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Oldest Universities in India

What are the oldest Universities in India? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 894 Indian higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in India.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in India


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List of 894 Indian universities by year of establishment
University Town/City #
Aliah University Kolkata 463
Presidency University Kolkata 216
Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute Pune 545
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research Puducherry 77
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Roorkee 21
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Howrah 151
University of Calcutta Kolkata 57
University of Mumbai Mumbai 42
University of Madras Chennai 67
Ravenshaw University Cuttack 361
Panjab University Chandigarh 32
Bangalore University Bangalore 320
University of Allahabad Allahabad 100
Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly 296
Cotton University Guwahati 469
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar 478
Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi 117
Forest Research Institute Dehradun 630
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 11
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Allahabad 573
King George's Medical University Lucknow 172
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 30
University of Mysore Mysore 156
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Mumbai 322
Patna University Patna 418
Dayalbagh Educational Institute Agra 295
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Chennai 670
Osmania University Hyderabad 47
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU Varanasi 43
Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad 388
Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi 64
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh 46
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi 205
Visva-Bharati University Bolpur 85
University of Lucknow Lucknow 44
University of Delhi New Delhi 3
National Dairy Research Institute Karnal 337
Bhupal Nobles University Udaipur 821
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur 222
Andhra University Visakhapatnam 81
Indian School of Mines Dhanbad 93
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University Agra 253
Annamalai University Chidambaram 120
Kerala Kalamandalam Cheruthuruthi 771
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics Pune 213
Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata 27
Banasthali Vidyapith Banasthali 317
Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai 247
Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai 28
University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 74
Delhi Technological University New Delhi 63
Utkal University Bhubaneswar 262
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai 15
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar Sagar 308
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur Anantapur 351
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Kakinada 421
KLE Technological University Hubli 414
U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University and Cattle Research Institute Mathura 587
University of Rajasthan Jaipur 51
Tripura University Agartala 326
University of Kashmir Srinagar 138
Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune 17
Gauhati University Guwahati 145
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara 89
Gujarat University Ahmedabad 76
Karnatak University Dharwad 390
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 7
Shri Guru Ram Rai Education Mission Dehradun 813
Rabindra Bharati University Kolkata 289
Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati 410
Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh 250
Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar 212
Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi 72
Jadavpur University Kolkata 113
Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya Khairagarh 718
National Institute of Technology, Raipur Raipur 236
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology Sambalpur 298
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi New Delhi 34
Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 68
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala 39
International Institute for Population Sciences Mumbai 251
The Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram 348
Vikram University Ujjain 399
The Indian Law Institute New Delhi 404
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur 327
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Coimbatore 598
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur 183
The English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad 268
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad 207
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai 1
Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya Varanasi 758
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi New Delhi 316
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 2
National Institute of Technology, Warangal Warangal 99
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 4
University of Kalyani Kalyani 201
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka Mangalore 55
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar 227
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal 161
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur Durgapur 139
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University Bhagalpur 563
University of Burdwan Bardhaman 173
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur 171
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Jamshedpur 178
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Muzaffarpur 239
Ranchi University Ranchi 315
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar Srinagar 307
National Institute of Technology, Calicut Calicut 61
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Rourkela 66
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad 53
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Allahabad 114
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 10
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Surat 134
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University Darbhanga 792
National Sanskrit University Tirupati 462
Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur 509
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh 98
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha New Delhi 524
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration New Delhi 193
Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 152
Shivaji University Kolhapur 137
Punjabi University Patiala Patiala 185
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar 445
University of North Bengal Siliguri 217
Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur 164
Magadh University Bodh Gaya 387
CEPT University Ahmedabad 157
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Kurukshetra 189
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur Jaipur 126
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade New Delhi 80
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore 254
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Hyderabad 570
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 60
Jiwaji University Gwalior 229
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore 104
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani 9
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur 148
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune 174
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad 259
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Jabalpur 507
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat 197
National Institute of Technology, Agartala Agartala 338
Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut 105
Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh 190
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kalyanpur 123
Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai 184
Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar 220
National Institute of Technology, Silchar Silchar 159
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies Varanasi 473
Saurashtra University Rajkot 167
Sambalpur University Burla 276
Berhampur University Berhampur 458
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Rewa 527
Dharmsinh Desai University Nadiad 467
Assam Agricultural University Jorhat 277
University of Calicut Tenhipalam 48
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri 453
Christ University Bangalore 23
Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 22
Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar 102
University of Jammu Jammu 263
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola 504
J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology Faridabad 409
Barkatullah University Bhopal 260
Himachal Pradesh University Shimla 169
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar 365
Central Sanskrit University New Delhi 182
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Samastipur 358
Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi 49
Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 143
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 35
Lalit Narayan Mithila University Darbhanga 140
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University Palanpur 516
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 86
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani 616
Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh 355
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli 499
North Eastern Hill University Shillong 133
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology Thiruvananthapuram 270
Kumaun University Nainital 323
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Kanpur 437
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology Faizabad 622
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Bangalore 94
University of Hyderabad Hyderabad 70
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Mohanpur 372
M.J.P. Rohilkhand University Bareilly 206
Bundelkhand University Jhansi 109
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Faizabad 163
Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur 225
Maharishi Dayanand University Rohtak 341
Kakatiya University Warangal 416
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur 407
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar 415
Anna University Chennai 25
K L University Vaddeswaram 52
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner 633
Mangalore University Mangalore 249
Gulbarga University Gulbarga 514
Manipur University Imphal 297
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Visakhapatnam 26
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya Puri 825
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Salem 384
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Anantapur 350
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies Mumbai 37
Birsa Agricultural University Ranchi 560
Vidyasagar University Midnapore 211
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur 613
Tamil University Thanjavur 648
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Srinagar 412
Bharathiar University Coimbatore 175
Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli 95
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur 275
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna 535
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar 417
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati 583
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow 219
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati 241
Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam 65
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore 5
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Krishnankoil 378
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 310
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 386
SASTRA University Thanjavur 118
Mother Teresa Women's University Kodaikanal 534
Rajiv Gandhi University Itanagar 269
Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University Hyderabad 707
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 221
Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology Thanjavur 816
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Chennai 255
Pondicherry University Puducherry 101
Goa University Taleigao 187
Alagappa University Karaikudi 136
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 12
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai 116
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences Vijayawada 374
National Institute of Fashion Technology New Delhi 111
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan 107
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Dharwad 419
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni 423
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Hamirpur 224
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Coimbatore 199
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Itanagar 443
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur 366
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidhyapeeth University Udaipur 406
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Pune 502
Kuvempu University Shimoga 290
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.Medical University Chennai 165
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Jalandhar 131
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Ajmer 452
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur 292
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai 346
Chennai Mathematical Institute Chennai 91
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology Vallam 544
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences Hyderabad 441
Jamia Hamdard New Delhi 168
Central Institute of Fisheries Education Mumbai 472
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar 160
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chennai 274
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Lonere 198
Jain University Bangalore 97
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli 223
Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University Jalgaon 231
Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal 306
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S. Nagar Mohali 408
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Sangrur 446
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday Vishwavidyalaya Chitrakoot 708
Kannada University Vidyaranya 700
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute Ladnun 649
Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya Chapra 693
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies Chennai 352
National Law School of India University Bangalore 69
Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Madhepura 543
Veer Kunwar Singh University Arrah 505
Sido Kanhu Murmu University Dumka 397
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady 548
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Kanchipuram 529
Kalinga University Raipur 474
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur 555
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana Mullana 209
Graphic Era University Dehradun 129
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal 6
Central Agricultural University Imphal 457
Vinoba Bhave University Hazaribag 345
Nagaland University Kohima 364
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore 108
Assam University Silchar 238
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded 282
Tezpur University Tezpur 147
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati 13
Sikkim Manipal University Gangtok 256
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Gwalior 501
Santosh University Ghaziabad 691
The IIS University Jaipur 429
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati 750
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya Katni 866
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar 370
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Kolkata 656
EIILM University Jorethang 692
Kannur University Kannur 177
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior Gwalior 232
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow 146
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Wardha 522
Punjab Technical University Kapurthala 218
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Chennai 495
Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya Nagpur 683
Periyar University Salem 273
Vignan University Guntur 369
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 125
National Law Institute University Bhopal 314
Dravidian University Kuppam 604
GIET University Gunupur 734
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi 90
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nashik 150
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad Hyderabad 19
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot 265
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belgaum 40
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women New Delhi 448
DIT University Dehradun 124
Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad 261
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal 58
TERI School of Advanced Studies New Delhi 331
Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University Jaipur 736
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra 333
National Law University, Jodhpur Jodhpur 311
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology Udaipur 574
NALSAR University of Law Hyderabad 179
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu Jammu 536
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad Allahabad 96
Utkal University of Culture Bhubaneswar 676
Fakir Mohan University Balasore 638
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University Baripada 684
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore Bangalore 87
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology Meerut 729
Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Lucknow 811
Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University Nagpur 506
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata 313
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Lucknow 24
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 110
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal Kolkata 149
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyang State University Chitrakoot 837
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Puducherry 466
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida 240
Mizoram University Aizawl 281
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Pundibari 537
Symbiosis International University Pune 127
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapith Navi Mumbai 191
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Shantikunj 332
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Sardarshahr 782
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Bangalore 379
Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida 321
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore 132
Biju Patnaik University of Technology Rourkela 242
Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University Rajouri 773
Thiruvalluvar University Vellore 377
Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat 237
West Bengal University of Health Sciences Kolkata 75
Maharishi University of Management and Technology Bilaspur 832
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune 176
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni 422
Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar 294
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore 16
ICFAI University, Dehradun Dehradun 678
University of Kota Kota 368
Hidayatullah National Law University Raipur 432
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University Jodhpur 857
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University Bhuj 664
Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University Bijapur 764
Maharaja Ganga Singh University Bikaner 398
Chaudhary Devi Lal University Sirsa 459
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun 38
Nirma University Ahmedabad 142
Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar 162
Himgiri ZEE University Dehradun 636
ICFAI University, Sikkim Gangtok 803
Manav Rachna University Faridabad 283
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Chennai 733
National Institute of Technology, Patna Patna 228
Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University Patna 724
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University Bhilai 344
Tumkur University Tumkur 687
Anand Agricultural University Anand 264
Chandulal Chandrakar Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya Raipur 819
Integral University Lucknow 301
Navsari Agricultural University Navsari 395
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University Solapur 512
KIIT University Bhubaneswar 71
ICFAI University, Tripura Agartala 578
Lovely Professional University Phagwara 8
William Carey University, Shillong Shillong 817
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai 158
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth Karad 566
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University Tirupati 699
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Bidar 671
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow 557
Rajasthan Technical University Kota Kota 318
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana 435
Islamic University of Science and Technology Pulwama 347
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies Kochi 430
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute Belur 439
Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Haridwar 785
Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai 428
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research Nagpur 508
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur 244
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University Veraval 723
Amity University Noida 29
Martin Luther Christian University Shillong 719
Doon University Dehradun 585
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University Chennai 695
Ganpat University Mehsana 376
University of Patanjali Haridwar 784
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata Mohanpur 122
ICFAI University, Mizoram Aizawl 877
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune Pune 83
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Bargaon 725
Adikavi Nannaya University Rajahmundry 471
KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research Belgaum 731
Chanakya National Law University Patna 475
Yogi Vemana University Kadapa 576
MGM Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 668
Palamuru University Mahabubnagar 624
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Murthal 375
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Patiala 479
Telangana University Nizamabad 673
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Khanpur Kalan 669
The LNM Institute of Information Technology Jaipur 192
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences Jaipur 92
Satavahana University Karimnagar 715
Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Tirupati 838
MATS University Aarang 600
Dr. C.V. Raman University Bilaspur 627
Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Rampur 849
Mangalayatan University Aligarh 245
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Mohali 203
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research Kolar 778
Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Tadepalligudem 797
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Raebareli 304
Suamandeep Vidyapeeth Vadodara 769
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar 258
West Bengal State University Barasat 674
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram 130
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi New Delhi 195
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur Hajipur 815
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 650
University of Gour Banga Malda 455
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Raebareli Rae Bareli 653
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Chennai 257
Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda Nalgonda 451
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata Kolkata 790
Nilamber-Pitamber University Medininagar 717
Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad 20
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad Hyderabad 511
Kolhan University Chaibasa 590
Pandit Deendayal Energy University Gandhinagar 278
Jaipur National University Jaipur 288
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya Gandhinagar 517
Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University Gwalior 788
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram 119
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Hyderabad 465
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Gwalior 559
School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal Bhopal 510
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot Bagalkot 772
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Vijayawada 497
KSGH Music and Performing Arts University Mysore 859
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal Bhopal 121
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Tumkur 551
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Un
Yenepoya University Mangalore 252
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore 424
St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 743
Nehru Gram Bharati Vishwavidyalaya Allahabad 756
BLDE University Bijapur 594
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences Rohtak 396
NITTE University Mangalore 180
Maharshi Panini Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya Ujjain 848
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Mysore 271
Vikrama Simhapuri University Nellore 682
Sarguja University Ambikapur 371
IFHE Hyderabad Hyderabad 360
Shaheed Mahendra Karma Vishwavidyalaya Bastar 667
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati Guwahati 655
Sikkim University Tadong 328
Uttarakhand Technical University Dehradun 286
Rayalaseema University Kurnool 542
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar 144
Krishna University Machilipatnam 586
Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patna 50
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Eddumailaram 31
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar 84
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Chandkheda 41
National Law University, Delhi New Delhi 153
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology New Delhi 103
Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University Chennai 330
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University Lucknow 810
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak 491
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Jodhpur 78
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Etcherla 779
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University Jaipur 632
Sikkim Professional University Gangtok 805
NIMS University Jaipur 431
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Hyderabad 531
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam 689
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur 293
Singhania University Jhunjhunu 602
Sir Padampat Singhania University Udaipur 558
Teerthanker Mahaveer University Moradabad 170
Indian Maritime University Chennai 342
Assam Don Bosco University Guwahati 279
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut 214
Aryabhatta Knowledge University Patna 389
National Forensic Sciences University Gandhinagar 196
University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Baridua 595
Mewar University Chittorgarh 521
National Law University Odisha Cuttack 480
Jodhpur National University Jodhpur 680
Jagannath University Jaipur 533
Bhagwant University Ajmer 722
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib 634
Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh Kalujhanda 461
Uttarakhand Ayurved University Dehradun 714
Kamdhenu University Gandhinagar 701
Rai University Ahmedabad 609
ICFAI University, Nagaland Dimapur 869
Navrachana University Vadodara 550
Children's University Gandhinagar 759
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur Raichur 826
Sri Sri University Cuttack 485
Rashtriya Raksha University Gandhinagar 363
ICFAI University, Meghalaya Tura 842
Lingaya's University Faridabad 380
Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences Guwahati 287
National Law University and Judicial Academy Guwahati 530
Bodoland University Kokrajhar 490
Central University of Jammu Jammu 450
CMJ University Jorabat 887
Central University of Jharkhand Ranchi 312
Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur 303
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Kangra 425
Central University of Punjab Bathinda 300
Central University of Odisha Koraput 546
Central University of Kerala Kasaragod 334
Davangere University Davangere 567
Karnataka State Law University Hubli 596
Central University of South Bihar Patna 359
Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar 382
Central University of Rajasthan Ajmer 299
Central University of Haryana Mahendragarh 336
Central University of Karnataka Gulbarga 436
Central University of Kashmir Srinagar 353
The Northcap University Gurgaon 356
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Mandi 82
Indian Institute of Technology Indore Indore 88
Manav Bharti University Solan 789
Ayush and Health Sciences University of Chhattisgarh Raipur 751
Sharda University Greater Noida 54
Arni University Kathgarh 833
Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University Jabalpur 487
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences Solan 215
Eternal University Baru Sahib 645
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University Jaipur 761
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Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology Baddi 721
Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabrmal Tibrewala University Jhunjhunu 796
O.P. Jindal Global University Sonipat 36
Rabindranath Tagore University Mendua Village 553
Indian Institute of Teacher Education Gandhinagar 589
Karnataka Samskrit University Bangalore 752
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University Lucknow 846
Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Hisar 591
Monad University Hapur 697
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur Ambala 823
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bikaner 272
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan Solan 657
Banda University of Agriculture and Technology Banda 610
Bihar Agricultural University Bhagalpur 488
Assam Down Town University Guwahati 403
National Institute of Technology, Nagaland Dimapur 523
Nalanda University Rajgir 280
Assam Science and Technology University Guwahati 468
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand Srinagar 540
Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Sivasagar 874
National Institute of Technology, Puducherry Karaikal 392
National Institute of Technology Mizoram Aizawl 481
National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya Shillong 324
National Institute of Technology, Manipur Imphal 549
National Institute of Technology, Goa Farmagudi 391
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National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh Yupia 427
National Institute of Technology Sikkim Ravangla 483
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IFTM University Moradabad 748
Invertis University Bareilly 339
GLA University Chaumuhan 401
Shridhar University Pilani 755
Noida International University Greater Noida 166
Shri Venkateshwara University Gajraula 456
Pacific University, India Udaipur 705
Dr K.N. Modi University Newai 661
Centurion University Bhubaneswar 155
Rani Channamma University, Belagavi Belagavi 569
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology Raghogarh 704
Babu Banarasi Das University Lucknow 477
South Asian University New Delhi 186
Sidho Kanho Birsha University Purulia 496
National University of Study and Research in Law Ranchi 606
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Apeejay Stya University Gurgaon 851
Chitkara University, Punjab Punjab 56
Indus International University Bathu 865
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University Bellary 716
AKS University Satna 611
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal 746
Pratap University Jaipur 845
Swarnim Gujarat Sports University Gandhinagar 863
People's University Bhopal 626
JK Lakshmipat University Jaipur 486
Oriental University Indore 765
Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology Jaipur 639
AURO University Surat 599
Uka Tarsadia University Bardoli 492
Institute of Advanced Research Gandhinagar 780
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RKDF University Bhopal 698
Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya Shiggaon 872
Swami Vivekanand University Sagar 605
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ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh Baddi 827
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Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry Bharsar 799
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RK University Rajkot 385
Guru Kashi University Talwandi Sabo 547
Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Hoshiarpur 554
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Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University Nalbari 861
ICFAI University, Jaipur Jaipur 735
Sunrise University Alwar 681
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Raffles University Neemrana 808
MIT University Shillong 647
Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya Khanapara 763
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Kochi 625
Galgotias University Noida 200
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Pookode 470
Kerala University of Health Sciences Thrissur 188
Shiv Nadar University Dadri 59
Sri Sai University Palampur 739
Govind Guru Tribal University Banswara 608
Sushant University Gurgaon 528
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur 266
Kazi Nazrul University Asansol 438
Kaziranga University Jorhat 593
Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University Shimla 742
Vivekananda Global University Jaipur 405
University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga Shimoga 732
Poornima University Jaipur 357
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Barabanki 343
Raj Rishi Bharthari Matsya University Alwar 628
Arunachal University of Studies Namsai 580
MVN University Palwal 777
Baba Mastnath University Rohtak 794
Sai Nath University Ranchi 802
Maharaja Surajmal Brij University Bharatpur 562
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University Sikar 335
Sangam University Bhilwara 640
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna Patna 154
Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice Jodhpur 800
Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University Badshahithaul 552
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Jharkhand Rai University Ranchi 525
Diamond Harbour Women's University Sarisha 762
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Career Point University Hamirpur 666
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Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli 738
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Tirur 679
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Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology Meerut 489
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar 291
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh Rishikesh 208
Glocal University Saharanpur 607
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Sonipat 400
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur Jodhpur 194
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur Raipur 202
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal Bhopal 226
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Adesh University Bathinda 754
Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies Sanchi 741
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una Una 588
PES University Bangalore 128
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City Sri City 568
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara Gandhinagar 498
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University Gurgaon 426
Tantia University Sri Ganganagar 662
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Maharaja Agrasen University Baddi 774
C.U. Shah University Wadhwan 818
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati Guwahati 518
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OPJS University Churu 706
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Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Hyderabad 840
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International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar 651
ITM Vocational University Waghodia 776
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai Mumbai 614
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Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi 766
Rai Technology University Doddaballapura 862
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GNA University Phagwara 617
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Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University Dehradun 520
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Jaypee University Anoopshahr Anupshahr 860
BML Munjal University Gurgaon 141
SRM University, Sikkim Gangtok 760
Sri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences Sehore 584
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Jind 513
Madhav University Pindwara 637
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani Kalyani 720
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Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 464
Seacom Skills University Bolpur 787
Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts Rohtak 820
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Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari Motihari 577
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Adamas University Barasat 340
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Gangadhar Meher University Sambalpur 641
Raiganj University Raiganj 643
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University New Delhi 686
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur Naya Raipur 612
Siddharth University Kapilvastu 582
Abhilashi University Chailchowk 806
Rama Devi Women's University Bhubaneswar 839
Maharaja Bir Bikram University Agartala 854
Sandip University Nashik 484
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University Bhopal 710
Shri Govind Guru University Godhra 658
Motherhood University Bhagwanpur 581
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University Kolkata 234
Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Chhatarpur 500
Lakulish Yoga University Ahmedabad 864
JS University Shikohabad 660
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University Khadia 434
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Manipur Imphal 783
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow Lucknow 654
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam Kottayam 181
Parul University Waghodia 18
G.L.S. University Ahmedabad 659
Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences Ahmedabad 804
Srinivas University Mangalore 786
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar 663
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Maharishi Arvind University, Jaipur Mundiya Purohitan 824
Akal University Bathinda 767
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar 847
JIS University Agarpara 629
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Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya Indore 728
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Sangai International University Churachandpur 841
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur Nagpur 539
G.H. Raisoni University Saikheda 829
Prof. Rajendra Singh Rajju Bhaiya University Allahabad 285
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Indore 747
Manipur Technical University Imphal 798
Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Gadag 853
Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University Ranchi 881
Cluster University of Jammu Jammu 675
Shri Vishwakarma Skill University Gurugram 740
Manipur University of Culture Imphal 879
Plastindia International University Vapi 843
Pragyan International University Ranchi 831
Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur 402
JSS Science and Technology University Mysore 665
Jananayak Chandrashekhar University Ballia 690
PDM University Bahadurgarh 775
Sankalchand Patel University Visnagar 556
Marwadi University Rajkot 284
Starex University Gurgaon 870
Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam University Indore 685
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Anant National University Ahmedabad 449
ISBM University Gariyaband 703
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Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore 571
Mandsaur University Mandsaur 713
Malwanchal University Indore 867
Ras Bihari Bose Subharti University Dehradun 855
Bareilly International University Bareilly 809
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Era University Lucknow 757
IIMT University Meerut 620
Sanskriti University Mathura 572
Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University Pokhara Village 694
Sai Tirupati University Udaipur 876
Brainware University Barasat 235
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune Pune 702
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YBN University Ranchi 852
K.K. University Biharsharif 858
Sandip University, Sijoul Sijoul 890
Avantika University Ujjain 526
Sarala Birla University Ranchi 749
Bengaluru North University Kolar 828
Swarnim Startup and Innovation University Gandhinagar 726
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad Aurangabad 753
P P Savani University Kosamba 575
Karnavati University Gandhinagar 460
Indrashil University Rajpur 844
Arka Jain University Gamharia 601
Sharnbasva University Gulbarga 791
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Pune 73
VIT Bhopal University Bhopal 233
St. Xavier's University Kolkata 579
Sanjay Ghodawat University Kolhapur 834
Quantum University Roorkee 305
Vishwakarma University Pune 393
Bhartiya Skill Development University Jaipur 801
University of Technology Jaipur 646
Shri Guru Ram Rai University Dehradun 561
Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University Dhanbad 621
Sage University Indore 329
Bhabha University Bhopal 880
Murshidabad University Murshidabad 688
Atmiya University Rajkot 618
National Sports University Imphal 770
Apex University Jaipur 619
Madhyanchal Professional University Bhopal 737
Manipur International University Imphal 882
Central University of Andhra Pradesh Anantapur 812
Rishihood University Sonipat 420
Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Kadapa 888
Lokbharati University for Rural Innovation Bhavnagar 889
Haridwar University Roorkee 712
SKIPS University Ahmedabad 883
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P.K. University Village Thanara 868
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