List of Colleges in India

In 1998, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women was established as Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology in New Delhi. In 2013, it was given a status of State Private University with the approval of the UGC.

The vision of IGDTUW is to educate women of the nation in multiple fields like Science, Engineering, Management, and Technology so that they can contribute in building an educated society. It also aims to become a renowned technical institute imparting value-based education and offering industry-relevant curriculum. Its mission is to build a sustainable environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure to educate women so that they can become future managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Punjabi University - PU Patiala was established by Punjab Assembly on June 24, 1962 and started its academic curriculum in 1965. Initially, the university had its jurisdiction fixed in a 16 km radius, but with the expansion of the university, its jurisdiction spread to nine districts of Punjab. PU Patiala is approved by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with “A” grade. The university is the second university to be named after a language.

Vision and Mission: The University is working with a vision for the advancement of education and research. It aims to promote Punjabi language as the medium of instruction in diverse fields of academics.

Punjabi University provides higher education and research in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Sciences, etc. It provides degrees ranging from Diploma to Doctorate level. Several courses running in the constituent and affiliated institutes or colleges of the university include B.A (Hons), B.Tech, B.Sc, BBA+ MBA, B.Com + M.Com (Hons), B.A.LL.B, M.A, M.Sc, B.Pharm, etc. Theses course are offered under the following faculty heads:

• Faculty of Business Studies
• Faculty of Computing Sciences
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Education and Information Science
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Arts and Culture
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Languages
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Physical Sciences

Arya Post Graduate College was established in 1954, and is one of the oldest institutions of Haryana. The college has been approved by UGC, and has been accredited with “B+” grade by NAAC. The students associated with the college have proved their excellence in academic as well as extracurricular activities. The college is affiliated to the renowned Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

The college provides UG programs such as, BA, BA (HONS), B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, BBA, BTM (Bachelor of Tourism Management), BAMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication), B.Voc, and PG courses including, PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application), MA, M.Com, M.Sc, etc. Apart from these courses the college also provides certain add on and value added certificate courses.

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Management is one of the constituent units of Shri Vaishnav Shaikshanik Avam Parmarthik Nyas, Indore. SVIM was founded in the year 1987 and is situated in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The institute is affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore and Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal. It is accredited by NAAC with “A” grade, approved by AICTE & UGC. The institute aims to prepare students with leadership traits and spirit for a better future.

Mission: To provide quality education for the holistic development of the students and nurturing moral and ethical values to make individuals employable to serve the industry and nation.

Vision: To become a centre of excellence by imparting learning which shall last for life and transform the lives of individuals to become globally competent and responsible professionals.

From SVIM Indore, UG and PG degrees can be obtained by the students. This includes:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Master of Science (M.Sc)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Computer Application (MCA)

The Innovative College of Pharmacy was established in 2005. It is affiliated with AKTU, Lucknow and is approved by AICTE. It is recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It is highly focused on providing equal opportunities for the overall growth and development of the students belonging to different segments of the society.

Courses that are offered by Innovative College of Pharmacy are mentioned below:

• Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) (Pharmaceutics / Pharmacology)

Pushpagiri College of Nursing was founded by Pushpagiri Medical Society. It was established in 2002. It provides UG (B.Sc Nursing) and PG (M.Sc Nursing) programs to students. These courses are approved by INC (Indian Nursing Council) and KNMC (Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council). It is also affiliated with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS).

Vision: Pushpagiri College of Nursing works with a vision to deliver value based quality nursing education to students in order to become a Center of Excellence in the field of nursing education.

Mission: Pushpagiri College of Nursing aims to provide qualitative and value based education in the discipline of nursing to produce capable nurses, nursing leaders, nurse educators, and nurse researchers who can meet the global challenges of health care.

Pushpagiri College of Nursing has different departments for different courses that it offers to students. These departments are mentioned below:

• Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Department of Mental Health Nursing
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing
• Department of Nursing Administration
• Department of Nursing Research
• Department of Foundations and Advanced Nursing
• Department of Child Health Nursing
• Department of Community Health Nursing

Started in the year 2019, SK Somaiya College is also known as Dr. Shantilal Karamsibhai Somaiya College. It is a constituent college of Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU), Mumbai and recognised by UGC. SKSC provides UG, PG, Diploma, Doctorate, and Certificate courses. The aim of the college is to provide education with academic excellence for graduating professionals with critical thinking, creative mind, communication skills, and leadership qualities.

As a Private Educational Institute, the college offers following courses such as Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Commerce (M.Com), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (M.Sc), Ph.D, and many other programs.

Gujarat Arts & Science College started in 1879, on an area of about 30 acres, in the city of Ahmedabad. Earlier the college was handled by Gujarat College Committee and currently the college comes under the management of Commissioner of Higher Education, under the State Government. The college received its permanent affiliation from Gujarat University in the subjects of science, has been accredited by NAAC, and received an approval from UGC.

The idea about vision & mission of GASC can be accessed from the symbol presented as a crest by the college. The elements of crest, such as, the shield, red & gold colour, the crown, a lighted lamp, the chevron & the sambur, these all serve a meaning and symbolise motive of the college, which drives students towards the light of knowledge with swift learning.

The college offers UG/PG courses in the subjects of Arts & Science.

The college provides BA Courses, in the subject of English, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Urdu, Sociology, Philosophy, Economics, History, Political Science, Persian, Psychology, etc. and, MA Courses are provided in the subject of Gujarati, Hindi, Sociology, Psychology, etc., and the college also provides a full time degree course in drama.

Students can pursue B.Sc & M.Sc from this college in various subjects such as, Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, etc.

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University was established in 1916 and is the first Women’s University in the nation. It was established with the objective of empowering women by providing them quality education and inculcating awareness about the rights and issues of women. SNDT is a State University approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with “A” grade.

Vision: To become a world class university catering to the changes in the society through advancement of knowledge. Moreover, it aims to create an inclusive society which protects and promotes equality, dignity, human rights, and social justice while emphasising on empowering women.

Mission: The University is committed to provide quality education across formal and non-formal streams. It is also committed to provide various vocational and professional courses catering to the needs of society.

Constituent Colleges of SNDT are mentioned below:

• L.T. College of Nursing
• SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce and Science for Women
• PVDT College of Education for Women

Departments of SNDT are as follows:

• Department of English
• Department of Economics
• Department of Music
• Department of History
• Department of Sociology
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Social Work
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Education
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Marathi
• Department of Hindi
• Department of Gujarati
• Department of Drawing and Painting
• Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension
• S.H.P.T. School of Library Science

Medical Trust College of Nursing was developed in the year 2002 as a leading institute. It is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. The college is in affiliation with Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur. Located in Ernakulam, Kerala, MTCON aims to provide health care education with excellence.

Mission: To educate students by imparting quality healthcare & nursing education and provide diverse career opportunities to the students.

Vision: To develop healthcare professionals and leaders for transforming the lives of human beings and communities through academic excellence on healthcare education.

From MTCON Ernakulam, UG and PG degrees are provided to the students which are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (Nursing)
• Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
• Master of Science (M.Sc) (Nursing)

The Yadadri Bhuvanagiri campus of Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy was founded in the year 2022. It has been approved by the UGC as “Deemed to be University.”

The vision of the university is to become an internationally renowned institute that provides multiple academic and cultural opportunities to its students for their holistic development. Its mission is to contribute to building an inclusive, diverse, and educated society by educating students within a supportive and enriching academic environment.

The University offers multiple academic programs in various disciplines across the below-mentioned Schools:

• School of Commerce & Management
• School of Engineering
• School of Law
• School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Situated in Ludhiana, Khalsa College for women was established in the year 1958. The college is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, and has been accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade as well as, has been approved by UGC. The college provides education to more than 3000 girl students, and provides accommodation to 700+ students. The college has been instituted in order to provide quality higher education to women students.

The college provides a number of undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational, honours, diploma as well as add on courses. The course structure includes BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, MA, M.Com, M.Sc, PG Diploma in computer application (PGDCA), etc.

Founded in the year 2004 and located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology is approved by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow. PSIT is approved by AICTE & UGC and accredited by NBA. The institute's aim is to prepare students to become successful leaders with ethics and moral values in the dynamic world.

Mission: To provide an effective learning environment for transforming the lives of individuals into responsible and productive professionals according to the rapidly changing needs of the industry and nation.

Vision: To attain excellence in professional education by developing a positive environment for the holistic development of the students.

PSIT Kanpur offers bachelors and masters, the details are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Master of Technology (M.Tech)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Computer Application (MCA)
• Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Pune is the first women’s university in India. It was founded in 1916 as “Mahila College” by Hindu Widows Home Association. At present, the university is operating through its four campuses at: Churchgate, Pune, Juhu, and Shrivardhan. S.N.D.T Women's University- Pune is working as a State University with the approval of UGC and AICTE. It is re-accredited by NAAC with “A” grade.

Vision: The University was set-up with a vision to advance knowledge to cope up with the changing world by creating a comprehensive society that supports and protects equality, social justice, and human rights of the society with special emphasis on women empowerment.

Mission: Its mission is to provide high quality education in formal and informal fields for women to meet the socio-economic demands of the society with high moral values and to achieve excellence in quality education.

S.N.D.T Women's University- Pune is providing several degree courses in different disciplines of Engineering, Management, and Humanities. B.A, BVA, BCA, B.Com, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MVA, B.Sc, etc courses are offered by the university in different subjects. These programs are running in the following institutes in the Pune campus of the university:

• SNDT Arts & Commerce College
• SNDT College of Education
• SNDT College of Home Science

Velammal Engineering College was established in the year 1995. It is affiliated with Anna University and is approved by AICTE. It is also accredited by NAAC with “A” grade and by NBA.

The different courses that are offered by VEC are Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Master of Business Administration, and many more.

The establishment year of Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice is 2012. It is a State Private University in Jodhpur, Rajasthan which has approval of the UGC.

The mission of the university is to train students academically and professionally so that they can work together to accomplish skills, knowledge, and information essential to achieve the highest standards of public services and democratic citizenship. Its vision is to give an interdisciplinary academic atmosphere to the students for effective learning and research through professional courses. It continuously focuses on the development of students’ professionalism and moral competencies so that they can face emerging challenges and provide a safe space for living.

The university functions across the following faculties:

• Faculty of Criminal Justice and Police Studies
• Faculty of Management and Behavioural Science
• Faculty of Public Safety and National Security
• Faculty of Science, Technology & Forensics
• Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies was established in 1965. It is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and is approved by AICTE.

Several courses that are offered by JBIMS are mentioned below:

• Master of Management Studies
• Master of Science in Finance
• Master of Human Resource Development

Yashwantrao Mohite college of Arts, Science and Commerce was established in the year 1978. It is affiliated with Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University). It is approved by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with “A+” grade.

The college offers several undergraduate and postgraduate courses, some of these are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Master of Arts (MA) 
• Master of Commerce (M.Com)
• Master of Science (M.Sc)

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam was founded in 1983 as a State Private University with the approval of the UGC. It has NAAC “A+” grade accreditation and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The vision of the university is to become a prominent education centre for women where they can acquire skills, knowledge, and attributes to excel in their preferred career in the future. Its mission is to empower and educate women so that they can contribute to the development of society and industries for their betterment.

The university functions across the following schools:

• Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology
• School of Engineering & Technology
• School of Nursing
• School of Sciences
• School of Social Sciences

Kurukshetra University was established as a Sanskrit University in 1956 and is amongst the premier educational institutes of the nation. It provides quality education and emphasises on the holistic development of the students. KUK is the oldest University in Haryana and is known for graduating quality human resources by offering them opportunities and a holistic learning environment. KUK aims to become a center of academic excellence and enhance ethical and cultural values, knowledge, and skills of the students. It is committed to prepare professionals with knowledge and values for the growth and development of the society. KUK is a State Private University which is accredited by NAAC with “A+” grade and approved by UGC.

The constituent units through which KUK provides different programs to the students include:

• Institute of Law
• Institute of Integrated and Honors Studies
• Institute of Management Studies
• Institute of Environmental Studies
• Institute of Teacher Training and Research
• Institute of Mass Communication and Media Technology
• University School of Management
• University Institute of Engineering and Technology
• University Senior Secondary Model School

Faculties of KUK include:

• Faculty of Sciences
• Faculty of Arts and Languages
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Commerce and Management
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
• Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Indic Studies

The Regional campus of Anna University was established in the year 2007 in Coimbatore. It has the approval of UGC, AICTE, and MHRD.

The vision of the university is to prepare students professionally and ethically so that they can meet upcoming challenges of modern business. To attain this vision, the university provides them multiple avenues to enhance their skills like technical, practical, analytical, communication, management, etc. that will assist them in accomplishing their career goals.

This regional campus of the university has multiple departments namely:

• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Department of Management Studies
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Nanoscience and Technology
• Department of Science and Humanities

Bhubaneswar Engineering College is approved by AICTE and recognised by MHRD, Government of India. BEC was founded in the year 2008 and affiliated to Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela. It is situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to develop successful engineers with creative & innovative thinking and skills for facing the global challenges effectively.

BEC Bhubaneswar offers UG, PG, and Diploma programs in the field of Engineering and Management. Following are the details of the same:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Diploma

AISSMS Polytechnic College was established in 1994. It is affiliated with Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE). It is approved by AICTE and is accredited by NBA.

Diploma courses are offered by AISSMS Polytechnic College under the below mentioned disciplines:

• Computer Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Automobile Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

SDM Law College was established in 1974, for providing education in the legal field. The college has been accredited with “A” grade by NAAC, and has been affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi.

Vision: Providing legal education to enthusiastic students, in order to guide them towards the overall development & empowerment of society, and to train the behaviour of students, not only professionally & ethically, but also socially, so that they can contribute to global progress.

Mission: To become more efficient, and develop the quality of education, to eradicate the challenges coming under the way of students in the field of legal education, so that a skill of professionalism can be developed in the students, for their future growth.

SDM Law College Kodialbail offers numerous courses in the field of law. It’s course structure includes UG courses such as B.A.LL.B, B.B.A.LL.B, LL.B, PG courses which include LL.M, apart from these other courses such as Doctoral, Post Graduate in Diploma, Certificate & Add on courses related to law subjects, are also offered.

In 1917 Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra was established and was known as Radhasoami Educational Institutes. Only in the year 1981, the Government of India under the approval of the UGC gave the status of “Deemed to be University” to Dayalbagh Educational Institute. It also has approval of AICTE and accreditation from NAAC with “A+” grade.

Its vision is to become a leading teaching and research institute by implementing an engaging education system. It focuses on the development of research, information, UG & PG courses, infrastructure, and communication technologies. Its key objective is to develop human resources that are self-governed and provide talent as well as services within this continuously changing world.

The programs offered at the university are under the following faculties:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Integrated Medicine
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Vocational Certificate Courses
• Vocational Programs

Lourdes College of Nursing started its journey in the year 2002 with the objective to provide quality nursing education to develop professionals. The college is located in Kochi, Kerala and is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and Kerala Nursing Council. The college was formerly affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam and at present it is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur.

Mission: To attain academic and technical excellence by providing nursing education for graduating professionals & leaders through effective research and advancement. 

Vision: To impart quality healthcare education through innovative and creative approaches to education, research, and clinical practice for developing nursing graduates.

In the discipline of Paramedical, the college provides UG, PG, and Diploma degrees which are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (Nursing)
• Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
• Master of Science (M.Sc) (Nursing)
• General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University was established in 1964. It encourages professionalism and innovative ideas, nurtures science, and provides quality education to the students. It aims to become a Centre of Excellence, empowering rural communities and farmers, fostering and creating agricultural entrepreneurs and leaders to work for a nutritionally and ecologically balanced future. The University is committed to produce globally competitive and quality human resources for addressing the contemporary challenges in the agricultural sector and evolve effective, responsive, and dynamic mechanisms. It is State University approved by ICAR.

Faculties of PJTSAU include:

• Faculty of Community Science
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Polytechnic

Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur which was formerly known by the name “University of Jabalpur” was established in the year 1956. It was declared State University with the approval of UGC and is accredited by NAAC with “B” grade. At present, over 160 colleges are affiliated with the university.

Vision: The University envisions creating an ideal society that preserves and flourishes moral values to prevent humanity by becoming a center of academic excellence.

Mission: Its mission is to serve superior education and develop human professionals to improve the literacy rate and socio-economic status of the society particularly of the deprived section of the society.

The University was set up to impart knowledge in diversified fields like Arts, Social Sciences, Management, Commerce, Law, and Education. It provides degrees ranging from diploma to doctorate level through its several courses such as B.A, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, BP.Ed, B.Com (Hons), BA.LL.B, LLM, M.A, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, PG Diploma in Yoga, Ph.D, D.Sc, D.Lit, and many more. These courses are running under the following faculty heads:

• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Sciences
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
• Faculty of Vocational Studies
• Faculty of Law

In 1921, Harcourt Butler Technical University was established as Harcourt Butler Technological Institute in Kanpur. It got the status of State Private University in the year 2016 with the approval of the UGC. It also has approval from the AICTE. It has accreditation from NBA and from NAAC with “A+” grade.

Its vision statement clarifies its governing principles, beliefs, and ethics that assist it in becoming a centre of academic excellence that focuses on Research and Development of Humanities, Social Science & Management, Engineering & Technology, and Basic & Applied Sciences. Its mission is to equip students with technical, conceptual, and managerial skills that can transform society and companies for their growth.

The university has following Schools under its functioning:

• School of Basic & Applied Sciences
• School of Chemical Technology
• School of Engineering
• School of Entrepreneurship & Management

Guru Nanak Girls College was established in 1970. It is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh and is accredited by NAAC. It is known for offering high standard education and its state-of-art infrastructure.

The aim is to provide quality education while inculcating discipline and moral values in the students for making them more competitive. It also focuses on establishing strong connections with national and international universities for enhancing the academic experience of the students.