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Nishi Mishra
By Nishi Mishra
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March 31, 2025

Top 10 Private University In India

Are you looking for the Best Private University in India for further studies? Well, Private Universities are booming in India nowadays because of their academic accuracy and innovation.

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Are you looking for the Best Private University in India for further studies? Well, Private Universities are booming in India nowadays because of their academic accuracy and innovation. These universities consistently produce the best graduates who excel in their field globally. Private universities not only provide quality education but they also give practical knowledge to their students for better understanding of the subjects. So we are attaching the Top 10 Private University In India list below:

University Name

State

Ashoka University (Sonipat)

Haryana

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)

Gujrat

Shiv Nadar University (Dadri)

Uttar Pradesh

AMITY University (Noida)

Uttar Pradesh

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (Dharwad)

Karnataka

Nirma University (Ahmedabad)

Gujrat

Azim Premji University (Bengaluru)

Karnataka

Chitkara University (Patiala)

Punjab

Dayananda Sagar University (Bengaluru)

Karnataka

JSS Science and Technology University 

Karnataka


These are the Top 10 Private Universities in India 2025 according to IIRF rankings.

Ashoka University (Sonipat)

Ashoka University is a private research university, which offers liberal arts, social sciences, and natural sciences education related courses and is situated in Sonipat, Haryana. University was established in 2014, it is founded on the collective philanthropy model and has more than 200 founders from a variety of industries. It has around 1150 students all over the country.

Application Deadline:

Course Name 

Last Date

For Undergraduate Courses (Aug intake)

25 April, 2025 (Round 3)

MA English

7 April, 2025

MA Economics

30 April, 2025

Entry Requirements:

Ashoka University's admissions are based on holistic principles and values. Each applicant's degree of involvement in their studies, extracurricular activities, interests, and potential within their individual life experiences and contexts will be taken into consideration.

For Undergrad Admission 

For Grad Admission

  • Applicants must have passed 10+2 with good academic grades for the admission

  • All students will be required to attend the Ashoka’s Aptitude test and have to write an essay on the spot.

  • Applicants must have passed 10+2 with good academic grades 

  • After the admission confirmation, students will be called for the interview.

For MA English & Economics-

  • Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree in any discipline from the recognised university.

  • Economics will not be a prerequisite (For the economics degree)


For MA Liberal Studies-

  • Participants in this program must have earned a Young India Fellowship diploma in Liberal Studies and been approved by a faculty mentor at Ashoka University to work on a particular research project as a graduate.


For PG Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research- 

  • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or diploma

Fee Structure:

Fee Structure for the August 2025 intake mentioned below:

Fee Components

Amount (In INR)

Undergraduate:

  • Tuition

  • Hostel/Resident fee

  • Other Exp


  • 1022700

  • 200550

  • 5400

Postgraduate:

  • Tuition

  • Hostel/Resident fee

  • Other Exp


  • 564000

  • 191000

  • 5400

This fee may vary as per the chosen course.

Required Documents:

  • For UG-

    • Academic documents (School Marksheets)

    • Personal Essay

    • SAT/CUET/ACT scores (If available)

    • Letter of Recommendation

    • On the spot Essay and

    • Ashoka Aptitude Assessment


  • For PG-

    • Academic transcripts

    • Essay (It includes interest and reason of the application of an individual)

    • Personal Essay

    • Letter of Recommendation

    • Course Syllabi (if applicable)


Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)


Originally and commonly referred to as the Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT), Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) is a privately funded university situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is named after Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of the Reliance Group. The Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation oversees its operations, while the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group promotes it. The institute was founded in 2001.  

Application Deadline:

These are the list of the last date of the applications:

Course Name 

Last Date

For Undergraduate Courses (Aug intake)

The last date to submit online applications is likely in June 2025

M.Tech & Other Courses

20 May, 2025

M.Sc (Data Science) & M.Des

31 May, 2025

Entry Requirements:

  • For UG:

    • The applicants must have passed in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and any one of Chemistry/Bio-technology/Computer Science/Biology. 


  • For PG:

    • A bachelor's degree in science from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative score of 60% or its equivalent, as decided by the institution awarding the degree, in fields like statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science, economics, econometrics, and operational research; or 

    • A bachelor's degree in engineering or technology from an accredited university with a minimum cumulative score of 60% or its equivalent, as decided by the degree-granting institution, in fields like computer science, information technology, electronics, electronics and communication, or electrical engineering. Candidates with BCA, BSC (AI/ML), BSC (IT), and B. Sc. 

    • Applicants may also have (Data Science) degrees with an aggregate of at least 60% or its equivalent

    • Candidates also need to have completed the 12th grade with mathematics as their major.

    • Students must pass an entrance test which will be conducted by the university itself.

Fee Structure:

  • For Undergraduate Courses- 12 Lakh 

  • For Graduate Courses- 2.6 Lakh- 5 Lakh 

    • This is the approximate Cost of the course (it may vary)

    • University provides education loans to the needy students.

Required Documents:

  • Class 10th, 12th marksheets

  • School leaving certificate

  • Passport Size Photo (For UG & PG both)

  • Migration Certificate (If required)

  • Bachelor's degree certificate (For PG)

  • Entrance Exam Scorecard (For PG)


These are the standard documents which applicants have to provide at the time of the application, It may vary according to the course choice.