Top Arts & Humanities Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Placements 2026

Top Arts & Humanities Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 8571 Arts and Humanities colleges in India. Out of the total, 5245 Arts and Humanities colleges are private and 1428 Arts and Humanities are owned by the government.RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, WBCHSE, CUET, CSIR NET are accepted for admission in Arts and Humanities colleges in India. Top 10 Arts and Humanities colleges are IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University.

Arts and Humanities College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges	8571
Accepted Entrance Exams	RBSE 12th, CBSE 12th, WBCHSE, CUET, CSIR NET
Average Fees	₹ 2.62 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 200000.0

Arts and Humanities Colleges in India

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Maharashtra	1200	₹ 84159
Uttar Pradesh	1035	₹ 48585
Karnataka	717	₹ 109044
Rajasthan	635	₹ 48097
Tamil Nadu	546	₹ 36206
Gujarat	502	₹ 50502
Madhya Pradesh	483	₹ 32196
West Bengal	427	₹ 14586
Kerala	364	₹ 22347
Odisha	363	₹ 48833

Top Govt Arts and Humanities Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
IIT Bombay	35	₹ 346766
IIT Delhi	25	₹ 40000
IIT Kanpur	52	₹ 81009
IIT Kharagpur	-	-
IIT Roorkee	-	-
IIT Guwahati	-	₹ 30150
Jawaharlal Nehru University	-	-
Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science	1203	₹ 5534
Banaras Hindu University	3202	₹ 5460
IIT Hyderabad	-	₹ 10000

Top Private Arts and Humanities Colleges in India

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 146307
SRM University Chennai	698	₹ 56666
BITS Pilani	-	₹ 1994000
Chandigarh University	-	₹ 94550
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	30	₹ 43500
LPU	-	₹ 97550
SASTRA University	-	₹ 50000
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-
Bharathidasan University	-	-
Amity University, Noida	-	₹ 106564

Showing 65 Arts & Humanities Colleges in India

A.M Informatics

Delhi, Delhi
Private
DOEACC

A.M Informatics is a Private Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1997. A.M Informatics offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 30+ students

Incline Institute of IT & Management

New Delhi, Delhi
Private

Incline Institute of IT & Management is a Private Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 2012. Incline Institute of IT & Management offers Regular, Distance courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 36+ students

Bhavik College

Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Private
PTU

Bhavik College is a Private Institute located in Chandigarh. It was established in the year 2001. Bhavik College offers Distance courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 22+ students

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU)

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Public
UGC
...+3 DEB , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

700 - 20,000 Arts
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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) is a Public University located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was established in the year 1994. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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School of Open Learning - University of Delhi (SOLUD) , New Delhi

4.6
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New Delhi, Delhi

School of Open Learning - University of Delhi is a None Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 1962. School of Open Learning - University of Delhi offers Regular, Distance courses such as BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University - Directorate of Distance Education (BBRABUDDE) , Muzaffarpur

4.7
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Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University - Directorate of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. It was established in the year 1995. Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University - Directorate of Distance Education offers Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Dravidian University - Directorate of Distance Education (DDDDE) , Chittoor

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Dravidian University - Directorate of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2007. Dravidian University - Directorate of Distance Education offers Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Nalanda Open University (NOU) , Patna

Patna, Bihar
Private
AICTE

Nalanda Open University is a Private Institute located in Patna, Bihar. It was established in the year 1987. Nalanda Open University offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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North Orissa University - Directorate of Distance & Countinuing Education (NOUDDCE) , Mayurbhanj

3.0
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Mayurbhanj, Odisha

North Orissa University - Directorate of Distance & Countinuing Education is a None Institute located in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. It was established in the year 1998. North Orissa University - Directorate of Distance & Countinuing Education offers Distance courses such as MBA, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women s University - Distance education (JVWUDE) , Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women s University - Distance education is a None Institute located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. . Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women s University - Distance education offers Distance courses such as MBA, BA, BCA, B.Com, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha - Directorate of Distance Education (RSVDDE) , Tirupati

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha - Directorate of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in the year 2003. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha - Directorate of Distance Education offers Distance courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

Guwahati University - Instituteof Distanceand Open Learning (GUIDOL) , Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam

Guwahati University - Instituteof Distanceand Open Learning is a None Institute located in Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 1998. Guwahati University - Instituteof Distanceand Open Learning offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BCA, Diploma, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education - Osmania University (GRRCDEOU) , Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana

Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education - Osmania University is a None Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1998. Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education - Osmania University offers Distance courses such as MBA, BA, BBA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) , Hyderabad

4.8
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Hyderabad, Telangana

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University is a None Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 1982. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University offers Distance courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, PGD, M.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Swami Vivekananda Subharti University - Directorate of Distance Education (SVSUDDE) , Meerut

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
UGC
...+1 NAAC

3,600 - 9,000 Arts
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Swami Vivekananda Subharti University - Directorate of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1990. Swami Vivekananda Subharti University - Directorate of Distance Education offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Madurai Kamaraj University - Directorate of Distance Education (MKUDDE) , Madurai

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
UGC
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Madurai Kamaraj University - Directorate of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1971. Madurai Kamaraj University - Directorate of Distance Education offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Periyar University - Institute Of Distance Education (PUIDE) , Salem

3.6
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Salem, Tamil Nadu

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University of Madras - Institute Of Distance Education (UMIDE) , Chennai

4.5
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

University of Madras - Institute Of Distance Education is a None Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1981. University of Madras - Institute Of Distance Education offers Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) , Patna

Patna, Bihar
Government
Other
...+1 Distance Education Council, MHRD

Directorate of Distance Education is a Government Institute located in Patna, Bihar. It was established in the year 1974. Directorate of Distance Education offers Regular, Distance courses such as PGDM, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Sarada Ma Girls College

Barasat, West Bengal
Private

8,200 - 47,000 Arts
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Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Sarada Ma Girls College is a Private Institute located in Barasat, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2006. Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Sarada Ma Girls College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Roever College of Education (B.Ed)

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Roever College of Education (B.Ed) is a Private Institute located in Perambalur, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2006. Roever College of Education (B.Ed) offers Regular, Distance courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BA, B.Com, LLB in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce (ACAC), Goa

Goa, Goa
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4,648 Arts
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Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce (ACAC), Goa is a Private Institute located in Goa. It was established in the year 1991. Fr. Agnel College of Arts & Commerce (ACAC), Goa offers Regular, Part Time, Distance courses such as MBA, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Rajmati Nemgonda Patil Kanya Mahavidyalaya

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Srisaila Jagadguru Vageesh Panditaradhya Mahaswamiji

Davangare, Karnataka
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Srisaila Jagadguru Vageesh Panditaradhya Mahaswamiji is a Private Institute located in Davangare, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1972. Srisaila Jagadguru Vageesh Panditaradhya Mahaswamiji offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Shreemati Ratnaprabhadevi Mohite Patil Women's Education College

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Shreemati Ratnaprabhadevi Mohite Patil Women's Education College is a Private Institute located in Solapur, Maharashtra. It was established in the year 2005. Shreemati Ratnaprabhadevi Mohite Patil Women's Education College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Mahavidyalaya

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Mahavidyalaya is a Government Institute located in Agartala, Tripura. It was established in the year 1979. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Mahavidyalaya offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Murkongselek College

5.0
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Dhemaji, Assam
Government
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Murkongselek College is a Government Institute located in Dhemaji, Assam. It was established in the year 1984. Murkongselek College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BA, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramodya Mahavidyalaya

1.0
(1 Reviews)
Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
Private
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Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramodya Mahavidyalaya is a Private Institute located in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 2003. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramodya Mahavidyalaya offers Regular, Distance courses such as BA, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Ram Nirikshan Atma Ram College

Samastipur, Bihar
University
NAAC
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BSEB 12th Exams
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Ram Nirikshan Atma Ram College is a University Institute located in Samastipur, Bihar. It was established in the year 1968. Ram Nirikshan Atma Ram College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College

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Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College is a Private Institute located in Bellary, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1970. Gangavathi Bhagyamma Rural Degree College offers Regular, Distance courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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