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Top 25 Universities and higher education institutes based in India

Name: Universities and higher education institutes based in India
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 803 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 803 universities and higher education institutes headquartered in India as of September 2026 and tracks 62,695 professional contacts across them, including 5,724 with verified work emails. Kolkata is the largest hub.

This list covers universities and higher education institutes 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 16, 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 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest universities and higher education institutes based in India

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 803 universities and higher education institutes based in India, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to universities and higher education institutes: 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	Parul University	Indirect evidence	Vadodara, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,549 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A state of the art campus, situated in Gujarat’s cultural capital, Vadodara.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2	Christ University, Bangalore	Indirect evidence	Bengaluru, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,087 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Christ University was formerly Christ College (Autonomous) affiliated to Bangalore University.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3	KIIT	Indirect evidence	Bhubaneshwar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,112 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 Sep 16, 2026
4	University Of Hyderabad	Indirect evidence	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,946 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Created by an Act of the Indian Parliament, the University of Hyderabad, has, over three decades, distinguished itself as one of the best in the country as a centre for teaching…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5	University Of Kashmir	Indirect evidence	Srinagar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,580 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University Campus spread over 263 acres of land is situated in the picturesque setting of glittering snow clad mountains of Harmokh range, the placid waters of Dal Lake and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6	Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	Partial evidence	Lucknow, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,150 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Integral University, a seat of educational excellence, is a premier university in Lucknow, the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7	Osmania University	Strong evidence	Hyderabad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	10001+	1,089 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Osmania University is a higher education institute based out of Telangana, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8	Nims University	Partial evidence	Jaipur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,000 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Nims University Rajasthan, Jaipur, One of the Leading Universities in India and a Largest self-financed university in Rajasthan, is structured as a composite model university.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9	IGCAR	Indirect evidence	Bhopal, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	917 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10	Panjab University, Chandigarh	Indirect evidence	Chandigarh, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	863 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Panjab University is a public collegiate Central university located in Chandigarh, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11	Uttaranchal University	Partial evidence	Dehradun, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	703 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Uttaranchal University is constituted with the merger of professional institutes of Sushila Devi Centre for Professional Studies & Research Society, namely Law College Dehradun…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12	Banaras Hindu University	Partial evidence	Varanasi, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	698 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Banaras Hindu University established in 1916 is the leading University of India with around 140 Departments, 4 institutes, sever schools of interdisciplinary studies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13	Suresh Gyan Vihar University	Indirect evidence	Jaipur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	670 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 Sep 16, 2026
14	Dayananda Sagar Institutions	Partial evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	665 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Dayananda Sagar Schools and Colleges of Science, Arts and Commerce are pioneering institutions founded by late Sri Dayananda Sagar in the early sixties.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	University Of Mysore	Partial evidence	Mysore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	644 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The University of Mysore was established on 27th July, 1916 during the benevolent reign of the Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1884-1940).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	Guru Nanak DEV University, Amritsar	Strong evidence	Amritsar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	5,001-10,000	621 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is a higher education company based out of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab, India.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	ST Joseph's University	Indirect evidence	Bengaluru, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	557 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “St Joseph's University, Bangalore, is one of the oldest University (formely St.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Baba Farid Group Of Institutions	Strong evidence	Bathinda, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	551 contacts →
	Strong evidence “BFGI is one of North India’s top-ranked educational institution of, attracting from Jammu & Kashmir, The North East and beyond.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology	Strong evidence	Gandipet, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	506 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Autonomous education and research institution based off of Gandipet, Hyderabad” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	Sandip University	Partial evidence	Nashik, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	504 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 Sep 16, 2026
21	Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	Strong evidence	Barabanki, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	491 contacts →
	Strong 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 16, 2026
22	Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati	Indirect evidence	Amravati, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	464 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Central University Of Rajasthan	Partial evidence	Kishangarh, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	415 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Central University of Rajasthan (राजस्थान केन्द्रीय विश्वविद्यालय) has been established in February 2009 by an Act of Parliament, the Central Universities Act 2009.The…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Patna University	Indirect evidence	Patna, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	501-1,000	415 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Patna University was established in the year 1917 and it functioned as affiliating and examining body for over 30 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Lingaya's Vidyapeeth	Indirect evidence	Faridabad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1,001-5,000	410 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 Sep 16, 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: universities and higher education institutes. 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 universities and higher education institutes.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of universities and higher education institutes, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name universities and higher education institutes. 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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Universities and higher education institutes based in India at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

9.1%Verified-email coverage

78.1Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

2.5%Largest-city concentration · Kolkata

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

153

11-50

182

51-200

180

201-500

106

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 803 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 universities and higher education institutes, 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 “universities and higher education institutes”. 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 universities and higher education institutes), 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 universities and higher education institutes, 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, 5,724 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 16, 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 universities and higher education institutes, 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 universities and higher education institutes are there based in India?

RevenueBase identified 803 universities and higher education institutes 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?

Parul University, headquartered in Vadodara, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most universities and higher education institutes?

Kolkata leads with 20 headquartered companies, followed by Lucknow (16) and Pune (15).

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 5,724 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 803 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 16, 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 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.