Top colleges and universities in India

Engineering, medical, management and law colleges we counsel students for, with a focus on Bangalore, Chennai and Pune. Each listing shows NIRF 2025 ranks and the exams it admits through.

97 colleges

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)

MSR Nagar, Mathikere, Bengaluru

Private, autonomous; affiliated to VTU

NIRF Engineering 2025: 75

  • Engineering

Admission through KCET, COMEDK UGET, Management quota

Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Viman Nagar, Pune

Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

NIRF Law 2025: 7

  • Law

Admission through SLAT

University of Hyderabad

Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Central university (Institution of Eminence)

NIRF University 2025: 18

  • Science and Arts

Admission through CUET UG for integrated programmes and CUET PG for master's

COEP Technological University

Shivajinagar, Pune

State technological university (Government of Maharashtra)

NIRF Engineering 2025: 90

  • Engineering

Admission through MHT-CET through Maharashtra CAP rounds, JEE Main through CAP rounds

Osmania University

Tarnaka, Hyderabad

State public university

NIRF University 2025: 30

  • Engineering
  • Science and Arts

Admission through TG EAPCET for engineering, University and state processes for other programmes

PES University

Ring Road (Banashankari) and Electronic City campuses, Bengaluru

Private university

NIRF Engineering 2025: 101-150 band

  • Engineering
  • Management

Admission through PESSAT, KCET, COMEDK UGET

Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh

Sector 12, Chandigarh

Deemed-to-be university (government-funded)

NIRF Engineering 2025: 101-150 band

  • Engineering

Admission through JEE Main, through JoSAA and CSAB counselling

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Sholinganallur, Chennai

Deemed-to-be university

NIRF Engineering 2025: 67

  • Engineering
  • Medical

Admission through Sathyabama's own entrance test or merit for B.E. and B.Tech, NEET UG for BDS

T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

Manipal, Karnataka

Private business school (PGDM)

NIRF Management 2025: 39

  • Management

Admission through CAT, XAT, GMAT or CMAT score, Institute's own selection process with interview

Chitkara University

Rajpura, Punjab (near Chandigarh)

Private university

NIRF Engineering 2025: 89

  • Engineering
  • Management
  • Science and Arts

Admission through University's own admission process; JEE Main scores considered for engineering

Christ University

Hosur Road central campus, Bengaluru (also Kengeri, Bannerghatta Road and Yeshwanthpur)

Deemed-to-be university

NIRF University 2025: 63

  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Management

Admission through Christ University entrance test, followed by skills assessment and interview, Programme-specific requirements

Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Nagar, New Delhi

Central university

NIRF University 2025: 4

  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Management

Admission through Jamia's own entrance tests or national scores

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune

Bibwewadi, Pune

Private, autonomous; affiliated to SPPU

NIRF Engineering 2025: 101-150 band

  • Engineering

Admission through MHT-CET through Maharashtra CAP rounds, JEE Main through CAP rounds, Institute-level seats as per Maharashtra rules

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