Top Govt 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 819 Govt Arts & Humanities Colleges in India

BHU

4.4
(100 Reviews)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Government
UGC
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

122 - 30,000 Arts
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#10 NIRF Ranking
NIMCET Exams
...+6 CUCET , UGC NET , BHU UET , NEET MDS , GPAT , LSAT-India

BHU is a Government Institute located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1916. BHU offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, MBBS, BSc, BA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9900+ students

IIT Delhi

4.6
(39 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
NAAC

40,000 Arts
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#4 NIRF Ranking
GATE Exams
...+5 CEED , IIT JAM , UCEED , JEE Advanced , JEE Main

IIT Delhi is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1961. IIT Delhi offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 4407+ students

Jamia Millia Islamia

4.1
(36 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
National A

3,900 - 1,51,341 Arts
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#4 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 AIMA UGAT , GATE , CEED , S: NIMCET , CMAT , UGC NET

Jamia Millia Islamia is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1920. Jamia Millia Islamia offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2166+ students

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IIT Roorkee

4.4
(11 Reviews)
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
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...+3 JEE Advanced , JEE Main , UCEED

IIT Roorkee is a Government Institute located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1947. IIT Roorkee offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Vidyasagar University

4.7
(14 Reviews)
Midnapore, West Bengal
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2,670 - 8,560 Arts
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...+4 CAT , MAT , NIMCET , UGC NET

Vidyasagar University is a Government Institute located in Midnapore, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1981. Vidyasagar University offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Kanpur

4.4
(15 Reviews)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government
AICTE
...+1 NBA

48,550 - 2,00,000 Arts
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#5 NIRF Ranking
GATE Exams
...+6 CEED , IIT JAM , UGC NET , CSIR NET , COAP , JEST

IIT Kanpur is a Government Institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1959. IIT Kanpur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Kumaun University

4.1
(15 Reviews)
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Government
AICTE
...+3 PCI , ISO , NAAC

1,020 - 2,160 Arts
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...+6 CBSE 12th , CSIR NET , CLAT , UGC NET , LSAT , UK 12th

Kumaun University is a Government Institute located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. It was established in the year 1973. Kumaun University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 758+ students

Pondicherry University

4.4
(10 Reviews)
Puducherry, Puducherry
Government
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

3,000 - 49,256 Arts
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#101-150 NIRF Ranking
NIMCET Exams
...+3 CUET , CUET PG , CAT

Pondicherry University is a Government Institute located in Puducherry. It was established in the year 1985. Pondicherry University offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, Diploma, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 426+ students

NIT Trichy

4.5
(14 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government
UGC
...+2 NBA , AICTE

22,850 Arts
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#30 NIRF Ranking
GATE Exams
...+6 CCMN , IIT JAM , NATA , CAT , DASA UG , CCMT

NIT Trichy is a Government Institute located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1964. NIT Trichy offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5346+ students

IIT Guwahati

4.9
(7 Reviews)
Guwahati, Assam
Government
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

30,150 Arts
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...+6 CEED , IIT JAM , CEPT , UCEED , NID , JEE Advanced

IIT Guwahati is a Government Institute located in Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 1994. IIT Guwahati offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 555+ students

Gauhati University

4.7
(23 Reviews)
Guwahati, Assam
Government
UGC
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

8,645 - 27,900 Arts
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#52 NIRF Ranking
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...+3 JEE Main , AHSEC , CBSE 12th

Gauhati University is a Government Institute located in Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 1948. Gauhati University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Hyderabad

4.8
(9 Reviews)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC

10,000 Arts
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#12 NIRF Ranking
GATE Exams
...+5 CEED , IIT JAM , UCEED , JEE Advanced , JEE Main

IIT Hyderabad is a Government Institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Hyderabad offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, BSc, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Panjab University

4.3
(89 Reviews)
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Government
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

10,505 - 57,730 Arts
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Panjab University is a Government Institute located in Chandigarh. It was established in the year 1882. Panjab University offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, B.Com, B.Pharm in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Tripura University

4.6
(8 Reviews)
Agartala, Tripura
Government

4,000 - 10,000 Arts
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...+6 GATE , CMAT , CAT , TUET , GPAT , NIPER JEE

Tripura University is a Government Institute located in Agartala, Tripura. It was established in the year 1987. Tripura University offers Regular courses such as MBA, MSc, MA, M.Tech, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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BIT Mesra

4.0
(19 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
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...+3 AICTE , NBA , NAAC

5,85,000 Arts
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BIT Mesra is a Government Institute located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established in the year 1955. BIT Mesra offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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NIT Patna

4.4
(21 Reviews)
Patna, Bihar
Government
AICTE
...+1 NBA

45,000 Arts
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...+6 UGC NET , NATA , DASA UG , CCMT , NIMCET , JEE Advanced

NIT Patna is a Government Institute located in Patna, Bihar. It was established in the year 1924. NIT Patna offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, MCA, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT BHU

4.6
(18 Reviews)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Government
UGC
...+1 AICTE

#31 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 CSIR , IIT JAM , NATA , JEST , UGC , NEET

IIT BHU is a Government Institute located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1919. IIT BHU offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, B.Pharm, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1954+ students

IIT Bhubaneswar

3.8
(8 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Government
AICTE

#80 NIRF Ranking
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...+4 JEE Main , IIT JAM , JEE Advanced , CUET PG

IIT Bhubaneswar is a Government Institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Bhubaneswar offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, PhD, B.Tech+M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Indore

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Government
MHRD

#27 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 CSIR , IIT JAM , JEST , UGC , UCEED , JEE Advanced

IIT Indore is a Government Institute located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It was established in the year 2009. IIT Indore offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.Des, MSc, M.Tech, PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Mandi

4.8
(5 Reviews)
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Government
MHRD

56,200 Arts
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#58 NIRF Ranking
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...+5 GMAT , IIT JAM , UGC NET , JEE Advanced , JEE Main

IIT Mandi is a Government Institute located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 2009. IIT Mandi offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, MSc, MA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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JNU

4.4
(17 Reviews)
New Delhi, Delhi
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216 Arts
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...+4 CUET PG , NIMCET , NEET PG , JEE Main

JNU is a Government Institute located in New Delhi, Delhi. It was established in the year 1969. JNU offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BA, Diploma, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Utkal University

4.4
(54 Reviews)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Government
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4,850 Arts
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...+2 Odisha CPET , CBSE 12th

Utkal University is a Government Institute located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was established in the year 1943. Utkal University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, LLB, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

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IIT Gandhinagar

4.4
(8 Reviews)
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Government
AICTE
...+2 Ministry of HRD , Govt. of India

4,000 - 67,000 Arts
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#39 NIRF Ranking
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...+3 GATE , JEE Advanced , JEE Main

IIT Gandhinagar is a Government Institute located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Gandhinagar offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MSc, MA, M.Tech, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1298+ students

IIT Jodhpur

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Government
AICTE

10,000 Arts
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#66 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 GMAT , IIT JAM , CMAT , CAT , GRE , XAT

IIT Jodhpur is a Government Institute located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Jodhpur offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, MSc, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Rajiv Gandhi University

4.0
(6 Reviews)
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Government
UGC
...+1 MHRD

1,100 - 46,000 Arts
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...+6 GATE , CMAT , UGC NET , CAT , JEST , CSIR NET

Rajiv Gandhi University is a Government Institute located in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It was established in the year 1984. Rajiv Gandhi University offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BCA, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Doon University

4.3
(15 Reviews)
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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34,000 - 50,000 Arts
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IIT Ropar

4.3
(12 Reviews)
Ropar, Punjab
Government
AICTE
...+1 NAAC

#56 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 IIT JAM , UGC NET , CSIR NET , JEST , COAP , JEE Advanced

IIT Ropar is a Government Institute located in Ropar, Punjab. It was established in the year 2008. IIT Ropar offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, PhD, MS in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Bodoland University (BU), Kokrajhar

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Kokrajhar, Assam
Government
NAAC

7,920 Arts
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...+5 GMAT , CMAT , CAT , MAT , XAT

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DTU

4.6
(54 Reviews)
Delhi, Delhi
Government
Autonomous
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

25,000 - 1,25,200 Arts
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#62 NIRF Ranking
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...+5 CEED , DASA UG , Delhi CET , UCEED , JEE Main

DTU is a Government Institute located in Delhi. It was established in the year 1941. DTU offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, Executive MBA, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak

4.2
(60 Reviews)
Rohtak, Haryana
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10,000 - 30,000 Arts
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...+1 CBSE 12th

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