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Disha Stars lists 9,784 institutions listed for MA in India: 121 verified Disha profiles and 9,663 listings from official registers. Of these, 1,785 are government, 7,956 private and 14 deemed; for 29 no register states the management. The register listings are 17 universities, 9,142 colleges and 504 standalone institutes. 99 are ranked in NIRF 2025. Register data as of 6 October 2026, mostly from AISHE, UGC 2(f) and AICTE 2025-26.
- Institutions
- 9,784
- Verified profiles
- 121
- Government
- 1,785
- NIRF 2025 ranked
- 99
This list is almost the same as Arts, science and commerce colleges in India, because the registers state the subject area, not each degree. That page is the main list.
Top 10 on this list
| Institution | Place | Management | NIRF 2025 | Registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panjab University Verified profile | Chandigarh | Government | Pharmacy 3 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Jamia Millia Islamia Verified profile | New Delhi | Government | University 4 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, COA approved 2026-27, UGC listed |
| Amity University Verified profile | Noida | Private | Agriculture 15 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Chandigarh University Verified profile | Mohali | Private | Pharmacy 15 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Verified profile | New Delhi | Deemed | Management 17 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Central University of South Bihar Verified profile | Gaya | Government | Law 23 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar University Verified profile | Ambala | Deemed | Pharmacy 26 | AISHE listed |
| Bharathidasan University Verified profile | Tiruchirappalli | Government | University 36 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Mahatma Gandhi University Verified profile | Kottayam | Government | University 43 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Sharda University Verified profile | Greater Noida | Private | Pharmacy 57 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
Which are the government MA colleges in India?
1,785 on this list have government management, as the register or the verified profile states it. The first 10 in list order:
- Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Central University of South Bihar, Gaya
- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
- Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam, Tirupati
- Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
- Periyar University, Salem
- Burdwan University, Bardhaman
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
Which MA colleges in India are ranked in NIRF 2025?
99 appear in the official India Rankings 2025 (NIRF), best rank in any category first.
- Panjab University, Pharmacy 3
- Jamia Millia Islamia, University 4
- PSG College of Arts and Science, College 10
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Law 11
- Amity University, Agriculture 15
- Chandigarh University, Pharmacy 15
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Management 17
- Shri Ram College of Commerce, College 18
- Central University of South Bihar, Law 23
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Pharmacy 26
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Showing 1 to 50 of 9,784
- 1.Panjab University
ChandigarhGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 3Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 2.Jamia Millia Islamia
New DelhiGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 4Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, COA approved 2026-27, UGC listed
- 3.Amity University
NoidaPrivateVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Agriculture 15Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 4.Chandigarh University
MohaliPrivateVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 15Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 5.Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
New DelhiDeemedVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Management 17Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 6.Central University of South Bihar
GayaGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Law 23Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 7.Maharishi Markandeshwar University
AmbalaDeemedVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 26Registers: AISHE listed
- 8.Bharathidasan University
TiruchirappalliGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 36Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 9.Mahatma Gandhi University
KottayamGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 43Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 10.Sharda University
Greater NoidaPrivateVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 57Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 11.Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam
TirupatiGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 60Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 12.Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University
PunePrivateVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 70Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 13.Central University of Tamil Nadu
ThiruvarurGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 83Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 14.Periyar University
SalemGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 94Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 15.Burdwan University
BardhamanGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 16.Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
GorakhpurGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 17.Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
AurangabadGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 18.Islamic University of Sciences & Technology University
AwantiporaGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 19.North Eastern Hill University
ShillongGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 20.Rajiv Gandhi University
DoimukhGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 21.Shivaji University
KolhapurGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 22.Apex university
JaipurPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 23.Asian School of Management
BhubaneswarPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 24.Assam Don Bosco University
GuwahatiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 25.Assam Down Town University
GuwahatiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 26.Babu Dinesh Singh University
KundaPrivateVerified Disha profile
- 27.Bengaluru City University
BengaluruGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 28.Bennett University
Greater NoidaPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 29.Berhampur University
BerhampurGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 30.Bhagwant Global University
KotdwarPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 31.Bhagwant University
AjmerPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 32.Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University
JunagadhGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 33.Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya
GolaghatGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 34.Bishop Heber College
TiruchirappalliPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 35.Bongaigaon University
BongaigaonGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 36.Career Point University
HamirpurPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 37.Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
VaranasiDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 38.Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
VizianagaramGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 39.Central University of Gujarat
GandhinagarGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 40.Central University of Himachal Pradesh
DharamshalaGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 41.Central University of Jammu
JammuGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 42.Central University of Odisha
KoraputGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 43.Cluster University
JammuGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed
- 44.Cluster University of Jammu
JammuGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, UGC listed
- 45.Delhi Teachers University
DelhiGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 46.Dhanamanjuri University
ImphalGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 47.Doon University
DehradunGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 48.DPG Degree College
GurugramPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 49.Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
SagarGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 50.Dr. Homi Bhabha State University
MumbaiGovernmentVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
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How this list is built
- An institution is listed here when its registered name states arts, science, commerce or degree college (the registers do not list general degree courses). The registers do not list every course, so confirm the exact course with the institution.
- A listing in the AISHE directory of the Ministry of Education is not a recognition. Each row names the regulator lists it appears in, so check the approval for your course with that regulator.
- Government or private is the management a register states. Where no register states it, the row says so.
- Order: verified Disha profiles first, then institutions ranked in NIRF 2025 (best rank in any category), then the rest, those named by more official registers first, then A to Z. This is not a quality ranking.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Sources and last updated
- Listed in the AISHE directory of higher education institutions, Ministry of Education (a listing is not a recognition) (9,294 on this list)
- College recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f), or 2(f) and 12B (1,884 on this list)
- Approved by AICTE for 2025-26 (1,532 on this list)
- University recognised by the University Grants Commission (111 on this list)
- Ranked in the official India Rankings 2025 (99 on this list)
- Approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (18 on this list)
- Approved by the Council of Architecture for 2026-27 (2 on this list)
- Listed on the permitted seats register of the National Dental Commission (formerly the Dental Council of India) (1 on this list)
- Listed by the Veterinary Council of India as a recognised or provisionally recognised college (May 2026) (1 on this list)
Register data as of . AISHE HE Directory read on . Verified profiles updated .
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