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?

Enable the NIRF only toggle on AskEducation's universities page to see all NIRF-ranked institutions, then sort by Courses high to low or A to Z.

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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Al Falah University, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana

Private University Live

Courses68

Visible68

Established2014

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AKS University, Satna

Satna, Madhya Pradesh

State University NAAC B++ Live

Courses126

Visible126

Established2011

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Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses130

Visible130

Established2015

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Aditya University, Surampalem

Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses26

Visible26

Established2001

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Adichunchanagiri University, Mandya

Mandya, Karnataka

Private University NAAC A+ Live

Courses17

Visible17

Established2018

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Adesh University, Bathinda

Bathinda, Punjab

Private University Live

Courses71

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Established2012

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Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Central University NAAC A+ NIRF 19th Live

Courses373

Visible373

Established1920

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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal

Private University NIRF 6th Live

Courses465

Visible465

Established1951

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