How many universities are listed in India on AskEducation?

AskEducation lists 422 universities in India. Filter by state, NAAC grade, UGC/AICTE approval, or ownership type to find the right match.

What is the difference between a deemed university and a central university in India?

Central universities are established by an Act of Parliament and funded by the UGC. Deemed universities are high-repute institutions granted university status under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Use the Type filter on AskEducation to browse each category.

Which universities in India have the highest NIRF ranking?

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How can I compare two universities on AskEducation?

Visit askeducation.in/compare and select any two universities by name. The comparison covers courses, NAAC grade, approvals, fees, and location side by side.

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All States Uttar Pradesh 116 Gujarat 109 Karnataka 95 Madhya Pradesh 94 Maharashtra 94 Rajasthan 94 Tamil Nadu 69 West Bengal 61

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Bennett University, Greater Noida

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NAAC A+ Live

Courses43

Visible43

Established2016

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Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Central University NIRF 10th Live

Courses398

Visible398

Established1916

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Bahra University, Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses80

Visible80

Established2011

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Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Baddi

Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses28

Visible28

Established2009

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Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses70

Visible70

Established2010

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Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak

Rohtak, Haryana

Private University Live

Courses108

Visible108

Established2012

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Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy, Uppal

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University Live

Courses41

Visible41

Established2020

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Audisankara Deemed to be University, Gudur

Gudur, Andhra Pradesh

Private University NAAC A+ Live

Courses25

Visible25

Established2009

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Atria University, Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Private University Live

Courses10

Visible10

Established2022

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Atmiya University, Rajkot

Rajkot, Gujarat

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses75

Visible75

Established2018

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private University NIRF 96th Live

Courses11

Visible11

Established1997

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Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

State University NAAC B Live

Courses149

Visible149

Established2009

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Assam Down Town University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

Private University NAAC A+ Live

Courses128

Visible128

Established2010

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Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

State University NAAC A Live

Courses82

Visible82

Established2009

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Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna

Patna, Bihar

State University Live

Courses701

Visible701

Established2008

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

State University Live

Courses1672

Visible1672

Established2014

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Apex University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private University Live

Courses145

Visible145

Established2011

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Anurag University, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University NIRF 151 Live

Courses58

Visible58

Established2020

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