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21 Best Diploma Universities in India

Vellore Institute of Technology leads the 21 Diploma universities in India on research impact (2,233,363 citations). Manipal University (#34 in India) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (#38 in India) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 69 matching courses between them.

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12Ranked
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#309 in India India

COER University Roorkee

Public University · 10 courses in Diploma

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#309 in India · by research impact
11,913 citations · h-index 47
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18Ranked
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Rajitlal Institute of Technology & Health Sciences (RITHS)

Public University · 9 courses in Diploma

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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Vellore Institute of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 2,233,363 citations and an h-index of 349. 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 22 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Manipal University, founded in 1953. Manipal University is the largest, with 35,000 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Engineering (16), Mechanical Engineering (7), Medicine & Health Sciences (5) and Civil Engineering (5). The usual length is 2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake). COER University Roorkee offers the widest choice, with 10 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in India for Diploma?

Vellore Institute of Technology (#31 in India), Manipal University (#34 in India) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (#38 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma in India?

22 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma course take in India?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Diploma courses start in India?

Spring is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Diploma courses in India?

COER University Roorkee, with 10, ahead of Rajitlal Institute of Technology & Health Sciences (RITHS) (9).

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