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70 Best Bachelor's Universities in India

Vellore Institute of Technology tops our list of 70 Bachelor's universities in India on research impact (2,233,363 citations). Next come Manipal University (#34 in India) and SRM Institute Of Science & Technology (#36 in India). Across the whole list there are 985 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Vellore Institute of Technology is cited most (2,233,363 citations). 18 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

70 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Manipal University, founded in 1953. Manipal University is the largest, with 35,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Engineering (207), Business & Management (70), Computer Science & IT (46) and Mechanical Engineering (40). The usual length is 4 years and 4 Years. 100% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Goa University offers the widest choice, with 68 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's in India?

Vellore Institute of Technology (#31 in India), Manipal University (#34 in India) and SRM Institute Of Science & Technology (#36 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's in India?

70 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's course take in India?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4 Years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's courses start in India?

Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's online with a university in India?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Bachelor's courses in India?

Goa University, with 68, ahead of MIT World Peace University (61).

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