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.

In 2021, it was ranked 73rd in NIRF management ranking. In 2022, it was ranked 90th in NIRF management ranking. The university is on of the best b school for health management courses.

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

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.

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). 

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.

The university conducted SOET for all the UG and PG courses in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture and Pharmacy courses offered by it. For all the remaining courses, the university conducts online counselling based on past academic merit. 

GD Goenka University provides scholarships to highly motivated and deserving students in the areas of Academics, Sports, and Arts, among others. The scholarship is awarded based on eligibility qualification, national-level test, GDGUA (GD Goenka National Entrance & Scholarship Test), and performance in sports, cultural, co-curricular, social service and bravery awards. GD Goenka University offers over eight types of scholarships to eligible students.

Best course among the courses offered by NSHM Institute of Health Sciences, Durgapur

For undergraduation 

B.Sc in Medical lab technology (MLT)

B.Sc in radiology and medical imaging technology 

B.Sc in critical care technology.

The total tuition fee of MPH at Allied Health, Bhawanipur Global Campus is INR 3.3 lakh. This number is taken from the official website of college. It can change. 

The lowest BTech fees at SRMU Lucknow is charged for the BTech in BT course. This course has a total fees of INR 5.54 lakh. Candidates will be charged this fees in unequal yearly installments which range from INR 1.37 Lacs - INR 1.42 lakh.

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.

Yes, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences is a good college. The institute is approved by the AICTE, NMC, BCI, DCI, PCI and the NBA.The University has been accredited by the NAAC with Grade-A+ recognising its excellence in academics. MSRUAS is ranked 75 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. The university has modern infrastrcture which includes classrooms, library, medical facility, labs, seminar halls, hostel, cafeteria, etc.

The below are the docs required for admission of international students:

• Visa
• Security Clearance for Research Programmes, etc.

Overall, the students must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st Dec. of the admission year for any programme. The students must have passed Class 12th with a minimum aggregate and must have completed the bachelor's degree with minimum percentile. 

 

The mode of application at MGM School of Biomedical Sciences is online. The college accepts online application for candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility. 

Fields in which Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar provide specialization in Medical courses are Optometry, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiation Technology, Physiotherapy, Anesthesia, Clinical Microbiology.