Best MPH Colleges in India 2026 - Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Admission

Hi, please refer below for the top 10 MPH colleges in India according to NIRF 2024 under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Ranking	2	2	2
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences Ranking	4	4	4
Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research Ranking	6	5	5
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ranking	8	6	8
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Ranking	17	15	11
AIIMS Rishikesh Ranking	48	22	14
AIIMS Jodhpur Ranking	16	13	16
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College Ranking	19	14	17

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

About 140+ colleges offer MPH course in India. Out of these, 100 colleges are privately owned, 24 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. 

CUET PG is the most accepting entrance exam in the top MPH colleges in India. Some of the popular colleges include AIIMS Rishikesh, SRIHER, JIPMER Puducherry, Integral University, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SGT University Gurgaon, and many others.

Joining the top MPH colleges in India can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees between INR 1-2 lakh. Listed below are some affordable colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
JIPMER Puducherry Fees	INR 2,400
AIIMS Jodhpur Fees	INR 4,000
AIIMS Raipur Fees	INR 11,710
University of Lucknow Fees	INR 60,320
Rayat Bahra University Fees	INR 80,000

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

Ease of an MPH course depends on your background, interests and also study habits. If candidates have a strong foundation in health sciences, Biology or even a related field they will find coursework more manageable.

But MPH course involves a mix of quantitative and qualitative research, epidemiology, health policy and lso management subjects which can be challenging.

With dedication and consistent effort many students find MPH course rewarding and achievable.

For Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research admission, candidates need to qualify INICET entrance exam. Eligible candidates are then called for the counseling round. PGIMER's application process is completely online.

The entrance examination is held in December for the January session and in the June for July session. MD/MS Courses Candidates are assessed at a formal entrance-test on the basis of a suitably designed Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type theory paper.

Joining the top MPH colleges in India might be expensive as there are more than 10 colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 5 lakh. Listed below are some expensive colleges along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai	INR 11 lakh
BITS Pilani	INR 10 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences	INR 5 lakh
IIHMR University	INR 18 lakh
Global Institute of Healthcare Management	INR 7 lakh

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

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various MPH colleges in India:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Public Health & Management	139 (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, JIPMER Puducherry, etc.)
Public Health	116 (JIPMER Puducherry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), etc.)
Hospital / Healthcare Management	4 (TISS, NSHM Institute of Health Sciences, IIHMR University, etc.)
Physiotherapy	4 (Rayat Bahra University, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, CT University, etc.)
Dietics & Nutrition	1 (MUHS - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences)

Hi, you can refer to the table below to know about the cost of pursuing MPH in India:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	19 colleges
INR 1-2 lakh	41 colleges
INR 2-3 lakh	34 colleges
INR 3-5 lakh	18 colleges
> INR 5 lakh	11 colleges

Hope this helps!

Hi,

Please find list of MPH colleges below:

• Indian School of Business Management and Administration, [ISBMA] Chennai
• GD Goenka University, [GDGU] Gurgaon
• Institute of Clinical Research India, [ICRI] Mumbai
• University of Hyderabad, [UH] Hyderabad
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, [NIOMHANS] Bangalore

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences generally does not offer direct admissions. Students have to complete the admission process to get a seat. This includes appearing for the entrance test/ interview as applicable. 

According to NIRF 2024, PGIMER emerged to be as the top MPH college in India secured 2nd position under the Medical category followed by NIMHANS and JIPMER Puducherry.

Hi, the infrasturcture for top MPH colleges in India is quite good with the top tier equipments, amenities and seasoned faculty. You can refer below for the MPH colleges in India that are rated by the students for their infrastructure:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Infrastructure Rating
Amity University Gurugram	INR 2.48 lakh	5.0/5.0
Indian Institute of Public Health	INR 5.5 lakh	5.0/5.0
Amity University Noida	INR 3 lakh	5.0/5.0
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 2,400	5.0/5.0
School of Public Health SRM IST	INR 6 lakh	4.8/5.0

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

Hope this helps!

Hi, you can refer below for the top MPH colleges in India that are rated by students for their faculty:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Faculty Rating
Central University of Kerala	INR 4,720	5.0/5.0
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar	INR 5.5 lakh	5.0/5.0
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 2,400	4.0/5.0
JNU	INR 480	4.0/5.0
Uttaranchal University	INR 1.1 lakh	4.0/5.0

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

Hope this solved your query!

Yes an MPH course from India can be valid in US but it's not automatic - it depends on Indian university's accreditation, experience and also requirements of US employers.

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research [DMIHER Wardha] offers various courses such as BSc, BPT, BDS, MBBS etc. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the college. Admission to the courses is both merit and entrance-based. Admission to MBBS is based on a valid score in NEET entrance examination. Courses such as MSc requires to have a valid performance in the last qualfying exam (merit-based). 

Yes, an MPH is a great option after BAMS if you want to move beyond just treating individuals and work on health at a community level, like in policy, management or even global health blending Ayurveda with modern public health to tackle bigger health problems.

 

No an MPH is not a doctorate. MPH is a PG course which is about public health practice and management.

MPH provide individuals with knowledge and skills needed to address public health challenges at community, regional, national and even global levels.

No,

NEET-MS is an entrance exam for admission into M.Ch. (Master of Chirurgiae) courses in India, which is a postgraduate-level super specialty programme in surgery. MPH (Master of Public Health) is a different course and requires a different entrance exam. You need to appear for entrance exams like NEET PG or AIIMS PG for admission into MPH courses in India.

Yes, to get admission to MBBS at AIIMS Raipur candidates are required a valid NEET score. To get admission to MBBS, candidates are required to appear and qualify for NEET UG entrance exam. The examination is conducted by NTA for the selection of right candidates to the MBBS programme across the country. After the commencement of the exam, the final seat allotment to AIIMS Raipur is done based on NEET Counselling.

Parul University Vadodara is a private university that was established under the Gujarat Private Universities (Second Amendment ACT and is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH, Central Council for Homeopathy, Bar Council of India, and the National Medical Commission. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high but the students can apply for scholarships offered by the university. The scholarships offered by the university are Cultural Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Defence Scholarships.

JSS Medical college was established between 1984-85. It is a private medical college located in Mysore, Karnataka. It is recognised by the Medical Council of India. It is a constituent college of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research. JSS Medical college is ranked 37th by NIRF in "Medical" category in 2025. JSS medical college has a big campus spread over 43 acres & offers facilities like Hostel, Library, Sports, Medical, Research, Banking, etc. to the students.

Yes,  MIT WPU offers decent placements annually to its BTech, MBA, BBA, BCA and BDes students. As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during MIT WPU placements 2025 stood at INR 51.36  LPA.

Check out the key highlights of MIT WPU placement for the Class of 2025 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 51.36  LPA
Total recruiters	600+
Median placement ratio	75%
Top recruiters	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Intel, Goldman Sachs

Integral University is one of the eminent university which offers quality education to the students. The university ranked 28 in Science stream and 40 in Pharmacy stream by the NIRF Ranking 2025. The university has collaborated with the Master of Commerce in association with ACCA, Master of Business Administration (Supply Chain Management) in association with Seekho, and others.