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| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #1 | NAAC A+ | ₹ 51,000Ph.D Development Communication & Extension- Total Fees | 4.2 / 5 Based on 63 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | #68th/300 in India for Arts 2026  + 1 More | |
| #2 | NAAC A++ | --Ph.D Development Communication & Extension | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 59 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #236th/300 in India for Arts 2026More |
| #3 | ![Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1485518600logo1.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU], Lucknow Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, PCI, UGC, MHRD Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 98,500MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 143 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #4 | ![Mumbai University - [MU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1775120985download1logoooo2.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mumbai University - [MU], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 9,490MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 12499 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
Parul University, Vadodara
Vadodara, Gujarat |AICTE, COA, PCI, INC, CCH Approved
4.1 / 5 Based on 1283 User
ReviewsBest in Infrastructure
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![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch)
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![ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1772510430IFHE.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch)
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | ![Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491826680logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Indira Gandhi National Open University - [IGNOU], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |NCTE, AICTE Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 15,700MA Gender and Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 1691 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #10 | ![Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1517311041goedt8523.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Gandhigram Rural Institute - [GRI], Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 46,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 35 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #11 | ![University of Allahabad - [AU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/15034700001485782137AllahabadUniversitylogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Allahabad - [AU], Allahabad Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |NCTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,83,600Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.7 / 5 Based on 785 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #12 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1451886944633940151102889885_MGU%20Dubai.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala |UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 75,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3158 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 |  Gujarat University, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gujarat |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 7,860MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 1776 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #14 | ![Tezpur University - [TU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25401.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Tezpur University - [TU], Tezpur Tezpur, Assam |NCTE, AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 60,072MA Development Communication- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 4.1 / 5 Based on 188 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #15 |  Utkal University, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar, Odisha |UGC Approved | ₹ 30,500Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 1343 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #16 | ![Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1504873058logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |NCTE, AICTE, RCI, UGC, DEB Approved NAAC A | ₹ 17,000PG Diploma Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 29 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 |  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,84,400MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #18 | ![Uttarakhand Open University - [UOU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25998.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Uttarakhand Open University - [UOU], Haldwani Haldwani, Uttarakhand |BCI, UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 11,850MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 42 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #19 | ![Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480676649download.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Mahatma Gandhi University - [MGU], Nalgonda Nalgonda, Telangana |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 39,600MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 71 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| #20 | ![Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1555735395download.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development-[RGNIYD], Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu | ₹ 47,300MA Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 19 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #21 | ![IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1434977143jpjpjpjpj.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, MHRD Approved | ₹ 4,09,608MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 420 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #22 | ![IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/166089612015088476701200pxIndianInstituteofTechnologyHyderabadlogo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,85,556MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 229 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #23 | ![IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1394864902Indian%20Institute%20of%20Technology%20-%20IIT%20Guwahati.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati Guwahati, Assam |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 2,04,400MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.3 / 5 Based on 434 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #24 | ![Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1480425786Logo-Dr%20Bhem.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University - [BRAU], Srikakulam Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 1,65,000MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 34 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | ![National Institute of Technology - [NIT] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1426238692col27823.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Rourkela Rourkela, Odisha |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved | ₹ 2,38,500MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 723 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #26 |  IIHMR University, Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC, NBA Approved NAAC B | ₹ 4,50,000Ph.D. Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 52 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #27 | ![IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1509514767Logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi Mandi, Himachal Pradesh |AICTE, MHRD Approved | ₹ 1,93,636MA Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 136 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- | |
| #28 | ![Kannada University - [KU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/uv25609.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Kannada University - [KU], Hampi Hampi, Karnataka |UGC Approved NAAC B | ₹ 14,200M.Phil Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 22 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 |  Chanakya University, Bangalore Bangalore, Karnataka |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved | ₹ 1,85,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.4 / 5 Based on 12 User Reviews | -- | |
| #30 |  Gurugram University, Gurgaon Gurgaon, Haryana |AICTE, BCI, UGC Approved NAAC A | ₹ 1,94,850BA + MA Development Studies- Total Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 573 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
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