Education

Top 20 Central Universities

Are you looking for the best central universities in India? Check the list of the top 20 central universities in India and make the best use of Outlook rankings of institutions based on multiple parameters.

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Rank1
University NameJAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI
StateDelhi
Academic & Research Excellence (400)390.84
Industry Interface & Placement (200)165.34
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)129.5
Governance & Extension (150)134.71
Diversity & Outreach (100)81.15
TOTAL SCORE (1000)901.54
Rank2
University NameBANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI
StateUttar Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence (400)388.52
Industry Interface & Placement (200)167.73
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)130.3
Governance & Extension (150)130.55
Diversity & Outreach (100)81.74
TOTAL SCORE (1000)898.84
Rank3
University NameUNIVERSITY OF DELHI, DELHI
StateDelhi
Academic & Research Excellence (400)381.16
Industry Interface & Placement (200)161.32
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)136.28
Governance & Extension (150)143.36
Diversity & Outreach (100)75.62
TOTAL SCORE (1000)897.74
Rank4
University NamePONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY, PUDUCHERRY
StatePondicherry
Academic & Research Excellence (400)378.54
Industry Interface & Placement (200)173.87
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)136.3
Governance & Extension (150)127.45
Diversity & Outreach (100)73.46
TOTAL SCORE (1000)889.62
Rank5
University NameTEZPUR UNIVERSITY, TEZPUR
StateAssam
Academic & Research Excellence (400)388.7
Industry Interface & Placement (200)178.8
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)128.06
Governance & Extension (150)113.29
Diversity & Outreach (100)74.25
TOTAL SCORE (1000)883.1
Rank6
University NameNORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY, SHILLONG
StateMeghalaya
Academic & Research Excellence (400)369.78
Industry Interface & Placement (200)160.57
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)127.44
Governance & Extension (150)134.62
Diversity & Outreach (100)85.27
TOTAL SCORE (1000)877.68
Rank7
University NameVISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY, SANTINIKETAN
StateWest Bengal
Academic & Research Excellence (400)365.96
Industry Interface & Placement (200)168.22
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)123.06
Governance & Extension (150)122.82
Diversity & Outreach (100)87.24
TOTAL SCORE (1000)867.3
Rank8
University NameBABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
StateUttar Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence (400)387.17
Industry Interface & Placement (200)161.29
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)134.98
Governance & Extension (150)107.73
Diversity & Outreach (100)72.33
TOTAL SCORE (1000)863.5
Rank9
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB, BATHINDA
StatePunjab
Academic & Research Excellence (400)382.16
Industry Interface & Placement (200)173.41
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)104.62
Governance & Extension (150)114.95
Diversity & Outreach (100)88.29
TOTAL SCORE (1000)863.43
Rank10
University NameENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY, SECUNDERABAD
StateTelangana
Academic & Research Excellence (400)349.99
Industry Interface & Placement (200)163.22
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)132.57
Governance & Extension (150)133.01
Diversity & Outreach (100)81.51
TOTAL SCORE (1000)860.3
Rank11
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KASARAGOD
StateKerala
Academic & Research Excellence (400)348.54
Industry Interface & Placement (200)188.29
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)126.6
Governance & Extension (150)108.5
Diversity & Outreach (100)77.93
TOTAL SCORE (1000)849.86
Rank12
University NameMANIPUR UNIVERSITY, IMPHAL
StateManipur
Academic & Research Excellence (400)378.98
Industry Interface & Placement (200)167.54
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)109.36
Governance & Extension (150)107.16
Diversity & Outreach (100)84.9
TOTAL SCORE (1000)847.94
Rank13
University NameMIZORAM UNIVERSITY, AIZAWL
StateMizoram
Academic & Research Excellence (400)366.68
Industry Interface & Placement (200)154.31
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)111.06
Governance & Extension (150)128.39
Diversity & Outreach (100)86.17
TOTAL SCORE (1000)846.61
Rank14
University NameSIKKIM UNIVERSITY, GANGTOK
StateSikkim
Academic & Research Excellence (400)352.54
Industry Interface & Placement (200)160.05
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)131.1
Governance & Extension (150)116.05
Diversity & Outreach (100)82.16
TOTAL SCORE (1000)841.9
Rank15
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, BANDAR SINDRI
StateRajasthan
Academic & Research Excellence (400)374.15
Industry Interface & Placement (200)169.01
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)118.41
Governance & Extension (150)102.03
Diversity & Outreach (100)75.11
TOTAL SCORE (1000)838.71
Rank16
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU, TIRUVARUR
StateTamil Nadu
Academic & Research Excellence (400)384.38
Industry Interface & Placement (200)150.53
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)99.92
Governance & Extension (150)134.25
Diversity & Outreach (100)69.53
TOTAL SCORE (1000)838.61
Rank17
University NameDR. HARISINGH GOUR UNIVERSITY, SAGAR
StateMadhya Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence (400)373.75
Industry Interface & Placement (200)162.19
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)113.98
Governance & Extension (150)113.36
Diversity & Outreach (100)74.81
TOTAL SCORE (1000)838.09
Rank18
University NameRAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY, ITANAGAR
StateArunachal Pradesh
Academic & Research Excellence (400)355.4
Industry Interface & Placement (200)179.94
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)109.83
Governance & Extension (150)102.17
Diversity & Outreach (100)80.02
TOTAL SCORE (1000)827.36
Rank19
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA, MAHENDERGARH
StateHaryana
Academic & Research Excellence (400)356.53
Industry Interface & Placement (200)168.81
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)104.43
Governance & Extension (150)108.32
Diversity & Outreach (100)80.88
TOTAL SCORE (1000)818.97
Rank20
University NameCENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA, GULBARGA
StateKarnataka
Academic & Research Excellence (400)351.91
Industry Interface & Placement (200)158.41
Infrastructure & Facilities (150)114.99
Governance & Extension (150)103.99
Diversity & Outreach (100)78.12
TOTAL SCORE (1000)807.42