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49 Best Master's Universities in India

Of the 49 Master's universities in India, Vellore Institute of Technology ranks highest on research impact (2,233,363 citations). It is followed by Manipal University (#34 in India) and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (#38 in India). Across the whole list there are 532 courses to choose from.

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5Ranked
SU Shivaji University logo
#49 in India India
#49 in India · by research impact
688,248 citations · h-index 232
13Ranked
PE Punjab Engineering College logo
#180 in India India
#180 in India · by research impact
143,181 citations · h-index 114
15Ranked
ML Mohan Lal Sukhadia University logo
#186 in India India
#186 in India · by research impact
130,915 citations · h-index 129
16Ranked
AB Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior logo
#188 in India India
#188 in India · by research impact
125,497 citations · h-index 111

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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. 15 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 49 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Manipal University, founded in 1953. Manipal University is the largest, with 35,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The most common subjects are Engineering (62), Business Administration (MBA) (52), Business & Management (41) and Languages & Linguistics (33). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 Years. 99% are full-time and 5 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake). Shivaji University offers the widest choice, with 55 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in India for Master's?

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 Master's in India?

49 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's course take in India?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 Years the next most common.

When do Master's courses start in India?

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

Can I study Master's online with a university in India?

5 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Master's courses in India?

Shivaji University, with 55, ahead of Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (40).

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