Top 10 university in India
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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May 7, 2025

Top 10 University In India

Students always crave for the best university or colleges for their education and further studies. If we talk about the best universities in India, there are multiple options for the students, for making it easy to choose, here we are listing Top 10 University in India 2025.

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Students always crave the best universities or colleges for their education and further studies. If we talk about the best universities in India, there are multiple options for the students, to make it easy to choose, here we are listing the Top 10 universities in India 2025.

List of Top 10 University in India

University Name

Location

Indian Institute of Technology

Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology

Delhi

Indian Institute of Science

Bengaluru

Indian Institute of Technology

Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology

Madras

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur

University of Delhi

Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology

Roorkee

Indian Institute of Technology

Guwahati

Anna University

Chennai

1. Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay)

IIT Bombay was founded in 1958. Research and academics are driven by its best faculty, who collaborate with peers both domestically and abroad. Alumni succeed in a variety of sectors, making contributions to research, academics, industry, and more. The institute provides distance learning, continuing education, and creative short-term courses. University provides a pure residential environment to the students with hostel, dining and sports facilities. IIT Bombay offers multiple courses with a variety of specializations like

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Applied Geophysics. Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in BDes, MDes, PhD.

Dual Degree (5-year program) in BTech+MTech.

IIT-Bombay Important dates

  • JEE ADVANCED 2025 examination is on May 18th, 2025.

    • Results will be declared on June 8th, 2025.

      Visit the IIT Bombay website to learn more.

IIT-Bombay eligibility Requirements

  • For B.Tech- Applicants must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent with good scores, and students will be required to attend JEE Advanced examination for admission.

  • For PG Courses- Candidates with a bachelor's degree (B.E., B.Tech, or equivalent) and first class or 60% (or 55% for SC/ST) are eligible.

  • Candidates can be admitted to any of the four specialties (AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4) if they have a degree in aerospace or aviation and a valid GATE score in any subject.

  • Candidates with degrees in other engineering specialties (such as mechanical, civil, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, or related fields) may be admitted to particular aerospace engineering specializations, provided they have a valid GATE score in the subjects listed in the table below: 

Specialization

Admission Criteria

Aerodynamics(AE1)        

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering./ Civil Engg. with  valid  GATE  score in ME/CE will be required

Dynamics & Control (AE2)

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engg,/ Electrical / Electronics/ Instrumentation Engg. with valid GATE  score in ME / EE/  EC / IN.

Aerospace Propulsion (AE3)

Bachelor’s degree in  Mechanical Engg. with valid GATE score in ME

Aerospace Structure (AE4)

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engg./ Civil Engg. with a valid GATE score  in ME/CE.

  • Candidates are excluded from the GATE score requirement if they have two years of relevant work experience.

IIT-Bombay Fee Structure

for Undergraduate Courses

Components

Fee

  • One time Fee

    • Admission fee

    • Student Welfare Fund


8750

1250

  • Per Semester Fee

    • Tuition Fee – Statutory fees

    • Registration Fee & Examination Fee

    • Gymkhana Fee

    • Student Benevolent Fund

    • Student Accident Insurance Fund

    • Medical Fee

100000

2200

2200

700

300

1950

IIT-Bombay Fee Structure for Postgraduate Courses

Components

Fee

  • One time Fee

    • Admission fee

    • Student Welfare Fund


8750

1250

  • Per Semester Fee

    • Tuition Fee – Statutory fees

    • Registration Fee & Examination Fee

    • Gymkhana Fee

    • Student Benevolent Fund

    • Student Accident Insurance Fund

    • Medical Fee


8250

2200

2200

700

300

1950

IIT-Bombay Admission Criteria/Documents

  • Fill out the application form (Personal Information & Declarations) 

  • Pay the SMA (Semester Mess Advance)

  • Student and Parent Declaration Form (to be submitted to respective departments during Registration).

  • Hostel Registration Form (to be submitted to the respective Hostel Office before collecting keys).

  • Medical File Record (to be shown and verified by a Medical Officer of IIT Bombay during document verification)

    • Students will be asked to bring required documents (which Could be different from the above documents) to the campus after the admission confirmation.

2. Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi)

IIT Delhi was established as College of Engineering in 1961, After some time it was declared as a University under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act in 1963. After that, it was given the title of a Deemed University, which gave it the authority to set its own academic rules, administer its own tests, and grant degrees. This is a very prestigious university and famous not only in India but in the world for its best education and work in the educational industry. 

Visit IIT Delhi web portal to know more information.

IIT Delhi eligibility Criteria

  • For MBA- 

    • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with 60% marks in aggregate or 6 GPA, The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.

    • Applicants must have passed a CAT test for the admission (After clearing the CAT exam applicants will be called for the interview)

    • Relaxation will be given to the reserved categories.

  • For B.Tech.-

    • Students should attend the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and Advanced) for admission

  • For B.Des-

    • Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) for UG design courses

IIT-Delhi Fee Structure

for the 2025 Entry B.Tech. & B.Des and Dual Degree

Category

Tuition Fee

One-time Fee

Other Charges

Refundable Deposit

Total

General /OBC (Annual

Family Income > Rs. 5

lakh)

100000

8150

6,250

8,000

1,22,400

General /OBC (Annual Family Income Rs. 1.00 lakh up to 5.00 lakh)

33,333

8150

6,250

8,000

55,733

General /OBC # (Annual Family Income < Rs. 1 lakh) 

NIL

8150

6,250

8,000

22,400 

SC/ST /PD

NIL

8150

6,250

8,000

22,400 

IIT Delhi Fee Structure for Master's

  • For most of the PG courses, Tuition fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹10 lakhs, 

  • M.Tech/M.Des programs cost around ₹3-10 lakhs

  • M.Sc programs cost around ₹30,000-3 lakhs

Hostel fees will be around ₹2.29 lakhs. 

Read about top universities in Delhi if you want to graduate from any college in Delhi.

3. Indian Institute of Science

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was set up in 1909. IISc is a public deemed university situated in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. it is an independent, autonomous institution that is not affiliated with any university; however is approved and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). indian institute of Science is one of the top-ranked universities in India. As per the 2025 NIRF ranking, it stood in 2nd position and has received NAAC accreditation with an A++ grade. IISc offers a Bachelor of Science (research) of 4 years, and B.Tech in mathematics & computing. At the PG level, students can choose a program such as MS/M.Tech/MSC/M.Des/M.Mgt/PhD9Integrated PhD).

Students can apply for the B.Tech/M.Tech/B.Sc program at IISc as admissions are open for 2025. Application will close on 6th June, 2025. To know more, kindly check out the admission portal of IISc university. Students' registration fee is INR 500 for general category, and INR 250 for reserved category. Visit the IISc official webpage to know more.

IISc eligibility criteria

  • For B.Sc program, students must have completed 12th class examination or equivalent and must have studied physics, chemistry, and mathematics as core subjects with a minimum of 60% marks.

  • To be eligible for B.Tech program, students must have completed class 12th examination with physics, chemistry, and mathematics as main subjects with at least 75% aggregate marks or equivalent in the board examination. ST/SC minimum required aggregate mark is 65%.

  • For the PG program, students need to qualify bachelor's or equivalent degree from a recognized university.

    IISc entrance exam

  • Selection of students for B.Sc program will be through JEE ADVANCED, IISER aptitude test(IAT).

  • For the B.Tech program, selection is based on JEE Advanced 2025 rank.

  • For M.DES program, students need to qualify with GATE/CAT or CEED scores.

  • M.Tech applicants will be selected based on GATE scores.

IISc fee structure

  • Total B.Tech first year fee for GEN/OBC/EWS category is INR 3,00,200 and for SC/ST/.PwD category is INR 1,00,200.

  • B.SC program total fee for 1st year for GEN/OBC/EWS category is INR 30,200 and INR 20,200 for SC/ST/PwD category.

  • M.Tech (research) 1st year total fee for general category is INR 29,200 and INR 20,200 for reserved category.

  • M.Tech/M.Des 1st year general category fee is INR 29,200 and INR 20,200 for ST/SCPwD category.

  • M.Mgt 1st year total fee for general category is INR 2,66,500, and INR 96,500.

    Note: It is important to know that every course fee is subject to revision every upcoming year.