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AskEducation lists 1,368 universities in India. Filter by state, NAAC grade, UGC/AICTE approval, or ownership type to find the right match.

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Central University of Odisha, Koraput

Sunabeda, Odisha

Central University Live

Courses38

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Established2009

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Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

Kasaragod, Kerala

Central University NAAC A NIRF 151 Live

Courses61

Visible61

Established2009

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Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar

Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Central University Live

Courses35

Visible35

Established2009

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Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga

Gulbarga, Karnataka

Central University NAAC B+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses78

Visible78

Established2009

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Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Central University NAAC A Live

Courses88

Visible88

Established2010

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Central University of Jammu, Jammu

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Central University Live

Courses94

Visible94

Established2009

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Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Central University NAAC A+ Live

Courses53

Visible53

Established2009

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Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

Mahendragarh, Haryana

Central University NAAC A Live

Courses84

Visible84

Established2009

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Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Central University NAAC A++ Live

Courses38

Visible38

Established2009

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Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

Central University Live

Courses33

Visible33

Established2009

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Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Central University Live

Courses24

Visible24

Established2019

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Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University NAAC A++ Live

Courses91

Visible91

Established1970

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Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar, Assam

Private University Live

Courses30

Visible30

Established2006

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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NAAC A Live

Courses17

Visible17

Established1967

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Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Deemed University Live

Courses47

Visible47

Established1961

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Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh

Leh, Ladakh

Private University Live

Courses14

Visible14

Established1959

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Central Agricultural University, Imphal

Imphal, Manipur

Central University NIRF 151 Live

Courses95

Visible95

Established1993

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Career Point University, Kota

Aalniya, Rajasthan

Private University NAAC B++ Live

Courses137

Visible137

Established2012

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