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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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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Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Patna, Bihar

State University NIRF 36th Live

Courses83

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Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

Palakkad, Kerala

Private University NIRF 101 Live

Courses42

Visible42

Established2015

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Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Private University NIRF 58th Live

Courses68

Visible68

Established2009

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private University NIRF 1st Live

Courses338

Visible338

Established1959

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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NIRF 5th Live

Courses341

Visible341

Established1959

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Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Private University NIRF 66th Live

Courses70

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Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Jammu

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Private University NIRF 56th Live

Courses32

Visible32

Established2016

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Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Private University NIRF 27th Live

Courses72

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Established2009

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Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines Dhanbad

Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Private University NIRF 35th Live

Courses84

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Established1926

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Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University NIRF 12th Live

Courses89

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Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

Private University NIRF 11th Live

Courses209

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Established1994

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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Private University NIRF 39th Live

Courses54

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Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad

Dharwad, Karnataka

Private University NIRF 77th Live

Courses36

Visible36

Established2016

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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private University NIRF 4th Live

Courses221

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Established1961

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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Deemed University NIRF 3rd Live

Courses262

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Established1958

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Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private University NIRF 80th Live

Courses60

Visible60

Established2008

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Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NIRF 31st Live

Courses93

Visible93

Established1919

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Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses31

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Established2007

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