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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++ | ₹ 18,000Ph.D Development Communication & Extension- Total Fees | -- | 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++ | ₹ 56,350Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 4 / 5 Based on 143 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| #4 | ![Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1491558776logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Jamia Millia Islamia University-[JMI], New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE, UGC Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 42,570Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 573 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #21th/50 in India for Arts 2020  + 8 More |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #5 |  TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved NAAC A+ | ₹ 1,78,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 88 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- | |
| #6 | ![ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1772510430IFHE.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE], Hyderabad Hyderabad, Telangana |AICTE, COA, BCI, UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A++ | ₹ 7,52,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 940 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #7 | ![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 | -- | |
| #8 | ![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 | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #9 | ![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 3159 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #10 |  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 | -- |
| #11 |  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,86,600Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4 / 5 Based on 57 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | -- | |
| #12 |  IIHMR University, Jaipur Jaipur, Rajasthan |UGC, NBA Approved NAAC B | ₹ 6,60,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 4.1 / 5 Based on 52 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #13 | ![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 | -- |
| #14 |  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 | -- | |
| #15 | ![Magadh University - [MU] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1588506964mulogo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Magadh University - [MU], Gaya Gaya, Bihar |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 7,100Ph.D Development Communication & Extension- Total FeesCompare Fees | -- | 3.5 / 5 Based on 294 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| #16 | ![Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - [IGIDR] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1464848691Indira-gandhi-institute-of-development-research-recruitment.jpg21.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research - [IGIDR], Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra |UGC Approved | ₹ 1,50,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | 4.5 / 5 Based on 19 User ReviewsBest in Academics | -- |
| CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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| #17 | ![Madras Institute of Development Studies -[MIDS] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1422508043logo.jpg?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) Madras Institute of Development Studies -[MIDS], Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu |AICTE Approved | ₹ 90,000Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 2 User Reviews | -- |
| #18 | ![University of Mysore - [UOM] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1508740084logo.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Mysore - [UOM], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka |UGC, AIU Approved NAAC A | ₹ 63,185Ph.D Development Studies- Total FeesCompare Fees | 3.8 / 5 Based on 616 User ReviewsBest in Social Life | -- | |
| #19 | ![University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS] logo](https://img.collegedunia.com/public/college_data/images/logos/1478263647121205112713_dff-300x277.png?h=43&w=43&mode=stretch) University of Mysore, Institute of Development Studies - [IDS], Mysore Mysore, Karnataka NAAC A | ₹ 55,836Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.3 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
| #20 |  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Karampura, New Delhi New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved NAAC B++ | ₹ 1,86,600Ph.D Development Studies- Total Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 3 User Reviews | -- |
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