PrivatePune, Maharashtra
IISER Pune
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.2L–₹5.4L / yr
Ph.D Biology · Ph.D Chemistry
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Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — Best Colleges in India
56 institutes · ranked by NIRF Engineering (7 with a numeric rank on this page) · JoSAA closing ranks where available.
Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
56 institutes offer Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences. 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.
#25
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#26NIRF 56
NIRF · 2025
#56
IITJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
IIT Jammu
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
- NIRF 2025
- #56
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 53.08
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is a government-funded institute established in the year 2016. IIT Jammu is recognised as an "Institute of National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#27NIRF 62
NIRF · 2025
#62
NITAllahabad, Uttar Pradesh
MNNIT Allahabad
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj
- NIRF 2025
- #62
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 52.15
B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#28NIRF 64
NIRF · 2025
#64
IITPalakkad, Kerala
IIT Palakkad
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
- NIRF 2025
- #64
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 51.20
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#29
PrivateKolkata, West Bengal
IISER Kolkata
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.9L–₹5.1L / yr
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata is an autonomous institution which was established in the year 2006 by the Ministry of Education and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#30
PrivateMohali, Punjab
IISER Mohali
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4.5L–₹5.9L / yr
Ph.D Biological Sciences · Ph.D Physical Sciences
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#31
PrivateNew Delhi, Delhi
NSUT Delhi
Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹81,000–₹10.8L / yr
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Information Technology and Internet of Things
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#32
PrivateBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
IISER Bhopal
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.5L–₹7.3L / yr
BS Economic Sciences · Ph.D Chemistry Integrated
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#33NIRF 81
NIRF · 2025
#81
NITBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
MANIT Bhopal
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
- NIRF 2025
- #81
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 48.26
Established in 1960, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology is one of the leading institutions of national importance offering technical education in…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#34
NIRF · 2025
101-150
NITAgartala, Tripura
NIT Agartala
National Institute of Technology Agartala
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- NIT
- Fees · 2026
- ₹50,900–₹5.6L / yr
National Institute of Technology Agartala (NITA or NIT Agartala) was recognised by the government of India as an Institute of National Importance on April 1,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#35NIRF 83
NIRF · 2025
#83
NITShillong, Meghalaya
NIT Meghalaya
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
- NIRF 2025
- #83
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 48.21
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering · B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#36NIRF 85
NIRF · 2025
#85
NITKurukshetra, Haryana
NIT Kurukshetra
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra
- NIRF 2025
- #85
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 47.98
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering · B.Tech Computer Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#37
PrivateVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
AUCE Visakhapatnam
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra University College of Engineering Visakhapatnam is a leading technical institution in India. The AU College of Engineering is a government college…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#38
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateNoida, Uttar Pradesh
JIIT Noida
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.1L–₹16.6L / yr
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology is a private institution that was established in the year 2001. JIIT Noida has been approved by the UGC (University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#39NIRF 97
NIRF · 2025
#97
NITHamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
NIT Hamirpur (NITH)
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
- NIRF 2025
- #97
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 46.10
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#40
PrivateGandhinagar, Gujarat
DAU
Dhirubhai Ambani University, Gandhinagar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.6L–₹15.3L / yr
Established in 2001, Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) is a private state university located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. DAIICT Gandhinagar, renamed as Dhirubhai…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#41
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateHyderabad, Telangana
Mahindra University, Hyderabad
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2L–₹20L / yr
Mahindra University Hyderabad was established in May 2020, and it has been approved by UGC. The Mahindra University offers various specialisation courses at…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#42
PrivateKollam, Kerala
Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amritapuri
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.1L–₹5L / yr
Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amritapuri was started in the year 2003 and is a constituent college situated in Amritapuri, Kollakom, Kerala. It is a…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#43
PrivateKollam, Kerala
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.8L–₹8L / yr
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri was established in the year 2002. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#44
PrivateLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
BBDU Lucknow
Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.0L–₹7.0L / yr
The Babu Banarasi Das University, also known as BBDU Lucknow, was established in 2010. BBDU Lucknow is a state-level private university. Babu Banarasi Das…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#45
PrivateJunagadh, Gujarat
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadia
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,230–₹35,170 / yr
Latest News and Events: The GSET offline exam is scheduled for December 01, 2024. Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University Khadia was established in 2015. The…
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#46
PrivatePanjim, Goa
BITS Pilani Goa
BITS Pilani K K Birla, Goa Campus, Goa
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹12.1L–₹29.3L / yr
BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus is a private institution which was established in 2004. BITS Goa has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#47
PrivateKokrajhar, Assam
CIT Kokrajhar
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹75,000 / yr
Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar was established in 2006. The Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#48
PrivateGuna, Madhya Pradesh
Gandhi Vocational College, Guna
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Gandhi Vocational College started in 2000 is an affiliated college located in Guna of Madhya Pradesh, India. Located in a 4 acre piece of land the institute…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences — live list facts
Computed from the institutes listed on this page — not marketing estimates.
Institutes
24
With NIRF rank
7
With GO score
0
Avg GO (when present)
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By institute type
- PRIVATE16
- NIT6
- IIT2
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 Humanities and Social Sciences?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 7 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.