How many universities are listed in India on AskEducation?

AskEducation lists 341 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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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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William Carey University, Shillong

Shillong, Meghalaya

Private University Live

Courses102

Visible102

Established2004

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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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Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Salem

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses224

Visible224

Established2001

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Vikrant University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses105

Visible105

Established2012

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Vidya University, Meerut

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses91

Visible91

Established2020

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Venkateshwara Open University, Papum Pare

Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses136

Visible136

Established2012

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Varun Arjun University, Shahjahanpur

Shahajahanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses40

Visible40

Established2022

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Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota

Kota, Rajasthan

State University NAAC A Live

Courses37

Visible37

Established1987

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Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 2025 Live

Courses121

Visible121

Established2013

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Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani

Haldwani, Uttarakhand

State University NAAC B++ Live

Courses134

Visible134

Established2005

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Usha Martin University, Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses89

Visible89

Established2012

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UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

State University NAAC B+ Live

Courses86

Visible86

Established1999

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University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private University Live

Courses48

Visible48

Established2014

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University of Engineering and Management, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private University NAAC B Live

Courses38

Visible38

Established2011

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United University, Prayagraj

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses40

Visible40

Established2021

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