List of Colleges in India

Shri Bhawani Niketan Law College runs as a part of the Shri Bhawani Niketan Shiksha Samiti. The college is approved by the Bar Council of India and is affiliated to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur. The law college offers a three year LL.B course, five years integrated B.A.LL.B and a PG Diploma in Forensic Science.

JSS Law College is affiliated to Kerala State Law University. It is a private autonomous institution that was founded in 1982. It is a part of JSS Mahavidyapeetha. The college offers undergraduate and post graduate courses in law and strives to create competent professionals who shall execute legal affairs for the betterment of the society.

In 2006, Geetanjali Institute of Pharmacy was established as a private educational institution within Geetanjali Medicity in Udaipur. The institute is approved by PCI and AICTE and is affiliated to Geetanjali University. The college provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses for students interested in pharmaceutical science.

The Kerala Law Academy was established in 1966, and is affiliated to University of Kerala. It is a public educational institution approved by BCI. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses.

The St Joseph College Of Nursing Kothamangalam was established in 2002 and owned by St. Joseph Hospital Trust. It is a private nursing college offering undergraduate courses in Nursing. It is affiliated to Kerala University of Health.

Pharmacy College, Azamgarh was founded in 1999 and is affiliated to Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University. It is a private educational institution that offers undergraduate, post-graduate and diploma courses in pharmacy. The institution is recognised by AICTE and PCI.

Being a unit of the Nehru Group of Institutions, Nehru Academy of Law was founded in the year 2015. It was started with a mission to create a centre of excellence and to inculcate a sense of responsibility in the students to serve the society in the field of law.

The college is affiliated with University of Calicut and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The courses offered by the college at the UG level include 5-years B.A.LL.B and B.Com LL.B, and 3-years LL.B programs. Also, the college offers LL.M at the PG level for duration of 3 years in the discipline of Criminal Law & Constitutional Law.

Bihar Institute of Law was founded by the Law Society of Bihar in January 1984. The main objective of the college is to impart quality legal education and produce responsible citizens so that they can contribute to the development of the legal system in India.

The college is affiliated to the Patliputra University, and recognised by the Bar Council of India. The college also has been approved by the Bihar Government. The courses available at the college are B.A.LL.B and LL.B at the UG level. Students can also take admission into the LL.M program offered at the PG level.

Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy is a wing of Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust and was established in the year 1973. The college was started with an aim of producing competent pharmacists to create a societal impact in the field of pharmacy.

The college is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bengaluru. The college is approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Also, the college has been accredited by NAAC. The college offers B.Pharm, and D.Pharma programs at the UG, and Diploma levels. Undergraduate students can also take admission into the programs like M.Pharm and Pharm.D offered for duration of 2 years and 6 years respectively. Along with this, Ph.D courses are also available in both full-time and part-time modes.

The State Institute of Medical Education and Technology (SI-MET) is a project started under the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Government of Kerala. In 2009, three nursing colleges were established and one of them was SIMET College of Nursing Palluruthy. The college is affiliated with Kerala Health University and recognised by the Indian Nursing Council and Kerala Nursing and Midwives Council. The college offers B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programs at the UG level.

Established in 2002, Panchami College of Law is managed by SAS Charitable Trust. It is affiliated to the Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi and recognised by the BCA. The college is renowned as one of the top law colleges offering a 3-year LL.B course. The college is also awaiting approval for a 5-year integrated B.A.LL.B course from the Bar Council of India.

Mission: Panchami College of Law dedicates all efforts to become the leading institution known for its rigorous curriculum and professionalism.

Vision: The vision of the college is to impart legal education that match the global standards and contribute to the development of the country. The college wants to adopt a comprehensive approach and ensure an atmosphere suitable for learning.

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University is situated in Pune, Maharashtra, and was founded back in the year 1964. The university is recognized and accredited by the UGC as well as NAAC and is also ranked by the NIRF. The parent association for the BVDU is Bharati Vidyapeeth which was formed in 1964 by Dr. Patangrao Kadam. The university has around 8 campuses dedicated to delivering leaders to the world via its exceptional education. BVDU has even collaborated with international universities to provide global training for its students. This is to train the students to become exceptionally talented to suit any organization.

The university offers a number of courses in different streams at different levels of academic studies to the students. Courses such as UG, Diploma, Certificate, Doctoral, Fellowship, PG, and distance programs are offered. They offer academic programs in different fields like Medicine, Ayurveda, as well as Nursing. And other streams offered are Engineering, Management, Dentistry, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Homeopathy, Pharmacy, Environment Science, and many others. BVDU offers diploma programs like PGDC, DEE, PGDCRS, PGDB, ADB, DYEd., PGDN, PGDD, PGDGO, DL, DNYS, DHR, DDM, DBD, DCL, DTL, and many others. And certificate programs offered are in the field of Clinical Embryology, Critical Care Imaging, Obstetric Imaging, Hospital Material & Pharmacy Management, Hospital Support Services, and many others.

The goal of the university is to become an institute that provides dynamic education and transforms its students into individuals who can positively benefit the nation. The university aims to provide technical as well as theoretical learning for the students using ICT tools that can eventually enhance their learning experience. The university aims to deliver quality education by promoting innovative practices and focusing on overall development by engaging students’ application of knowledge for the betterment of the community.

Arka Jain University was recognised by the UGC and designated as the private university in 2017 by then honourable CM Shri R Das. The university has been recognised and approved by many distinguished organizations like PCI, BCI, OCI, AICTE and Jharkhand Nurses Registration Council. The goal of AJU is to close the knowledge gap between academic knowledge and professional abilities. The growth of concepts will result in both inventive and useful innovations for the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs. Extracurricular activities and sports enable each person to develop their leadership capabilities, grow as a team member, and act responsibly.

The university provides many programmes, all of which are intended to be applicable in the industry. School of Commerce and Management is offering BBA, MBA, B.Com (Hons), B.Com (H) in association with ACCA, UK and ISDC, UK. School of Law has 5 Year Full Time BBA LLB (Hons.) and School of Engineering and IT has B.Tech, BCA, MCA, Polytechnic and B.Voc courses. School of Humanities offers BA (H) in English, Fashion Design and Journalism & Mass Communication. The School of Health & Allied Science is offering B. Optometry, B.Sc in Biotechnology, B.Pharma, D.Pharma, B.Sc in Nursing, and GNM. School of Research has PhD in Commerce and Management, English and Mass Communication.

Navrachana University was established in 2009 by the Navrachana Education Society to cater to holistic development and professional skills in students. This university is UGC-approved and recognised by MHRD.

This private university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD degrees to the students that run under various schools, namely:

• School of Engineering and Technology
• School of Liberal Studies and Education
• School of Environmental Design and Architecture
• School of Business and Law
• School of Science

Formerly known as Xavier University, XIM University was formed in 2013 to provide graduate individuals who shall contribute towards the growth of the country with their knowledge of innovation and creation. This university is accredited by NBA and NAAC with grade ‘A’ and it is approved by UGC and AICTE.

This private university offers UG, PG, and PhD degrees in programs like Mass Communication (Hons.), Business Management, Computer Science & Engineering (Hons.), Psychology (Hons.), Human Resource Management, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics, Rural Management, etc. The university offers full-time and part-time PhD courses to the students. All these programs run under several schools, known as:

• Xavier Institute of Management
• School of Rural Management
• School of Human Resource Management
• School of Commerce
• School of Sustainability
• School of Human Settlements
• School of Commerce
• School of Communications
• School of Economics
• School of Governance and Public Affairs
• School of Computer Science and Engineering
• Xavier Law School
• School of Liberal Arts

Dharmsinh Desai University was established in 1968 in Nadiad. It has approval from the UGC and AICTE. It is accredited by NAAC with “A” grade.

The vision of DDU is to develop a student-centric environment where students can get multiple opportunities to improve their knowledge and personalities. Its mission is to provide academic programs that can educate students about the present trends of the industrial world and the challenges being faced by the industries.

The various courses being provided by the university are being taught under the following Departments:

• Faculty of Dental Science
• Faculty of Management and Information Science
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Technology

Sharda School of Pharmacy Greater Noida was established in the year 2007 with an objective of producing competent pharmacists to improve pharmacy practice and bring a change in the healthcare industry. The college is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and affiliated with Sharda University, Greater Noida. The college is also accredited by NAAC. The different programs offered by the college include B.Pharm, and D.Pharm at the UG level, and Pharm.D and M.Pharm at the PG level. Along with this, students can also pursue Phd programs in the pharmacy field in part-time and full-time modes.

Haldia Law College was founded in the year 2002 with a vision of providing quality legal education. It is an institution of the Indian Centre for Advancement of Research and Education (ICARE). The college is affiliated with Vidyasagar University, and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The college is also recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college offers B.A.LL.B and LL.B programs at the UG level. Students can also pursue an LL.M program offered at the PG level.

BIMR Nursing College was established in 2004 in Gwalior as a private nursing institution. The college was started with an aim to prepare dedicated professionals in the healthcare industry. The college is affiliated with Jiwaji University, Gwalior, and approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC). It offers 3 courses at the UG and PG levels namely B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing. Along with this, students can also pursue a 4-years diploma program in General Nursing and Midwifery.

Started in the year 1993, Kamalakshi Pandurangan College of Pharmacy is a co-educational institution situated in Tamil Nadu. The college was established with a motive of imparting best quality Pharmacy education and making students contribute to improve the quality of life of the society. The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. Also, the college is approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Students can pursue B.Pharm, D.Pharm, and M.Pharm at the UG, Diploma, and PG level respectively.

The foundation of Krea University was laid down by the Institute for Financial Management and Research in 2018 in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. It is approved by UGC.

Its mission is to develop a future by implementing integrative and accurate research and education that regularly nourishes the concept of interlinked learning. The key objective of the university is to prepare its students with high potential so that they can create a positive impact on society and the nation.

SAGE University came into force in 2017. The university had many established institutions for a period of time but it has reached new highs since it has been converted into a university. SAGE is an abbreviation of Sagar Group of Education Society that manages the university. The university has been approved by UGC and AICTE. Mr. Sanjeev Agarwal serves as the current chancellor of this prestigious university. The university is spread in 25 acres of land.  SAGE University Indore has 14 prestigious institutes under its belt and has around 500 faculty who take care of all the institutes of the university.

The University provides admission in over 125+ courses in streams such as UG, PG, diploma, and research programs that includes some of the most decorated courses such as architecture, engineering, and business studies. The university has introduced its own entrance program called SEE which is required for both the campuses of the university be it Indore or Bhopal. The university also has some reservations for the students who have appeared for national or state level entrances.

The university’s vision is to remould students into a finished product who in later part of their lives become competent leaders. The University is facilitated with all the required latest academic and non-academic facilities. The university has always encouraged its students to explore the outside class room possibilities. Students are free to play any sports, be a part of some of the decorated clubs of the university and develop soft and communication skills through them. The university has set-up TPICC (Training & Placement Industry Interaction Cell) to develop all the industry related skills and programming into the students and shape them in a way that they become most sought-after employable persons. After all this, it is only fair that university is rewarded with awards which it has been with the awards like academic excellence award, the Top Universities in Central India and the Best Emerging University Award among many others.

Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU) is situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and was established back in 2010. RNTU is a part of the AISECT Group that imparts global-level education. AISECT is on the second number among the venture for higher education in India. The university has partnerships with international universities like KAIST, Tribhuvan University, NCTU, University of SIEGEN, and many more. The university has obtained recognition by the state government of Madhya Pradesh and has gained approval by the UGC. The university is a member of the AIU and has gained approvals from AICTE, ACTE, BCI, INC, and MP Paramedical Council over the years. RNTU has even gained a position among 151-200 under the university category by NIRF. The university has also received several awards over a period of time like the National Excellence Award in 2018, the World Education Award in 2016, and many more. And the university has even gained ranking and ratings from several magazines like Outlook, India Today, and many more.

At RNTU various courses at different levels are offered in numerous streams like engineering, law, nursing, management, agriculture, science, paramedical science, education, IT, commerce, and humanities. The university offers undergrad, doctoral, M.Phil, diploma, and postgrad level courses to the students.

The first skill-based university in India, RNTU places a strong emphasis on experiential and research-based learning. At RNTU there is an emphasis on maintaining strong industrial connections for students' complete learning and growth in order to ensure the practical application of knowledge for a secure future. The university has world-class facilities with experienced professors to impart education to the students. They have a good placement record which is commendable.

The only University in Assam with a private sector NAAC A Grade, Assam Don Bosco University Guwahati is a project of SDB, the Salesians of Don Bosco, initiated by the Don Bosco Society of Azara in Guwahati. The University aims to teach and train students with excellent courses for finishing school skills and quality placements. The three sections of the educational courses and research are technology, service, and social. Information, biotechnology, and related fields are a part of the information section. Nursing, pharmacy, paramedical, psychology, management, counseling, arts, media, and teacher education. Also, social work, rural development, and other relevant courses are available in the service sector. Ethics, religion and culture, governance, tribal studies, and various other courses are being offered in the social sector section.

There are facilities for distance education in remote areas, making it accessible for students all around. The Don Bosco University, Assam, has distance education programs that enable IT techniques. Commitment toward society is the prime motto of Don Bosco University, for which they provide community educational facilities through training programs for women, farmers, and local industries. Creating a fully funded residential school for disadvantaged tribal children is also a part of Don Bosco University. They ensure equality with the help of scholarships, free studentships for disadvantaged deserving students, and student education loans officially approved by AICTE, ARIIA Report, IQAC, NAAC, NIRF, NAD, and UGC. They have a combination of four campuses.

The main Tapesia campus, 300 acres of clear hill view, is located in the beautiful Tapesia Gardens off National Highway 37. This campus has a capacity of 5000 students and staff with schools of humanities and social sciences, applied and life sciences. Assam Don Bosco University Azara campus is off the airport road and hosts the school of technology. The Karguli campus is in Ramsai Hills on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. It hosts the school of commerce and management and non-formal vocational courses for Don Bosco University. Lastly, the Maligaon campus is adjacent to the railway colony and hosts formal and informal vocational and skill development courses. Fr (Dr.) Stephen Mavely was the first Vice-Chancellor/Resident of the University in 2008. Fr. Januarius Sangma SDB is the Chairman, Chancellor, and Provincial Superior. Fr. Sebastian Kuricheal is the Principal and FR (Dr.) P.D. John is the Director.

Vishwakarma University, Pune was established as a branch of the Vishwakarma Group of Institutions in the year 2017 as a State Private University for higher education in the fields of architecture, art & design, pharmacy, commerce & management, law, humanities & social sciences, media & communication, and science & technology. It has been given the approval to distribute grants and award degree by the UGC, AICTE, and BCI. It also has a membership of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

The university practices a “learning by doing” approach with the help of industry training to help its students learn and outshine in their respective fields of specialization. It is motivated to excel in its academic endeavours to transform the lives of its students and to at large bring about a positive change in society. It envisions being internationally recognised and celebrated for its academic contributions in the field of education, research and innovation. Its mission is to impart education through innovative means to build competent leaders and professionals to produce socio-economic and human capital. It aims to instil life skills along with professional skills for the holistic development of its students.

Vishwakarma University, Pune has been listed amongst the top 1200 universities from 98 various countries/regions as per Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings 2021. It has also received the award of an Emerging University by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India.

The university has international connections with several other universities for student exchange programmes, internships, placements, faculty exchange programmes and research purposes. Some of these universities are:

• National University, USA
• Korea Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
• Wufeng University, Taiwan
• The State University of New York, Binghamton, USA
• Ontario Universities International
• The University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon
• Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
• Energy Research Institute, NTU, Singapore

It has close tie-ups and industry collaborations with companies like IBM, SAP, HCL, unity, TATA Technologies, Philips Healthcare, and Quick Heal among many others. It has also collaborated for academics with the Association of Designers of India (ADI), the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), the Telecom Sector Skill Council, and many more. The university has also collaborated with Harvard Business School Online to provide its students with the opportunity to learn fundamental business models and theories. Apart from this collaboration, the university has launched its venture called VUD (Vishwakarma University Digital) which is an e-learning web portal providing short-term courses from multiple disciplines.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - RTMNU Nagpur has been providing top notch education since its establishment in 1923. Presently the university boasts of 46 Postgraduate Teaching Departments, 3 Constituent Colleges, and 503 affiliated colleges. It is approved by UGC with a state university status.

Vision: The University is working with a vision to become a prominent education center by directing its efforts towards achieving excellence and innovation in education and research. It also drives its efforts to produce competent individuals globally who are committed to serve the society. 

Mission: Its mission is to provide education at par by following the principle of social equality with the support of excellent faculty, latest infrastructure, and modern technology. It also aims to nurture and upgrade the skills of individuals and staff.

RTMNU provides degrees in various UG, PG, MPhil, and Ph.D courses in various disciplines under multiple departments which are headed by the following faculty heads.

• Faculty of Science and Technology
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Commerce and Management
• Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies

The long list of the degree courses provided by the university includes MBA, DBM, M.Com, MA, M.Sc, B.Tech, B.A.LL.B, B.Pharm, B.Sc, B.A, B.E, B.Arch, etc in various disciplines.

Medi-Caps University is recognized not just in India but in entire central India. Indore today is an operation heavy and manufacturing district of Madhya Pradesh. Medi-Caps University Indore specializes students so that they become industry-ready. Indore today has some of the best EPZs for IT, Manufacturing, Pharma & Agriculture industries that help a lot in job influx. The university was incepted in the year 2000 and is today ranked number 1 among the best private universities in Madhya Pradesh.

The university has a distinguished blend of industry exposure & academic brilliance. The same is complemented by some of the highly experienced industry experts and faculty who has served as senior professionals in corporate world. The Medi-Caps University is taken care of by acharitable trust. The university has accreditation from various organizations such as PCI, UGC, and AICTE. The number of courses offered by Medi-Caps University are wide. It encompasses B.Tech courses in around disciplines. Even the M.Tech courses has 5 disciplines. The Management school of the university which is highly regarded has five streams. The kind of academics offered at the university is quite excellent across various streams and of course the most popular courses of Medi-Caps University are in the field of management, computer applications, and engineering.

The campus area of the university is around 50 acres and it houses some of the best facilities. It boasts some of the finest facilities for smart classrooms, research, workshops, and libraries, etc. There are separate boys and girls hostel facilities available on the university campus and the facilities offered to hostellers include 24x7 power supply, mess facilities, sports facilities, gymnasium, 500 Mbps internet access, and health centres. Above all it’s the picturesque location of the university that further makes it a point of attraction for students as the university has maintained a peaceful ambiance at the campus.

Yenepoya University, founded in 2008, NAAC assigned with an "A+" grade, and recognized by the UGC. We must go in time, in order to understand the foundation of this university and how it became deemed to be a university. The Islamic Academy Education was founded in 1991 by businessman Mr. Yenepoya, as a non-profit trust dedicated to the promotion of minorities. The Dental Council of India granted permission in 1992 for the Dental College to teach aspirants. The Institute of Nursing Sciences was established by the trust in 1994, followed by the Medical College in 1999. The Yenepoya Nursing College came into existence in 2002, followed by Physiotherapy College in 2003. On the advice of the UGC, the MHRD recognised Yenepoya University as a “deemed to be university” in 2008 because of its contribution in education. The medical college has an accreditation with MCI, NABH, and NABL. At the same time the Nursing College is recognised by INC.

Graduate, Postgraduate, PhD, and numerous certification programmes are all offered by these universities. The programs offered at UG level are MBBS, BHA, BPH, B.Sc, GNM, BPT, B.Pharma, BBA, BCA, B.Com, BAMS, BHMS, BA, and BNYS. At PG level students can find courses like MD, MS, MPH, MHA, MDS, MPT, MSW, M.Com, M.Sc, and PG diplomas in various fields. The university also has provision of PhD in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Science and Arts. The university also have post doc fellowships in Urology, Surgical Oncology, Cleft Craniofacial Surgery, and Geriatric Medicine.

According to the NIRF rankings 2022 released by the MHRD, the university is ranked 97 among universities in the nation. The university is also ranked 15th in India and 434th in the world according to the 2020–21 UI Green Metric World University Rankings. According to the NIRF rankings for 2022, the Dental College of Yenepoya is ranked 23 among the best dental colleges in the nation. In the ARIIA published by the education ministry, it ranked in Excellent Rank (From 11th to 46th) amongst private/self-financed colleges.

SR University was established in the year 2020 to graduate individuals via an innovative learning environment so that they can contribute to the growth and development of the society. Sri Rajeshwara Educational Society is the parent body of this university. This university is approved by AICTE and UGC, and it is accredited by NAAC with grade “A” and NBA.

The mission and vision of this university is to accelerate the learning pace of the students and provide them with an advanced and transformed academic atmosphere and develop a sense of industry relevance and social responsibilities in them.

This private university offers UG, PG, and Ph.D degrees to the students in a wide range of courses. These courses are run under various schools, namely:

• School of Engineering
• School of Business
• School of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
• School of Agriculture
• School of Sciences and Humanities
• School of Allied Health Sciences

In the year 1986, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences was founded with the aim to raise professionalism and excellent academic knowledge in the students with the help of world-class higher education. This institute was granted Autonomous status in the year 1999 and later, it got its Deemed-to-be University status from UGC. This institute is approved by AICTE and got its accreditation from NBA & NAAC with a grade of A++.

This private institute offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in programs like Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, AI, Computer Engineering, Robotics & Automation, Cyber Security, VLSI Design, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Business Administration, etc.