List of Top Development Studies Colleges in India Based on 2024 Ranking

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#1

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved
39,293MA- Total FeesCompare Fees--
3.5 / 5
Based on 849 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#2
12,080MA- 1st Year Fees--
4.2 / 5
Based on 20 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#3

Patna University - [PU], Patna

Patna, Bihar |AICTE, BCI, UGC, DEB Approved
8,500PG Diploma in Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees--
3.5 / 5
Based on 476 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#4
24,600MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 21,48,000Average Package₹ 1,98,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.2 / 5
Based on 361 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#5
94,250MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 2,40,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.3 / 5
Based on 393 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#6

TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved
3,88,500MA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 27,22,000Average Package₹ 49,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4 / 5
Based on 73 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#7
53,888MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 20,07,000Average Package₹ 63,78,000Highest Package75% PlacementCompare Placement
4.3 / 5
Based on 186 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#8

Amity University, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC Approved
1,06,000MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 61,75,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4 / 5
Based on 2538 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#81th/186 in India 2024
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#9

Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved
30,000MA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 9,00,000Average Package₹ 25,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.1 / 5
Based on 432 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#21th/50 in India 2020
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#10

Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |UGC, AIU Approved
30,000PG Diploma in Arts- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 23,13,000Average Package₹ 1,20,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
3.9 / 5
Based on 976 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#11

National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela

Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, MHRD Approved
97,500MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 13,89,000Average Package₹ 83,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.1 / 5
Based on 594 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#12

IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE Approved
54,750MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 25,23,000Average Package₹ 65,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.1 / 5
Based on 125 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#13

Lady Irwin College, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved
--M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts--
4.1 / 5
Based on 61 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#14
70,320MA- 1st Year Fees--
3.9 / 5
Based on 4 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#15

IIHMR University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC Approved
1,60,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 7,20,000Average Package₹ 13,10,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4.1 / 5
Based on 50 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#16

Annamalai University - [AU], Chidambaram

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, UGC Approved
7,595MA- Total FeesCompare Fees--
3.6 / 5
Based on 167 User
Reviews
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#17

Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam

Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved
28,600M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
3.8 / 5
Based on 2904 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#18

Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved
34,405MA- Total FeesCompare Fees₹ 3,20,000Average Package₹ 5,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
3.8 / 5
Based on 10752 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#19

Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved
11,500MA- Total FeesCompare Fees--
4.1 / 5
Based on 1248 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#20

Magadh University - [MU], Gaya

Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved
6,193BA- Total FeesCompare Fees--
3.5 / 5
Based on 341 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#21

Gurugram University, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana |UGC Approved
32,970BA- 1st Year Fees--
4 / 5
Based on 501 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#22

Azim Premji University, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka |UGC Approved
1,25,000MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
4.3 / 5
Based on 38 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#23

GITAM, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved
30,000M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 46,50,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
4 / 5
Based on 734 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#24

Tata Institute of Social Sciences - [TISS], Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana |UGC Approved
79,000MA- 1st Year Fees------
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#25

Gujarat University - [GU], Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved
30,000MA- Total FeesCompare Fees--
3.8 / 5
Based on 1458 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#26

Mohd Hasan PG College, Jaunpur

Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh 
7,000MA- 1st Year Fees--
3.4 / 5
Based on 8 User
Reviews
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#27
33,586MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
4.1 / 5
Based on 161 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#28
78,000MA- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
4 / 5
Based on 42 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#29
10,000MA- 1st Year Fees--
3.5 / 5
Based on 35 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#30

Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU], Shimla

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |UGC Approved
8,480PG Diploma in Arts- Total Fees--
3.7 / 5
Based on 333 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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