Top 10 Universities in India: Admission, Ranking, Placements

The Top 10 Universities in India are aimed at students all over the country. Every student's dream is to be an output of one of these listed universities, where students are known for their caliber and talent. 

In this article, the students can learn about the top 10 universities in India, NIRF rankings, the admission process, and the placements. Moreover, it will give wholesome information about these universities for the students to contemplate while selecting one to pursue their education. 

List of Top 10 Universities in India

The list of top 10 universities in India has been furnished for the students to choose one of the best based on their eligibility criteria and their caliber to get into any of these universities. 

NIRF Rank	Name of Universities	Name of State
1	IISc Bangalore	Karnataka
2	Jawaharlal Nehru University	Delhi
3	Banaras Hindu University	Uttar Pradesh
4	University of Hyderabad	Telangana
5	Calcutta University	West Bengal
6	Jadavpur University	West Bengal
7	Anna University	Tamil Nadu
8	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Tamil Nadu
9	Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Karnataka
10	Savitribai Phule Pune University	Maharashtra

1. Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

IISc Bangalore , is one of the top 10 universities in India, and it secured the first NIRF ranking in 2022. 

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in the field of materials science and technology, general management, civil engineering, astronomy, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, transportation engineering, manufacturing engineering, product design and many more. 

The IISc admission is offered based on the candidate's performance in the entrance exams. In addition, there are admissions open for 56 PG courses that accept the GATE Scores.

Also Read: IISc Bangalore Alumni: List, Association, Official Portal

2. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a public university with core facilities for research and development in the field of studies. It was established in 1969, and the NAAC, UGC, AIU, and more accredited it. 

There are 20 schools and centers under its wings, six defense institutions, and 14 development institutions. It ranked 561- 570 in an overall category by QC world metric. 

The students must write the JEE for engineering, NEET for medicine, and CMAT or CAT for management studies. 

Also Read: JNU Admit Card: Download JNU Entrance Exam Admit Card PDF

3. Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a central, collegiate university for students to focus on research. The institution was established in 1916 and is accredited by UGC, NAAC, AIU, and ICAR. There are faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, and Law School. 

The students will have to appear and pass the CLAT to enter the law school, and the 12th-grade scores must be 50% and above to get into any of the hearts programs. 

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4. University of Hyderabad

University of Hyderabad is one of the top 10 universities with a public research facility for students to pursue their research based on their majors. The institution was established in 1974, and UGC, AIU, ACU, NAAC, and ICAR accredit it. The University offers integrated M.Sc., M.A., MFA, M.Tech., MBA, MCA, MPhil, and PhD degrees.

The library has a resource station for all students and scholars, which has a print collection of 400,000, including monographs, textbooks, and back volumes of journals. In addition, library users subscribe to around 500 print journals in various disciplines of the University. And the University provides access to more than 25,000 e-resources, including e-books. 

Also Read: University of Hyderabad Notable Alumni

5. Calcutta University

Calcutta University is a public central collegiate institution that helps students with their research and development projects in various majors. The University was established in 1857, one of the oldest universities in India, which is why the quality of education and the quantity of students applying to the college increases yearly.  

There are five campuses: Rashbehari Siksha Prangan, Taraknath Palit Siksha Prangan, Sahid Khudiram Siksha Prangan, Technology Campus, and Taraknath Palit Siksha Prangan. 

Also Read: Calcutta University Syllabus: Download PDF

6. Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University is a state public university established in 1955 and accredited by UGC, NAAC, and AIU. There are two campuses in teh Jadavpur University: Salt Lake Campus and The National Instruments Limited Campus. 

The departments of Jadavpur University are divided into four faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, and ISLM.

Also Read: Jadavpur University Notable Alumni: List, Association, Official Portal

7. Anna University

Anna University is one of the most respected universities in South India. And the number of students who want to pursue higher studies in this institution has increased rapidly over the years. The institution was established in 1978 and is accredited by UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU, and AICTE. 

Anna university is the most prestigious institution in the South, which has value all across the globe. The top schools are engineering and architecture. The students will have to be on the top JEE scores to get admission into this University. 

Also Read: Anna University Syllabus: Download PDF

8. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was one of the youngest institutions to be awarded an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Moreover, according to the QS World University Rankings, the University has continuously collaborated with top American and European universities and Ivy League for regular student exchange programs. As a result, it has emerged as one of the top-ranked private universities in India. 

AVV offers 207 undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated-degree, doctoral, dual-degree, and certification programs in Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Business, Biotechnology, Mass Communication, and Social Work. The massive campus has nearly 3500 students and about 600 faculty and staff members.

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9. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal University is one of the top 10 universities in India, and it was established in 1953. NAAC accredits it in the A++ category and the UGC. There are 31 colleges and institutes affiliated with this University. 

The most famous institution in the Manipal group is the medical college, where the students must have an impeccable NEET score to get admission into this institution. 

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10. Savitribai Phule Pune University

Savitribai Phule Pune University was established in 1978, and UGC, NAAC, and DEC accredit it. A specialty of this college is it offers courses in German, French, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish languages from elementary level to post-graduation courses.

The students won 29 gold, eight silver, and six bronze medals in Khelo India University Games conducted in Odisha on Feb 23rd, 2020. Not just in education, but also the students are well trained and encouraged to pursue sports, music, and other extra-curricular activities. 

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Top 10 Universities in India: Admission Process

The students can check out the admission process of the top 10 universities in India. Knowing the admission process will help students understand what they face when it comes to applying for one of the top universities in India to pursue their academics. 

• The students will have to pass their entrance exam (e.g., NEET, NATA, JEE, CLAT, CAT, etc.) with the scores stipulated by each University for their academic entry. 
• The students will have to keep their documents, such as the 12th mark sheet, Transcripts, transfer certificates, migration certificate, code of conduct, entrance exam mark sheet, etc., both original and scanned copies during the admission process. 
• The students will also have to carry the Demand Draft (DD) of the admission fees mentioned by each University. 

S.No	Name of Universities	Admission Details
1	IISc Bangalore	IISc Bangalore Admission
2	Jawaharlal Nehru University	JNU Admission
3	Banaras Hindu University	BHU Admission
4	University of Hyderabad	University of Hyderabad Admission
5	Calcutta University	Calcutta University Admission
6	Jadavpur University	Jadavpur University Admission
7	Anna University	Anna University Admission
8	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Admission
9	Manipal University	Manipal University Admission
10	Savitribai Phule Pune University	SPPU Admission

Also Read: NIRF vs NAAC: Differences, Ranking Parameters, Criteria

Top 10 Universities in India: Placements

The students ultimately want to know about the placements of the universities. Here is the list of companies that come to all the top 10 universities listed in the table above. The companies provide high salaries, perks, and learning opportunities to the University's outgoing students. 

Name of Universities	Placement Companies	Average Salary
Indian Institute of Science	Google, Amazon, Flipkart, Intel, Dell, HP, TCS, Infosys, Byjus, Mahindra, Bajaj, Airtel and more	INR 10 LPA
Jawaharlal Nehru University	Amazon, Aricent, Samsung, Naggaro, Sapient, Google, HCL, Cadence, and Accenture.	INR 8 LPA
Banaras Hindu University	Kantar, Wipro, Nielsen, Deloitte, Genpact, Lilly, JSS, and Parexel.	INR 10 LPA
University of Hyderabad	Microsoft, Google, Meta, One Convergence, TCS Digital, Pegasystems, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, GE, Mercedes Benz, Dr. Reddy's	INR 3.5 LPA
Calcutta University	Aditya Birla Group, Tata Motors, UCO Bank, Wipro, HDFC bank, HSBC bank, ITC, ONGC, Reliance Industries, Bank of India.	INR 5.5 LPA
Jadavpur University	Google, Facebook, Amazon, Airbus, Tata Steel and more.	INR 9.75 LPA
Anna University	ABB Limited, Accolite Software, ADP India, Agilysys, FIS Global and more	INR 7 LPA
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	HDFC bank, MRF, Philips, Amazon, AO Smith, IDFC First Bank.	INR 5.7 LPA
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	Aeromax, HDFC, Microsoft, Adsyndicate, ICICI Securities, Axis Bank, Laxmi Vilas bank.	INR 8.5 LPA
Savitribai Phule Pune University	TATA Motors, TATA Steel, Eaton Technologies Pvt.Ltd	INR 3 LPA

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