Top PhD colleges
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Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore
NIRF Overall #2Fees: ~2L - 2View details
NIT Rourkela
Odisha, Rourkela
NIRF Overall #9Placement: INR 13.21 LPA - 3View details
Anna University
Tamil Nadu, Chennai
NIRF Overall #11Fees: ~1.25L - 4View details
IIT Indore
Madhya Pradesh, Indore
NIRF Overall #11 - 5View details
NIT Surathkal
Karnataka, Surathkal
NIRF Overall #11Placement: INR 17.48 LPA - 6View details
SIU Pune
Maharashtra, Pune
NIRF Overall #11Fees: ~1L - 7View details
University of Hyderabad
Telangana, Hyderabad
NIRF Overall #11Fees: ~1.17LPlacement: INR 6 – 8 LPA - 8View details
IIT Hyderabad
Telangana, Hyderabad
NIRF Overall #12 - 9View details
DMS,IISC Bangalore
Karnataka, Bangalore
Ranking Overall #34Fees: ~5.18LPlacement: ₹29.62 Lakhs - 10View details
NIT Warangal
Telangana, Warangal
NIRF Overall #63Placement: INR 14.35 LPA - 11View details
SRM Engineering College Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu, Kanchipuram
Ranking Overall #141 3.7 (21)Fees: ~1LPlacement: INR 6.5 LPA - 12View details
IGNTU
Madhya Pradesh, Amarkantak
NIRF Overall #151 - 13View details
MITWPU
S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud India
NIRF Overall #151Fees: ~1.3L - 14View details
J K Lakshmipat University Jaipur
Rajasthan, Jaipur
Ranking Overall #165 4 (66)Fees: ~1.8LPlacement: INR 8.10 LPA - 15View details
Symbiosis Institute of Technology Pune
Maharashtra, Pune
Ranking Overall #225 4.2 (148)Fees: ~1LPlacement: INR 8.91 LPA - 16View details
MITWPU Faculty of Engineering Pune
Maharashtra, Pune
Ranking Overall #232 4 (62)Fees: ~3.23LPlacement: INR 7 LPA - 17View details
BS Abdur Rahman University
Tamil Nadu, Vandalur
QS Overall #86Fees: ~1.2L - 18View details
JUIT Solan
Himachal Pradesh, Solan
Indiatoday Overall #29Fees: ~2.45L - 19View details
Institute of Technology, Nirma University Ahmedabad
Gujarat, Ahmedabad
Indiatoday Overall #41Fees: ~1.65LPlacement: INR 9.28 LPA - 20View details
MITWPU of Engineering Pune
Maharashtra, Pune
Indiatoday Overall #66Fees: ~3.23LPlacement: INR 7 LPA - 21View details
Oriental University Indore
Madhya Pradesh, Indore
Indiatoday Overall #68Fees: ~1.23L - 22View details
Manav Rachna University, Faculty of Engineering Faridabad
Haryana, Faridabad
Indiatoday Overall #85Fees: ~2.47L - 23View details
SPSU
The Week Overall #71Fees: ~1.25LPlacement: INR 6 LPA - 24View details
MAHINDRA University
IIRF Overall #10 - 25View details
IMU Chennai
Tamil Nadu, Chennai
IIRF Overall #26Fees: ~2.2L
About PhD Colleges (2026)
India has 72 PhD colleges that accept GATE for the 2026 academic session, spanning government institutes, deemed universities and private colleges. The list above is ordered using NIRF, EduNext and other recognised rankings, so the strongest options appear first and you can compare them at a glance.
Admission to most of these colleges is through GATE. Your GATE score and category rank decide which colleges and seats you are eligible for, so it is wise to shortlist a mix of ambitious, realistic and safe choices. Every college page lists its accepted entrance exams along with the latest cutoff trends.
Before you apply, compare each college on the factors that matter most — total course fees, eligibility, entrance cutoffs, placement records and verified student reviews. Popular choices here include Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Indore, NIT Rourkela, Anna University. Open any college above for its full profile, or share your details in the enquiry form to get free, unbiased admission guidance with zero spam calls.
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There are 72 PhD colleges accepting GATE listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions, ranked using NIRF and EduNext rankings.