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

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

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89
NIRF ' 25
Ravenshaw University
4.3

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(303)
Fees: 3.42 Lakh
Salary : 3.50 Lakh
90
NIRF ' 25
Sambalpur University
3.1

Placements

2.6

Infrastructure

3.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.4

Crowd & Campus Life

3.4

Value for Money

3.2

Learning Experience

4.0

Course Support

0.0
(71)
Fees: 60,632
Salary : 4.85 Lakh
91
NIRF ' 25
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu
4.1

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(6)
Fees: 22,000
Salary : 13.50 Lakh
92
NIRF ' 25
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
3.8

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(68)
Fees: 24,000
93
NIRF ' 25
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
3.9

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(41)
Fees: 54,000
Salary : 5.50 Lakh
95
NIRF ' 25
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
3.7

Placements

3.2

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(80)
96
NIRF ' 25
Burdwan University
3.3

Placements

2.8

Infrastructure

3.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.6

Crowd & Campus Life

3.5

Value for Money

3.5

Learning Experience

4.0

Course Support

0.0
(282)
Fees: 48,000
Salary : 2.39 Lakh
99
NIRF ' 25
Vidyasagar University
4.7

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.8

Value for Money

4.8

Learning Experience

4.7

Course Support

0.0
(306)
Fees: 63,435
Salary : 4.00 Lakh
100
NIRF ' 25
Yogi Vemana University
4.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(48)
Fees: 20,000
Salary : 4.38 Lakh

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