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:

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:

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.

As per resources and information availaible, the initial entrance exam which is accepted by PGIMER Chandigarh for admission is INI CET. There may be a chance that NEET-PG is also conisdered for admission but INI CET is the considered for admission to majority of the courses. Other than this, PGIMER also conducts its own entrance exam for admission to various courses. So basically you have to score a good marks in NEET PG. I repeat NEET PG it isn't NEET (UG) . If you score a good marks in the NEET PG then you can apply here very easily and also you will be able to sit for the PGIMER official ENTRANCE test.

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:

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:

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

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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:

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

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

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

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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.

Yes, SCTIMST Trivandrum follows the seat reservation policy as per the norms of the Government of India. In each course offered at the institute, some seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PWD categories. The number of seats reserved for these categories may vary over the years as some reserved seats are rotated over two consectuive years among the course specialisations offered at the institute. If the reserved seats are found vacant, they are allotted eligible unreserved (UR) category candidates.

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 offers merit-based admission to most of the courses in the stream of Management, Science, Commerce, etc.,  Aspirants only need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the respective courses before applying for admission at Parul University. The universty accepts scores in NATA, JEE Main Paper-2, NEET, etc. for specific courses. Parul University also conducts Design Aptitude Test for admission to design courses.

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.

For admission to the BTech course, MIT-WPU, Pune accepts scores of various state/ national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main/ MHT CET/ PERA CET/ MHT CET B/ NEET UG. Hence, candidates willing to get admission to the course must appear and qualify in any one of the accepted entrance exams. For some specialisations, students may have to write a Statement of Purpose (SOP). 

Integral University Lucknow, through several departments, gives PG- postgraduate, UG- undergraduate, PhD, & various other.. These courses are available across Nursing, Law, Engineering, & various other streams.

 The placements given by the university & the infrastructure are also good. Candidates must have valid scores in various entrance examinations like IUET, MAT, CAT, CUET, CUET-PG, & others for admission.