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22 Best PhD Universities in India

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) leads the 22 PhD universities in India on research impact (515,051 citations). It is followed by Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (#81 in India) and Nirma University (#104 in India). Across the whole list there are 122 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) is cited most (515,051 citations). 4 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

22 are public and 0 private (100% public).

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Languages & Linguistics (16), Engineering (15), Social Sciences & Psychology (9) and Science (7). The usual length is 4–6 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Tripura University offers the widest choice, with 41 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in India for PhD?

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (#61 in India), Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (#81 in India) and Nirma University (#104 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer PhD in India?

22 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a PhD course take in India?

Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do PhD courses start in India?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most PhD courses in India?

Tripura University, with 41, ahead of University of North Bengal (27).

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