can see the table below:

Exam Name

Exam Schedule

Exams Syllabus

CAT

CAT Schedule

CAT Syllabus

MAT

MAT Schedule

MAT Syllabus

XAT

XAT Schedule

XAT Syllabus

CMAT

CMAT Schedule

CMAT Syllabus

ATMA

ATMA Schedule

ATMA Syllabus

TANCET

TANCET Schedule

TAN CET Syllabus

KMAT Kerala

KMAT Kerala Schedule

KMAT Kerala Syllabus

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public University in India: Ranking, Admission and Fees 

Candidates can see the table below:

College Name

Average Fees

NIRF 2025 Ranking

Panjab University Admission

INR 96,680

3

Andhra University Visakhapatnam Admission

INR 22,000

4

Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi Admission

INR 67,040

6

Osmania University Admission

INR 40,000

7

Central University of Kashmir Admission

INR 26,500

8

Source: Official site and may vary.

Location-wise Top State Public Colleges in India

Candidates can see the table below:

Location

No. of Colleges

TN- Tamil Nadu 

9 colleges

Delhi/NCR

4 colleges

Karnataka

4 colleges

Maharashtra

4 colleges

Kerala

3 colleges

UP- Uttar Pradesh

3 colleges

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public Universities in India: Fees vs Salary

Candidates can see the table below:

College Name

Average Fees

Average Package

Bharathiar University Coimbatore Courses

INR 21,120

INR 6.75 LPA

Alagappa University Courses

INR 24,000

INR 2.46 LPA

Calcutta University Courses

INR 33,016

INR 9.20 LPA

MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University Courses

INR 37,885

INR 6.00 LPA

University of Madras Courses

INR 28,000

INR 4.20 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State Public Universities in India: Placements and Top Recruiters

Candidates can see the table below:

College Name

Average Placement Salary

Top Recruiters

Panjab University Placements

INR 12.42 LPA

Deloitte, KPMG, Cognizant, etc.

CUSAT Placements

INR 7.50 LPA

EY, TCS, DHL, HDFC Bank, Reliance, etc.

Osmania University Placements

INR 6.00 LPA

Convergys, Dell, Deloitte, Wipro, etc.

Central University of Kashmir Placements

INR 7.00 LPA

Mechlin Technologies, BQE Software, Capgemini, Infosys, etc.

Guwahati University - GU Placements

INR 8.71 LPA

Hindustan Unilever, American Express, Reliance, Indian Express, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Studying at a Top State Public University in India

Candidates can see the table below:

Average Course Fees Range

No. of Colleges

Less than INR 1 Lakh

20+ colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh

8 colleges

INR 2-3 Lakh

2 colleges

INR 3-5 Lakh

2 colleges

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top State-Public University in India: Comparison

Here is a comparison of the top state public universities in India:

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

Choose rank publishers
2
NIRF ' 25
College of Engineering, Anna University
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(226)
Fees: 60,000
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
3
NIRF ' 25
Panjab University
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

4.6

Course Support

0.0
(979)
Fees: 96,680
Salary : 12.42 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
4
NIRF ' 25
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

4.5

Course Support

0.0
(681)
Fees: 22,000
9
Outlook ' 25
5
NIRF ' 25
Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala
3.5

Placements

2.6

Infrastructure

3.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(11)
Fees: 36,000
Salary : 3.48 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
6
NIRF ' 25
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(432)
Fees: 67,040
Salary : 7.50 Lakh
15
Outlook ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top State Public University Colleges in India 2026
Q:   How many top-ranked state universities are there in India?
A: 

There are around 50 colleges that were ranked by the State Public University category of the rankings published by the NIRF for the year 2025. Admission to these colleges is based on the scores of entrance tests like CAT, TANCET, MAT, KMAT Kerala, XAT, and CMAT.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

Q:   Which is the no. 1 state public university in India?
A: 

Acc. to the NIRF 2025 ranks, the no. 1 state public University is the Jadavpur University in Kolkata. It is also ranked 9th in the University category, which ranks all the universities in India.

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Q:   Which are the best state public universities in India?
A: 

The table below provides the list of top 5 state public universities in India, acc. To the NIRF 2025.

College Name

NIRF 2025 Rank

Jadavpur University Ranking

1

Andhra University Ranking

2

Top University Ranking

3

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Ranking

4

Top University Ranking

5

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

7
NIRF ' 25
Osmania University
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(729)
Fees: 40,000
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
13
Outlook ' 25
8
NIRF ' 25
Central University of Kashmir
3.6

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(22)
Fees: 26,500
Salary : 7.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
9
NIRF ' 25
Guwahati University - GU
4.3

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

4.8

Course Support

0.0
(167)
Salary : 8.71 Lakh
16
Outlook ' 25
10
NIRF ' 25
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(102)
Fees: 72,880
Salary : 6.75 Lakh
4
Outlook ' 25
11
NIRF ' 25
UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
4.1

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(208)
Salary : 3.00 Lakh
3
Outlook ' 25
12
NIRF ' 25
University of Mumbai [MU]
3.9

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

4.3

Course Support

0.0
(137)
Salary : 18.00 Lakh
26
Outlook ' 25
13
NIRF ' 25
Delhi School of Management, DTU
4.2

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(89)
Fees: 3.12 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
14
NIRF ' 25
Alagappa University
4.6

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(106)
Fees: 24,000
Salary : 2.46 Lakh
14
Outlook ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top State Public University Colleges in India 2026
Q:   What is the fees at the state public colleges in India?
A: 

Hello!

Check out the table below for the fees at some of the best state public colleges in India.

College Name

Average Fees

NIRF 2025 Ranking

Panjab University Admission

INR 96,680

3

Osmania University Visakhapatnam Admission

INR 22,000

4

Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi Admission

INR 67,040

6

Osmania University Admission

INR 40,000

7

Central University of Kashmir Admission

INR 26,500

8

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

Q:   Is it worth studying at a state college in India?
A: 

Hi!

Students can use the table below to compare the fees and placement salary at some of the best state universities in India. 

College Name

Average Fees

Average Package

MGU University Coimbatore Courses

INR 21,120

INR 6.75 LPA

Alagappa University Courses

INR 24,000

INR 2.46 LPA

Calcutta University Courses

INR 33,016

INR 9.20 LPA

MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University Courses

INR 37,885

INR 6.00 LPA

University of Madras Courses

INR 28,000

INR 4.20 LPA

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

Q:   How are the placements at state public universities in India?
A: 

Here are some placement details about the best state public universities in India:

College Name

Average Placement Salary

Top Recruiters

Guwahati University Placements

INR 12.42 LPA

Deloitte, KPMG, Cognizant, etc.

CUSAT Placements

INR 7.50 LPA

EY, TCS, DHL, HDFC Bank, Reliance, etc.

Osmania University Placements

INR 6.00 LPA

Convergys, Dell, Deloitte, Wipro, etc.

Central University of Kashmir Placements

INR 7.00 LPA

Mechlin Technologies, BQE Software, Capgemini,  Infosys, etc.

Guwahati University - GU Placements

INR 8.71 LPA

Hindustan Unilever, American Express, Reliance, Indian Express, etc.

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

15
NIRF ' 25
Calcutta University
4.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(176)
Fees: 33,016
Salary : 9.20 Lakh
2
Outlook ' 25
16
NIRF ' 25
Bharathidasan University
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(19)
Fees: 1.00 Lakh
20
Outlook ' 25
17
NIRF ' 25
MGU Kerala - Mahatma Gandhi University
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(83)
Fees: 37,885
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
36
Outlook ' 25
18
NIRF ' 25
University of Madras
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

4.4

Course Support

0.0
(166)
Fees: 28,000
Salary : 4.20 Lakh
11
Outlook ' 25
20
NIRF ' 25
University of Mysore
3.9

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

4.0

Course Support

0.0
(74)
Fees: 47,356
Salary : 3.80 Lakh
8
Outlook ' 25
21
NIRF ' 25
University of Jammu
3.9

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

4.6

Course Support

0.0
(78)
Salary : 5.60 Lakh
23
Outlook ' 25
22
NIRF ' 25
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(593)
Fees: 4.07 Lakh
Salary : 6.18 Lakh
25
Outlook ' 25
23
NIRF ' 25
Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology
3.8

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(538)
Fees: 2.40 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top State Public University Colleges in India 2026
Q:   Is it expensive to study at state universities in India?
A: 

Hello!

Not really. State public universities offer UG and PG courses at a relatively affordable cost. Check the table below for a detailed breakdown of the fees:

Average Course Fees Range

No. of Colleges

Less than INR 1 Lakh

20+ colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh

8 colleges

INR 2-3 Lakh

2 colleges

INR 3-5 Lakh

2 colleges

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

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Q:   Which state has the best public colleges?
A: 

The table below provides a list of the cities/states and the no. of state public universities located there.

Location

No. of Colleges

TN- Tamil Nadu 

9 colleges

Delhi/NCR

4 colleges

Karnataka

4 colleges

Maharashtra

4 colleges

Kerala

3 colleges

UP- Uttar Pradesh

3 colleges

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

Q:   Tell me about the public state universities in India.
A: 

Sure! Take a look at the table below for some info. On the state public universities in India:

Particulars

Details

Number of State Public Universities in India

40+ colleges

Annual Fees

Less than INR 1 Lakh: 20+ colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh: 8 colleges

INR 2-3 Lakh: 2 colleges

INR 3-5 Lakh: 2 colleges

Top State Public Universities in India

Panjab University, Andhra University, CUSAT, Osmania University, Guwahati University, UniPune, etc.

Top Specializations

HR, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Operations, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

CAT, TANCET, MAT, KMAT Kerala, XAT, CMAT

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may differ.

Read More: Top State Public Universities in India

24
NIRF ' 25
Acharya Nagarjuna University
3.7

Placements

2.9

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

4.7

Course Support

0.0
(226)
Fees: 69,248
43
Outlook ' 25
25
NIRF ' 25
Gujarat University
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(176)
Fees: 80,000
Salary : 8.75 Lakh
10
Outlook ' 25
26
NIRF ' 25
Bangalore University
3.9

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

3.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

4.3

Course Support

0.0
(253)
Fees: 60,000
Salary : 3.50 Lakh
24
Outlook ' 25
27
NIRF ' 25
University of Lucknow
3.8

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1069)
Fees: 1.93 Lakh
Salary : 7.46 Lakh
54
Outlook ' 25
28
NIRF ' 25
PAU - Punjab Agricultural University
3.9

Placements

3.1

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(70)
Fees: 2.29 Lakh
Salary : 4.20 Lakh
59
Outlook ' 25
30
NIRF ' 25
Dibrugarh University
3.8

Placements

3.1

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(96)
Fees: 1.40 Lakh
Salary : 14.55 Lakh
38
Outlook ' 25
31
NIRF ' 25
Madurai Kamaraj University - MKU
3.8

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

4.0

Course Support

0.0
(34)
Fees: 80,000
Salary : 2.55 Lakh
22
Outlook ' 25
32
NIRF ' 25
GJUST- Guru Jambheshwar University of Science And Technology
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

4.6

Course Support

0.0
(1673)
33
Outlook ' 25
33
NIRF ' 25
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSUNIV)
4.1

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(16)
61
Outlook ' 25
34
NIRF ' 25
Annamalai University
3.7

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(156)
Fees: 1.17 Lakh
Salary : 5.13 Lakh
7
Outlook ' 25
35
NIRF ' 25
Kurukshetra University
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

4.9

Course Support

0.0
(487)
Fees: 87,936
Salary : 4.00 Lakh
57
Outlook ' 25
36
NIRF ' 25
SKUAST - Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
4.0

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(18)
Fees: 1.36 Lakh
Salary : 6.55 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
37
NIRF ' 25
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
3.9

Placements

2.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(37)
Fees: 50,550
Salary : 7.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
38
NIRF ' 25
University of Calicut
4.1

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(63)
Fees: 46,040
Salary : 3.00 Lakh
21
Outlook ' 25
39
NIRF ' 25
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
4.0

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1030)
Fees: 1.90 Lakh
Salary : 15.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
40
NIRF ' 25
Periyar University
4.4

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

4.5

Course Support

0.0
(9)
Fees: 18,880
Salary : 3.12 Lakh
27
Outlook ' 25
41
NIRF ' 25
CCSU - Chaudhary Charan Singh University
3.8

Placements

3.0

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(154)
Fees: 1.13 Lakh
Salary : 4.10 Lakh
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
42
NIRF ' 25
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
3.9

Placements

3.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(47)
Salary : 6.20 Lakh
65
Outlook ' 25
43
NIRF ' 25
College of Engineering, Pune
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

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Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

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