India — university guide
The 100 universities in India in 2026
An informative guide to the 100 higher education institutions in India: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Best ranking
Indian Institute of Science
1,628 INR
Min bachelor fee
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Bachelor fee range in India
Based on the 36 universities in India that published their fees.
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Universities in India: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
56
Public universities
The public institutions in India
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Private universities
The private institutions in India
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Fields offered in India
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List of universities in India in 2026
100 universities listedIndian Institute of Technology Delhi
#441Public11 11 programs· Top-tier IIT in New Delhi, highly ranked worldwide and a driver of Indian startups.
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
#875Public8 8 programs· Recent IIT in Karnataka, mentored by IIT Bombay, focused on emerging technologies.
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
#852Public9 9 programs· Gujarat's IIT founded in 2008, renowned for pedagogical innovation and campus life.
Indian Institute of Technology Goa
#867Public6 6 programs· Small dynamic IIT in Goa, mentored by IIT Bombay, growing rapidly since 2016.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
#679Public9 9 programs· IIT of northeast India with a stunning Brahmaputra riverside campus, strong in design and computing.
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
#871Public6 6 programs· Recent IIT in Jammu and Kashmir, growing rapidly in a Himalayan setting.
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
#824Public9 9 programs· Rajasthan's IIT in Jodhpur, founded in 2008, focused on smart technologies.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
#542Public10 10 programs· Legendary IIT founded in 1959 with US assistance, a pioneer of Indian computing.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
#538Public11 11 programs· India's first IIT (1951), on the legendary Kharagpur campus in eastern India.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
#386Public10 10 programs· India's No.1 IIT, founded in 1959 in Chennai, a world leader in technological innovation.
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
#816Public8 8 programs· IIT in Himachal Pradesh nestled in the Himalayas, a pioneer of technologies for mountain regions.
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
#856Public7 7 programs· Recent IIT in Kerala, mentored by IIT Madras, focused on data and materials.
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
#850Public8 8 programs· IIT of Bihar, mentored by IIT Guwahati, thriving at Bihta near Patna.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
#621Public9 9 programs· Asia's oldest engineering school (1847), a major IIT specializing in civil and water engineering.
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
#734Public8 8 programs· Dynamic IIT in Punjab founded in 2008, recognized for research in data science.
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
#859Public8 8 programs· Recent IIT in Andhra Pradesh, mentored by IIT Madras, in rapid academic expansion.
Indian Institute of Science
#325Public10 10 programs· India's most prestigious research institution, founded in Bangalore in 1909 by Jamsetji Tata.
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad
Public8 8 programs· Leading public research institute, India's reference in computer science and AI.
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Private8 8 programs· Private institute in Noida specializing in computing and information technology since 2001.
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
#651Private11 11 programs· Highly international private university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, founded in 1992.
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Public6 6 programs· Elite public institute dedicated to pharmacy, headquartered in Mohali.
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
#597Private12 12 programs· Large private university in Chennai, highly popular for engineering and medicine.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
#589Private9 9 programs· Historic private engineering institute in Patiala, founded in 1956, among India's best.
Jamia Hamdard
Public9 9 programs· Deemed university in New Delhi, heir to the Unani tradition, excelling in pharmacy and management.