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Top 25 Colleges and universities based in India

This directory contains 1,068 colleges and universities based in India, with 51,010 contact records and 5,166 email addresses. Updated for November 2026, it identifies Bangalore as the single most-represented city among the companies on the list.

Colleges and universities are postsecondary institutions that provide academic programs, instruction, research, and credentials such as degrees or certificates. This list covers colleges and universities that provide postsecondary education through academic, professional, technical, or research programs. Ranked by team size, largest first. Data current as of November 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest colleges and universities based in India

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,068 colleges and universities based in India, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to colleges and universities: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceBangalore, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0002,575 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) has become an educational hub for millions of young minds hailing from more than 35 countries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
2Indirect evidenceBhubaneshwar, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20265,001-10,0002,078 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Imagine what you could do at a world-leading university that is globally recognised for its teaching, research and innovation.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
3Indirect evidenceKundli, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,0001,691 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Ashoka University is a pioneer in providing an interdisciplinary higher education in India which is at par with the best in the world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
4Indirect evidenceJaipur, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000667 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, India (established in 2008 by Government of Rajasthan, vide Suresh Gyan Vihar University Act 16 of 2008), is duly recognized by the…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
5Indirect evidenceBangalore, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000641 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Acharya Institutes is Bangalore's Largest Composite Academic Facility with students from over 75 countries in 100 odd academic programmes.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
6Indirect evidenceLudhiana, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000628 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“CT University | Ludhiana NH-5, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana Career Begins Here Learn • Innovate • Lead”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
7Partial evidenceNashik, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000551 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Sandip University is one of the premier UGC university located in Trimbak (Nasik, India) & Madhubani (Sijoul, Bihar) consisting of 11+ colleges and a numerous research institutes.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
8Indirect evidenceBarabanki, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000506 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY is a higher education company based out of Vill-Hadauri, Post-Tindola, Lucknow-Deva Road, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
9Indirect evidenceGandipet, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026201-500500 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Autonomous education and research institution based off of Gandipet, Hyderabad”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
10Indirect evidenceRohtak, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20265,001-10,000498 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“PT.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
11Indirect evidenceUvarsad, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000491 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Karnavati University (KU) is a multidisciplinary university bringing together education, innovation, research and industry to prepare students for an evolving world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
12Indirect evidenceKadampukur Village, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000485 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Amity University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act, XXIV of 2014) has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal in 2014.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
13Indirect evidenceFaridabad, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000450 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Lingaya Vidyapeeth Faridabad(Formarly Lingaya's Instiute of Management & Technology), Nachauli, Old Faridabad-Jasana road, Faridabad,(Estd in 1998, now under section 3 of UGC Act…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
14Indirect evidenceGangrar, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000435 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Vision: To develop a center of excellence for technical, professional and vocational education and research at par with national and international standards.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
15Partial evidenceAmritsar, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 202651-200427 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Khalsa College ( Punjabi : ਖਾਲਸਾ ਕਾਲਜ khālsā kālaj ) is a historic educational institution in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
16Partial evidenceChennai Tamil Nadu, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026201-500416 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Madras Christian College is a higher education institution based in Tamil Nadu, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
17Indirect evidenceFaridabad, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000398 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) founded in 1997, has grown to become one of the best educational entities in the country and is recognized for excellence in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
18Indirect evidenceChennai, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 202651-200370 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Krea University is a leading higher education institution, offering 4 year BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), 3 year BA and BSc, 5 year Integrated MBA, 2 year MBA, PhD and Executive Education…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
19Indirect evidenceWarangal, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026201-500357 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Kakatiya University is a Computer Software company located in Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
20Partial evidencePuducherry, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000353 contacts →

Partial evidence

“MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a higher education company based out of Cuddalore main road, Puducherry Pillayarkuppam Pin 607 402, Puducherry…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
21Indirect evidenceDelhi, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000321 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Apeejay Education has built a rich heritage of over five decades in the field of quality education through a family of has built a rich heritage of over five decades in the…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
22Indirect evidenceBudh Nagar, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000307 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
23Indirect evidenceAgartala, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026201-500301 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Tripura University is a higher education company based out of Tripura, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
24Indirect evidenceImphal Manipur, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026201-500273 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Manipur University is a higher education company based out of Manipur, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026
25Indirect evidenceAhmedabad, IndiaHQ checked Nov 5, 2026501-1,000272 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“GLS University has been established with the objective of providing an ideal and creative learning environment and continuing the tradition of excellence in education of the…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Nov 5, 2026

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Colleges and universities based in India at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026
10.1%Verified-email coverage
47.8Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
3.4%Largest-city concentration · Bangalore
Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
244
11-50
263
51-200
261
201-500
133
501-1,000
66
1,001-5,000
44
5,001-10,000
16
10001+
16

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for India, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for India, over 1,068 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among colleges and universities, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in India whose own description of what they do matches “colleges and universities”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names colleges and universities), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among colleges and universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside India are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,166 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Colleges and universities by metro

Frequently asked

How many colleges and universities are based in India?

The directory contains 1,068 colleges and universities based in India.

How many contacts are available for colleges and universities?

The list includes 51,010 contacts and 5,166 email addresses for colleges and universities.

Which city has the most colleges and universities?

Bangalore is the single most-represented city among the companies on the list.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.