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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Indian Institute of Management Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Private University NIRF 8th Live

Courses74

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Established1996

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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal

Private University NIRF 7th Live

Courses33

Visible33

Established1961

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Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya

Bodhgaya, Bihar

Private University NIRF 2024 Live

Courses9

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Established2015

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

Private University NIRF 2nd Live

Courses123

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Established1973

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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Private University NIRF 1st Live

Courses75

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Established1961

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Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Private University NIRF 151 Live

Courses12

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Established2007

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Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Private University NIRF 101 Live

Courses37

Visible37

Established1999

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 17th Live

Courses29

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Established1963

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Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur

Howrah, West Bengal

Private University NIRF 101 Live

Courses76

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Established2014

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Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Deemed University NAAC A NIRF 24th Live

Courses56

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Established1905

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IIHMR University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Private University NAAC B NIRF 101 Live

Courses14

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Established2014

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ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 46th Live

Courses69

Visible69

Established2004

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Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Deemed University NAAC A+ NIRF 20th Live

Courses78

Visible78

Established2005

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NIRF 151 Live

Courses136

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Established1985

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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

State University NIRF 34th Live

Courses5

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Established2016

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Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 201 Live

Courses66

Visible66

Established1921

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Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar

Hisar, Haryana

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses381

Visible381

Established1995

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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

State University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses767

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Established1998

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