NIRF · 2025
#4
IITKanpur, Uttar Pradesh
IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- NIRF 2025
- #4
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 81.82
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering · B.Tech Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
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Ph.D Design — Best Colleges in India
36 institutes · ranked by NIRF Engineering (6 with a numeric rank on this page) · JoSAA closing ranks where available.
Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
36 institutes offer Ph.D Design. When two institutes share a programme, the one with the better (lower) NIRF Engineering rank appears first. Institutes without a numeric NIRF rank sort after ranked ones, alphabetically. JoSAA closing ranks are shown when available; non-JoSAA paths (VITEEE, LPUNEST, MHT-CET, etc.) are labeled separately.
#1NIRF 4
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#2NIRF 6
NIRF · 2025
#6
IITRoorkee, Uttarakhand
IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- NIRF 2025
- #6
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 75.44
B.Arch · B.Tech Chemical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#3NIRF 7
NIRF · 2025
#7
IITHyderabad, Telangana
IIT Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
- NIRF 2025
- #7
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 72.31
B.Tech Chemical Engineering · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#4NIRF 8
NIRF · 2025
#8
IITGuwahati, Assam
IIT Guwahati (IITG)
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- NIRF 2025
- #8
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 72.24
B.Tech Chemical Engineering · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#5NIRF 25
NIRF · 2025
#25
IITGandhinagar, Gujarat
IIT Gandhinagar (IIT GN)
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
- NIRF 2025
- #25
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 62.31
B.Tech Chemical Engineering · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#6NIRF 30
NIRF · 2025
#30
PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
DTU Delhi
Delhi Technological University, Delhi
- NIRF 2025
- #30
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 60.85
Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi is a govt university which was established in the year 2009. Delhi Technological University has been recognised by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#7
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateSolan, Himachal Pradesh
Shoolini University Solan
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.4L–₹10.1L / yr
Shoolini University is a private university that was established in the year 2009. The University has been approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission)…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#8
NIRF · 2025
101-150
IIITJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
IIITDM Jabalpur
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- IIIT
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.4L–₹6.4L / yr
PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur was established in 2005 with the goal of integrating academic knowledge with…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#9
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Sharda University
Sharda University, Greater Noida
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹68.5L / yr
Sharda University Greater Noida is a private university that has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#10
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateFaridabad, Haryana
MRIIRS Faridabad
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.0L–₹11.1L / yr
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), Faridabad was established in 1997 as CITM and later evolved to MRIIRS. MRIIRS Faridabad…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#11
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivatePune, Maharashtra
MIT-WPU Pune
Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.7L–₹22.5L / yr
MIT World Peace University is a private state university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bar Council of India (BCI), Pharmacy Council of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#12
PrivateChennai, Tamil Nadu
HITS Chennai
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a private university established in 1985. The institute is approved by major regulatory bodies, including the…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#13
PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
DIT University, Dehradun
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.9L–₹16.4L / yr
Dehradun Institute of Technology Dehradun was founded in the year 1998 and accredited by NAAC with a grade of ‘A’. Candidates should appear for the relevant…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#14
PrivateSurat, Gujarat
Auro University, Surat
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4.0L–₹9.6L / yr
The Auro University, Surat, Gujarat was established in 2009, and it has been approved by UGC. Auro University has been accredited by NAAC. The Auro University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#15
PrivateLekoda, Madhya Pradesh
Avantika University, Ujjain
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2L–₹18.3L / yr
Avantika University, Ujjain, was founded in 2017 as a state private university, and it has been approved by the UGC. Avantika University offers various courses…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#16
PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Centre for Design Excellence, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4.5L–₹9.6L / yr
CODE VGU organizes architecture competitions to develop ideas and solutions for public spaces, to understand the spacial qualities for social engagement, to…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#17
PrivateAhmedabad, Gujarat
GLS University, Ahmedabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.7L–₹3L / yr
GLS University Ahmedabad was established on April 15, 2015. It is managed by the Gujarat Law Society (GLS). GLS University offers programmes in a variety of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#18
PrivateGurgaon, Haryana
IILM University, Gurugram
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5L–₹16L / yr
Institute of Integrated Learning in Management University Gurugram is a private university which was established in the year 1993. The university has been…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#19
PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
JECRC University, Jaipur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹10.1L / yr
JECRC University Jaipur was established in the year 2012 under JECRC University Act 2012. JECRC University was recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#20
PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Joy University
Joy University, Vadakkankulam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.7L–₹7.2L / yr
Joy University is a state private university which was established under Tamil Nadu State Private Universities Act 2019. The university has been approved by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#21
PrivateGandhinagar, Gujarat
Karnavati School of Research, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Karnavati School of Research (KSR) was established in 2017 in Uvarsad, near Gandhinagar, under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2017. Karnavati School of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#22
PrivateGandhinagar, Gujarat
Karnavati University, Gandhinagar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹25.1L / yr
Karnavati University is a state private university that was established in the year 2017. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC)…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#23
PrivateDurg, Chhattisgarh
KK Modi University, Durg
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.3L–₹6.5L / yr
KK Modi University is a state private university which was established in 2018. KKMU Durg has been recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#24
PrivateAhmedabad, Gujarat
NID Ahmedabad
National Institute of Design Ahmedabad
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹11.5L / yr
Established in the year 1951, the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad is recognised as an "Institute of National Importance" by the Government of India.…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Design — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
Ph.D Design — live list facts
Computed from the institutes listed on this page — not marketing estimates.
Institutes
24
With NIRF rank
6
With GO score
0
Avg GO (when present)
—
By institute type
- PRIVATE18
- IIT5
- IIIT1
Best NIRF ranks on this page
How to use this page
- 1Institutes are ordered by NIRF Engineering rank (best first); unranked sort after.
- 2JoSAA closing ranks appear when that programme is in our cutoff dataset.
- 3Open a profile for scorecards, official admissions/fees when sourced, and related programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Ph.D Design?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 6 of them have a numeric NIRF Engineering rank in our database.
- Is “best” based on editorial opinion?
- No. Where we sort or headline by rank, the order follows published NIRF Engineering ranks (nirfindia.org). Unranked institutes are not given a fabricated Knwdle rank.
- What is Graduation Outcomes (GO)?
- GO is an NIRF sub-score computed independently of self-reported placement packages. None of the institutes on this page currently have a GO value stored.
- Why do some institutes lack a JoSAA closing rank?
- Non-JoSAA admission paths (institute entrance exams, state counselling) are labeled separately. We do not invent closing ranks for those routes.
What we publish — and what we don't
Included when sourced
- NIRF Engineering ranks & sub-scores (nirfindia.org)
- JoSAA closing ranks already in our database
- Programmes from AICTE EOA / institute official catalogues
- Fees & admissions copy only from the institute's own site
- Campus images from Wikimedia Commons or official media
Deliberately excluded
- Star reviews and self-reported placement packages
- Fees estimated or copied from aggregator directories
- Facts that appear only on compiled third-party college directories
NIRF Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the honest substitute for placement-intent browsing — an independent metric, not a package figure.