Top 10 Private Universities In India

Below is a list of India’s top 10 Private Universities (no specific ranking):

1. Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management And Higher Studies

The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies is a top-rated private higher education university, which was established in 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The institute is officially recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, and over 17,000+ students are enrolled here. It has 8 campuses across the country. Also it provides excellent education with top-of-the-class academic facilities, focus on research, and highly educated faculty from top institutes. It has achieved A+ accreditation by NAAC with 3.59 CGPA and considered Category 1 University by MHRD.

2. Vellore Institute Of Technology

The VIT was established as a non-profit private institute in the year 1984 in the city of Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The institute also has another branch campus in Chennai. It is officially recognized by the UGC of India, and over 15,000-20,000 students are enrolled in various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels. VIT is among the top 9 institutes in India and the only private Indian institute published by the Shanghai rankings. It has been ranked 15 for engineering, 16 for University, and 28 in overall India ranking according to NIRF. The government of India recognizes the institution as the Institution of Eminence (IoE).

3. Amity University

Amity University was founded in 2005 as a non-profit private higher education institute in the city of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The institute also has other branches in Delhi, Gwalior, and Jaipur. It is among the top private university with over 25,000-30,000 enrolled students. The institute provides a selective admission policy based on entrance exams and past academic performance. It is officially recognized by the UGC. And it is Asia’s only university with the highest US and UK accreditation. It has been ranked amongst the top 3% of global universities by the QS 2018 ranking and also ranked No. 1 not-for-profit private university by India today for 6 years.

4. Birla Institute Of Technology And Science

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science was established in 1964 in the large city of Pilani in Rajasthan. The institute also has other campuses in Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai. It is a small institute with over 3,000-4,000
enrolled students. BITS is officially recognized by the UGC and provides several bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs. It has several academic and non-academic facilities like a library, sports facilities, administrative services, distance learning, financial aid, etc. It has been granted Institute of Eminence status by the Indian government.

5. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), a non-profit private higher education institute, which was established in 2003 and is located in the suburb of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It has other campuses in Kochi, Mysore, Amritapuri, and Bangalore. It is officially recognized by the UGC and over 15,000-20,000 students are enrolled here in several programs. The institute provide admissions based on entrance exams and international applications are accepted. University’s motto is to ‘research for a cause’. It has been ranked 4^th in India’s University ranking with 13^th overall ranking by NIRF 2020.

6. Manipal Academy Of Higher Education

Manipal Academy of Higher Education was established in 1993 as a non-profit private higher education institute in the town of Manipal, Karnataka. The institute also has another campus in Udupi. It is officially recognized by the UGC of India. And has a large enrolment of over 20,000-25,000 students in various diploma, certificate, bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs. It is among the averagely selected institutes which provide admissions based on academic performance. It provides over 350+ programs in 31 disciplines of study. Also, it has received Institution of Eminence status by the MHRD of India. It is among India’s leading research and academic institute.

7. International Institute Of Information Technology

The International Institute of Information Technology was established as a private university in 1998 in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. The institute is officially recognized by the UGC of India and has a very small enrolment of over 1,000-1,500 students. It is one of India’s top leading institutes for research with a motto of “Learn. Research. Discover.”. It is structured around research and labs, opposite to schools and departments. It specializes in research and technological domains and provides the best academic education environment to the students.

8. SRM Institute Of Science And Technology

The SRM Institute of Science and Technology was established in 1985 as a non-profit private higher education institute in the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The institute also has another campus in Delhi. It is officially recognized by the UGC of India and accommodates over 45,000 students. This is a coeducation institute that provides several diplomas, certificates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs in various fields. It has been at the forefront of research, innovation, and engineering over the years. SRM has achieved the second rank in Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2020.

9. Lovely Professional University

The Lovely Professional University was established in 2005 as a private higher education institute in the small city of Phagwara, Punjab. It is officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India and has over 9,000-9,500 students. Their motto is #ThinkBig and is among the top-rated universities of India. It has been ranked among the top 50 management institutes, top 30 pharmacy institutes, and top 100 engineering institutes by NIRF. It is now ranked among the top 25 institutes in India by MHRD.

10. Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a non-profit private higher education institution established in 2012 in the small city of Mohali, Punjab. In addition, it has another branch in Chandigarh. It is recognized by the UGC and has over 10,000-15,000 students. It provides several courses in different fields. The university has the motto “Discover. Learn. Empower.”. It has achieved A+ accreditation by NAAC and has been ranked No. 1 as the single institute in India for filing the highest number of patents.