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Universities in India
6018 universities
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Higher Education in India
India has one of the world's largest higher education systems, with over 6,000 universities and approximately 45,000 colleges enrolling around 43 million students. The University Grants Commission (UGC) oversees universities, while the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) handles institutional accreditation. Institutes of National Importance including the IITs, IIMs, and IISc are globally recognized for engineering, technology, and management education.
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SRM Institute of Science & Technology Vadapalani
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St Albert's College Cochin
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Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute Department of Environmental Health Engineering
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DAV College Chandigarh
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Indian Maritime University Mumbai
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Bharati College University of Delhi
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Xaviers Institute of Business Management Studies
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Fazl Ali College
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Government General Degree College at Mejia
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Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu University
Maharashtra College of Engineering Nilanga
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar
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Sumathi Reddy Institute of Technology for Women
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Agra College Faculty of Engineering & Technology
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Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Gorakhpur
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Sushant University
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Adarsha Institute of Technology
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Frequently Asked Questions
India has over 1,000 universities recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), including central universities, state universities, deemed universities, and private universities. Additionally, there are thousands of affiliated colleges.
India's top institutions include the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), University of Delhi, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani).
Admissions in India are primarily exam-based. Key entrance exams include JEE (engineering), NEET (medicine), CAT (management), GATE (graduate engineering), and NET (research/teaching). Many state universities also conduct their own entrance tests. Reservations exist for scheduled castes, tribes, and other backward classes.