Many top private universities exist in India, such as Amity University, Lovely Professional University, Sharda University, Mangalayatan University, Manipal University, Saveetha Institute of science and Technology, and many more. Students applying in private universities must give entrance examinations such as CUET, SAT India, BITSAT, CUCET, CUETPG. Some popular courses offered in private universities include engineering, management, and medical programs.
Eligibility criteria for admission in private universities varies depending on the program and qualification requirement. General eligibility requires students to complete their 10+2th with a minimum mark requirement from any recognised educational board.
Below is the list of Top Private Universities in India 2025.
Top Private University in India | NIRF Ranking |
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the top private universities spread across 5 states of India with 9 campuses in Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mysuru and NCR Delhi (Faridabad). University has been ranked 7th by NIRF and accredited A++ grade by NAAC. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University offers students with UG, PG, PH.D programs in engineering, management, medical science, agricultural science, arts & humanities, and social & behavioral science. It also provides programs such as integrated degree, doctoral, certificate courses, and AHEAD online programs.
Eligibility required to get admission to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham-
Eligibility criteria for the admission are different for each course. Selection will be based on the qualification of the students required in a particular program.
Students must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent from any reputed educational board.
There is no age limit for admission but students must be above 18.
Entrance examination-
Students have to clear different entrance exams conducted by the university as per their chosen program.
Amrita University conducts 2 entrance exams. Which includes Amrita entrance examination- life science, agriculture & medical science (AEEL) and Amrita entrance examination engineering (AEEE).
Students can also apply for admission through AEEE or JEE Main, both.
Placement-
Students pursuing any program from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are ensured 100% internship and placement opportunity.
University encompasses a separate placement cell for students to avail placement opportunities in their respective domain.
Amrita University has offered placement with the highest package of INR 24.84LPA.
VIT- Chennai campus
Vellore Institute of Technology was established under the UGC Act of 1956. It is a self-financing institute with A++ accreditation by NAAC. It has also been ranked 10 among the best universities by NIRF. VIT offers 71 UG programs, 58 PG programs, 15 integrated programs, B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and PHD programs, including diploma courses, for students to pursue. VIT university offers various popular courses such as engineering, technology, science, law, management, and more.
Eligibility to get admission in Vellore Institute of Technology-
Students must have completed their secondary education with a minimum of marks from any reputed educational board.
Students must have valid document proof for the verification process.
Selection process will be based on the students' qualification required for a particular course.
Entrance exams-
Students have to appear for different entrance exams required for their particular course like VITEEE exams for B.Tech, VITMEE for M.Tech, or VITREE for PhD.
Students with valid scores of NATA and GATE are also eligible for admission.
For the final selection of the admission students, they must clear a personal interview round conducted by the university.
Placement-
Vellore Institute of Technology has been offered more than 30 LPA by many top companies like Microsoft, Airbnb, Krypto, Adobe, and many more.
Universities have offered students with the highest package of INR 88 LPA and average package of INR 9.9 LPA.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
SIMATS was established as a deemed university in 2005 and recognized by UGC. It is one of the top private universities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. University has been ranked 11th by NIRF and accredited A++ by NAAC. SIMATS offers students popular programs in various disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, law, architecture, and many more. Students can opt for any courses provided by the university. It offers popular UG courses such as MBBS, PG courses like MD and MS, BE and B.Tech courses, M.Sc. courses, M.Sc.+ Ph. D. integrated courses, fellowship courses, and doctorate.
Eligibility to get admission in SIMATS-
Eligibility criteria vary according to the course requirement.
Students must have passed 12th with a minimum aggregate mark from any reputed educational board.
After passing the entrance exam, the selection of the students will be based on the counselling round.
Entrance examination-
Students are required to clear the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Test Agency.
SIMATS conducts its entrance exam for certain courses.
Placement-
SIMATS university has a good placement record with top companies like Wipro, TCS, and HCL being the top recruiting companies.
Students have been offered packages that are more than INR 10 lakhs.