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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 |  Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --M.Phil Development Studies | 4.1 / 5 Based on 571 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #21th/50 in India for Arts 2020   + 8 More | |
| #2 |  IGNOU, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 17,850Ph.D. Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 1691 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #3 |  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 938 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #4 |  GRI Dindigul, 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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 |  TISS Mumbai, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 3,81,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 87 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #6 |  University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies, Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 68,760Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #7 |  Allahabad University, Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC B++ | --Ph.D Development Studies | ₹ 13,58,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.7 / 5 Based on 782 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #8 |  IIT Madras, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 1,50,206Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 418 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 |  MG University, Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 10,510M.Phil Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3155 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 |  Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved | ₹ 30,500Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1404 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #11 |  Allahabad State University, Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, BCI Approved | ₹ 1,34,200Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 92 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #12 |  Ambedkar University Delhi, 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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 |  Magadh University Gaya, Gaya Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved | --Ph.D Development Communication & Extension | -- | 3.5 / 5 Based on 294 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #14 |  Kannada University Hampi, Hampi Hampi, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B | --M.Phil Development Studies | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 22 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #15 |  Chanakya University Bangalore, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved | ₹ 1,80,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4.4 / 5 Based on 12 User Reviews | -- |
| #16 |  Ambedkar University Delhi, Karampura, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | --Ph.D Development Studies | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 |  Lady Irwin College, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 51,000Ph.D Development Communication & Extension- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 63 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #18 |  Institute of Home Economics, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Development Communication & Extension | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 59 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #19 |  IIHMR Jaipur, 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 | -- | |
| #20 |  University of Mysore, 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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| #21 |  IGIDR, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,50,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.5 / 5 Based on 19 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #22 |  Madras Institute of Development Studies Chennai, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | --Ph.D Development Studies | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews | -- |
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