List of Colleges in India

Calcutta Girls' College Kolkata, since its inception in 1963 is providing higher education in the field of Commerce, Science, and Humanities to girl students. The girl’s college is working under the jurisdiction of University of Calcutta and has been accredited by NAAC.

Undergraduate degrees are provided by the college for Girl students who can enroll for both major and multidisciplinary courses. B.A, B.Com, and B.Sc programs in different subjects like History, Political Science, Urdu, Mathematics, etc are run by the college.

Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce was founded in 1937 and is known by G.N. Khalsa College. It is amongst the oldest institutes of higher learning situated in Mumbai. It is a minority institute following Sikh ideology of humanity and provides a secular and healthy atmosphere for students. This is the only college in Mumbai which is recognised with Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO). It is a NAAC accredited college which is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. UGC has approved this college.

Vision and Mission: The vision is being a Centre of Excellence in higher education. The mission is to produce individuals with strong analytical minds. Moreover, it is also committed to foster global competencies and emphasises towards holistic development of students.

H.H The Rajahs College (Autonomous) Pudukkottai was established under the name Maharajah’s Free English Medium School in the year 1857. However, the college started its academic curriculum in the year 1879 from a building at Vadakku, and shifted to its present campus in 1891. The College is affiliated with Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and is accredited by NAAC.

Vision: The College works towards achieving its vision of becoming a premiere institution by educating the rural youth and promoting research activities. It aims to instill entrepreneurship and creative skills among the students to promote self-employment.

The College runs courses at different levels ranging from graduation to doctorate level under the 14 departments. The programs run by the college in different study branches include: B.Sc, M.Sc, BBA, B.Com, M.Com, B.A, M.A, BCA, M.Phil, and Ph.D. The complete list of courses with specialisation can be found on the official website of the college.

Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology has been in existence since 1965. It is committed to impart knowledge and develop a sense of social and ethical responsibilities amongst students. It is a NAAC accredited college which is approved by UGC under section 2(f) and 12 (B) and works under the authority of Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.

Vision and Mission: The vision of college is to develop a learning community and set global benchmarks to graduate ethical and scientific individuals for the development of society. The mission is to impart high quality value-based education and mould the character of individuals for the benefit of society.

Government College Hisar has been imparting value based education to students since 1950. The College is accredited by NAAC and is one among the model colleges of the Government of Haryana. The College is at present affiliated to Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar.

Vision: The vision of the college is to produce human resources who are proficient, visionary, inventive, and socially responsible by disseminating high quality education.

Mission: Its mission is to provide best possible knowledge at a very modest fee, best infrastructure facilities, interface with technology, and entrepreneurial skills to help its students grow as real assets for the society.

The College runs multiple programs at UG and PG level in the fields of Arts, Commerce, and Science. Students can pursue the following courses in the college: BA, BA (Hons), B.Com, B.Com (Hons), B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), MA, M.Com, and M.Sc in different branches.

L.S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce was inaugurated in 1980 under Sadhana Education Society. It is a linguistic minority institute which imparts knowledge amongst students. The college aims at overall growth and development of students. It is a NAAC accredited college which is working under the authority of the University of Mumbai. UGC has approved L.S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce.

Vision and Mission: The vision of college is to enhance skills, knowledge, values, and wisdom amongst students by imparting high quality education. It nurtures creativity and talent and strives to enhance the quality of life of students for the development of society. The mission of college is to strive continuously and impart education to students which enable them to face practical challenges.

Government Polytechnic Pune was formed in the year 1957. It is an Autonomous Institute of Government of Maharashtra. The College is approved by AICTE and provides diploma courses in the field of Engineering and Design.

Vision: The College was set-up with a vision to work for the betterment of the society by producing self-sustained, inventive, multitalented, and mindful engineers.

Mission: Its mission is to provide updated education and world-class infrastructure facilities to students and to work for the constant development of the entire fraternity.

The college runs diploma programs in different disciplines like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, IT, Electrical Engineering, Dress Design and Garment Manufacturing, Computer Engineering, and more.

Ramnarain Ruia College was formed by Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali, Pune in 1937. It is amongst the first institutes which was operationalised by a private management educational body in Mumbai. It is a premier educational institute which provides value-based education to graduates. It was awarded Autonomous Status in 2017 and is accredited by NAAC. Ramnarain Ruia College is functioning under the authority of University of Mumbai.

Vision: The vision is to contribute towards nation building by moulding students into lifelong learners who can face the challenges of society. It also aims to lead as a globally recognised centre for advanced knowledge creation, innovation, and research.

Mission: The mission of the college is to foster life skills and generic skills facilitating multi-dimensional growth of students. It is also committed to produce individuals capable of contributing towards the needs of society. Moreover, the college is committed to create an environment where trans-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary knowledge is created, innovation flourishes, and research is supported catering to educational needs of society.

Shri Shivaji Education Society’s, Amravati Science College which is popularly known as ‘Shivaji Science College, Nagpur’ came into existence in the year 1967 by the efforts of the renowned Shri Shivaji Educational Society, Amravati. The College is one of the 303 educational institutions set up by the society. At present, the college is functional under the authority of RTMNU, Nagpur. It has got NAAC accreditation and recognised by UGC with ‘Potential for Excellence’. It is also an institutional member of Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN).

Vision: The College was set-up with a vision to create human resources by providing quality, collective, accelerating, and accessible education.

Mission: It works to achieve its mission of providing an environment suitable for the overall development of the students so that they can serve the society at their best.

B.Sc, BCA, M.Sc, MCA, and Ph.D programs in different branches of study are run by the college under thirteen departments. Students who wish to know the complete list of courses should visit the authorised portal of the college.

SIWS College was established in 1980 and is also known as N.R. Swamy College of Commerce & Economics and Smt. Thirumalai College of Science. The college is NAAC accredited. The objective is to prepare individuals for the corporate world with relevant skills, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, and leadership qualities. It emphasises on achieving academic excellence, promoting multicultural harmony, and inculcating social and moral values amongst individuals.

Vision and Mission: It aims to become an educational institute which strives to respond to social changes through knowledge. It is committed to graduate intellectually capable and socially responsible individuals for betterment of society.

University Maharani College Jaipur was established as, ‘Intermediate College for Women’ on 1^st August 1944. On 12^th August 1947, the college shifted to its present campus and was renamed “Maharani College”. It became the constituent college of the affiliating University of Rajasthan in the year 1962. The Girls College has got NAAC accreditation. UGC honored the college with ‘College for Potential Excellence’.

The college provides Bachelor’s degrees like B.A, B.Com, BBA, BCA, and B.Sc. The courses are run under the faculties of Commerce, Arts, Physical Education, and Science. Currently, more than 8,000 students are enrolled at the college.

City College was established in 1881 to impart quality education to students from every section of the society. The college is committed to become an educational institute which spreads liberal and moral religious principles amongst students. It is affiliated to University of Calcutta and approved by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B). City College is accredited by NAAC.

Vision and Mission: The vision is to advance knowledge amongst students and is committed to provide a dynamic environment that values secularism, multiculturalism, and gender equality. The college is also committed to offer learning assistance to students and provide an atmosphere which engages constructive activities for the benefit of society.

Ismail Yusuf College of Arts, Science & Commerce Mumbai is working under the supervision of the Government of Maharashtra. The foundation stone of the college was laid down in the year 1924 and from 1930 it started its academic curriculum. The College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai, and is accredited by NAAC. It is the fourth oldest college in North Mumbai.

Vision: The College’s vision is to build prosperity and peace in the country by empowering the youth of India.

Mission: Its mission is to disseminate the overall holistic education to prepare its students for their successful career.

The college provides 30+ degrees at various levels. The following are the courses run by the college in 25+ departments: BA, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Com, M.Com, etc. The self financed courses provided by the college are B.Sc in Computer Science, B.Sc in Biotechnology, BMS, and BAF. The College also has a centre called Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) which offers BA and B.Com courses in distance mode.

Madras Institute of Technology was established in 1949. It is the first institute in the nation which offers unconventional professional courses such as Instrumentation Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering. MIT is affiliated to ANNA University and is approved by AICTE.

Hargovandas Lakhmichand College of Commerce which in short is also called, ‘HL College of Commerce’ and ‘HLCC Ahmedabad’ came into existence in the year 1936 by the efforts of the Ahmedabad Education Society. The College is the first institute established by the society. It is working under the association of Gujarat University and has got NAAC accreditation.

Vision: The colleges’ vision is to be among the top 30 Commerce colleges in India by 2025 by providing environment which supports holistic development of the students to make them model citizens of India.

Mission: It strives hard to achieve its mission to broaden the knowledge perspectives of its students, so that they can contribute to the monetary and literary empowerment of the nation.

The College enrolls students for two courses: B.Com and M.Com. Students are provided lectures in English and Gujarati Language.

St Xavier's College was established in 1955. It provides higher education in domains of arts, commerce, science, and computer science. It is the first college in Gujarat which is accredited by NAAC with 5 stars. In 2006, it was recognised as a College with potential for Excellence and was awarded the Autonomous Status by UGC. The college is affiliated to Gujarat University.

Vision: The vision is to build an inclusive society by imparting high quality education, developing critical understanding, becoming environmentally conscious, and sensitive to society.

Mission: The mission is to provide access to education and research to all sections of society while emphasising on discriminated people, marginalised groups, and victims of economic and social disparity. It also emphasises on holistic development of students and provides opportunities for innovation and creativity. Moreover, it promotes gender equality for the benefit of society.

Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science was established in 1952 as a technical institute. It was earlier known as Shri Govindram Seksaria Kala Bhavan. It is amongst the leading institutes in western region and Madhya Pradesh. SGSITS is approved by AICTE and was awarded Autonomous Status by UGC in 1989. The institute is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal.

Vision: The vision is to become a front-line institute in the domain of science and technology and make significant contributions towards the dynamic needs of society.

Mission: The mission is to graduate individuals in science and technology, impart humanistic values, and emphasise on socio-economic growth in a challenging and professional environment.

The existence of the Government College of Art and Craft - GCAC Kolkata dates back to 1864. The college is one among the oldest and premier institutions providing art education in India. Currently, the college is working under the jurisdiction of University of Calcutta, Kolkata and is accredited by NAAC.

Vision and Mission: The College works to achieve its vision and mission of promoting true and genuine art to the future generation and to shape the cultural trend of the nation.

GCAC Kolkata runs Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (4 years) and Master of Fine Arts in Indian painting styles, Textile Design, Ceramic Art and Pottery, Modeling and Sculpture, Graphic Design, Wood and Leather Design, and Printmaking. The medium of instruction in all the courses is English and Bengali.

The Regional Institute of Education was established in 1963. It is amongst the 5 institutes of NCERT under the Ministry of Education which provides technical and academic support to students belonging from different states. RIE is affiliated to Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and is recognised by NCTE.

Vision: The vision is to become a leader in education while emphasising on excellence, inclusiveness, equity and quality through training and research for betterment of society.

Mission: The mission is to strengthen the education system while emphasising on holistic development of students. It is committed towards providing a relevant and meaningful learning environment to students and collaborate with the government in the domain of research and development for the benefit of society.

The Government College for Girls Ludhiana was established during the British Raj in 1943. The girl’s college is a public institute providing education in the field of Science, Humanities, and Computer Applications. The College has been accredited by NAAC.

Vision: The College aims at achieving its vision of becoming a centre of excellence in providing education by fostering creativity and intellectual education to women.

Mission: It works to empower women through high quality, affordable, and accessible education so as to maintain a perfect balance between tradition and modernity.

Students can apply for the following courses in the college:

• UG Courses: B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Voc (In different disciplines)
• PG Courses: M.A in Punjabi / Fine Arts / Music Instrumental, M.Com, M.Sc in IT / Botany / Cosmetology & Health Care
• PG Diploma Courses: PGDCA / PG Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Diploma Courses: Diploma and Advance Diploma in Beauty and Wellness

Dr DY Patil Dental College & Hospital was founded in 2000. It imparts high skills training in different domains of dentistry. DYPDCH is NAAC accredited and is recognised by DCI, Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Malaysian Dental Council. It is affiliated to Dr. DY.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed to be University).

Vision: The vision is to impart quality education and knowledge, excel in service and provide training to individuals to cater to national and regional oral health care services. It also aims to inculcate values amongst individuals, foster global competencies, and contribute efficiently and effectively towards global oral health care.

Mission: The mission of DYPDCH is to offer learner-centeric education to students, provide patient-centered services, inculcate professionalism, and promote strong relationship with society. It is also committed to provide excellent oral health care education and services for the betterment of society.

The Government of Puducherry laid the foundation stone of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Government Law College. The college was initially known by the name Government Law College Pondicherry. It is approved by the Bar Council of India and is affiliated with the Pondicherry University currently.

The College was set-up with an aim to provide top-notch legal education and to motivate its students to meet the challenges of changing law and society.

Students can enroll for UG, PG, and Doctorate courses in law. Integrated B.A.LL.B, LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D in Law, and Post Graduate Diploma in French Law (PGDFL).

PSG College of Technology was established by PSG & Sons’ Charitable Trust in 1951. It was awarded Autonomous Status by the University of Madras, Bharathiar University and then by Anna University. PSGCT is an ISO certified institute which is affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE.

Vision and Mission: The vision is to be recognised as a leader in research and engineering education for the benefit of society. The mission of the college is to impart world class education to students, evolve innovative applications, foster research and development, encourage entrepreneurship, and graduate leaders for betterment of society.

Dera Natung Government College Itanagar came into existence as, ‘Government College, Itanagar’ on 6^th September 1979. The College was renamed as ‘Dera Natung Government College’ in 2001-02 academic sessions to pay tribute to the Education Minister, Late Dera Natung for his remarkable contributions in the field of education. Currently, the college is functioning under the jurisdiction of Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar. It is accredited by NAAC. 

Vision: The College was set-up with a vision to provide quality education which is easily accessible to all and to make its contribution to the nation in the field of education and research.

Mission: Its mission is to make students intellectual, capable, and innovative visionary leaders so that they can serve the society with respect, honor, and modesty. 

Students can pursue undergraduate and short duration certificate courses in different disciplines like Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Political Science, Chemistry, Physics, History, and more are provided to students.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune was established in 2006 by the Ministry of Education. It is a premier institute committed towards research in basic sciences and serves society through education and research. The institute provides equal opportunities and fosters a learning environment based on fairness, integrity, professionalism, and dignity which helps student to develop a sense of responsibility towards society. IISER is an Institute of National Importance. The vision of the institute is to establish scientific institutions wherein education is integrated with research, nurtures creativity and curiosity, and enhances knowledge through research projects.

Surendranath College for Women was founded in 1948 to impart higher education to female students from partition-affected families. It was earlier known as Ripon College. It is NAAC accredited and functions under the jurisdiction of University of Calcutta.

Vision: The vision of college is to enlighten and empower young women by providing quality and value-based education. It also aims to enable students to seek employment and transform them into confident and self-reliant individuals.

Mission: The mission of college is to provide meaningful education to female students coming from marginal families and emphasises towards their holistic development.

Christ College Pune was established in the year 2007. It is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). It is also accredited by NAAC. It is highly focused on professional as well as personal development of the students.

Vision: To provide quality knowledge to the students so they can lead themselves and others on the path of achieving intellectual and ethical excellence.

Mission: To develop leaders who are spiritual, competent, socially responsible, and intellectual and have the ability to maintain an environment full of peace, truth and justice.

The college offers a range of options in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some courses offered by the college are:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
• Master of Commerce (M.Com)
• Master of Science (M.Sc)

Yashwantrao Chavan Law College has been in existence since 1978 and was formerly known as A. B. M. S. Parishad’s Law College. In 1987, its name was changed to its current name. It provides professional and quality education in the domain of law. YCLC is a NAAC accredited college which is recognised by BCI and affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Vision: The vision is to inculcate ethical, cultural, and social values amongst students and transform them into professionally sound, socially good, and competent individuals.

Mission: YCLC is committed to impart theoretical and practical knowledge and promote research through quality education. Moreover, the mission of college is to mould students into independent, competent, and ethical professionals.

Dhole Patil College of Physiotherapy was established in the year 2020. It is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS). It is recognised by the Government of Maharashtra and Maharashtra State OTPT Council, Mumbai.

Vision: To become a globally leading institute known for offering high standard education and services to humanity.

Mission: The mission is to cater to the healthcare needs of the society by making advancements in professions of Physiotherapy. It is also committed to excel in research, education and patient care to promote health and wellness of society.

The Arihant College of Arts, Commerce and Science, also known as ACACS, was founded in 2007 under its parent organisation, the Arihant Education Foundation (AEF). It has been accredited by NAAC and is affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

ACACS, along with AEF, aims to achieve an individual’s knowledge expansion by transforming and innovating skill training. The colleges’ mission is to empower students by providing quality information along with moral and ethical values to make them cultured and educated individuals. Furthermore, the college nurtures a platform which provides global exposure by means of a productive interaction between leading professionals and students.