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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | ![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Development Studies | 4.1 / 5 Based on 572 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #21th/50 in India for Arts 2020   + 8 More | |
| #2 | ![ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/16135630511526386419IFHELogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 5,20,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 940 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #3 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1517311041goedt8523.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 55,150Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #4 |  TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 4,61,050Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 87 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | ![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){kind=small} University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 68,760Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #6 | ![University of Allahabad - [AU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15034700001485782137AllahabadUniversitylogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D Development Studies | ₹ 13,58,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 782 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #7 | ![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){kind=small} IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,50,206Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #8 | ![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){kind=small} Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 63,800Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3156 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 |  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved | ₹ 30,500Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1404 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 | ![Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1511355897LogoofAllahabadStateUniversity.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} 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 93 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #11 | ![Ambedkar University Delhi - [AUD] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1420869990dr. ambedker.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} 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 | -- | |
| #12 | ![Kannada University - [KU] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25609.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Kannada University - [KU], Hampi Hampi, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 49,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 22 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |  Chanakya University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved | ₹ 1,80,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 12 User Reviews | -- |
| #14 |  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Karampura, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | --Ph.D Development Studies | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #15 |  IIHMR University, Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC, NBA Approved NAAC B | ₹ 6,60,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 52 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #16 | ![University of Mysore - [UOM] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1508740084logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 2,11,775Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 636 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 | ![Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - [IGIDR] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1464848691Indira-gandhi-institute-of-development-research-recruitment.jpg21.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - [IGIDR], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,50,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.5 / 5 Based on 19 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #18 | ![Madras Institute of Development Studies -[MIDS] logo](https://image-static.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1422508043logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch){kind=small} Madras Institute of Development Studies -[MIDS], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | --Ph.D Development Studies | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews | -- |
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