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Top 25 Private universities based in India

Name: Private universities based in India
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 475 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 475 private universities headquartered in India as of September 2026 and tracks 32,952 professional contacts across them, including 3,852 with verified work emails. Chennai is the largest hub.

This list covers private universities headquartered in India, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 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.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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32,952Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest private universities based in India

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 475 private universities based in India, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to private 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.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Ashoka University	Indirect evidence	Kundli, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	1,632 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 Sep 20, 2026
2	Alliance University	Partial evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	1,324 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Alliance University, South India’s first private university established by Act No.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Yenepoya University	Indirect evidence	Mangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,249 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Emboldened by the overwhelming positive response of the community and the students, the management perceived a need to develop into a University, where autonomy and self reliance…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	IGCAR	Indirect evidence	Bhopal, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	917 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Vellore Institute Of Technology VIT	Partial evidence	Vellore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	641 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 1984, Vellore Institute of Technology (Also known as VIT Vellore or VIT University) is a private research university located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Acharya	Indirect evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	628 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 Sep 20, 2026
7	Vivekananda Global University	Partial evidence	Jaipur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	625 contacts →
	Partial evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Vit-Ap University	Partial evidence	Amaravati, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	620 contacts →
	Partial evidence “VIT-AP University (VIT-AP), also known as Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh or VIT University, Andhra Pradesh, is a private research university located in Inavolu…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	CT University	Indirect evidence	Ludhiana, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	610 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CT University \| Ludhiana NH-5, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana Career Begins Here Learn • Innovate • Lead” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	ITM University, Gwalior	Partial evidence	Gwalior, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	562 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ITM University is a multidisciplinary private university based in Gwalior, India with subjects spanning the sciences, engineering, management, fine arts, social sciences, arts…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	CMR University	Partial evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	559 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CMR University (CMRU) is a Private University in Bangalore, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology	Indirect evidence	Gandipet, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	506 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Autonomous education and research institution based off of Gandipet, Hyderabad” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	Indirect evidence	Barabanki, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	491 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 Sep 20, 2026
14	Amity University Kolkata	Indirect evidence	Kadampukur Village, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	475 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 Sep 20, 2026
15	Karnavati University KU	Partial evidence	Uvarsad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	441 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A State Private University Official Account of #KarnavatiUniversity Gandhinagar (Gujarat)” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Giet University Gunupur	Strong evidence	Gunupur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	428 contacts →
	Strong evidence “GIETU is one of the leading private universities in Odisha, India providing quality Higher Education since 1997.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar	Indirect evidence	Bhubaneswar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	406 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar is a higher education company based out of AT/PO- KIIT, BHUBANESWAR, Odisha, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Madras Christian College	Indirect evidence	Chennai Tamil Nadu, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	399 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Madras Christian College is a higher education institution based in Tamil Nadu, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Galgotias University	Indirect evidence	Budh Nagar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	372 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Krea University	Indirect evidence	Chennai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	361 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 Sep 20, 2026
21	Kakatiya University	Indirect evidence	Warangal, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	330 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Kakatiya University is a Computer Software company located in Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore	Partial evidence	Indore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	313 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya is a private university established under Madhya Pradesh Niji Vishwavidyalaya ( Sthapana Avam Sanchalan) Adhiniyam in 2015 at Indore…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Central University Of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur	Indirect evidence	Thiruvarur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	256 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur is a higher education company based out of Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi, Kangalancherry, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Kaziranga University	Strong evidence	Jorhat, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	253 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Kaziranga University is one of the largest private universities in North-East India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Assam DON Bosco University, Guwahati	Indirect evidence	Guwahati, IndiaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	241 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati is a higher education research institution located at Airport Road, Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: private universities. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names private universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of private universities, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name private universities. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Private universities based in India at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

11.7%Verified-email coverage

69.4Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

3.4%Largest-city concentration · Chennai

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

114

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

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 475 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 private 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 “private 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 private 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 private 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, 3,852 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 September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its 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 the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names private universities, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many private universities are there based in India?

RevenueBase identified 475 private universities headquartered in India as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Ashoka University, headquartered in Sonepat, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most private universities?

Chennai leads with 16 headquartered companies, followed by Lucknow (11) and Kolkata (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,852 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 475 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

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.