Top Universities in India: Ranking, Admission 2025, Fees, Placements, Cut Off

There are about 90+ top universities in India.  Among these, 50+ universities are owned by the government, and 30+ universities are owned privately. Students can get admission to these colleges based on merit, or through scores in entrance exams like CUET, CUET PG, ICAR AIEEA, IIT JAM, SAT India, etc. Some of the top Universities in India are the Indian Institute of Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University (DU), etc.

Top Universities in India: Highlights 2025

Many Indian universities are frequently ranked among the best in the world. Here is a brief overview of some of the best universities in India:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	90+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 30+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 10+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 6 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 10+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 10+ colleges
Top Universities in India	Indian Institute of Science, JNU, JMI, Jadavpur University, BHU, etc.
Top Specialisations	Agriculture, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CUET, CUET PG, ICAR AIEEA, IIT JAM, SAT India, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The NIRF ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters, and rankings change year on year depending on various criteria like performance, placement, infrastructure, etc. of the college universities. The following are the top 10 Universities in India ranked by NIRF for the past three years:

Universities Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Indian Institute of Science Ranking	1	1	1
JNU Ranking	2	2	2
Manipal Ranking	6	4	3
JMI Ranking	3	3	4
Delhi University Ranking	11	6	5
BHU Ranking	5	5	6
BITS Pilani Ranking	20	19	7
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ranking	7	7	8
Jadavpur University Ranking	4	9	9
Aligarh Muslim University Ranking	9	8	10

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

Top Universities in India: QS World University Ranking 2026

The top 10 universities in India according to QS World University Ranking 2026 are listed in the table below:

College Name	QS World University
IIT Delhi	123
IIT Bombay	129
IIT Madras	180
IIT Kharagpur	215
IISc	219
IIT Kanpur	222
DU	328
IIT Guwahati	334

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

Top Universities in India: Admissions 2025

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the top Universities in India are mentioned below:

• Students must pass Class 12 from a recognised board to be admitted to bachelor’s degree programmes in the Central Universities.
• For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50% in Class 12, and for SC/ST, candidates need to have secured a minimum of 45% in Class 12 to be eligible for the CUET 2025. 

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Universities in India: Exam Schedule 2025

For admission to the best universities in India, candidates must qualify for some of the popular exams accepted by the best Universities in India:

• CUET: CUET stands for Central University Entrance Test. It is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours.
• ICAR AIEEA: Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to Bachelor Degree programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (other than Veterinary Sciences), at Agricultural Universities, on 15-20% of the University seats.
• CUET-PG: The Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate), also known as CUET PG, is a national entrance exam being launched for admission to PG programmes at Central and participating universities. Candidates from all over the nation now have a shared platform and equal possibilities to take admission to the top colleges in India.

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams for top universities in India, along with the date, schedule and syllabus of these exams:

Exam Name	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
IIT JAM	IIT JAM Schedule	IIT JAM Syllabus
CUET	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA	ICAR AIEEA Schedule	ICAR AIEEA Syllabus
CUET PG	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Government Universities in India: Admission, Fees, Seats and Eligibility

The table below shows the top government Universities in India along with their tuition fees/BSc and MSc seat intake:

Public/Govt. Universities	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Indian Institute of Science Admission	Fees: INR 36,000 MSc Seats: 62
JNU Admission	Fees: INR 432 BSc Seats: 207 MSc Seats: 283
Jamia Millia Islamia Admission	Fees: INR 42,000 BSc Seats: 511 MSc Seats: 563
BHU Admission	Fees: INR 2.4 lakh BSc Seats: 1,403 MSc Seats: 2,812
DU Admission	Fees: INR 11,000 BSc Seats: 21,684 MSc Seats: 3,256

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Private Universities in India: Admission, Fees, Seats and Eligibility

The table below shows the top private Universities in India:

Private Universities	Total Tuition Fee
Manipal School of Life Sciences Admission	INR 3 Lakh
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 4 Lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Admission	INR 5 Lakh
SOA Admission	INR 7.6 Lakh
KIIT Admission	INR 6 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

State-wise Top Universities in India: Admission and Fees

Among the best colleges in India, Tamil Nadu has the highest number of top universities. Refer to the table for a detailed overview of the state-wise distribution of India's top Universities:

Location	Number of Universities
Tamil Nadu	21 colleges
Delhi NCR	10 colleges
Karnataka	9 colleges
Maharashtra	8 colleges
Uttar Pradesh	8 colleges
Andhra Pradesh	5 colleges

ROI describes the benefit a student will reap in the form of a placement package after finishing the course which they have pursued. In terms of education, the ROI refers to the placement package received at the end of the course. The table below lists the top universities in India along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

Universities Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
JNU Courses	INR 432	INR 9.50 LPA
JMI Courses	INR 42,000	INR 6 LPA
Manipal School of Life Sciences Courses	INR 2.92 Lakh	INR 11.75 LPA
Banaras Hindu University Courses	INR 2.40 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA
DU Courses	INR 11,010	INR 5.50 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Universities in India: Highest Salary and Top Recruiters

Below is the list of top recruiters for some of the top 50 universities in India along with their average placement package for graduates.

Universities Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
Manipal School of Life Sciences Placement	INR 11.75 LPA	Astra Zeneca Ltd, Biocon, Thermo Fisher Scientific, etc.
DU Placement	INR 5.50 LPA	Deloitte, Wipro, TCS, Tata Power, Axis Bank, etc.
JMI Placement	INR 6 LPA	DMRC, Big Oh Tech, TCS, Xenon Stack, Infosys, etc.
Jawaharlal Nehru University Placement	INR 9.50 LPA	Infosys, TCS, Google, IBM, HCL, HP, Accenture, etc.
Banaras Hindu University Placement	INR 8.5 LPA	IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, KPMG, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Top Universities in India

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Specialisations Offered by Top Universities in India

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

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges	College Name
Biotechnology	15 colleges	Jamia Millia Islamia, VIT Vellore, SRM IST, Chennai, Chandigarh University, etc.
Agriculture	10+ colleges	Banaras Hindu University, SOA University, KL University, LPU - Lovely Professional University, Kalasalingam Academy of Research, etc.
Chemistry	10 colleges	Indian Institute of Science, KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Bharathidasan University, etc.
Mathematics	9 colleges	Jadavpur University, KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Panjab University, etc.
Computer Science	8 colleges	Aligarh Muslim University, Anna University, Srinivasa Ramanujan Center, SASTRA, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Top Universities in India: Comparison

To check the comparison between the universities in India, click the link below:

• IISc Bangalore Comparison with Other Colleges
• JNU Comparison with other Colleges
• JMI Comparison with Other Colleges
• Jadavpur University Comparison with other Colleges