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India is known for the best higher education in the world, India’s institutions have eminence in Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Management, and Technology Studies and Research. These colleges have been established by public and private participation and closely monitored by the Ministry of Education and its affiliated bodies to cater to the needs of national and international students. 

The top colleges in India offer courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels steams of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and Allied Sciences and Law.

Top 10 Colleges in India: Admission Process

Interested candidates applying to the courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and follow the complete admission process.  Admission to the Undergraduate courses at the top 10 colleges in India is based on the scores of g  CUET/NEET/JEE Advanced/JEE Main/AP EAMCET/MHCET. For admission to post-graduate courses at top colleges in India, candidates should appear in CAT/ GATENEET PG/ XAT/ CUET-PG. The eligible candidates should meet the cutoff for the courses applied and proceed further with the admission process. 

Top Colleges in India: Entrance Exam 2024

The details of the entrance examination accepted by top colleges in India are mentioned below: 

CUET: The CUET or Common University Entrance Test is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) once a year in online for admission to undergraduate courses at central universities.

JEE Advanced - JEE Advanced is a national level examination conducted by IIT Mumbai in 2024 both in English and Hindi language in online mode. 

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to  IIMs and other B schools offering MBA/PGDM courses.  

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

CLAT- CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted by Consortium of NLUs in offline mode. 

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences. 

Top Colleges in India -  NIRF Ranking 2023

Every year NIRF ranks educational institutes providing education in different domains based on different parameters. The top colleges with their NIRF ranking is mentioned in the table below: 

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Overall 

1

IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

University

1

Miranda House

College

1

Hindu College

College

2

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Engineering

2

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Management 

1

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Management 

2

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Medical

1

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru 

Law

1

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Overall 

4

Top Government Colleges in India - Fee-Wise

The details of top government colleges in India with their fee range are mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Fee Range

IIT Madras 

Rs 1,320 to Rs 10.7 Lakhs

IISc Bangalore

Rs 28,400 to Rs 5.03 Lakhs

IIM Ahmedabad

Rs 56,000 to Rs 33 Lakhs

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Rs 658 to Rs 6.92 Lakhs

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Rs 1,390 to Rs 6,260

Top Private Colleges in India - Fee-Wise

The top private colleges in India with their fee structure for different courses is mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Fee Range

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Rs 6,000 to Rs 1.13 Crore

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 

Rs 11,000 to Rs 1.02 Crore

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Rs 85,000 to Rs 15.5 Lakhs

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani

Rs 2.45 Lakhs to Rs 36.19 Lakhs

XLRI Jamshedpur

Rs 45,000 to Rs 31.2 Lakhs

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in India

College Name

Top Courses

IIT Madras

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.S

IIT Delhi

B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA

AIIMS Delhi

MBBS, M.D, M.S, B.Sc (Hons.)

IISc Bangalore

B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Des

IIM Ahmedabad

MBA, PGD, PGP, Executive MBA

Top Colleges in India: Placement -Wise

The highest package offered at IIT Delhi was Rs Rs 41.13 Lakhs for the year 2023. The highest package offered at IISc Bangalore for the year 2023 was Rs Rs 86.0 Lakhs. The placement details of the top colleges in India for the year 2023 are mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Median Salary (UG)

Median Salary (PG)

IIT Madras Placements

Rs 16.63 Lakhs

Rs 15 Lakhs

Miranda House, New Delhi Placements

Rs 6.89 Lakhs

Rs 6.6 Lakhs

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Placements

Rs 7.24 Lakhs

Rs 4.83 Lakhs

IIM Bangalore Placements

Rs 33 Lakhs

BITS Pilani Placements

Rs 18.96 Lakhs

Rs 17 Lakhs

Some of the top colleges in India with their top recruiters are mentioned in the table below:

College Name

Top Recruiters

IIT Delhi Placements

Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, Dell, Bain&Company, IBM

IISc Bangalore Placements 

Amazon, CISCO, SAP, Dell, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft

IIM Ahmedabad Placements

Bain &Co., Boston Consultancy Group, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PWC 

XLRI Jamshedpur Placements

Amazon, Axis Bank, HCL, IBM, HSBC, Infosys

NLSIU Bangalore Placements

Deutsche Bank, Monitor Deloitte, Khaitan & Co, KPMG, Societe Generale, ICICI Bank

Top Colleges in India: Cutoff Wise

Top Colleges in India: College Predictor

Note: Candidates applying to the courses at the top 10 colleges in India should obtain a valid score in the entrance examination, meet the cutoff criteria and follow the specified admission procedure. 

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    IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.7/5101 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 1
    NIRF Ranking: 1
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
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    IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

    Bangalore, Karnataka
    Public/Govt

    IISc Bangalore - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

    Bangalore, Karnataka Public/Govt 4.8/527 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 2
    NIRF Ranking: 2
    M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.7/5191 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 3
    NIRF Ranking: 3
    B.Tech Electrical Engineering
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Public/Govt

    IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.8/595 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 4
    NIRF Ranking: 4
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

    Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

    Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/580 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 5
    NIRF Ranking: 5
    B.Tech Electrical Engineering
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

    AIIMS Delhi - All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    AIIMS Delhi - All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.6/520 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 6
    NIRF Ranking: 6
    MBBS
    15000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    15000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

    Kharagpur, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

    Kharagpur, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.7/5304 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 7
    NIRF Ranking: 7
    MBA
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee, Uttarakhand
    Public/Govt

    IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

    Roorkee, Uttarakhand Public/Govt 4.4/5389 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 8
    NIRF Ranking: 8
    B.Tech Civil Engineering
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Guwahati, Assam
    Public/Govt

    IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/5176 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 9
    NIRF Ranking: 9
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/5465 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 11
    NIRF Ranking: 11
    BA Social Science Hons
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.5/5376 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 12
    NIRF Ranking: 12
    B.Ed
    10000+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    Jadavpur University, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    Jadavpur University, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.6/5212 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 13
    NIRF Ranking: 13
    B.Com Hons
    • Fees : 3.77 Lakhs
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    2000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, Telangana
    Public/Govt

    IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, Telangana Public/Govt 4.5/522 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 14
    NIRF Ranking: 14
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    Private

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 4.3/5120 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 15
    NIRF Ranking: 15
    MBA
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    VIT Vellore - Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

    Vellore, Tamil Nadu
    Private

    VIT Vellore - Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

    Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 4.4/5781 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 17
    NIRF Ranking: 17
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    AMU Aligarh - Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

    Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.7/5395 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 19
    NIRF Ranking: 19
    B.Com Hons
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    5000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, Telangana
    Public/Govt

    University of Hyderabad - University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

    Hyderabad, Telangana Public/Govt 4.8/524 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 20
    NIRF Ranking: 20
    MA Economics
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

    Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

    Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.4/5237 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 21
    NIRF Ranking: 21
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi
    Public/Govt

    DU Delhi - University of Delhi, Delhi

    New Delhi, Delhi Public/Govt 4.3/5226 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 22
    NIRF Ranking: 22
    BA
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Calcutta University - University of Calcutta, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    Calcutta University - University of Calcutta, Kolkata

    Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.3/553 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 23
    NIRF Ranking: 23
    BA
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    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

    Pilani, Rajasthan
    Private
    NIRF Ranking: 25
    B.Pharma Hons
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha
    Private

    Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private 4.0/5137 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 26
    NIRF Ranking: 26
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    3.2/59 Reviews
    Private
    NIRF Ranking: 27
    MBBS
    • Exams : NEET
    • Fees : 111.38 Lakhs
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology Indore

    Indore, Madhya Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology Indore

    Indore, Madhya Pradesh Public/Govt 4.6/533 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 28
    NIRF Ranking: 28
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Public/Govt

    Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Public/Govt
    NIRF Ranking: 30
    NIRF Ranking: 30
    Advanced Diploma in Patient Navigation
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.6/5152 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 31
    NIRF Ranking: 31
    B.Tech Chemical Engineering
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    SRM University Chennai - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Private
    NIRF Ranking: 32
    MCA
    10000+ Brochures downloaded so far
    10000+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) - Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

    Rupnagar, Punjab
    Public/Govt

    IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR) - Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

    Rupnagar, Punjab Public/Govt 4.5/5126 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 33
    NIRF Ranking: 33
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra
    4.2/55 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    IISER Pune - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.2/55 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 34
    NIRF Ranking: 34
    BS and MS Biology Dual Degree
    1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
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    UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra
    Public/Govt

    UNIPUNE (Pune University) - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra Public/Govt 4.4/550 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 35
    NIRF Ranking: 35
    B.Com
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bharathiar University - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    Bharathiar University - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.0/510 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 36
    NIRF Ranking: 36
    MBA
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
      1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

      NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

      Rourkela, Odisha
      Public/Govt

      NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology Rourkela

      Rourkela, Odisha Public/Govt 4.6/5331 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 37
      NIRF Ranking: 37
      B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      PUCHD - Panjab University, Chandigarh

      Chandigarh, Chandigarh
      Public/Govt

      PUCHD - Panjab University, Chandigarh

      Chandigarh, Chandigarh Public/Govt 4.2/5113 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 44
      NIRF Ranking: 44
      BA
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Chandigarh University - Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

      Chandigarh, Chandigarh
      Private

      Chandigarh University - Chandigarh University, Chandigarh

      Chandigarh, Chandigarh Private 4.4/5669 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 45
      NIRF Ranking: 45
      BA LLB Hons
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Kerala University - University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

      Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
      4.5/54 Reviews
      Public/Govt

      Kerala University - University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

      Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public/Govt 4.5/54 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 47
      NIRF Ranking: 47
      B.Com Tax Procedure and Practice Hons
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

      Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
      Private

      Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

      Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu Private 3.8/528 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 48
      NIRF Ranking: 48
      MBA
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

      SASTRA University Thanjavur - Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur

      Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
      Private
      NIRF Ranking: 49
      MBA
      • Fees : 2.20 Lakhs
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      KL University Guntur - Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur

      Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
      Private
      NIRF Ranking: 50
      MBA
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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