List of educational institutions in Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital and largest city of Uttar Pradesh, serving as the state's principal administrative, educational and cultural centre. Located on the banks of the Gomti River, it is known for its historical monuments, Nawabi-era heritage, traditional arts and cuisine. The city has a large network of schools, degree colleges, universities and research institutions, making it an important centre for higher education and research in northern India.

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
La Martinière College, Lucknow
La Martinière College, Lucknow
University of Lucknow
University of Lucknow
Amity University Lucknow Campus
Amity University Lucknow Campus

Universities

Lucknow has several universities, including central, state and private universities, as well as specialised institutions in fields such as medicine, technology, law, rehabilitation and languages.[1]

University Established Type Specialisation
King George's Medical University 1905 State Medical and health sciences
University of Lucknow 1921 State Multidisciplinary
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University 1996 Central Multidisciplinary
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University 2000 State Engineering and technology
Integral University 2004 Private Multidisciplinary
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University 2005 State Law
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University 2008 State Rehabilitation and allied disciplines
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Languages University 2009 State Language & Multidisciplinary
Babu Banarasi Das University 2010 Private Multidisciplinary
Maharishi University of Information Technology 2014 Private Multidisciplinary
Era University 2016 Private Medical and health sciences
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University 2019 State Medical and health sciences
T. S. Mishra University 2023 Private Medical and health sciences

Regional and off-campus centres

Medical institutions

There are Medical Colleges in the city:

Institution Established Type
King George's Medical University 1906 Public
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences 1983 Public
Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital 1997 Private
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences 2006 Public
GCRG Institute of Medical Sciences 2008 Private
Career Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital 2011 Private
Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 2013 Private
T.S. Misra Medical College and Hospital 2015 Private
Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences 2016 Private

Degree and postgraduate colleges

Lucknow has many degree and postgraduate colleges affiliated with the University of Lucknow, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes primarily in the arts, sciences, commerce, humanities, social sciences and education. These include government, government-aided and self-financed institutions.[2]

Government

  • Institute of Co-operative and Corporate Management, Research & Training (ICCMRT) — 1978 (government institute; established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh)
  • Antarrashtriya Bauddh Shodh Sansthan (International Buddhist Research Institute) — 1985 (government autonomous institute; established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh)
  • Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya — 1997 (government women's degree college)
  • Neta Ji Subhash Chandra Bose Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya — 1997
  • Maharaja Bijli Pasi Government P.G. College — 1999
  • Mahamaya Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya— 2009

Government-aided

Government-aided colleges are privately managed institutions that receive financial grants from the government, particularly for approved expenses such as staff salaries. They function as separate institutions under their respective managements, while affiliation with the University of Lucknow provides the academic framework, including prescribed courses, examinations and the awarding of degrees.

  • Isabella Thoburn College — 1886 (women's degree college; originally established as a girls' school in 1870)
  • Lucknow Christian College — 1919 (degree college; originally established as a school in 1862)
  • Shia College — 1922 (degree college; originally established as a school in 1919)
  • Christian Training College — 1932
  • Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College — 1939 (women's degree college; originally established as Hindu Girls School in 1895)
  • Shri Jai Narain Misra P.G. College — 1946 (degree college; originally established as an Anglo-Sanskrit school in 1917)[3]
  • Karamat Husain Muslim Girls P.G. College — 1946 (women's degree college; originally established as a Muslim girls' school in 1912)[4]
  • D.A.V. College — 1948 (degree college; originally established as a school in 1918)
  • Vidyant Hindu Degree College — 1954 (degree college; originally established as Vidyant Hindu School in 1938)
  • B.S.N.V. P.G. College — 1954
  • Shashi Bhushan Girls Degree College — 1954
  • A. P. Sen Memorial Girls Degree College — 1955 (women's degree college; originally established as Mahakali Pathshala in 1902)[5]
  • Avadh Girls' College — 1958 (women's degree college; originally established as Loreto Degree College)[6]
  • Khun Khun Ji Girls P.G. College — 1959 (women's degree college; originally established as a girls' middle school in 1931)
  • Nari Shiksha Niketan Girls P.G. College — 1963 (women's degree college)
  • Kali Charan Degree College — 1973 (degree college; originally established as Kalicharan High School in 1913)[7]
  • National Post Graduate College — 1974
  • Mumtaz Degree College — 1974 (women's degree college)

Self-financed

  • Rajat Degree College — 1991
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Degree College — 1997
  • Sherwood College of Professional Management — 1997
  • Unity P.G. College— 1998
  • Shri Guru Nanak Girls Degree College — 2000
  • School of Management Sciences — 2008
  • Lucknow Public College of Professional Studies — 2009

Note: This is a selected, non-exhaustive list. The University of Lucknow maintains a complete directory of affiliated colleges.[2]

Management institutions

Lucknow has management institutes, which include IIM Lucknow. Lucknow University has a Business Administration department. There are institutes in the private sector.

Engineering and technology

Lucknow district has the highest number of colleges affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, with 80 colleges. These institutions primarily offer programmes in engineering, technology, management, pharmacy, computer applications and related fields.

Architecture

  • Government College of Architecture

Art and culture

Research institutes

Lucknow has research and development centres:

Schools

Traditional and religious education

Colvin Taluqdars' College
La Martiniere College
GGI Lucknow Christian College
GGI Lucknow Integrated Campus
IET Lucknow
Kali Charan Inter College
Bal Vidya Mandir, Lucknow
St. Francis' College
Emma Thompson School
Govt. Jubilee Inter College
Lucknow International Public School

References

  1. ↑ "Colleges/Universities | District Lucknow , Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 https://udrc.lkouniv.ac.in/College/Colleges?cd=MQAyADYANgA3AA%3D%3D
  3. ↑ College, JNPG. "Shri Jai Narain Misra Post Graduate (KKC) College, Lucknow". www.jnpg.ac.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "75 Years Of Karamat College: Literary, culture, sports events to mark celebration". The Times of India. 21 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  5. ↑ https://www.apsencollege.org/About.aspx
  6. ↑ "History & Tradition | Avadh Girls' Degree College, Lucknow". agdc.ac.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  7. ↑ ".: Kalicharan Degree College :". kcpgclko.in. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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