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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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Which universities in India have the highest NIRF ranking?

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Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private University NIRF 101 Live

Courses138

Visible138

Established1936

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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Deemed University NAAC A Live

Courses26

Visible26

Established1945

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Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar

Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Private University NAAC B++ Live

Courses127

Visible127

Established2013

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Tamil University, Thanjavur

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

State University Live

Courses109

Visible109

Established1981

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Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University NIRF 151 Live

Courses83

Visible83

Established1989

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Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC A Live

Courses774

Visible774

Established2008

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Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC B+ Live

Courses103

Visible103

Established2004

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Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University NAAC A+ Live

Courses67

Visible67

Established2002

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Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

State University Live

Courses7

Visible7

Established2012

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Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

State University Live

Courses2375

Visible2375

Established1987

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Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

State University Live

Courses75

Visible75

Established2012

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

State University NIRF 88th Live

Courses166

Visible166

Established1971

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Takshashila University, Tindivanam

Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu

Private University Live

Courses42

Visible42

Established2024

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Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Private University Live

Courses13

Visible13

Established2016

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Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

State University Live

Courses33

Visible33

Established2017

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Symbiosis International University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 40th Live

Courses178

Visible178

Established2002

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Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Private University NAAC B++ Live

Courses116

Visible116

Established2017

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Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

State University Live

Courses27

Visible27

Established2011

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