Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Independent colleges based in India

RevenueBase identified 445 company matches for independent colleges associated with India as of November 2026 and tracks 17,086 professional contacts across them, including 1,653 with verified work emails. Lucknow is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent colleges associated with India, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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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445Companies
17,086Contacts tracked
1,653Verified emails
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The 25 largest independent colleges based in India

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 445 company matches for independent colleges based in India, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchNew Delhi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500777 contacts →

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“Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a higher education company based out of Delhi, India.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchJaipur, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000678 contacts →

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“Vivekananda Global University is one of the leading Private University of North India, accredited with NAAC A+ grade.Students at VGU are provided with ample amount of…”

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3Exact matchGwalior, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000571 contacts →

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“ITM University is a multidisciplinary private university based in Gwalior, India with subjects spanning the sciences, engineering, management, fine arts, social sciences, arts…”

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4Exact matchBarabanki, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000506 contacts →

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchUvarsad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000491 contacts →

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

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6Exact matchAmritsar, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200427 contacts →

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“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.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchChennai Tamil Nadu, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500416 contacts →

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

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8Exact matchChennai, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200370 contacts →

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“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…”

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9Exact matchLucknow, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200247 contacts →

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“Babu Banarasi Das University (also known as BBD University) is a private university having its Main Campus in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India established by Akhilesh Das in 2010 and…”

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10Exact matchAhmedabad, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a208 contacts →

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Recorded description not available.

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11Exact matchShillong, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000197 contacts →

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“North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India”

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12Exact matchTampan, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500167 contacts →

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“Universitas Abdurrab is a religious institutions company based out of JI.”

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13Exact matchSivakasi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200166 contacts →

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“AYYA NADAR JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE is a higher education company based out of SRIVILLIPUTTUR ROAD, SIVAKASI, Tamil Nadu, India.”

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14Exact matchKarkal, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000165 contacts →

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“Alvas Education Foundation is a educational institute based out of Moodbidri, Dakshina kannada District, Karnataka, India.”

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15Exact matchUdupi, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000149 contacts →

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“The Department of Commerce at Manipal Academy of Higher Education was established in 2007.”

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16Exact matchTiruchirappalli, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200137 contacts →

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“PRIST University - India is a company based out of Tiruchirapalli Campus Paganur Village, Dindigul Main Road, Near Chatrapatti, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.”

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17Exact matchKadapa, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000132 contacts →

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“Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa is a higher education company based out of Vemanapuram, Kadapa-516 003 Vemanapuram, Kadapa-516 003, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.”

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18Exact matchTrichy, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000130 contacts →

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“SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Tiruchirappalli, is a distinguished institution under the renowned SRM Group of Institutions, recognized for its commitment to…”

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19Exact matchGurgaon, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200105 contacts →

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“DPG Degree College is a leading institution for higher education imparting a comprehensive professional learning established in the year 2015.”

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20Exact matchVellore, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200101 contacts →

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“Auxilium College (Autonomous)Gandhi Nagar,Katpadi-632 006 is a higher education company based out of Gandhi Nagar Katpadi Vellore - 632006, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.”

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21Exact matchKohka-kurud, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50097 contacts →

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“It started as a ripple.”

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22Exact matchSiliguri - 734001, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50095 contacts →

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“SALESIAN COLLEGE, DARJEELING is a higher education Institution”

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23Exact matchPune, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00092 contacts →

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“Sir Parashurambhau College - India is a higher education company based out of Sir Parashurambhau College, Tilak Road, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.”

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24Exact matchRaipur, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50081 contacts →

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“At Anjaneya University, our foundation is built upon a robust set of principles that strongly emphasise academic excellence, experiential learning, and the cultivation of ethics…”

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25Exact matchRaisen, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20070 contacts →

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“AISECT UNIVERSITY is a higher education company based out of Village - Mendua Post - Bhojpur, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India.”

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Independent colleges based in India at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
9.7%Verified-email coverage
38.4Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
2.5%Largest-city concentration · Lucknow
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
98
11-50
114
51-200
122
201-500
44
501-1,000
30
1,001-5,000
16
5,001-10,000
6
10001+
5

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 445 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with India whose business descriptions match “independent colleges” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,653 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent colleges”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent colleges are there based in India?

RevenueBase identified 445 company matches for independent colleges associated with India as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most independent colleges?

Lucknow leads with 11 company records, followed by New Delhi (11) and Bangalore (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,653 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 445 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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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 SmartSearch, 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.