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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | ![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: 817/2000 NAAC A+ | ₹ 5,000Certification Archaeology- Total Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 189 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #133th/255 in India for Arts 2025   + 1 More | |
| #2 |  K.G. Joshi College of Arts & N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce, Thane Thane, Maharashtra |AICTE Approved CD Score: 668/2000 NAAC A | --Certification Archaeology | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #169th/255 in India for Arts 2025More |
| #3 | ![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 | -- |
| #4 |  University of Calcutta, Kolkata Kolkata, West Bengal |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 14,650MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 6343 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)
Parul University, Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat |AICTE, COA, PCI, INC, CCH Approved
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| #5 | ![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 1922 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #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++ | ₹ 5,160MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1527 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #7 |  University of Madras, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 22,740PG Diploma Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 3393 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #8 |  St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 90,000BA Archaeology- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 37 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
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| #9 | ![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 | -- |
| #10 |  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 | -- |
| #11 |  Pratap College, Jalgaon Jalgaon, Maharashtra NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,500Certification Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 17 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #12 | ![Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1483942831uop_logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=logo} Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU], Pune Pune, Maharashtra |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 500Certification Manuscriptology- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 11298 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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| #13 | ![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 |AICTE, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 60,300Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 2788 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #14 |  Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Garhwal Garhwal, Uttarakhand |AICTE, PCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 7,300MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 889 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #15 | ![National Forensic Sciences University - [NFSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1609232453l.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) National Forensic Sciences University - [NFSU], Gandhinagar Gandhinagar, Gujarat |RCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 20,000Diploma Forensic Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 94 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #16 |  Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 24,000Diploma Archaeology and Epigraphy- Total Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Accomodation | -- |
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| #17 | ![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+ | ₹ 7,482MA Archaeology- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 7,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 758 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #18 |  Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute, Pune Pune, Maharashtra NAAC A | ₹ 40,000PG Diploma Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 14 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #19 | ![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 | -- | |
| #20 | ![Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University - [JRNRVU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1502357293logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University - [JRNRVU], Udaipur Udaipur, Rajasthan |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 26,350MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 41 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #21 | ![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 | -- |
| #22 |  Arya Mahila P.G. College, Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh NAAC A | --Ph.D Ancient Indian History And Archaeology | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 16 User Reviews | -- |
| #23 | ![Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya - [IKSVV] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25435.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya - [IKSVV], Khairagarh Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 25,571MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 7 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #24 |  Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh NAAC A | ₹ 20,600MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 5 User Reviews | -- |
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| #25 | ![Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education - [DD&CE] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1466417094Manonmaniam_Sundaranar_University_logo.jpeg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=logo} Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Directorate of Distance and Continuing Education - [DD&CE], Tirunelveli Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 48,000MA Archaeology- Total Fees | -- | 3 / 5 Based on 8 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #26 | ![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+ | ₹ 11,000Diploma Epigraphy- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 73 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #27 |  Tripura University, West Tripura West Tripura, Tripura |UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 34,224MA Archaeology- Total Fees | 3.7 / 5 Based on 361 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #28 | ![Sidho Kanho Birsha University-[SKBU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1488956236logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Sidho Kanho Birsha University-[SKBU], Purulia Purulia, West Bengal |UGC Approved NAAC B+ | --Diploma Museology and Conservation | 3.7 / 5 Based on 67 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #29 | ![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 | -- |
| #30 | ![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 | -- |
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