| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | NAAC A+ | --Ph.D Human Development | 4.2 / 5 Based on 182 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #105th/300 in India for Arts 2026 | |
| #2 | NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Defence Stuidies | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 151 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #132th/300 in India for Arts 2026 |
| #3 | NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,031Ph.D International Organisation- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 240 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #282th/300 in India for Arts 2026 | |
| #4 | ![]() Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved CD Score: 359/1000 NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Applied Science & Humanities | 4.1 / 5 Based on 572 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #295th/300 in India for Arts 2026 |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | ![]() Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University - [DDU], Gorakhpur Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 49,663Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 473 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #6 | ![]() Panjab University - [PU], Chandigarh Chandigarh, Chandigarh |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 47,001Ph.D Defence Stuidies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 2444 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| #7 | ![]() University of Calcutta, Kolkata Kolkata, West Bengal |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Human Development | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 6347 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #8 | NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Defence Stuidies | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1924 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #292th/300 in India for Arts 2026+ 4 More |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 | ![]() Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU], Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 1,05,000Ph.D Arts and Humanities- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.5 / 5 Based on 936 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #10 | ![]() Bharathiar University - [BU], Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Career Counselling | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 1974 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #11 | ![]() University of Madras, Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 24,500Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 3318 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #12 | ![]() Delhi University - [DU], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |DCI, AICTE, MCI, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 8,687Ph.D Applied Science & Humanities- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 30,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.9 / 5 Based on 18783 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 | ![]() Maharshi Dayanand University - [MDU], Rohtak Rohtak, Haryana |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 91,960Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 2409 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #14 | ![]() Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, MCI, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,83,000Ph.D Centre For Federal Studies- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 390 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #15 | ![]() Central University of Gujarat - [CUG], Gandhinagar Gandhinagar, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 28,600Ph.D Diaspora Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 32 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- |
| #16 | ![]() University of Hyderabad - [UOH], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 64,980Ph.D Gender Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 23,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 4.1 / 5 Based on 155 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 | ![]() Savitribai Phule Pune University - [SPPU], Pune Pune, Maharashtra |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies | 3.8 / 5 Based on 11085 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #18 | ![]() Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 58,100Ph.D Gender Studies- Total Fees | 3.9 / 5 Based on 69 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #19 | ![]() Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University - [SNDT], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 33,650Ph.D Human Development- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 419 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #20 | ![]() Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 54,000Ph.D Diaspora Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1773 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
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| #21 | ![]() University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | --Ph.D Defence & Strategic Studies | 3.7 / 5 Based on 785 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #22 | ![]() Prof. Rajendra Singh University - [PRSU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, BCI Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,34,200Ph.D Gender Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.7 / 5 Based on 95 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #23 | ![]() Apex University - [AU], Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, PCI, INC Approved | ₹ 3,60,000Ph.D Arts and Humanities- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 80 User ReviewsBest in Accomodation | -- |