How many universities are listed in India on AskEducation?

AskEducation lists 357 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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Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala

State University NIRF 151 Live

Courses211

Visible211

Established1971

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Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses89

Visible89

Established1986

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Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses82

Visible82

Established2008

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Kannur University, Kannur

Kannur, Kerala

State University NAAC B++ NIRF 2025 Live

Courses777

Visible777

Established1996

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Kalinga University, Raipur

Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Private University NAAC B+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses93

Visible93

Established2012

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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 27th Live

Courses0

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Established2004

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Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

Private University NIRF 48th Live

Courses59

Visible59

Established1984

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Kakatiya University, Warangal

Hanamkonda, Telangana

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 2025 Live

Courses1187

Visible1187

Established1976

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JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru

Mysuru, Karnataka

Private University NIRF 201 Live

Courses90

Visible90

Established2016

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JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru

Mysuru, Karnataka

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 38th Live

Courses159

Visible159

Established2008

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JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses180

Visible180

Established2009

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Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan

Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 201 Live

Courses35

Visible35

Established2002

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Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NAAC A NIRF 101 Live

Courses60

Visible60

Established2001

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Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 9th Live

Courses0

Visible0

Established1969

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses2688

Visible2688

Established2008

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses3171

Visible3171

Established1972

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

State University NAAC A NIRF 151 Live

Courses1579

Visible1579

Established2008

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Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Puducherry

Puducherry, Puducherry

Institute of National Importance NIRF 43rd Live

Courses92

Visible92

Established1956

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