Lists of institutions of higher education in India

This is a list of institutions of Higher education in India.

Institutes of National Importance

Main article: Institutes of National Importance

In India, an Institution of National Importance (INI) refers to a premier public higher education institution granted special status by the constitution or an act of the Parliament of India. Such institutions are recognized for their pivotal role in developing highly skilled personnel within a specified region of the country or state. Institutes of National Importance enjoy special recognition, greater autonomy, and direct funding from the Government of India.

University / Affiliation No. of Collages / Institutes
Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPA) 3
National Institutes of Design (NID) 5
Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) 23 (2 more internationally)
National Institutes of Technology (NIT) 32
National Institutes of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) 2
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) 25

Universities

Academia Institution

The institutions also can be classified into different categories with different bases.

  1. Type or area of interest: engineering, medical, management, law, agricultural, drama, fashion, etc.

Some classifications are listed below.

Institutions by states and union territories

Institutions by type

Miscellaneous lists

See also

References