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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Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 13th Live

Courses276

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Established1920

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Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 74th Live

Courses178

Visible178

Established1989

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Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

Deemed University NAAC A++ NIRF 101 Live

Courses362

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Established2009

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Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

State University NIRF 18th Live

Courses158

Visible158

Established1955

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Islamic University of Science and Technology, Pulwama

Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

State University NAAC B+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses78

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Established2005

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International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 89th Live

Courses32

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Established1998

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International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 69th Live

Courses47

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Established1998

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Integral University, Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses264

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Established2004

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Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Deemed University NIRF 28th Live

Courses8

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Established2009

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Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 64th Live

Courses124

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Established1933

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Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

State University NAAC B++ NIRF 101 Live

Courses32

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Established2008

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Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 2025 Live

Courses309

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Established1985

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Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

State University NIRF 151 Live

Courses34

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Established1987

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Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 201 Live

Courses39

Visible39

Established1998

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Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal

Institute of National Importance NIRF 101 Live

Courses39

Visible39

Established1931

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Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Private University NIRF 151 Live

Courses62

Visible62

Established2015

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Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Rupnagar, Punjab

Private University NIRF 56th Live

Courses66

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Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Private University NIRF 7th Live

Courses220

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Established1847

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