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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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

Candidates who are not receiving OTP while applying at AIIMS Rishikesh, can try resending or reloading the sent OTP. Wait for atleast 15-20 minutes or change current network settings. If this does not fix the problem of OTP not getting loaded, try using a different Email Id or phone number.

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.

The application fee for SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH course depends on the reservation category of applicants. Check out the following table for the category-wise SCTIMST Trivandrum MPH application fee:

*Sourced from the official website of SCTIMST but is still subject to change.

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.

Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

Yes but primarily for Computer Science and IT branches. MIT-WPU offers exceptional infrastructure and active tech placements with an average salary of INR 7.25 LPA. 

However, the total tuition fees are very high leading to a low Return on Investment (ROI) for core branches like Civil or Mechanical.

SRM Medical College does not accept direct admissions to any of its programmes. Students must either qualify for the entrance (if applicable) or clear the eligibility to get selected. SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre accept students on an entrance basis for some of its programmes, such as MBBS and MD/MD. To get into those courses, students must appear and clear the NEET exam and participate in the counselling conducted by MCI. However, Health Science course admissions are subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Students are selected based on their overall academic performance and the availability of seats. Students can contact the admission help desk of the institute to know further.

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.