Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
152 institutes offer Ph.D Social Work. 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

PrivateAjmer, Rajasthan
Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹47,195–₹1.7L / yr
Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) was formally inaugurated in March 2009 by the Indian Parliament as a new Central University. The Central University of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#26NIRF 91

PrivateWarangal, Telangana
- NIRF 2025
- #91
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 47.16
SR University Warangal selects students based on a combination of merit and entrance exam performance across diverse programs. The comprehensive SR University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#27

PrivateTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹27,738–₹1.1L / yr
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli is a state-private university that was established in the year 1990 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Manonmaniam…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#28

PrivateCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science Coimbatore is one of the eighteen institutions of Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya. Sri…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#29

PrivateSilcoorie Grant, Assam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹15,520–₹1.5L / yr
Assam University Silchar is a central government university which was established in 1994 after the enactment of the Assam (Central) University Act of 1989.…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#30

PrivateLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
University of Lucknow, Lucknow
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹20,480–₹5.3L / yr
University of Lucknow was established in 1920. Lucknow University is a prominent state-run public university located on a sprawling 223-acre campus. Check…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#31

PrivateGurgaon, Haryana
Amity University, Gurugram
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.2L–₹14.8L / yr
Amity University Gurugram is a state private university that was established in the year 2010. The university has been approved by the AICTE (All India Council…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#32

PrivateNagpur, Maharashtra
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹9,067–₹7.2L / yr
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur is a public state university established in the year 1923. Nagpur University is accredited by NAAC with…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#33

PrivateCuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹44,925–₹1.2L / yr
BPES · B.Sc Horticulture Hons
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#34

PrivateThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹40,890–₹89,360 / yr
ABI and ABI College of Arts Science & Technology, Thanjavur was started in the year 1996 Under this university, the college is affiliated and located in…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#35

PrivateOngole, Andhra Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Ongole, Andhra Pradesh
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Ongole was established in the year 1993 and is a Government college. ANU Ongole has been accredited by NAAC with grade ‘A’.…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#36

PrivateNoida, Uttar Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹2.9L–₹4.1L / yr
Amity Institute of Social Sciences (AISS), Noida is a constituent college of Amity University. AISS Noida was established in July 2010. Various courses at…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#37

PrivateAnand, Gujarat
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Anand, Gujarat
Anand Institute of Social Work, established in 1997, is one of the premier institutions at Anand in Gujarat. The affiliated college spread over 7 acres compact…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#38

PrivateVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹69,000 / yr
MA English · MA Hindi
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#39

PrivateDindigul, Tamil Nadu
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences, Dindigul was established in 2010. AISS offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses under different…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#40

PrivateNamsai, Arunachal Pradesh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹30,000–₹4.0L / yr
Arunachal University of Studies is a state private university recognised in 2012, located in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal University of Studies became…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#41

PrivateDharmanagar, Tripura
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.3L–₹9.6L / yr
B.Sc Botany · B.Sc Chemistry
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#42

PrivateImphal, Manipur
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹6.7L / yr
Asian International University Manipur, established in 2021, has earned accreditation from NAAC and recognition from the University Grants Commission, with…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#43

PrivateGuwahati, Assam
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹1.3L–₹4.3L / yr
Assam Don Bosco University is a state university established in 2009. Don Bosco University, established by the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) through the Don…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#44

PrivateBhandara, Maharashtra
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Bhandara, Maharashtra
Affiliated to SNDTWU, Maharashtra, the Athawale College of Social Work, Bhandara was established in the year 1992. The institution is NAAC accredited and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#45

PrivateBankura, West Bengal
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹8,300–₹1.1L / yr
Bankura University, Bankura was established in 2014. Bankura University, Bankura is a semi-government university. The university offers UG, PG, and PhD…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#46

PrivateKhanpur Kalan, Haryana
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹20,000–₹1.9L / yr
Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan, also known as Bhagat Phool Singh Women's University which is North India’s first women's state…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#47

PrivateChopda, Maharashtra
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Chopda, Maharashtra
Bhagini Mandal Chopda's College of Social Work is an affiliated college accredited by NAAC, established in 1994, at Chopda, Maharashtra. The campus spread over…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#48

PrivateTura, Meghalaya
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Tura, Meghalaya
MA Anthropology · MA Assamese
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Social Work — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)