List of Colleges in India

Initiated in the year 1989, the Institute of Engineering and Management is an IT hub of knowledge and training in the state of West Bengal. This institute comes under the IEM Group which was set up to address the official and technical resources in the high-powered global changes. It is the first independent and self-financed college in the state of West Bengal that is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE.

Being ranked in Grade ‘A’ by NAAC and Best Institute of India by Star New Awards, this college offers professional-level courses like Computer and Science Engineering, IT, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Application, etc.

Came into establishment in the year 2015, George College of Education is a composite campus of the George Group of Colleges. This institute is recognised by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education and NCTE and is affiliated with W.B. University of Teacher’s Training Education Planning and Administration (WBUTTEPA).

This private institute provides excellent learning, training, and an innovative environment for students to grow and contribute to the society and community by pursuing their careers in the field of education. This college offers professional UG and Diploma degrees in the field of education.

Under the supervision and guidance of founder Professor J. Philip, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore was established in the year 1991. This is a private autonomous institute that is approved by AICTE and NBA. Apart from this, the college is recognised by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

With excellent and innovative teaching and training programs, this privately owned business school offers various PG, Doctorate, and Diploma degrees in business and other programs.

Established in the year 1991, Sankara College of Science and Commerce is built under the umbrella of Sankara Educational Institutions. This institution was established in the year 1983 and it was the founding of the Coimbatore Educational and Cultural Foundational Trust (CECFT). This co-educational institute is affiliated with Bharathiar University, and the program of MBA is approved by AICTE. Additionally, it is recognised by UGC.

In September 2022, the college got re-authorised by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), with an ‘A+’ Grade- along with a CPGA of 3.33 in the second sequence. Sankara College of Science and Commerce got recognition as the best college from CBM SARO, Bangalore, and Bharathiar University. It has also received multiple appreciation awards from the Indian Association of Blinds, Young Indians, and the Association of Self-Financing Colleges for Tamil Nadu.

This college follows an Outcome Based Education system that is monitored and delivered by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the respected college. Present-day, Sankara College, offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Research degrees in courses like Computer Science, Technology, Data Analytics, Commerce, and Management.

Established in 1998, Vidyasagar College of Optometry is an NGO registered under the Society Registration Act (1961) by the West Bengal Government. This private institute is affiliated with MAKAUT, Kolkata and it works to set the benchmark for creating a professional academic environment in the field of optometry. Apart from this, it is accredited by the Optometry Council of India.

To provide the students with professional education related to eye and vision care, the college offers UG and PG degrees in Optometry.

Started its journey of education in the year 2001, Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology was established under the umbrella of the Techno India group. This engineering college is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) and AICTE has approved it.

This private institute provides UG and PG degrees in various professional courses like IT, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Data Science, Cyber Security, Geotechnical Engineering, etc.

Shri. Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamiji and Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust found the SJB Institute of Technology, Bangalore. It is a well-recognised technical education institution affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), recognised by UGC, accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade, and approved by AICTE.

The institute aims for its students to have a global reach at convenience, and provide learning opportunities to them, emphasizing personal, social, and intellectual growth. It takes pride in having 6000 + Students, 10,000+ Alumni, and 350+ Faculty members.

Having an experience of 22+ years, SJB Institute of Technology offers programs that include eight Bachelor of Engineering UG programs, two Master of Technology PG programs, Master of Business Administration PG programs, and ten Ph.D. programs.

Accredited by NAAC and affiliated with the University of Calcutta, the Bhawanipur Education Society College has 50+ years of experience in educating students from different backgrounds. The college began its journey in Kolkata in the year 1966 with the vision of providing education through excellence to everyone regardless of their religion or the language they speak.

It is currently educating 10,000+ students with the help of 160+ faculty members. The teachers at the institute have the finest knowledge and teaching wisdom. They coach and mentor the students whilst being supportive and friendly.

The Bhawanipur Education Society College offers sixteen courses under the departments of Arts, Commerce, Science, and Business Administration. The different UG and PG courses available at BESC are mentioned below.

• The Arts Department offers B.A. (Honours) courses in English, History, Bengali, Sociology, Political Science, and Journalism & Mass Communication along with an M.A. course in English.
• The Department of Science provides B.Sc. (Honours) courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, and Electronics.
• The Commerce Department provides B.Com (Honours) and M.Com
• The Department of Business Administration offers a B.B.A. (Honours) course.

*All the bachelor's courses have duration of 3 years and the master's courses have duration of 2 years.

BESC also provides Career-Focused courses (Short-Term) such as Global Management Skills, ACCA, Cyber Security, Capital Market, Corporate Communication, CFP, Commerce+, e-Learning, etc. 

Established in 2005, the Sammilani Teachers’ Training College is a renowned co-education B.Ed institution situated in Kolkata. Recognised by the National Council of Teachers Education (N.C.T.E) and UGC, it is also accredited by NAAC and affiliated with the University of Calcutta.

The college’s vision is to provide on-campus/distance learning to its students and help them inculcate moral and social habits. They believe they must increase the quality of teachers’ education and provide purposeful education to them. It also has different methods of teaching fast and slow learners.
The main courses provided at the Sammilani Teachers’ Training College are

• B.Ed
• M.Ed- Full Time
• M.Ed- Part-Time

The institute also provides self-financed courses and Diploma in Education (D.Ed).

If a student wants to grow and nurture their professional abilities, the International School of Business & Media, Kolkata should be one of their choices. ISB&M Kolkata, founded by Dr. Pramod Kumar, started its journey in Kolkata in the year 2004 and comes under the top 2% B-School in terms of education and career.

According to the founder, the students are provided with an excellent educational environment and their sense of responsibility and ethics are fostered here. They have set their eyes on achieving long-term goals where the students are molded to lead the global business world and develop their relations with existing professionals and educationists in the corporate arena. To meet the requirements of the changing business atmosphere, the college aims to keep improving its curriculum.

It has more than 2500 alumni in various positions at renowned organisations along with a highly qualified faculty. The teachers at the institute have been associated with the top B-Schools of India through education/working experience and have multiple teaching methods like lectures, case studies, group projects, management-related games, live assignments, and many more.

The International School of Business & Media, Kolkata offers a 2-year dual specialisation Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program that is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It offers a flagship PGDM program in

The duration of these programs is 2 years which includes 6 trimesters combined with an 8-week summer internship. The curriculum of ISB&M has core and elective courses that are blended with workshops to form a strong base for the students and build their capabilities. The student is required to complete a minimum of 22 core courses, 20 elective courses, and 8 weeks of a summer internship to finish the PGDM program. It also has foundation courses that the students can choose to develop their proficient skills.

*More details on the courses and their specialisations offered are mentioned in the college’s brochure. 

Founded in the year 2008, Neotia Academy Nursing Training Institute is a private college established with the idea to create a social impact in healthcare facilities and nursing by communicating new forms of knowledge and maturing care models. This institute is affiliated with the West Bengal Nursing Council, and West Bengal University of Health Sciences, and is approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC).

This institute offers professional UG, PG, and Diploma degrees in nursing.

IQ City United World School of Business is a world-class management institute that is affiliated with Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal and was established in the year 2009.

Being ranked 5^th among the ‘Top 10 Private B-School of West Bengal’, by Times of India in 2022, this college offers UG, PG, and Specialisation degrees in professional business courses like BBA or MBA. 

Established over a decade, the Institute of Advance Education and Research was founded in the year 2012 with an aim to create an environment for students to behold their talent and innovation in this competitive world. This private educational institute is affiliated with MAKAUT and is recognised by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Being recognised as the Best Emerging e-Business School of the year 2020 and Best Innovative IT College in Eastern India, this college offers multiple UG and PG degree courses in Computer Application, Cyber Security, Data Science, Hospital Management, Business Management, Teacher Education, etc.

Alliance School of Business, which was founded in the year 2010, is a part of Alliance University. With the goal to provide service to mankind with the help of academics and innovation, this college is recognised by UGC, New Delhi. It is the first Indian B-school to be accredited by IACBE, USA.

Being ranked as the Best B-School in India in 2019 by Times B-School Survey, this college provides UG, PG, Executive Education, and Doctoral degrees in professional business courses.

Doon Business School has been imparting and sharing quality education since 2007 in Dehradun. The affiliations of the College are done by UGC and AICTE.

The mission of the DBS is to develop a transformative learning experience that helps students in grasping and improving interpersonal skills, knowledge, problem-solving skills, and professional capabilities. The College’s objective is to establish itself as a Nationally Recognised Management Institute across the country.

The offered courses by DBS are from the field of Management, Mass Communication, Computer Science, Commerce, and Agriculture & Allied Sciences. It also provides some Value-Added Certificates for students.    

IMS Unison University came into existence in 1999 to provide UG, PG, and Ph.D. degrees in different academic programs. The University got its approvals and recognition from AICTE, UGC, AIU, and BCI.

The vision of the University is to be known as a renowned institute that shapes, nurtures, and empowers the young generation. The prime objective of the University is to encourage students to accomplish success both in terms of academic and career perspectives. According to the Times B-School Survey of February 2022, the university has ranked 6^th Best Private University in India.         

The University provides several academic programs under its 5 Schools namely:

• School of Hospitality Management
• School of Law
• School of Liberal Arts
• School of Management
• School of Media & Communication Design

Under the protection of the Guru Nanak Education Trust, the Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology was founded in the year 2005. With the aim to attain the goal of excellent research and academic environment, this college is affiliated with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, and AICTE and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Being ranked 84^th among the Pharmacy colleges in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022, GNIPST offers professional under-graduation and post-graduation degrees in Pharmacy.

Established in the year 1998, Sadabai Raisoni Women’s College was founded by Raisoni Group of Institutes (RGI) with an aim to nourish and introduce the younger generation to an excellent academic environment. Approved by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an ‘A’ Grade, and affiliated to acclaimed Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, Mumbai (SNDT), this college imparts quality education and better learning techniques to its students.

The programs of this college are affiliated with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offering professional UG and PG degrees in disciplines like computer application, science, dietetics, etc.

Founded by Dr. Chenraj Roychand, under the Jain Group, CMS Business School was established in the year 2012 with an aim to provide global business experience and training to the youth by creating a professional learning and teaching environment. This college is a Deemed-to-be-University affiliated with Jain University Bangalore, approved by the AICTE, and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

This college was ranked 5^th among the top private universities in the country by India Today Magazine as this college offers multiple professional courses in single and multiple specialisations like Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Sports Management, HR Management, logistics and Supply Chain Management, Aviation Management, etc.

Affiliated to Calcutta University, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata is an Autonomous College founded by Catholic Minority Religious Body in the year 1860. It is a Christian Minority Higher Educational Institution that offers rigid devotion toward high-quality academic excellence and training.

St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata offers multiple UG and PG degrees in professional programs like Commerce, Business Administration, Arts, Science, and Education. Apart from these, the college also offers multiple diploma courses, professional certificates, and Ph. D programs in different fields of interest.

Coimbatore Marine College is the first marine institute in Coimbatore, founded in the year 2001 with the aim to provide students with world-class academic guidance in the field of marine. This institute is affiliated with Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai, and is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, the Government of India.

The marine college offers 25 professional sea courses like Tech Marine Engineering, Marine ETO, Bridging ETO, High Voltage SSG (ML), Logistic and Shipping, etc.

With the objective to train and guide budding Engineers, Krishna Engineering College (KEC) was founded in the year 2004 by a non-profit organization known as Friends Charitable Society (FCS). This Engineering College is affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

Being ranked at 7^th position among all the AKTU affiliated colleges, this college offers professional PG and UG degrees in courses like computer science, engineering, computer application, AI, IT, etc.

Established in the year 1990, Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering was founded by Alhaj Dr. S.M. Shaik Nurddin with an aim to bring power to the budding engineers and to provide them with practical and educational training environment. This engineering college is approved by the AICTE, New Delhi. It is accredited and affiliated with National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Anna University, Chennai respectively.

Being a hub of engineering, AMSEC offers degrees in professional courses like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, etc.

Founded in the year 1997, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences was established with the aim to create an atmosphere that stimulates a professional academic environment for the students with a combination of world-class infrastructure and excellent hospital training. This college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, and the Government of Karnataka. It is also recognised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), Karnataka Nursing College (KNC), and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).

This college offers degrees in 9 professional courses like Physiotherapy, Medical Imaging Technology, Hospital Administration, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Paramedical, etc.

Heritage Business School is a part of the Heritage Group of Institutions and this college was founded in the year 2003. This college is approved by and is affiliated with AICTE and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. 

Being recognised as one the top business schools in the country and The Most Preferred B-School of 2020 by key ranking companies like Business World, Sun Magazines, Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc. this college offers professional courses in MBA.

The Indian Army under the guardianship of the Army Welfare Education Society formed the Army Institute of Law in 1999 in Mohali. The institute is affiliated with Punjab University, Patiala, recognised by NAAC and approved by BCI.

The Institute provides degrees in B.A. LLB. and LL.M. programs. The institute has emerged as a centre of academic scholars who are supervised by well-educated and qualified staff members whose endeavours have embedded a spirit of competencies and proficiency among them. The Institute aims to foster youth with the ideologies of justice, morals, and equity. The mission of the Institute is to produce law students having the core skills needed to provide law and judicial services for society.       

Situated in the notable academic hub, Dehradun, Shri Guru Ram Rai University came into existence in the year 2017 as a result of the vision of Shri Mahant Devendra Dass Ji Maharaj, a religious leader. The campus covers an area of about 80 acres. The University is recognised by NCI, UGC, PCI, and NMCI.  

The vision of the University is to establish an education institute that opens a gateway for exploring new career opportunities by imparting quality education under the guidance of knowledgeable and competent teachers. The mission of the University is to engage, motivate, and influence young minds to delve into a comprehensive learning environment that fosters scientific thinking, ethical values, and professional competencies within them.

The University provides academic degrees in distinguished UG, PG, Diploma, Doctoral, and Certification courses. The University consists of about 10 colleges that provide degrees in different programs:

• School of Management & Commerce Studies
• School of Agricultural Sciences
• School of Basic & Applied Sciences
• School of Computer Application & Information Technology
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• SGRR Institute of Medical & Health Sciences
• SGRR School of Education
• SGRRIM & HS School of Paramedical Sciences
• SGRRIM & HS College of Nursing

Teerthanker Mahaveer University was founded in the year 2008 to give a unique atmosphere for learners for their holistic personality development under the guidance of qualified educationists and grasp technical as well as innovative skills that are required to make them corporate-ready. The University got its approvals from UGC, PCI, BCI, Indian Nursing Council, U.P. State Medical Faculty, ICAR, DCI, MCI, AICTE, and NCTE & SCERT, Lucknow.       

The University provides UG, PG, and Doctoral degrees in fields like Physical Education, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical, Physiotherapy, Dental, Paramedical Sciences, Management, Hospital Administration, Polytechnic, Agriculture, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, and Jain Studies. The colleges under the university that offers all these different courses are:

• Centre of Jain Studies 
• College of Agricultural Sciences
• College of Computing Sciences & IT
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Law & Legal Studies
• College of Nursing
• College of Pharmacy
• Dental College & Research Centre
• College of Paramedical Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Department of Physiotherapy
• Medical College & Research Centre
• TMIMT College of Management
• Faculty of Engineering
• TMIMT College of Physical Education

Located in the corporate centre of India – Gurgaon, the Global Institute of Technology and Management is one of the pioneering institutes in technical and management education and is also one of the best engineering institutes in the Delhi NCR. It was established in the year 2008 and has been recognised by the AICTE. It offers UG, PG, and Diploma courses.

To compete with the constantly changing dynamics of the academic and corporate world, the institute has employed highly qualified and industry-experienced faculty members to provide its students with the best quality of education.

Its vision is to establish itself as a leading centre of excellence in providing higher education in the ever-evolving field of management and technology. Its mission is to impart management and technology education as per global standards and to contribute to the holistic development of its students and thereby extending overall development to the whole country as well.

To provide world-class education and training to the future competent, Azad Educational Society brings up the Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy and Research (HIPR) in the year 2006. This institute is affiliated with three Government Universities which are Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University, Shri Dev Suman University, and Uttarakhand Technical University, and Approved by PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

The vision of this institute is to contribute to the development of the nation by educating and guiding young and talented minds through a modern and merit education network. On the other hand, the mission of this institute is to gear up the technical knowledge, service, and education for the mankind and nation. This institute undertakes the responsibility of its students and wants to provide them with a wealthy state-of-the-art pedagogical program along with world-class pragmatic experience.

For providing its students with a ragging-free environment, the college performs a tradition where seniors interact with their juniors by welcoming them into a friendly, warm, and positive surrounding. HIPR is consistently ranked among the top Pharmacy institute in its city of Uttarakhand, this college offers UG, PG, and Diploma degrees in courses like pharmacy, management, and agriculture.