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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | ![Lovely Professional University - [LPU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1744630559Screenshot20250414at16.47.48.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Lovely Professional University - [LPU], Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab |NCTE, COA, PCI, BCI, ICAR Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 3,20,000MA Child Care And Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 2,50,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 4.2 / 5 Based on 6212 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #2 | ![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved CD Score: 359/1000 NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,33,640MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 572 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #295th/300 in India for Arts 2026   + 8 More | |
| #3 | ![Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1723199084rating1.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --MA Development Studies | 3.5 / 5 Based on 937 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #4 | NAAC A++ | ₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12487 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #293th/300 in India for Arts 2026  + 3 More |
![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1775120985download1logoooo2.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch)
![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
₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
4 / 5 Based on 3059 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 | ![Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491826680logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 15,700MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 1695 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #6 | ![ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1772510430IFHE.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 5,05,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 940 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #7 | ![Tezpur University - [TU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25401.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Tezpur University - [TU], Tezpur Tezpur, Assam |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 60,072MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 188 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #8 | ![Mohanlal Sukhadia University - [MLSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1503469561MohanlalSukhadiaUniversityUdaipur1.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mohanlal Sukhadia University - [MLSU], Udaipur Udaipur, Rajasthan |AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 10,700PG Diploma Population And Development Education- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 287 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #9 | ![Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1421046799opkl.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU], Shimla Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A | --PG Diploma Population And Development Education | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 522 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 |  Gurugram University, Gurgaon Gurgaon, Haryana |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,94,850BA + MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 573 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #11 | ![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++ | ₹ 55,150Ph.D Developmental Communications- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #12 |  TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 9,33,850M.A. Organisation Development, Change and Leadership- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 87 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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| #13 | ![Bharathidasan University - [BU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25873.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Bharathidasan University - [BU], Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 29,820MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 805 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #14 | ![Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1504873058logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC A | ₹ 17,000PG Diploma Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 29 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #15 |  AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,33,640MA Development Communication- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 4 User ReviewsBest in Placements | -- |
| #16 | ![University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1478263647121205112713_dff-300x277.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 37,490MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
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| #17 |  Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 7,860MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1773 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #18 | ![University of Allahabad - [AU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15034700001485782137AllahabadUniversitylogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 2,200MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.7 / 5 Based on 785 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #19 | ![Patna University - [PU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1493817542logoedtnew.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Patna University - [PU], Patna Patna, Bihar |AICTE, BCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC B+ | ₹ 8,100PG Diploma Population And Development Education- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 3,96,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.5 / 5 Based on 570 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #20 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480676649download.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Nalgonda Nalgonda, Telangana |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 39,600MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 70 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #21 | ![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 | --PG Diploma Population And Development Education | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1267 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #22 | ![National Institute of Technology - [NIT] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1426238692col27823.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved | ₹ 98,500MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 723 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #23 | ![IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394864902Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Guwahati.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,04,400MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 434 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #24 | ![IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434977143jpjpjpjpj.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,61,834MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
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| #25 | ![IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/166089612015088476701200pxIndianInstituteofTechnologyHyderabadlogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,86,376MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #26 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1451886944633940151102889885_MGU Dubai.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 10,510M.Phil Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3156 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #27 |  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved | ₹ 30,500Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1343 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #28 | ![IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1509514767Logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 61,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
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| #29 | ![Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1511355897LogoofAllahabadStateUniversity.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, BCI Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,34,200Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 95 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #30 | ![Ambedkar University Delhi - [AUD] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1420869990dr. ambedker.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Ambedkar University Delhi - [AUD], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 38,220Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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