PrivateSalem, Tamil Nadu
Periyar University
Periyar University, Salem
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹4,776–₹74,500 / yr
MA Journalism and Mass Communication · MA Sociology
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Ph.D Management Studies — Best Colleges in India
98 institutes · ranked by NIRF Engineering (1 with a numeric rank on this page) · JoSAA closing ranks where available.
Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
98 institutes offer Ph.D Management Studies. 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
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#26NIRF 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 Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#27
NIRF · 2025
151-200
PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
BMSCE Bangalore
BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- 151-200
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3L–₹16L / yr
BMS College of Engineering Bangalore was established by the Late Sri BM Sreenivasaiah in 1946. BMSCE Bangalore is accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade. BMSCE…
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#28
NIRF · 2025
151-200
PrivateFaridabad, Haryana
YMCA Faridabad
JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad
- NIRF 2025
- 151-200
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.1L–₹5.2L / yr
JC Bose University of Science and Technology YMCA Faridabad was established in the year 1969. It was formerly known as YMCA University of Science and…
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#29
NIRF · 2025
151-200
PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
NHCE Bangalore
New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- 151-200
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.4L–₹15L / yr
New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore is a private institution affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University Belagavi. The college is approved…
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#30
PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
BNMIT Bangalore
BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.5L–₹30L / yr
BNM Institute of Technology Bangalore is a private institute that was established in the year 2001 by the by Bhageerathi Bai Narayana Rao Maanay Charities, led…
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#31
NIRF · 2025
101-150
PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
NMIT Bangalore
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- 101-150
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.6L–₹9L / yr
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology is a private engineering college established in the year 2001 and affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#32
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…
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#33
PrivateHubli, Karnataka
KLE Technological University, Hubballi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.0L–₹5.4L / yr
KLE Technological University Hubballi was established in 1947 and was previously known as B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (BVB). KLE…
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#34
NIRF · 2025
201-300
PrivateMysuru, Karnataka
JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru
- NIRF 2025
- 201-300
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Mysuru, Karnataka
JSS Science and Technology University Mysuru (JSS STU) was established in 2016. JSS Science and Technology University is a private university, and it has been…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#35
NIRF · 2025
151-200
PrivateBangalore, Karnataka
CMRIT Bangalore
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- NIRF 2025
- 151-200
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Bangalore, Karnataka
CMR Institute of Technology Bangalore which is commonly abbreviated as CMRIT Bangalore, was established in the year 2000. The CMRIT Bangalore is accredited by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#36
PrivateThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
AVVM Sri Pushpam College
A Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College, Poondi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹12,000–₹1.1L / yr
A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College, Poondi was established in the year 1956 by Rao Bahadur Shri.A.Veeriya Vandayar and Shri.A.Krishnaswamy…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#37
PrivateRajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹28,400–₹70,000 / yr
MA Social Work · MA Telugu
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#38
PrivateMumbai, Maharashtra
AIMSR Mumbai
Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai was established in 2011, to impart multifaceted management education driven by social sensitivity…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#39
PrivateThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
ACAS Kumbakonam
Annai College of Arts and Science, Kumbakonam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹48,000–₹1.5L / yr
Annai College of Arts and Science, Kumbakonam (ACAS Kumbakonam) is an institution with a rich quality of effective years of_experience in providing quality…
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#40
PrivateAjmer, Rajasthan
Aryabhatta College of Management, Ajmer
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Ajmer, Rajasthan
Aryabhatta College of Management established in 2009, is an affiliated to the Rajasthan University situated at Chachiyawas, Ajmer, Rajasthan. AICTE accredited,…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#41
PrivateVellore, Tamil Nadu
Auxilium College, Vellore
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹51,000 / yr
Auxilium College Vellore founded in 1954 is the first Women's College in the Vellore District. The college imparts higher education in the field of Science,…
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#42
PrivateJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Jammu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹41,400–₹2.4L / yr
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Jammu is a state university established by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in 2002. The university provides courses at…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#43
PrivateBaddi, Himachal Pradesh
BUEST Baddi
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Baddi
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.3L–₹6.2L / yr
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Baddi is a private state university established under the Act No. 21 of 2009 of the Himachal Pradesh…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Management Studies — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#44
PrivateBikaner, Rajasthan
Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹36,000–₹5.3L / yr
Bikaner Technical University, (BTU) Bikaner was established in 2017 by the Act No .29 of 2017. BTU, Bikaner is one of the popular technical universities in…
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#45
PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jaipur Campus (BIT Mesra)
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Jaipur Campus
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
Birla Institute of Technology Jaipur is a premier engineering and management institute located in Jaipur. Established in the year 1995. Birla Institute of…
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#46
PrivateNoida, Uttar Pradesh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Noida Campus
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5.2L–₹6.8L / yr
Birla Institute of Technology located in Noida was established in 1988. BIT Mesra has been accredited by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC)…
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#47
PrivateNagpur, Maharashtra
Central India Institute of Management Studies, Nagpur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹71,000–₹1.2L / yr
CIIMS is an autonomous organisation in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This institute is located at 33/2, Priyadarshini Colony, Amravati Road, Near R.T.O. Civil Lines.…
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#48
PrivateMahendragarh, Haryana
CU Haryana
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹15,508–₹2.5L / yr
MA Economics · MBA
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Ph.D Management Studies — live list facts
Computed from the institutes listed on this page — not marketing estimates.
Institutes
24
With NIRF rank
1
With GO score
0
Avg GO (when present)
—
By institute type
- PRIVATE23
- NIT1
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 Management Studies?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 1 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.