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.
100
Universities
56
Public
44
Private
#325
Best ranking
Indian Institute of Science
1,628 INR
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in India
Based on the 36 universities in India that published their fees.
Min1,628 INRMax500,000 INR
Universities in India: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
56
Public universities
The public institutions in India
56universities
44
Private universities
The private institutions in India
44universities
51
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
51universities
36
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
36universities
100
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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65
Programs
Fields offered in India
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List of universities in India in 2026
100 universities listedNoida International University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Greater Noida offering engineering, health sciences, management and design.
Manav Rachna International University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Faridabad, a cornerstone of private education in Haryana for engineering and design.
Symbiosis International University
Private8 8 programs· Prestigious private network in Pune, a reference in management, law, media and design.
Jagan Nath University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Jaipur offering management, engineering, law and education programs in Rajasthan.
Jawaharlal Nehru University
#525Public10 10 programs· Central research university in New Delhi, a world reference in social sciences and languages.
Krea University
Private10 10 programs· Innovative private university in Andhra Pradesh, founded by leading Indian industrialists in 2018.
Mody University
Private9 9 programs· Private women's university in Rajasthan offering engineering, management and design at Lakshmangarh.
O.P. Jindal Global University
Private10 10 programs· Elite private university in Sonipat, Haryana, a world reference for its law school.
Aligarh Muslim University
#763Public11 11 programs· Venerable central university founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a pillar of Indian Muslim education.
SVKM's NMIMS University
Private10 10 programs· Renowned private university in Mumbai, famous for its business school and outstanding placements.
Osmania University
#835Public10 10 programs· Historic public university in Hyderabad (1918), the world's first to teach in an Indian language.
Parul University
Private12 12 programs· Vast private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, among the largest in India.
Punjabi University Patiala
Public11 11 programs· Public university in Patiala, a hub of Punjabi language and culture since 1962.
Lovely Professional University
Private13 13 programs· India's largest private university by enrollment, located in Phagwara, Punjab.
Rayat Bahra University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Mohali (Chandigarh), recognized for engineering, pharmacy and management.
Sage University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, offering engineering, management, pharmacy and design.
Sandip University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Nashik, Maharashtra, covering engineering, law, health sciences and management.
Savitribai Phule Pune University
#735Public11 11 programs· Major public university in Pune, one of India's oldest and largest (1949).
SGT University
Private10 10 programs· Private university in Gurugram, Haryana, focused on medicine and health sciences.
Sharda University
Private12 12 programs· Cosmopolitan private university in Greater Noida hosting students from more than 85 countries.
Shiv Nadar University
#640Private11 11 programs· Private research university near Delhi, founded in 2011 by the founder of HCL.
Shoolini University
Private9 9 programs· Private university in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, an Indian champion of research and patents.
Sri Venkateswara University
Private10 10 programs· Public university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, named after Lord Venkateswara (1954).
Delhi Technological University
#802Public9 9 programs· Top public engineering university in New Delhi, heir to Delhi College (1941).