How many universities are listed in India on AskEducation?

AskEducation lists 1,368 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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Yenepoya University, Mangalore

Mangalore, Karnataka

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses229

Visible229

Established2008

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YBN University, Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Private University NAAC B+ Live

Courses117

Visible117

Established2013

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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Nashik, Maharashtra

State University NAAC A Live

Courses85

Visible85

Established1989

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XIM University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses48

Visible48

Established2020

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Woxsen University, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University Live

Courses90

Visible90

Established2020

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World University of Design, Sonipat

Sonipat, Haryana

Private University Live

Courses37

Visible37

Established2015

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William Carey University, Shillong

Shillong, Meghalaya

Private University Live

Courses102

Visible102

Established2004

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West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

State University Live

Courses76

Visible76

Established1995

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West Bengal State University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

State University NAAC B Live

Courses888

Visible888

Established2008

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Warana University, Warananagar

Warananagar, Maharashtra

State University Live

Courses4

Visible4

Established2022

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Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private University NAAC A+ Live

Courses175

Visible175

Established2012

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Vivek University, Bijnor

Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses87

Visible87

Established2021

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VIT University, Bhopal

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses32

Visible32

Established2017

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VIT-AP University, Amaravati

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

State University Live

Courses41

Visible41

Established2017

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Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Belgaum, Karnataka

State University NAAC B+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses2498

Visible2498

Established1998

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Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra

Private University NIRF 44 Live

Courses49

Visible49

Established1960

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Visva Bharati Santiniketan

Santiniketan, West Bengal

Central University NIRF 151 Live

Courses149

Visible149

Established1921

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Vishwakarma University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private University Live

Courses85

Visible85

Established2017

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