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49 Best Public Master's Universities in India

Vellore Institute of Technology tops our list of 49 Public Master's universities in India 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

Shivaji University

Public University · 55 courses in Master's

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#49 in India · by research impact
688,248 citations · h-index 232
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KI Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) logo
#61 in India India

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Public University · 6 courses in Master's

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#61 in India · by research impact
515,051 citations · h-index 192
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#180 in India India

Punjab Engineering College

Public University · 12 courses in Master's

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#180 in India · by research impact
143,181 citations · h-index 114
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#186 in India India

Mohan Lal Sukhadia University

Public University · 40 courses in Master's

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#186 in India · by research impact
130,915 citations · h-index 129
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AB Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior logo
#188 in India India

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior

Public University · 4 courses in Master's

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#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.

What the courses look like

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 Public 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 Public Master's in India?

49 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public 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 Public Master's online with a university in India?

5 of these courses are listed as online.

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

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

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