TopprivatecollegesinIndia,citybycity

CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University · Est. 1969

A Jesuit institution known for its large, lively Bengaluru campus, strong placements and a wide choice of undergraduate programmes.

M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Private University · Est. 2013

Part of the Ramaiah group, the university links classroom learning with applied, industry-focused training and hospital based clinical practice.

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)

Autonomous College · Est. 1962

One of Bengaluru's best known private engineering colleges, with an autonomous curriculum and a strong industry network.

JAIN (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University · Est. 1990

A multi-disciplinary university with several campuses in and around Bengaluru and a big international student community.

PES University

Private University · Est. 1972

A respected private university with a strong engineering and computing culture and active industry projects.

Presidency University

Private University · Est. 2013

A large private campus on the north side of Bengaluru with industry tie-ups and a wide set of programmes.

A tech-focused campus in Yelahanka known for its startup incubator and strong placement support.

St Joseph's University

Private University (Jesuit) · Est. 1882

A Jesuit institution in the heart of Bengaluru with more than a century of teaching in arts, science and commerce.

RV College of Engineering (RVCE)

Autonomous College · Est. 1963

A leading private engineering college under the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust with excellent campus recruitment.

BMS College of Engineering

Autonomous College · Est. 1946

One of the oldest private engineering colleges in India, based in Basavanagudi with deep alumni connections.

Dayananda Sagar University

Private University · Est. 2014

A growing university on Kanakapura Road with engineering, health sciences and management under one campus.

A 60-acre Anekal campus with an emphasis on management, law and professional programmes.

Azim Premji University

Private University · Est. 2010

A not-for-profit university focused on education, development and public policy with a strong social mission.

A very large deemed university at Kattankulathur, known for its engineering intake, international student community and research centres.

A deemed university on OMR with strong aeronautical and space science programmes.

Best known for its dental and medical colleges, with a growing engineering and allied health school.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Deemed University · Est. 1985

A health sciences university in Porur attached to a large teaching hospital, trusted for clinical training.

Loyola College

Autonomous College (Jesuit) · Est. 1925

A Jesuit autonomous college in Nungambakkam with a long record in arts, science and commerce.

Madras Christian College

Autonomous College · Est. 1837

One of the oldest colleges in Asia, set on a leafy 365-acre campus in Tambaram.

SSN College of Engineering

Autonomous College · Est. 1996

A well regarded private engineering college on OMR founded by the Shiv Nadar Foundation.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Deemed University · Est. 1985

A deemed university at Padur with an aviation heritage and a campus built for international learners.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

Deemed University · Est. 1984

One of India's largest private engineering universities, with thousands of overseas students and a heavy campus recruitment calendar.

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore

Minority Medical College · Est. 1900

A world famous mission teaching hospital and medical college. Seats are limited and very competitive.

A long standing private engineering college with strong industry-linked projects in Coimbatore.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Deemed University · Est. 1994

A multi-campus deemed university with campuses in Coimbatore, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi.

A scenic hillside campus at the foot of the Western Ghats, with a global exchange programme.

A modern campus in Bahadurpally set up by the Mahindra Group, with a French-linked engineering school.

Woxsen University

Private University · Est. 2014

A 200-acre campus with a strong business school known for international tie-ups and exchange semesters.

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE)

Deemed University · Est. 1984

A business-focused deemed university known for IBS Hyderabad and the ICFAI Law School.

A leading private autonomous engineering college in Gandipet with strong placements.

A deemed university with three campuses and one of the widest course catalogues in south India.

The Andhra Pradesh campus of the VIT family, near Vijayawada.

SRM University-AP

Private University · Est. 2017

A residential research-led university in Amaravati with a liberal-arts style curriculum.

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Deemed University · Est. 1971

Pune's best known education brand with over 40 institutes, welcoming students from more than 85 countries.

MIT World Peace University

Private University · Est. 2017

A large Kothrud campus with a focus on interdisciplinary and applied learning.

FLAME University

Private University · Est. 2015

India's pioneering liberal education university with a flexible, choose-your-major approach.

A major deemed university with over 100 institutions, strongest in medicine, dentistry and engineering.

D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Deemed University · Est. 1984

A well known deemed university group with large teaching hospitals in Pimpri and Pune.

NMIMS (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University · Est. 1981

A top private business school brand in Mumbai with campuses in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Shirpur and Bengaluru.

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Autonomous College (Jesuit) · Est. 1869

A heritage Jesuit college in south Mumbai, known for its academic standards and cultural scene.

K J Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Private University · Est. 1942

A Vidyavihar campus with over 80 years of history and a wide range of colleges.

Amity University

Private University · Est. 2005

A large private university in Noida with international campuses and dozens of schools.

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

Private University · Est. 2011

A research-driven private university in Greater Noida with modest class sizes and a strong faculty-to-student ratio.

India's leading liberal arts university in Sonipat, with generous scholarships for strong applicants.

O.P. Jindal Global University

Private University · Est. 2009

A global law and policy university in Sonipat with partnerships with universities around the world.

Bennett University

Private University · Est. 2016

A university set up by The Times Group in Greater Noida, with a strong media and technology link.

Sharda University

Private University · Est. 2009

A multicultural Greater Noida campus with a large international student community and its own hospital.

Galgotias University

Private University · Est. 2011

A large Greater Noida university with a teaching hospital and strong technical programmes.

BML Munjal University

Private University · Est. 2014

A Hero Group university in Gurugram with a hands-on, industry-linked teaching model.

NIIT University

Private University · Est. 2009

A technology-led university in Neemrana with a strong IT industry connection.

A university town in coastal Karnataka known worldwide for medicine and engineering, with students from 60+ countries.

Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University · Est. 1991

A health sciences university in Mangaluru with strong teaching hospitals and affordable fee structures.

St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University (Jesuit) · Est. 1880

A Jesuit college in Mangaluru with a long academic record in arts, science and commerce.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Deemed University · Est. 1908

A health sciences deemed university in Mysuru backed by the JSS Mahavidyapeetha.

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

Autonomous College · Est. 1955

A well regarded autonomous college in Kalamassery known for management and social sciences.

Adamas University

Private University · Est. 2014

A modern private campus in Barasat, close to Kolkata, with a wide choice of professional programmes.

St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

Autonomous College (Jesuit) · Est. 1860

A Jesuit heritage institution on Park Street, famous for arts, science and commerce.

Manipal University Jaipur

Private University · Est. 2011

The Rajasthan campus of the Manipal group, with a green campus on the Jaipur–Ajmer highway.

A compact industry-backed university in Jaipur with a strong focus on employability.

BITS Pilani

Deemed University · Est. 1964

One of India's most respected private technical institutes, with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai.

Chandigarh University

Private University · Est. 2012

A large campus in Gharuan, Mohali with strong placement drives and a big international student body.

Lovely Professional University

Private University · Est. 2005

One of India's largest campuses at Phagwara, with a huge range of courses and an international community.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Deemed University · Est. 1956

A long standing engineering institute in Patiala known for strong placements and a leafy campus.

Chitkara University

Private University · Est. 2010

A modern campus near Chandigarh with a focus on global collaboration and placement support.

UPES

Private University · Est. 2003

A sector-focused university known for energy, aviation and law programmes.

Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)

Deemed University · Est. 1993

A big deemed university in Dehradun with large campus recruitment and an active student community.

One of the biggest private universities in India, with a vibrant campus in Odisha.

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA)

Deemed University · Est. 1996

A deemed university in Bhubaneswar with the ITER engineering school and the IMS & SUM Hospital.

Nirma University

Private University · Est. 2003

A respected private university on the Sarkhej–Gandhinagar highway with strong engineering and pharmacy programmes.

Ahmedabad University

Private University · Est. 2009

A research-oriented university with a liberal arts approach and a close student community.

The Madhya Pradesh campus of VIT with a modern, tech-focused learning setup.