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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | NAAC A+ | ₹ 51,000Ph.D Development Communication & Extension- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 63 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #68th/300 in India for Arts 2026   + 1 More | |
| #2 | NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Development Communication & Extension | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 59 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #236th/300 in India for Arts 2026More |
| #3 | ![Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1485518600logo1.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU], Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, PCI, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 88,800MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 143 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #4 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1775120985download1logoooo2.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12490 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
₹ 2,32,000MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees
4 / 5 Based on 3060 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure
#75th/194 in India for Arts
2025+ 10 More
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+ 10 More![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch)
2020
![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)
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | ![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 | -- | |
| #10 | ![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 1690 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #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++ | ₹ 25,950M.Phil Development Sociology- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #12 | ![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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 | ![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++ | ₹ 25,000M.Phil Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3156 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #14 |  Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 7,860MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1774 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #15 | ![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 | -- |
| #16 |  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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | ![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 | -- |
| #18 | ![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 | -- |
| #19 | ![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 | -- | |
| #20 |  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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #21 | ![Uttarakhand Open University - [UOU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25998.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Uttarakhand Open University - [UOU], Haldwani Haldwani, Uttarakhand |BCI, UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 11,850MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #22 | ![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 | -- |
| #23 | ![Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1555735395download.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD], Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu | ₹ 47,300MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 19 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, MHRD Approved | ₹ 2,46,804MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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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 | ₹ 2,85,556MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #26 | ![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 | -- | |
| #27 | ![Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480425786Logo-Dr Bhem.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU], Srikakulam Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 1,65,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 34 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #28 | ![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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 |  IIHMR University, Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC, NBA Approved NAAC B | ₹ 4,50,000Ph.D. Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 52 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #30 | ![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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