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?

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Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Private University NAAC A++ NIRF 101 Live

Courses243

Visible243

Established1983

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad

Aurangabad, Maharashtra

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses1419

Visible1419

Established1958

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Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

Jalandhar, Punjab

Private University NIRF 101 Live

Courses88

Visible88

Established1987

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Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh, Assam

State University NAAC B++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses1488

Visible1488

Established1965

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Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

State University NIRF 201 Live

Courses14

Visible14

Established2001

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Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses1620

Visible1620

Established1964

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Delhi Technological University, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 62nd Live

Courses97

Visible97

Established2009

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Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

State University NAAC A NIRF 19th Live

Courses30

Visible30

Established2015

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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

Deemed University NAAC A NIRF 92nd Live

Courses39

Visible39

Established1952

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Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

State University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses560

Visible560

Established1973

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Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha

Wardha, Maharashtra

Deemed University NAAC A++ NIRF 84th Live

Courses241

Visible241

Established2005

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CV Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Private University NIRF 151 Live

Courses80

Visible80

Established2020

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COEP Technological University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses49

Visible49

Established1854

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Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi

Kochi, Kerala

State University NAAC A+ NIRF 50th Live

Courses113

Visible113

Established1971

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Christ University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 96th Live

Courses245

Visible245

Established1969

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Chitkara University, Patiala

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Private University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses116

Visible116

Established2010

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Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam

Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu

Deemed University NAAC A++ NIRF 101 Live

Courses77

Visible77

Established2008

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Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

State University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses2435

Visible2435

Established1965

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