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Top Central Universities in India: Ranking List of Top 10 Central Universities in India.

Rankings of central universities by NIRF rating and check complete list of Central Universities in India along with their contact details.

Central universities are established by an Act of Parliament and are under the direct purview of the Department of Higher Education (DHE) under the Ministry of Education (MoE). India is home to many reputed universities, institutes and reputed colleges of various disciplines like engineering, arts, medicine, law, management, commerce, etc. Central Universities in India are famous for their excellent higher education system, training and research.

There are a variety of top-ranked central universities in India. From different parts of India and Abroad, thousands of students take admission in central universities of India which offer better placement opportunities and internships in some of the top companies in India and abroad. As of 04 August 2020, there are 53 central universities in India listed by UGC.

In this article, we have provided the list of Top Central Universities and you can find the complete list. Check out Universities Ranking 2022 in India and state-wise list.

The various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate programs that are offered by central universities. The programs and courses offered by various central universities in India are approved by various government organizations under the Ministry of Education (MoE), namely University Grants Commission of India (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Distance Education Bureau (DEB), Bar Council of India (BCI), Medical Council of India (MCI), etc.

Admissions in central universities in India are based on various entrance exams like JEE Mains, GATE, XAT, CAT, MAT, JEE Advanced and merit based. In this article, we have provided the Ranking List of Top Central Universities and a complete list which helps you to select the top Central Universities.

Name of UniversityStateRank
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi1
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)Varanasi2
Jamia Milia Islami (JMI)Delhi3
University of HyderabadTelangana4
Aligarh Muslim UniversityUttar Pradesh5
University of DelhiDelhi6
Tezpur UniversityAssam7
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry 8
North-Eastern Hill UniversityMeghalya9
Vishwa Bharti UniversityWest Bengal10

The Mahatma Gandhi Central University located in Motihari, Bihar is the youngest of all, established in 2016. But for three States/Union Territories of India, at least one central university has been established in every state. While, Andhra Pradesh and Goa don’t have any Central Universities, so do the Union Territory, Chandigarh.

Also Read: Study In India: Top Universities, A Guide to International Students

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