Accredited universities in India

SubjectsMedicine · Surgery · Nursing · Dentistry · Biotechnology · Biomedical Sciences · Medical Research · Public Health

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; NEET for MBBS; NEET-PG for postgraduate

Tuition

Public federal — heavily subsidized (~INR 1,628 for MBBS first year). Among the most affordable elite medical education globally.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — medical, surgical, nursing, biomedical sciences only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1956 — India's first and oldest AIIMS. NIRF #1 Medical 7 consecutive years. NIRF #7 nationally overall. Institute of National Importance under AIIMS Act 1956. Located in Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. India's most prestigious medical institution; degrees accepted globally for medical credentialing (UK GMC, US ECFMG, Australia).

SubjectsHumanities · Sciences · Engineering · Medicine · Agriculture · Law · Sanskrit Studies · Management · Performing Arts · Visual Arts · Education · Social Sciences

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English (some Hindi/Sanskrit); CUET-UG for undergraduate; CUET-PG for postgraduate

Tuition

Public central — heavily subsidized.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya. Constitutional Institute of National Importance (Seventh Schedule since commencement). IoE since 2018. Central University. 1,300-acre residential campus in Varanasi, UP — one of Asia's largest residential universities. Includes constituent IIT-BHU (separate listing; autonomous since 2012). Strong in Sanskrit, Indian classical arts, Ayurveda alongside modern engineering and medicine.

SubjectsArchitecture · Urban Planning · Building Construction Technology · Interior Architecture and Design · Landscape Architecture · Geomatics · Urban Design · Urban Management · Climate Change and Sustainability

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; NATA or JEE Paper 2 for Bachelor of Architecture; portfolio + interview for postgraduate

Tuition

Private state university — fees moderate (~INR 2-3 lakh/year). Need-based aid.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — architecture, planning, design, built environment only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1962 as Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology by Ahmedabad Education Society. Deemed University 2005; State University under CEPT University Act 2005 (Gujarat). UGC-recognized. Located in Ahmedabad. ~2,000 students. NIRF top architecture school. Faculties: Architecture, Planning, Technology, Design, Management, Built Environment.

SubjectsMedicine · Nursing · Allied Health · Research

Accreditation

National Medical Commission (NMC) India; National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

Top Christian-affiliated medical school. Strong nursing and allied health programs.

SubjectsAgriculture · Plant Genetics · Crop Science · Agronomy · Plant Pathology · Soil Science · Agricultural Biotechnology · Horticulture · Agricultural Economics · Agricultural Physics · Genetics and Plant Breeding

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; ICAR AIEEA for postgraduate; ICAR-NET for PhD

Tuition

Public federal — heavily subsidized. Research stipends standard.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — agricultural sciences and research only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1905 in Pusa, Bihar; relocated to Delhi 1936. Deemed University under UGC Act 1956 (since 1958). Administered by ICAR. NIRF #1 Agriculture and Allied Universities (2024). Led research behind India's Green Revolution. Pusa campus 500 hectares west of New Delhi Railway Station. Sectoral accreditation by ICAR National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). India's premier agricultural research institution.

SubjectsBusiness Administration · Management · Finance · Marketing · Operations Management · Strategy · Economics · Public Policy · Agribusiness Management

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; CAT (Common Admission Test) required for MBA; interview and writing assessment

Tuition

Public federal — fees higher than other public institutions (~INR 25-26 lakh total program fees for 2-year MBA). Need-based financial assistance available.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — management and business education only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1961 with Harvard Business School collaboration. NIRF #1 Management 5 consecutive years. Institute of National Importance under IIM Act 2017. Located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 102-acre campus designed by Louis Kahn. India's most prestigious business school; flagship PGP most globally recognized.

SubjectsBusiness Administration · Management · Finance · Marketing · Operations Management · Strategy · Economics · Public Policy · Entrepreneurship

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; CAT for MBA

Tuition

Public federal — fees similar to IIM Ahmedabad.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — management only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1973. NIRF #2 Management. Institute of National Importance under IIM Act 2017. Located in Bangalore on 100-acre campus. Globally recognized for finance, technology management, entrepreneurship. EQUIS-accredited.

SubjectsSciences · Physics · Chemistry · Mathematics · Biology · Biotechnology · Materials Science · Computer Science · Aerospace Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Computational Sciences · Climate Sciences

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced/KVPY for undergraduate UG Bachelor of Science Research; GATE/JEST for postgraduate

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees. Research scholarships standard.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — sciences and research-focused, not comprehensive undergraduate. Founded 1909 by Jamsetji Tata. NIRF #2 nationally; NIRF #1 Universities 9 consecutive years; NIRF #1 Research Institutions 4 consecutive years. Institute of National Importance under IISc Act. IoE since 2018. Located in Bangalore on 400-acre campus. Primarily postgraduate-research focused; small UG Bachelor of Science Research program (2011). QS World #225 (2025).

SubjectsEngineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Industrial Design · Management · Mathematics · Physics · Chemistry

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced for undergraduate; GATE for postgraduate; CEED for design programs

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees. Scholarships available.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1958 with Soviet assistance under second Indo-Soviet treaty. NIRF #3 nationally. Institute of National Importance under Institutes of Technology Act 1961. Located in Powai, Mumbai on a 550-acre campus. Includes Industrial Design Centre (IDC). QS World #149 (2025). Engineering programs Washington Accord accredited.

SubjectsEngineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Textile Technology · Biotechnology · Management Studies · Humanities and Social Sciences · Mathematics · Physics

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced for undergraduate; GATE for postgraduate

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees. Scholarships available.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1961. NIRF #4 nationally. Institute of National Importance under Institutes of Technology Act 1961. Institution of Eminence (IoE) since 2018. Located in Hauz Khas, New Delhi on a 320-acre campus. QS World #150 (2025). Engineering programs Washington Accord accredited.

SubjectsEngineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Materials Science · Management Studies · Mathematics · Physics · Earth Sciences

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced for undergraduate; GATE for postgraduate

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1959 with Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP — consortium of 9 US universities). NIRF #5 nationally. Institute of National Importance. Located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh on 1,055-acre campus. Pioneer of computer science education in India (first dept 1971). Washington Accord accredited.

SubjectsEngineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Mining Engineering · Architecture and Regional Planning · Law · Management · Medical Science and Technology · Mathematics · Physics

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced for undergraduate; GATE for postgraduate; CLAT for law

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1951 — oldest IIT and first Institute of Technology in independent India. NIRF #6 nationally. Institute of National Importance. IoE since 2018. Located in Kharagpur, West Bengal on 2,100-acre campus — India's largest IIT. Comprehensive: Law (RGSOIPL), Medical Science (BSc + MD/PhD), Architecture, Management alongside engineering.

SubjectsEngineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Ocean Engineering · Biotechnology · Humanities and Social Sciences · Management Studies · Mathematics · Physics

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced required for undergraduate engineering; GATE for postgraduate; CEED for design

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees (~INR 200,000-250,000/year for undergraduate engineering). Scholarships available.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1959. NIRF #1 nationally for 6 consecutive years; NIRF #1 Engineering category for 9 consecutive years. Institute of National Importance under Institutes of Technology Act 1961. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on a 617-acre campus. Engineering programs accredited by NBA (National Board of Accreditation) and Washington Accord.

SubjectsEngineering · Civil Engineering · Computer Science · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Architecture · Earth Sciences · Hydrology · Management Studies · Mathematics · Physics

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; JEE Advanced for undergraduate; GATE for postgraduate; NATA + JEE for architecture

Tuition

Public federal — subsidized fees.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1847 as Roorkee College — Asia's oldest engineering college. Renamed University of Roorkee 1949. IIT status 2001 (IIT Amendment Act 2001). Institute of National Importance. NIRF #8 nationally. Located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Strong in civil engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, architecture (Dept of Architecture and Planning is one of India's oldest). Washington Accord accredited.

SubjectsInternational Studies · Social Sciences · Humanities · Languages · Sciences · Computer Science · Biotechnology · Life Sciences · Physical Sciences · Sanskrit Studies · Arts and Aesthetics

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English (some in Hindi); CUET-UG for undergraduate; JNUEE/CUET-PG for postgraduate

Tuition

Public central — heavily subsidized. Multiple scholarship schemes.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1969. NIRF #10 nationally. Central University under JNU Act 1966. Located in New Delhi on 1,000-acre campus. Strong in international studies, languages (18+ foreign languages including Arabic, Persian, Russian, Chinese), social sciences, humanities. Many alumni in Indian diplomatic service and academia globally.

SubjectsMedicine · Allied Health

Accreditation

National Medical Commission (NMC) India; University of Delhi (affiliating university). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

Major Delhi public medical college affiliated with University of Delhi.

SubjectsProduct Design · Communication Design · Textile Design · Apparel Design · Furniture Design · Animation · Film and Video Communication · Graphic Design · Industrial Design · Lifestyle Accessory Design · New Media Design · Strategic Design Management · Universal Design · Toy and Game Design · Ceramic and Glass Design

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims + Mains for undergraduate; portfolio review and studio test

Tuition

Public federal — fees moderate (~INR 3 lakh/year). Need-based financial aid.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — design education only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1961 based on Eames Report commissioned by Government of India. Institute of National Importance under National Institute of Design Act 2014. Located in Ahmedabad (main campus); additional campuses in Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Vijayawada. QS World by Subject (Art and Design) #51-100 (2025). India's premier design institution. Member of Cumulus Association (international design education network).

SubjectsFashion Design · Textile Design · Leather Design · Accessory Design · Knitwear Design · Fashion Communication · Fashion Management · Master of Design · Master of Fashion Management

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; NIFT Entrance Examination (CAT + GAT for undergraduate); Situation Test for selected candidates

Tuition

Public federal — fees moderate (~INR 3-4 lakh/year).

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — fashion, textile, apparel design only. Not comprehensive. Established 1986 by Ministry of Textiles. Institute of National Importance under NIFT Act 2006. Multi-campus: 18 campuses including New Delhi (HQ), Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, and more. India's leading fashion design institution. Member of International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI).

SubjectsLaw · Constitutional Law · Corporate Law · Criminal Law · International Law · Public Policy · Legal Research · Jurisprudence

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) for BA LLB and LLM; NLSAT in some years

Tuition

Public — fees moderate-high for public (~INR 3 lakh/year for BA LLB). Substantial need-based aid.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — law and legal studies only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1987 as India's first National Law University. Karnataka National Law School of India University Act 1986. BCI-approved, UGC-recognized. Located in Bangalore. ~600 students; highly selective. NIRF #1 Law consistently. Alumni in Indian Supreme Court, Indian Foreign Service, top international law firms.

SubjectsAgriculture · Agricultural Engineering · Horticulture · Veterinary Science · Animal Sciences · Basic Sciences · Agricultural Economics · Food Technology · Soil Science · Plant Breeding

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; PAU CET for undergraduate; ICAR AIEEA-PG for postgraduate

Tuition

Public state — significantly subsidized. ICAR scholarship schemes available.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — agricultural sciences only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1962 by Punjab Agricultural University Act 1961. State Agricultural University under Government of Punjab. UGC-recognized. ICAR-recognized through NAEAB. Located on 1,500-acre campus in Ludhiana, Punjab. NIRF top-ranked agricultural university. Pivotal role in India's Green Revolution by developing high-yielding wheat and rice varieties. Modeled on US land-grant university system.

SubjectsArchitecture · Urban Planning · Regional Planning · Industrial Design · Building Engineering and Management · Landscape Architecture · Environmental Planning · Housing

Accreditation

Government of India (Institute of National Importance — Act of Parliament). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; NATA or JEE Paper 2 for Bachelor of Architecture; CEED + portfolio for design programs

Tuition

Public federal — significantly subsidized fees.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — architecture, planning, built environment only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1941 as Department of Architecture in Delhi Polytechnic; SPA in 1959; deemed university 1979; Institute of National Importance under SPA Act 2014 (since January 2015). Located at Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi (twin campuses). ~1,350 students. Sister schools SPA Bhopal and SPA Vijayawada. India's premier architecture and planning institution.

SubjectsAgriculture · Horticulture · Agricultural Engineering · Forestry · Food Science and Technology · Agribusiness Management · Home Science · Sericulture · Agricultural Economics · Plant Sciences

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English; ICAR AIEEA-UG (10% national quota); state quota via TNEA; ICAR AIEEA-PG for postgraduate

Tuition

Public state — significantly subsidized. ICAR + state scholarship schemes available.

Scholarships

yes

Niche specialist — agricultural sciences only. Not comprehensive. Founded 1971 by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act 1971. State Agricultural University under Government of Tamil Nadu. UGC-recognized. ICAR-accredited — FIRST State Agricultural University to receive ICAR NAEAB accreditation. Located on 1,200-acre main campus in Coimbatore. Strong in food technology, horticulture, agricultural engineering relevant for international food science and agritech pathways.

SubjectsHumanities · Sciences · Commerce · Social Sciences · Mathematics · Law · Medicine · Education · Management · Economics · Computer Science

Accreditation

University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-10.

English

Programs in English (some in Hindi); CUET-UG for undergraduate; CUET-PG and department tests for postgraduate

Tuition

Public central — heavily subsidized, varies by college.

Scholarships

yes

Founded 1922. Constitutional Institute of National Importance (Seventh Schedule, 32nd Amendment 1973). IoE since 2018. Central University. 90+ constituent and affiliated colleges across Delhi. ~700,000+ students. Includes elite colleges: St. Stephen's, Hindu, Lady Shri Ram (women), Miranda House (women), Hansraj. Comprehensive across all disciplines.