Top PhD colleges
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IISc Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
NIRF Overall #2 - 2View details
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore
Bada Bangadda, Super Corridor, New Airport India
NIRF Overall #2 - 3View details
SRM University Chennai
Tamil Nadu, Chennai
NIRF Overall #4 - 4View details
BHU
Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi
NIRF Overall #10 - 5View details
GEU
566/6, Bell Road, Clement Town, India
NIRF Overall #11 - 6View details
Kalasalingam University
Tamil Nadu, Virudhunagar
NIRF Overall #11 - 7View details
Sharda University
Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park III India
NIRF Overall #11 - 8View details
SOA University
NIRF Overall #11 - 9View details
Delhi University
Delhi, New Delhi
NIRF Overall #15 - 10View details
BITS Pilani
Rajasthan, Pilani
NIRF Overall #16 - 11View details
SIMATS
162,Poonamalle High Road, India
NIRF Overall #23 - 12View details
GITAM University Vizag
Andhra Pradesh, Vizag
Ranking Overall #32 4 (909) - 13View details
DMS,IISC Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Ranking Overall #34 - 14View details
NIT Surathkal (NITK)
Karnataka, Surathkal
Ranking Overall #38 4.2 (514) - 15View details
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Tamil Nadu, Kattankulathur
Ranking Overall #46 4 (3117) - 16View details
HITS Chennai
Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Ranking Overall #48 3.3 (297) - 17View details
LPU
Punjab, Jalandhar
NIRF Overall #49 - 18View details
Gauhati University Guwahati
Assam, Guwahati
NIRF Overall #52 - 19View details
Department of Business Economics, Delhi University
Ranking Overall #57 4.1 (34) - 20View details
Avinashilingam University
Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore
Ranking Overall #68 4 (74) - 21View details
MIT-WPU
S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud India
Ranking Overall #83 3.9 (908) - 22View details
BIHER
# 173 Agharam Road Selaiyur India
NIRF Overall #91 - 23View details
Karunya University
Madhya Pradesh, Agar
Ranking Overall #101 4.1 (269) - 24View details
GITAM Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam
NIRF Overall #101 - 25View details
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madhya Pradesh, Agar
NIRF Overall #101
Frequently asked questions
How many PhD colleges are there accepting CAT?
There are 178 PhD colleges accepting CAT listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions.
Which are the best PhD colleges accepting CAT?
Some of the top-ranked options are IISc Bangalore, Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore, SRM University Chennai, BHU, GEU. The full ranked list with fees and reviews is above.
Do these colleges accept CAT scores?
Yes. Every college listed here considers CAT for admission to its PhD programme. Always confirm the latest cutoff on the college page.
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