List of Top courses in Indian Colleges 2026

IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology [IITD], New Delhi

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,37,150

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.5/57 Reviews|Rated #1 out of 308 by Indiatoday in Engineering

Application date:28 June

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation with 60%

IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITB], Mumbai

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 5,43,200

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

3.9/59 Reviews|Rated #1 out of 146 by IIRF in Engineering

Application date:16 Sept - 17 Oct 2026

Course Eligibility: Post GraduationEntrance Exam: GATE

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,57,660

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.5/55 Reviews|Rated #1 out of 25 by Outlook in Engineering

Application date:10 Apr - 30 Oct 2026

Course Eligibility: Postgraduation with NETEntrance Exam: GATE

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 47,120

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.7/53 Reviews|Rated #2 out of 308 by Indiatoday in Engineering

Application date:19 Mar - 13 Apr 2026

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP], Kharagpur

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 50,000

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.5/57 Reviews|Rated #3 out of 308 by Indiatoday in Engineering

Application date:5 Feb - 31 Mar 2026

Course Eligibility: Postgraduation

IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR], Roorkee

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,14,300

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.2/511 Reviews|Rated #5 out of 290 by The Week in Engineering

Application date:21 Sept - 20 Oct 2026

Course Eligibility: Post graduation

IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,43,600

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.5/51 Reviews|Rated #4 out of 308 by Indiatoday in Engineering

Application date:8 Oct

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation with 60%

NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,56,000

5 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.5/52 Reviews|Rated #9 out of 25 by Outlook in Engineering

Application date:29 Apr - 05 Jun 2026

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation + UGCNETEntrance Exam: GATE

International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT], Hyderabad

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 1,95,100

5 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.4/58 Reviews|Rated #2 out of 275 by Indiatoday in Engineering

Application date:14 Oct - 20 Nov 2026

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation + IIITH PGEEEntrance Exam: IIITH PGEE

IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi

Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering)

1st Yr Fees: ₹ 46,950

3 Years Degree On Campus Doctorate/M.Phil

4.0/52 Reviews|Rated #8 out of 146 by IIRF in Engineering

Application date:20 Mar - 13 Apr 2026

Course Eligibility: Post Graduation with 65%Entrance Exam: GATE

List of Top courses in Indian Colleges 2026

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