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Best PhD Colleges accepting JEE Main 2026

Looking for the best PhD colleges in India that accept JEE Main for 2026? We list 195 verified PhD colleges in India that accept JEE Main, ranked by NIRF / EduNext rankings. Compare fees, eligibility, cutoffs, placements and reviews — all in one place, with zero spam calls.

Top PhD colleges

  1. 1

    NIT Rourkela

    Odisha, Rourkela

    NIRF Overall #9
  2. 2

    BIT Mesra

    Mesra, India

    NIRF Overall #11
  3. 3

    DMIMS

    Sawangi (Meghe) India

    NIRF Overall #11
  4. 4

    Kalasalingam University

    Tamil Nadu, Virudhunagar

    NIRF Overall #11
  5. 5

    MNIT Jaipur

    Rajasthan, Jaipur

    NIRF Overall #11
  6. 6

    NIT Nagpur

    Maharashtra, Nagpur

    NIRF Overall #11
  7. 7

    NIT Silchar

    Assam, Silchar

    NIRF Overall #11
  8. 8

    NIT Surathkal

    Karnataka, Surathkal

    NIRF Overall #11
  9. 9

    NIT Trichy

    Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli

    NIRF Overall #11
  10. 10

    SIU Pune

    Maharashtra, Pune

    NIRF Overall #11
  11. 11

    University of Hyderabad

    Telangana, Hyderabad

    NIRF Overall #11
  12. 12

    SIMATS

    162,Poonamalle High Road, India

    NIRF Overall #23
  13. 13

    Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

    Bihar, Nalanda

    Ranking Overall #40 3.7 (2387)
  14. 14

    Mizoram University Aizawl

    Mizoram, Aizawl

    Ranking Overall #44 3.7 (70)
  15. 15

    NIT Calicut

    Kerala, Kozhikode

    NIRF Overall #45
  16. 16

    HBTU

    Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur

    NIRF Overall #51
  17. 17

    IITRAM

    Near Khokhara Circle, Maninagar (East) India

    NIRF Overall #51
  18. 18

    Gauhati University Guwahati

    Assam, Guwahati

    NIRF Overall #52
  19. 19

    NIT Uttarakhand

    Uttarakhand, Srinagar

    Ranking Overall #59 3.6 (77)
  20. 20

    NIT Puducherry

    Puducherry, Karaikal

    Ranking Overall #63 3.7 (47)
  21. 21

    NIT Warangal

    Telangana, Warangal

    NIRF Overall #63
  22. 22

    DMIHER

    Sawangi (Meghe) India

    Ranking Overall #77 4.3 (69)
  23. 23

    VNIT Nagpur

    Maharashtra, Nagpur

    Ranking Overall #82 4.1 (392)
  24. 24

    MIT-WPU

    S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud India

    Ranking Overall #83 3.9 (908)
  25. 25

    MMMUT

    Uttar Pradesh, Deoria

    NIRF Overall #99

Frequently asked questions

How many PhD colleges are there accepting JEE Main?

There are 195 PhD colleges accepting JEE Main listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions.

Which are the best PhD colleges accepting JEE Main?

Some of the top-ranked options are NIT Rourkela, BIT Mesra, DMIMS, Kalasalingam University, MNIT Jaipur. The full ranked list with fees and reviews is above.

Do these colleges accept JEE Main scores?

Yes. Every college listed here considers JEE Main for admission to its PhD programme. Always confirm the latest cutoff on the college page.

How can I apply to these colleges?

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