List of Colleges in India

Founded by Shipli Gupta in the year 2005, the IMS Design and Innovation Academy was established to nurture, train, and provide students with practical knowledge and global exposure and make them skilled design professionals. It is claimed to be the first academy to own a retail shop and a production house.

The college offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Design Programs with varied specialisations, such as:

• B. Des.: Fashion Design, Luxury Product Design, Interior Design, and Communication Design
• B. Sc.: Jewellery and Accessory Design
• PG: Fashion Design, Interior Design, and Jewellery and Accessory Design

Founded by the Late Dr. Bala V. Balachandran, the Great Lakes Institute of Management was established in the year 2010. The institute has received accreditation from NBA, AMBA, and AIU, and has been approved by AICTE.

The institute offers Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) courses with a duration of 1 year and 2 years respectively. Specialisation in Marketing, Finance, Operations, AIMLA (Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Analytics), and General Management is offered with both courses.

Founded in the year 2010, Symbiosis Law School is a part of Symbiosis International Deemed to be a University. This Law school was formed to provide the students with a platform to learn and practice law. SLS is approved by UGC and NAAC has accredited it with grade ‘A’.

This private institute offers degrees in programs like Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (B.B.A. LL.B.), Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.), and Master of Laws (LL.M.). In addition, this institute also offers various value-added courses.  

Koshys Institute of Management Studies is part of the Koshys Group of Institutions. This management institute began its academic journey in the year 2003 to provide the youth with excellent innovational skills, entrepreneurship & leadership quality, and management ability.  This institute is ISO certified and accredited by NAAC.

Being awarded the Business School of the Year 2017 by Business Insight, this private institute offers excellent management courses namely BBA, B. Com, BCA, BVA, and MBA. Apart from this, the college also offers some value-added programs like Logistics, Aviation, BBA Advance, Cyber Security + Ethical Hacking + AI + Cloud Computing, Digital Marketing + Data Analyst + Social Media, and Certificate on Capital Management + Equity Portfolio Management.

Established by Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (RBEF), Amity Law School, Noida started its journey in the year 2004. This institute is a part of Amity University and works with an aim to provide world-class education and training in the field of Law. This institute is affiliated with Amity University, Noida and its courses are approved by BCI, New Delhi.

This institute offers programs like B.A. LL. B (Hons.), BBA LL. B. (Hons.), B.Com LL. B. (Hons.), LL. M. in Medical & Health Law, Media & Entertainment Law, International Trade & Economic Law, International Environmental Law, Corporate Banking & Insurance, and Ph. D in Law (part-time basis). 

In the year 1999, Suryadatta Education Foundation laid the foundation of the Suryadatta Group of Institutes in Pune with the aim of producing the best entrepreneurs and managers who can work successfully in this challenging and competitive global economy. AICTE has approved the Institute and has an affiliation with Savitribai Phule Pune University. Accreditation of the Institute has been done by DTE and the All India Management Association.

The purpose of the Institute is to become a World Class Centre of Excellence that provides contemporary education utilising state-of-art technologies and imparting quality education and training to young learners. Its mission lies in creating talented professionals in various disciplines to make them familiar with the volatile world economy.

The Institute offers a broad range of academic courses across various disciplines like Commerce, Pharmacy, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Fashion Design, Mass Communication, Business Management, Event Management, Nursing, Education, Law, Health & Fitness, Animation, Cyber Security, Performing Arts, and many more.          

The foundation of Maharishi Markandeshwar University was laid down in the year 2010 at Solan where it covers an area of 47 acres. UGC has approved the University. 

The University aims to provide the best professionals to society for its economic development. The mission of the University is to provide technology-oriented education for students so that they can make better careers. 

Ishan Institute of Management & Technology was founded to attain the requirement of an excellent educational platform in the year 1994. This institute follows the academic curriculum of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, and is recognised by UGC. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has approved Diploma in Elementary Education and apart from this, NCTE has approved the educational courses in this institute.

This private institute offers degrees in professional programs like B.Com. (Hons.), B.Com, M. Com, BBA, and Diploma in Elementary Education.

In the year 1991, International Maritime Institute was established to impart maritime learning, training, and experience in academic and practical forms. DG Shipping has approved the pre & post-sea courses of this institute. IMI Greater Noida is affiliated with Indian Maritime University.

This institute offers pre & post sea courses like Basic Safety Training, Passenger Ship Familiarization, Vertical Integration Course, Marine Electrical & Electronics, Diploma in Nautical Science, B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering in Marine, Electro-Technical Officers, and Certificate Courses in Maritime Catering.

Managed by BVG Educational Trust since 2001, the Indian Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore is a prime fashion and designing institute. Bangalore University and Karnataka State Women’s University have affiliated with this institute.

This fashion institute offers UG, PG, and Diploma courses like Design & Boutique Management, Fashion styling & Communication, Fashion & Apparel Design, and Fashion Management. Apart from this, the college also offers 6 month certificate and other online courses.

Founded in the year 1979, Dayananda College of Engineering is headed by Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Peetha Trust (MGVP). This institute came into existence to provide wider courses and an excellent engineering academic platform to the students. AICTE and the Government of India have approved this institute. Apart from this, Visvesvaraya Technological University has affiliated this institute.

This private institute offers 18 UG courses and 13 PG courses out of which several courses are affiliated with NBA and NAAC with a grade ‘A’. Some major courses offered here are Automobile Engineering, Computer Science & Business Systems, Computer Science & Design, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Medical Electronics Engineering, Structural Engineering, Power Electronics, Digital Communication & Learning, etc.

To fulfill the urge to establish an institute that could provide advanced IT and management resources, training, and education to students, Birla Institute of Technology, Noida was founded in the year 1998. The courses of this institute are AICTE approved and recognised by UGC.

This private deemed to be university offers UG and PG degrees in courses like Digital Marketing, Machine Learning & AI, Business Analytics, Data Science, Animation, IOT, Cloud Computing, Computational Biology, Multimedia, Marketing Human Resources, and Finance. In addition, the institute also offers full-time Ph. D courses in programs like Science, Engineering, and Management.

To provide world-class education and excellent academic pedagogy, the Army Institute of Education was founded in the year 2003 under the umbrella of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has affiliated this institute, NCTE, and the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) has recognised the bachelor’s course and special education programs of the institute respectively. Apart from this, AIE is accredited to NAAC and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. 

This private institute offers Bachelor for Teacher Education Degree (B. Ed) and Bachelor for Special Education.

A well-known legal institution was founded in Chandigarh under the Panjab University by the name of University Institute of Legal Studies. Since its inception in 2004, it aims to provide legal knowledge to students in such a way that they can analyse the situation and find the best possible solution for their clients. The institute works on the Negotiation, Advocacy, Research, Interviewing, and Drafting skills of the students.

The institute also owns a Legal Aid Clinic where practicing lawyers provide legal services to the economically weaker section of society. The students can also work under the practicing lawyers at the clinic.

The institute provides 2 UG courses and 1 PG course which are given in the table below:

The students of Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore are given the knowledge of chemistry and origin of drugs, drug development procedure, its preparation, dispensing, and its effects. The institute began its journey in 1985 and follows Gurukulum System to inculcate discipline in students. The NAAC-accredited College is approved by AICTE and the Pharmacy Council of India.

The RJUHS-affiliated institute ensures that it is providing holistic education to the students and each of them is given equal attention. The faculty at the institute is knowledgeable and teaching practices go beyond the classroom including Industrial Visits, Case Studies, and Internships.

Pharmacy courses available at the college are

Located in the cyber city of Haryana the Jhankar Group of Colleges provides courses in the field of Education, Management, and Pharmacy. The college claims to support the students at every step of education and provide them with a proper environment for learning.  

Here are the colleges and the courses it offers along with the universities they are affiliated with.

All the courses offered at the institute are approved and affiliated with recognised organisations. The Education courses are approved by the National Council of Teacher Education, the Management courses are approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and the Pharmacy Course is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

The KG College of Arts and Science was established in the year 2005 and is affiliated with Bharathiar University. This institution extends its expertise in multiple disciplines of Management, Sciences, and Humanities. Moreover, the college is approved by AICTE respectively and is also accredited by NAAC (A++).

The college is subdivided further into these branches/departments:

• Department of English
• Department of Visual Communication
• Department of Accounting and Finance
• Department of Commerce (CA/ IT/ PA)
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Information and Technology
• Department of Computer Application
• Department of Tamil
• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Management.

Shri Jagannath Educational Health and Charitable Trust founded the AICTE-approved JCT College of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Since its inception in 2009, the college has been focusing on providing quality technical education to its students along with the development of their professional and interpersonal skills. The students are also offered facilities for their unhindered growth.

The College is accredited by NBA and NAAC and wants to be known for producing industry-ready engineers who can meet the challenges of the global environment. It aims to provide strong theoretical and practical knowledge to the students and teach them skills like leadership, entrepreneurship, teamwork, values, and ethics.  

The institute provides various degree courses and is affiliated to Anna University. Here are the programs offered at the college:

Under the leadership of Sh. Khodidasbhai Patel, the RK University was established in 2011 in Rajkot with the motive of bringing positivity and sustainability within society. UGC has recognised the University. NAAC, PCI, AIU, AICTE, CCIM, and IAP have accredited the university.

The University’s vision is to become a leading educational institute that assists young leaders to become responsible citizens and embeds them with ethical values. The university has a mission of developing a community of scholars and academicians who can support building a professional and intellectual environment.

The University provides academic education in different streams under the following institutes:

• Ayurvedic College and Hospital
• Faculty of Doctoral Studies & Research
• School of Agriculture Science
• School of Diploma Studies
• School of Engineering
• School of Management
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Physiotherapy
• School of Science

Starting its path of education in the year 2008, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore was established to provide an excellent academic pedagogy to students in the field of management. The program of this institute is approved by AICTE. Apart from this, the institute is internationally affiliated with Kedge Business School, France, The University of Lausanne, Switzerland, the University of New Castle, Australia, Leipzig Graduate Schools of Management, Germany, Charles Darwin University, Australia, and CETYS University, Mexico, as it has oversea linkage to promote cross-cultural learning and research.

NMIMS Bangalore is a Deemed to be University and offers UG and PG degrees in courses like Business, Finance, Economics, LL. B., Data Science, Applied Statistics & Analytics, and Executive Management programs as per the rules of UGC.

Began its journey in the year 2002, Mangalmay Institute of Management and Technology is a part of the Mangalmay Group of Institutions. The course of this institute is affiliated to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, and Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. Apart from this, AICTE, NCTE, and the Minister of Human Resource Development, New Delhi have approved the courses of this institution.

This private institute offers professional courses like BCA, B Com, B. Ed, and MBA.

To meet the needs of technical challenges in the global world with the help of innovation and research, the Cambridge Institute of Technology was set up in the year 2007. This institute of technology is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. Apart from this, NAAC A+ and NBA have accredited it; the institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Apart from this, CIT is approved and recognised by AICTE, UGC, and the Government of Karnataka, respectively.

Ranked as the 7^th Private Emerging Engineering College on a National Level, this institute provides UG and PG degrees in professional courses like Computer Science & Engineering, AI & Machine Learning, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science & Machine Learning, Computer Application, and Business Administration.

With the motive of promoting quality education by using advanced learning technologies, Jagannath University was established in 2008 in Jaipur. Jagannath Gupta Memorial Educational Society assists the University to operate its courses effectively. The University has been approved under the UGC and accredited by NAAC. Various Statutory Regulatory Authorities like BCI, PCI, CoA, and NCTE have approved the University. It is also a member of AIU and United Nations Academic Impact. The ICAR has accredited the B.Sc (Hons.) program of the university. 

Students can pursue UG and PG programs in the field of Management, Pharmacy, Engineering & Technology, Paramedical Sciences, Architecture, Agriculture Science, Law, and Physiotherapy. The university also provides Ph.D. programs in selected streams.

The University has following faculties:

• Faculty of Medical, Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences
• Faculty of Management Studies
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Architecture Planning & Design
• Faculty of Agriculture

Since 1980, The Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) University has been producing various learning and research opportunities for young learners in Visakhapatnam. Approval of the University is through AICTE and UGC. Statutory authorities like NAAC, COA, BCI, and PCI have provided accreditation to the University.   

The University desires to become a leading institute across the nation that provides excellent academic education. The mission of the University is to impart comprehensive and futuristic education of world standard with a high sense of ethical standards and discipline.

Established under the Odisha Act 01 of 2020, the C.V. Raman Global University also known as CGU Odisha was founded in 2020 in the city of Bhubaneswar by Shri Sanjib Kumar Rout.  The college has been accredited by NBA for some of its courses, approved by AICTE for the technical courses, and has been awarded NAAC ‘A’ Grade. As per NIRF, it has ranked among the top 100 engineering institutions in India from 2016 to 2021. Apart from this, the University has received many other awards.

The University provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and research-level (Ph.D.) courses in various faculties as follows: Engineering, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Management, Pharma.

The university aims to lead by example and offer higher education that is based on quality, the latest technologies, research, and learning. The University also works on sustainability through multiple practices and mediums such as renewable energy, energy conservation, waste management, tree plantation drive, carbon neutrality, and rainwater harvesting.

It was a partner institute in the ‘Study in India’ initiative conducted by the HRD ministry in 2020-21. It also contributes to the CSR activities such as Blood Donation Camp, SAFAL - Skill for All programs, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Literary Club Activity, A helping hand to Orphanages and Old Age Homes, etc. It has more than 20 start-ups under its Technology Business Incubator and Atal Incubation Centre.

Prof. Dr. Suresh Nagpal, an educator, and thinker established the Krupanidhi Degree College in the city of Bangalore in the year 2001. The college is affiliated with Bangalore University. It is certified by ISO 9001:2015 and accredited by NAAC.

It has an objective to help the students academically and develop them into skilled individuals. It aims at training its students as per global market standards. And has the vision to impart knowledge as well as to focus on the overall development of the students.

The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and pro degree certification – new millennial programmes as mentioned below:

Established under the Lok Jagruti Trust, the LJIBA Ahmedabad was founded in 1999. It is situated in the LJ Campus Vastrapur and is affiliated with Gujarat University. The institute provides a UG course in the field of management with the BBA program.

Bachelor of Business Administration taught at the institute is a 3 ½ year (6 semesters + 6 months of internship) professional degree program in the following specialisations Finance, Human Resource (HR), and Marketing. The specialisation courses are taught in the 5^th and 6^th semesters in the curriculum. The lectures are taught in English. The students who are not fluent in English are given classes separately for making the lectures simpler for them to understand.

The students are provided mentorship and personal guidance toward their growth and clarity. The practical sessions are conducted in smaller groups for a better teaching process between students and faculties. The institute organises industrial visits for the students to get an experience in a real-world environment professionally.

The viva voce helps to improve the speaking and presentation skills of the students to build their confidence. The institute also focuses on conducting sports activities to build leadership qualities, and team spirit and also help in strengthening their mental health. The ‘UDAAN’ initiative helps in training the students according to the industry needs. Mock interviews and weekly tests are conducted to prepare the students thoroughly. The college also provides online lectures.

Founded by Giulio Marangoni, the Istituto Marangoni is one of the top colleges in the field of Fashion, Art, and Design, with an experience of more than 85+ years in the industry. It is present in multiple cities across the globe and was established in the city of Mumbai in the year 2017. It is also known as “The Mumbai School of Fashion & Design”.

The mission of the institute is to use teaching methods adopted from Milan (the fashion capital of the world) to train the students in learning the skills in the luxury segment with attention to detail through the use of creative tools as per the Italian and International industry standards. The faculties that teach at the college are industry professionals who have a vast range of experience in their respective fields and who can impart their knowledge to guide the students properly.

There are undergraduate, postgraduate, and short-term programs such as

• UG courses (33 weeks 4 days): Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, and Fashion Business.
• PG courses (33 weeks 4 days): Fashion & Textile Design Management, and Luxury Brand Management & Digital Marketing.
• Short-Term Certification (2 weeks): Management Surgery
• Short-Term Certification (4 weeks): Fashion Design & Illustration, Fashion Image & Styling, Fashion Business & Entrepreneurship, and Interior Design & Lighting.

It has a strong Alumni network called ‘I’M ALUMNI’ of over 40,000 students and alumni from across the world who share their values and learning which is helpful in the growth of each student.

The college has a membership of Piattaforma, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, cumulus, iFFTi - International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes, and ADI - Associazione per il Disegno Industriale.

Setup by the Bhagirath Sewa Sansthan (a national-level NGO), the Kamkus College of Law situated in Ghaziabad is affiliated with the CCS University, Meerut. The College is approved by the Bar Council of India and certified by ISO 9001:2015.

The vision of the college is to modernise the study of law from just teaching theory to a more hands-on practical approach by resolving core problems in society under the guidelines of Law. It has a mission to educate individuals studying there to become globally and socially aware, and capable advocates/lawyers.

The UG/PG Courses taught at the college are LL.B., B.A.LL.B., B.Com LL.B., and L.L.M.

The teaching-learning methods used at the institute to teach the students are Tutorial Work, Seminars, Practical Training Programs, Moot Courts, etc. Legal Counseling is also done regularly by expert professionals to provide proper guidance to the students.

The Legal Aid Clinic program provides opportunities and encourages the students to visit villages and tribal areas along with faculties and practicing lawyers to spread legal awareness among the people of that particular area. Seminars/Workshops are organised on many trending and core topics by experts for increasing the student’s knowledge. Personality Development programs help polish the English language skills of students and make them more confident needed as a key component in the legal profession.

Under the aegis of the Avinash Group of Institutions, Mr. Avinash Brahmadevara, a world record holder founded the Avinash College of Commerce in the year 2013. For the Graduation Degree, the College is affiliated with Osmania University, Telengana, and to provide Intermediate (10+2) Education it has been affiliated with Telengana State Board of Intermediate Education. Its mission is to encourage commerce education by providing programs with a combination of commerce, business, and professional education.

The Institute provides varied Degrees and Professional Courses with Specialisations, such as:   

• Graduation (Degree) Courses: BBA (General / Business Analytics / with CIMA),   B. Com. (General / Hons. / Computer Applications / Business Analytics / Taxation / Hons. with ACCA), and B. Com. Integrated (B. Com. + CA)
• Professional Courses: CA Foundation, CA Intermediate, ACCA, CLAT, CIMA, CIMA US, IPMAT, CMA Foundation, CMA Intermediate, and CSEET.

*Note: The College also offers an Intermediate Course with Specialisations in MEC (Mathematics, Economics, and Commerce) and CEC (Civics, Economics, and Commerce).

ACC uses innovative methods of teaching and has prepared modules, especially for students willing to pursue careers in commerce. Its uniqueness lies in the patented “CA + Beyond CA” Program offered. This course is for the students who are willing to pursue courses beyond CA like in the fields of Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services. The students are also given counseling and adequate guidance regarding varied career choices. The courses offered in Beyond CA Program are CS, CPA, CFP, CFA, FRM, Actuary, and Diploma (Banking / Finance / Insurance).