List of Colleges in India

To provide world-class teaching, professional practice, and research in the field of social work, Indore School of Social Work (ISSW) was acknowledged in the year 1951 by Indore Christian College at the event of the Madhya Bharat State Branch of the Indian Conference of Social Work. This school was recognised by the Department of Higher Education and the Government of Madhya Pradesh and is affiliated with Devi Ahilya Vishva Vidhyalaya, Indore (DAVV).

The Objective and Aim of ISSW are:

• To provide students with fieldwork, direction, and other divisions of Social Work with proper training.
• To organise workshops, seminars, revive courses, and other action plans related to Social Work.
• To introduce the students to a whole new and independent section of knowledge related to social administration, social work practices, social services, and policies.

This college set the motion for determining and promoting professionalism in Social Work by offering courses like arts, Bachelors and Masters in Social Work, post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, and Ph.D. Programs.

To train, educate and enrich the students into becoming well-established professionals, the IBMR IBS College got established in Bangalore in the year 1999. Situated in the BTM Layout area of the garden city, it contributes to the student’s growth as most of the top global corporate entities are there to give out opportunities to them.

It is the First Business School to offer a Flagship Industry Aligned program in India and has set its curriculum according to the industry expectations. As claimed by the college, their faculty is welcoming and knowledgeable.

The university provides management education with national and international level courses that help the students with internship opportunities in other countries. The university offers Management, IT, and Research majors at UG and PG levels. The curriculum of the university adapts according to the changing needs of the industry. Here are the courses that the students can choose at the university:

• BBA (Regular and Aviation Management)
• B.Com
• MBA (Regular and Executive)

The Six Sisters of St Joseph of Tarbes managed many institutions and believed in the upliftment of the underprivileged by providing standard affordable education to them. Jyoti Nivas College is one of the institutions established by the sisters and is located in Bangalore. Established in the year 1966 and the college is associated with Bengaluru City University. It is also re-certified by NAAC with an ‘A+’ grade.

With the vision of making diligent, educated, kind, and mature young women, the founders of the college aim to provide a balanced and universal education with the inculcation of cultural, national, and traditional sense. They believe that providing higher education to their students is not merely for qualification but also necessary for personal ethics, and developing a strong code of principles.

The best minds make up the faculty of the Jyoti Nivas College as they are highly qualified in their areas and have devoted themselves to educating.

The Departments of Arts, Science, and Commerce offer a variety of courses. The courses offered in

• Arts are Journalism and Mass Communication, English Literature (BA/MA), Psychology (BA/BSc/MSc), History, Rehabilitation Science (BA/BSc), Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Travel and Tourism Management (BA/B.Com), and Languages (French, German, and Spanish).
• Commerce are B.Voc/M.Voc, B.Com/M.Com, BBA/MBA, and B.Com (Logistics and Supply Chain Management).
• Physical Science are BCA/MCA, Computer Science (BSc/MSc), Physics, Electronics, Mathematics (BSc/MSc), and Chemistry (BSc/MSc).
• Life Sciences are Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences (MSc).

The Vidhyadeep School of Nursing was founded under the Vidhyadeep Charitable Trust and is located in the diamond city of Surat, Gujarat. It aims to work on discipline, fundamental knowledge, and planning for the best outcomes.

The nursing school of the university offers these courses:

• Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM)
• General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) was established in the year 1921. The campus is located in Chandigarh and has covered an area of about 146 acres. The College is recognised and affiliated by AICTE, NAAC, and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. 

The vision of the College is to establish an institute that provides technical education for the aspiring youth of the country. The mission of the college is to develop a culture of excellence within the campus so that students who have passed or are studying in the institute could get the best placements in leading companies.

The college offers about 8 B.Tech Undergraduate programs and approximately 14 M.Tech Postgraduate Programs in different fields of Technology and Engineering. The college also provides Ph.D. Programs in the field of Science, Social Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, and Management.    

Established by the Mahanadi Education Society in the year 1995, Raipur Institute of Technology (RITEE) is a professional educational institute providing academic knowledge in the field of management and technology. RITEE is affiliated with Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU). This private institute is approved by the State Government Directorate of Technical Education and the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE), and is recognised by the Government of Chhattisgarh.

RIT focuses on providing academic freedom and value-based education to its students and gives an open platform for students to express their ideas openly and honestly.

There are eight institutes under the name of RITEE which are responsible for assisting students in achieving their goals and making the students technically stronger. The names of these institutes are:

• Raipur Institute of Technology (RITEE)
• RITEE College of Education (RITCOE)
• RITEE College of Nursing (RITCON)
• RITEE Academy of Training (RITAT)
• RITEE College of Pharmacy (RITCOP)
• RITEE College of Hotel Management (RITCOHM)
• RITEE College of Management (RITCOM)
• RITEE Business School (RIBS)

The College has established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell intending to develop and promote a consistent, responsive, and active academic action plan and to enhance the institute’s performance. This cell was also responsible for enhancing the quality of practices and incorporation of culture. RITEE offers diverse courses like management, nursing, pharmacy, applied sciences, engineering, hospitality and hotel management, and healthcare in UG, PG, Diploma, and doctoral degrees.

Established in the year 2007, Radharaman Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (RIPS) is a pharmacy institute running under the umbrella of Tapasya Shiksha Samiti. To provide excellent academic grounds and endless opportunities, the courses of this institute are approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). In addition, this private institute is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal.

The vision of RIPS is to transform society and make it a better place to live by providing education and research in the field of pharmacy. Whereas, the primary mission of this institute is to aid worth to human values, to maintain and grow an environment of research and learning and to promote, motivate and encourage future pharmacists in the world of medicine.

With experienced faculties and a world-class education system, RIPS offers UG, PG, and Diploma degrees to students in pharmacy.

Established in the year 2007, Laxmipati Institute of Science and Technology is a renowned educational institute in the field of management and technology. This private institute is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya and is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Laxmipati Institute of Science and Technology is a dedicated part of the Laxmipati Group of Institutions, with other three branches named Laxmipati College of Education, Laxmipati College, and Laxmipati Institute of Professional Studies.

This institute provides UG, PG, and Diploma degrees in professional courses like computers, science, commerce, and arts.

Founded by Kalyani Charitable Trust in the year 2009, Late G.N. Sapkal College of Engineering is a private institute providing a hub to students of quality education, training, and practices as per the standards of the industry. This college is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). This institute is accredited with a ‘B’ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). 

The vision of this college focuses on making this institute a hub of excellence in engineering in terms of perspective and technology. On the other hand, the mission of this college is to help students excel in under and post-graduation educational levels. The mission also includes providing basic knowledge like business awareness, problems solving skills, building confidence, and other professional skills. 

Awarded by the Indian Economic Development and Research Association with the Leadership award for Education Excellence in 2015, this college offers courses in engineering like civil, mechanical, applied, computer, electrical, and telecommunication. 

Founded in the year 2004, Ikon Nursing College has become the premier center of excellence in education in the field of nursing. The College focuses on promoting students build confidence and helping them know the importance of professional healthcare facilities. This College is recognised by the Government of Karnataka, the Indian Nursing Council (INC), and the Karnataka Nursing Council (KNC). This College is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS) and the Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination board.

This College focuses on providing a safe and sound academic environment to its students by providing them with professional courses like B. Sc Nursing, M. Sc Nursing, PB. B. Sc and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). Apart from these professional courses, Ikon Nursing College also provides specialization in courses like Medical Surgical Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, etc.

Under the umbrella of Mata Leelawati Shikshan Sansthan Institute of Information Technology and Management was founded in the year 1999. The institute is recognised by NAAC, NBA, and UGC as well as approved by AICTE and affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Courses offered by the institute are MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA, and B.Com. (Hons.).

The vision of the institute is to provide a place surrounded by positivity and quality education that gives students several learning opportunities to expand their capabilities. Institute has a mission to induce moral, ethical, and social values among students so that they can become responsible citizens.

The contemporary infrastructure and supportive faculty members have helped the institute in imparting a learner-centric, technology-based, and result-oriented educational approach that strengthens the performance and learning abilities of students.      

With the mission of grooming and developing market leaders in the field of management and IT for society and addressing the challenges of the competitive world economy, the Management Education & Research Institute was founded in the year 1994. The institute is located in New Delhi, which is recognised by NAAC and UGC, affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and approved by AICTE and the Ministry of HRD Government of India. 

The institute offers courses like MBA, BBA, B.Com, BA (JMC), and BCA affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The experienced faculty members ensure that their students are completely aware of the relevant industry standards and have a practical approach to get success in the market.

The institute also believes that students must get academic exposure on the international level for which it organises Student Exchange Programs. This program is designed to enhance the knowledge of students and make them culturally aware along with providing them a competitive advantage in the market over others. The institute has partnership with 26 universities due to which students get the opportunity to visit countries like China, London, France, America, and many more. Some of the universities include University of Bretagne SUD, Lorient, France, University of Coventry, UK, Cumhuriyet University, Turkey, Daeduk University, Daejeon, South Korea, University of Moncton, Canada, and others.      

Gandhi Engineering College was formed in the year 2006 and is approved by AICTE and affiliated with BPUT, Odisha as well as got its recognition from UGC and ranking by NAAC.

The college is spread over an area of about 25 acres embedded with a beautiful ambiance and infrastructure. Students of the institute not only get academic growth opportunities but are also provided with a place to enhance their creative and innovative thinking. The modern facilities and state-of-art technologies help faculty members to implement rational teaching and learning methodologies that enhance the personalities of students as proficient individuals.        

With the motive of imparting a perfect mixture of experiences and wisdom to aspiring young minds, the G H Raisoni Institute of Business Management was founded in the year 2007. The institute is approved by AICTE and affiliated with North Maharashtra University.

The institute aims to accomplish high standards of education by maintaining balance with regularly modifying technologies and developing efficient individuals with abilities to overcome these challenges. The college offers courses in the field of Business Management, Engineering, and Computer Application.

The mission of the institute lies in its dedication of delivering value-based education to promote a healthy and positive learning environment. The faculty members promote a creative environment filled with a lot of positivity and growth opportunities for students to make them a successful individual both in terms of personal and professional life.         

The SMS society founded the School of Management Sciences in the year 2008 at Lucknow intending to develop an excellent educational environment for students through adopting innovative teaching methods, research techniques, and global-centric professional leadership strategies. The college is affiliated with AKTU, approved by AICTE, and recognised by UGC.

SMS Lucknow offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs. Undergraduate programs are B.Tech, BCA, BBA, B.Com, B.Com (H), B.Voc, and B.Sc (Maths). Students can get their post-graduate degree in MBA from this institute.

The institute also has Diploma courses in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Diploma in Communications & Computer Networking, and Mechanical Engineering in Automobiles.

Certificate courses offered by the college are CISCO Networking Academy, NPTEL, and Cambridge Assessment English.

Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences was founded in 1991 and is a part of Dayananda Sagar Institutions. The institute is spread over an area of 23 acres in Bangalore and offers courses in Dental programs such as BDS, MDS, and Ph.D. The institute is approved by The Dental Council of India and affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

The vision of the college is to provide students with ample opportunities for innovation and ideation to shape their future in the dental science sector. The main objective of the institute is to upgrade the clinical knowledge of students along with inculcating diagnostic and treatment skills in them. The faculty members ensure that students apply their theoretical and analytical understandings in several parts of dentistry as well as benefit mankind with the knowledge they acquire during the courses.    

Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology Visakhapatnam was established in 1999 to educate students in the field of Engineering and Management. The institute is approved by AICTE, affiliated with JNTU Kakinada, and recognised by NBA and UGC.

The main objective of the institute is to embed high professional skills and ethical values in students through delivering quality education. The mission of the institute is to develop confidence among students so that they can face career challenges successfully in the future.    

Under the guidance of the Mohamed Sathak Trust in the year 2001 Mohamed Sathak AJ College of Engineering was formed. The college is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, and the Government of Tamil Nadu as well as approved by AICTE.

The campus of the college is situated inside the SIPCOT IT Park over an area of 70 acres. The well-qualified, dedicated, and supportive faculty members involve students in several academic and extra-curricular activities to enhance their interest in several industrial as well as research projects.

The vision of the college is to become an esteemed institute of higher education that nurtures the young minds of the present generation along with inculcating professional ethics, social responsibilities, and critical thinking within them. The mission of the college lies in delivering technical education among students to transform them into competent individuals.    

Institute of Management Research and Technology Lucknow was founded in the year 2008 and is approved by AICTE, NCTE, and MHRD as well as affiliated with AKTU. 

Students can pursue courses like MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.Com (Hons.), B.Ed., and BTC. 

The college aims to provide a nurturing learning environment where students get a chance to transform their personalities into professional individuals. The faculty members of the college teach and guide students about the career path with clarity and build confidence in them by imparting quality education. 

Sri Sai College of Pharmacy Pathankot is a part of the Sri Sai Group of Institutes, which was founded in 2004. The college is approved by AICTE, PCI, and affiliated with IKG-PTU.

The vision of the college is to transform the corporate dreams of students into reality by imparting quality education for them and grooming their personalities by providing them with various growth opportunities.

Students can pursue a degree in Bachelor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy, B.Pharmacy (Practice), and a Diploma in Pharmacy from the college.     

Under the aegis of Shree Ganpati Education Society, Sanskar Educational Group was established in the year 2005 in Ghaziabad and spread over an area of about 20 acres. The college is affiliated and approved by AICTE, AKTU, Indraprastha University, Pharmacy Council of India, and Council of Architecture.

Students can get their Diploma, Graduation, and Postgraduate degrees in the field of Management, Architecture, Engineering, and Pharmacy. The college has an aim of fostering, motivating, and embedding life-long capabilities within students so that they can contribute to the success of companies in which they will work in the future.

The vision of the college is to enhance the managerial and technical abilities of students along with embedding creative as well as innovative qualities within them so that they can face professional challenges successfully.     

Established under the name of Bhai Gurdas Technical Educational Trust, the Bhai Gurdas Institute of Nursing was founded in the year 2011 in the city of Sangrur with the objective to provide students with professional learning and training in the field of nursing. This nursing institute is affiliated with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, and Punjab Nurses Registration Council, Chandigarh.

The mission of this institute is to practice higher education and training in the field of nursing and to attain a sense of achievement in the students practicing this course. However, talking about the vision, Bhai Gurdas Institute of Nursing, Sangrur is devoted to providing their students with high-quality academic experience in nursing along with clinical and practical knowledge. The institute focuses on providing its students with the finest quality nursing practices along with evidence-based learning and attentive care of patients.

To uplift the educational view of nursing and to serve humanity to the fullest, this institute offers courses like Auxiliary Nursing of Midwife (A.N.M), B. Sc. Nursing, B. Sc. (Post Basic), and General Nursing and Midwifery (G.N.M).

Sphoorthy Engineering College was founded in the year 2004 with a vision of promoting quality education and developing a supportive learning environment for students. The college is approved by AICTE and affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University as well as recognised by NAAC.

The college also emphasises promoting a sustainable environment for students by encouraging them to plant more trees across the campus. The campus is also embedded with solar panels to save energy and educate students about sustainability. The vibrant environment of the college promotes diversity among students.

The faculty members of the college regularly work for the betterment of the students to make them confident and successful in the future. Students get wide opportunities to strengthen their skills and are exposed to conceptual information about their field to update their knowledge.

Whistling Woods International, Mumbai was founded in the year 2006.  It is founded by one of the leading filmmakers of India - Subhash Ghai and has received approval from the esteemed UGC. It is a private organisation offering education in the fields of film, communication, and creative arts. It offers UG, PG, and Diploma courses in Direction, Editing, Cinematography, Game Design, Producing, Screenwriting, Production Design, Visual Effects, Animation, Comics, Sound Recording & Design, Fashion Design, Acting, Previsualisation, Visual Communication Design,   Music Production & Composition, Advertising, PR, Journalism, Sports & e-Sports Management, and Event Management.

It has been regarded among the ten best film schools across the world by “The Hollywood Reporter” (American Magazine) on multiple occasions. It is also recognised as a “Global Institute of Influence” by Forbes in the year 2015.

It is located in Mumbai’s Filmcity Complex and is spread over 5.5 acres of lush green land. It is one of a kind school providing in-depth practical, tactical, technical along with theoretical education to its students. It motivates its students to dream on and overcome social constraints. Its industry-balanced and collaborative curriculum matches international standards making it outshine with over 3500 alumni working in the media and entertainment industry. The faculty comprises well-known industry professionals and experts engaging students in the practicality of their chosen field of interest by focusing on the topmost industry practices.

The institute provides an apt amount of industry exposure to its students. Internationally acclaimed globally as well as Indian actors, musicians, designers, artists, directors, writers, and many other industry professionals visit the campus regularly to deliver guest lectures and talks, conduct workshops and guide the students to be better and become an improved version of their personal and professional selves.

Shivajirao Kadam Institute of Technology and Management [SKITM], Indore was set up as a private institute in the year 2019. It was established under the management of the Transnational Knowledge Society which started in the year 2008. It aims to establish itself as a pioneering institute with a goal to transform lives by providing excellent education. It offers Diploma, UG, and PG courses in the fields of pharmacy, engineering, management, and professional studies. It has received approval from the reputed AICTE. It is also affiliated with Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal.

It follows the strategic principles of skill enhancement, transformation, and innovation. Its highly qualified faculty members are responsible for guiding the students toward a path of leadership and excellence in their chosen field of interest. The institute takes great pleasure in its one-of-a-kind teaching methodologies, extensive training sessions, collaborations, partnerships, and valuable certifications that act as a strong base for their academic and personal skill enhancement.

Sachdeva College of Pharmacy is situated on the Chandigarh-Ludhiana highway and is said to be one of the best pharmacy colleges in the Chandigarh region. It was established in the year 2004 under the leadership of Sachdeva Educational Society and is assisted by the administration of GGS College of Modern Technology, Kharar. It aims to become a pioneering institute in the field of pharmacy and to be globally acclaimed as an educational centre. It takes pride in producing graduates who are highly competitive, eligible, and exceeding in qualities like clinical expertise, scientific knowledge, problem-solving, and adapting to new surroundings and work environments.

The college has UG, PG, and Diploma courses for the students to access admissions to. It has been approved by the UGC, AICTE, and PCI, and is affiliated with IKG-PTU, Jalandhar. It has a team of well-qualified and experienced faculty members who help the students with their academic, personal, and professional development. It is devoted to making its students into professionals who will accelerate the public healthcare sector by utilising the available knowledge and improving medicinal facilities by getting involved in research and innovation.

Located in one of the safest cities in India, RIIM, Pune was founded in the year 2014 as a private body of institutes providing higher education in the field of management. The institute has received approval from the AICTE and is affiliated with SPPU, Pune. It offers PG courses.

It is said to be one of the leading institutes of management across India and the first corporate-style B-School of Pune. It also runs its flagship programs namely the Advanced Employability & Leadership Development Programme (AELDP) and Management Development Programme (MDP) which are claimed to be one of the best in the industry by management students. It follows a practical industry-based approach where the teaching methods are more concentrated on the practical aspect of the learning than the theoretical one to aptly prepare the management aspirants with a relevant set of professional skills and ethics along with soft skills.

It envisions being the centre of excellence in the field of management education, research, and training by boosting its students’ potential and transforming them into world leaders. Its mission is to become the pioneer in providing management education through innovation and research-intensive training with the assistance of technological and statistical high-tech tools and technologies. It focuses on imparting education in a way that enables its students to be culturally conscious, socially aware, academically excellent, committed, and quality concerned.

Krishna Institute of Technology, Kanpur was established in 2008 under the management of the Krishna Group of Institutions. It started with the thought of creating a better future by introducing the best quality education to the world’s largest population of youths. It is a private institute providing higher education with the aspiration to excel in doing so. It offers UG, PG, and Diploma courses in the fields of science & technology and computer application, and has been approved by the AICTE.

The institute takes pride in having a diverse group of students from various communities across India who creates a multicultural and dynamic environment. The faculty members are well qualified and experienced with distinct degrees and use the most effective and interactive methods as the medium of instruction and teaching. It ensures that the students are being led in the right direction with all the tools and resources to aptly equip them for their intellectual, personal, and professional growth along with a free-thinking spirit.  

Krishna Group of Institutions also has 3 other institutes under its wings that cater to higher education in the fields of pharmacy, nursing, and management namely Krishna Institute of Pharmacy and Sciences, Krishna College of Higher Education, and Krishna Institute of Nursing Science and Research. It is also affiliated with AKTU, Lucknow, BTE, Lucknow, CSJMU, Kanpur, UPSMF, Lucknow, and ABVMU, Lucknow.

Anand College of Pharmacy Agra was established in the year 2006 under the flagship of the Sharda Group of Institutions to offer Pharmacy courses for students across the nation. The college is approved by AICTE and PCI and is affiliated with AKTU and BTE-UP. It puts efforts into giving high-quality researchers and pharmacists to the world by providing them with a student-centric academic and corporate environment.

The vision of the college is to offer the best academic environment to students for their overall growth along with imparting moral and ethical values to them. The college aims to produce skilled and dedicated individuals who can work best in their particular field. The well-equipped laboratories and admirable infrastructure of the college assist students in acquiring valuable knowledge about the challenges that they can face in the corporate world in the future.

The faculty members of the college focus on enhancing the interpersonal and intellectual skills of students along with building confidence among them so that they can express their opinions without any fear.

Established in the year 2004, Aryavart Group of Educational Institutions, Lucknow, is contributing to the development of society in the field of higher education with excellence and growth. This institute is affiliated with Lucknow University (U.P.), continuously exploring and redesigning educational methods to enhance the quality and value of higher education.

The institute works with a vision and mission toward growth and development providing a balance between spirituality and professional life. This establishment believes that transformation and educational shifts can be enhanced by evaluating innovational and technical up-gradation. To accomplish its vision and mission, the institute has reformed its teaching materials, handbooks, aids, and gears. It has also established a Research Center for scholars and upgraded the infrastructure of the institution.

Aryavart Group of Educational Institutes, Lucknow, offers courses like physical education, polytechnics, arts, science and commerce in UG and PG programs.