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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 |  St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved CD Score: 816/1000 NAAC A++ | ₹ 90,000BA Archaeology- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 37 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #23th/300 in India for Arts 2026  More | |
| #2 | ![The Bhopal School of Social Sciences - [BSSS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1581487784logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) The Bhopal School of Social Sciences - [BSSS], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |UGC Approved CD Score: 582/1000 NAAC A+ | ₹ 5,000Certification Archaeology- Total Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 189 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #130th/300 in India for Arts 2026  + 1 More | |
| #3 | ![University of Lucknow - [LU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1714971150Untitledllll.jpeg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Lucknow - [LU], Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1924 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #4 |  University of Madras, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 22,740PG Diploma Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 3318 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
![Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences - [TSLAS] rounded](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1594754118TSLASlogo1.png?h=39&w=39&mode=stretch)
Amity University, Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, COA, PCI Approved
4 / 5 Based on 3060 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure
#75th/194 in India for Arts
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+ 10 More| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1517311041goedt8523.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 25,070PG Diploma Epigraphy- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #6 | ![Kerala University - [KU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1395485529Kerala University.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Kerala University - [KU], Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 86,800MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1528 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #7 | ![Panjab University - [PU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15040653671413791580PunjabUniversityChandigarhPU.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Panjab University - [PU], Chandigarh Chandigarh, Chandigarh |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 2444 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| #8 |  Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 36,000Diploma Archaeology and Epigraphy- Total Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Accomodation | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 | ![Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University - [BAMU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394447094Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University - [BAMU], Aurangabad Aurangabad, Maharashtra |UGC, NBA Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 14,964MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 7,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 759 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 |  Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |NCTE, AICTE, PCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 48,000MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 4,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.9 / 5 Based on 354 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #11 | ![Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1743002254Screenshot20250326204427.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU], Vadodara Vadodara, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 64,500Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 741 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #12 |  Christian College, Chengannur Chengannur, Kerala | ₹ 5,000Certification Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 26 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 | ![Tamil Nadu Open University - [TNOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1492425837TNOULogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Tamil Nadu Open University - [TNOU], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC, DEB Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 5,500Diploma Archaeology and Epigraphy- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 5 User ReviewsBest in Placements | -- |
| #14 | ![Central University of Tamil Nadu - [CUTN] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25874.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Central University of Tamil Nadu - [CUTN], Thiruvarur Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 20,000Diploma Epigraphy- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 73 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #15 | ![Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1472882750Rashtrasant_Tukadoji_Maharaj_Nagpur_University_logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=logo} Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University - [RTMNU], Nagpur Nagpur, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,20,600Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 4,80,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.8 / 5 Based on 2765 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #16 |  Vasanta College For Women, Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh NAAC B | ₹ 1,22,400MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 |  Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Srinagar, Uttarakhand |AICTE, PCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 7,300MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 901 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #18 |  Cotton University, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A | ₹ 68,960Ph.D Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 156 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| #19 |  DAV Post Graduate College, Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 12,480MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 59 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #20 | ![Kuvempu University - [KU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1395484830Kuvempu University.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Kuvempu University - [KU], Shimoga Shimoga, Karnataka |UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A | ₹ 15,807PG Diploma Archaeology- Total Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 123 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #21 |  Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 90,000Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 369 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #22 | ![Karnatak University - [KU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1514370036Logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Karnatak University - [KU], Dharwad Dharwad, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 11,702PG Diploma Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 239 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #23 |  Dispur College, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |UGC Approved NAAC A | --Certification Archaeology | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 28 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #24 | ![Lalit Narayan Mithila University - [LNMU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1590481181lnmulogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Lalit Narayan Mithila University - [LNMU], Darbhanga Darbhanga, Bihar |UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 11,000Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.5 / 5 Based on 206 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #25 | ![Awadhesh Pratap Singh University - [APSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1488952104Untitled.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Awadhesh Pratap Singh University - [APSU], Rewa Rewa, Madhya Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 12,000Diploma Archaeology and Epigraphy- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 112 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #26 |  Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur Solapur, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 69,450Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 456 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #27 | ![Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya - [GKV] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1441348798logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya - [GKV], Haridwar Haridwar, Uttarakhand |AICTE, PCI, UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 13,700MA Archaeology- Total Fees | 3.5 / 5 Based on 266 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #28 | ![Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University - [UPRTOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1593530910uprtoulogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University - [UPRTOU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, RCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 9,900BA Ancient History and Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 23 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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| #29 | ![Banaras Hindu University - [BHU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434627772BHU.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Banaras Hindu University - [BHU], Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 25,500MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1268 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #30 | ![University of Kota - [UOK] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15090880892004683618745618894596699093678992341116575n.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Kota - [UOK], Kota Kota, Rajasthan |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 19,500MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 88 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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