Education in India

A hub for higher education in India — the IITs, NITs, IIITs and IIMs, central and top universities, ranked college lists, and the official education bodies.

Everything on peterindia.net about education in India, in one place. Each directory below links directly to the official websites of the institutions it lists.

Institutes of Technology & Management

IITs, NITs, IIITs and IIMs — the national institutes.

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Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)The IITs, with links to each institute's official website.
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National Institutes of Technology (NITs)All 31 NITs, ordered by their NIRF 2025 Engineering rank.
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Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)30 IIITs — the 25 under the national scheme plus 5 others.
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Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)All 21 IIMs, with links to each campus.

Universities

Central universities and the highest-ranked universities.

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Central UniversitiesAll 57 central universities — general and specialised.
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Top UniversitiesThe top 30 universities in the NIRF 2025 University ranking.

Top College Rankings

Ranked lists of the leading engineering and management institutions.

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Top Engineering CollegesLeading engineering colleges beyond the IITs, NITs and IIITs, by NIRF 2025.
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Top Management InstitutesLeading business schools beyond the IIMs, by NIRF 2025 Management rank.

Regulators, Rankings & Exams

Official bodies and portals for higher education.

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Ministry of EducationGovernment of India — national education policy and schemes.
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University Grants Commission (UGC)Regulator of university education in India.
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AICTE — All India Council for Technical EducationRegulator of technical and management education.
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NIRF — National Institutional Ranking FrameworkOfficial annual rankings of Indian institutions.
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NTA — National Testing AgencyConducts JEE Main, NEET, CUET and other entrance exams.
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CBSE — Central Board of Secondary EducationBoard for school education, results and circulars.

Premier Research & Specialised Institutes

Leading national institutes for science, statistics, medicine and IT training.

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc), BengaluruIndia’s premier institute for advanced research and higher education in science and engineering.
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Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)Institution of national importance for statistics, mathematics and quantitative research, based in Kolkata.
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AIIMS — All India Institute of Medical SciencesThe flagship medical institute at New Delhi, with courses, research and patient care.
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NIELITNational Institute of Electronics and Information Technology — IT and electronics training, certification and research.

Accreditation & Professional Councils

Bodies that accredit institutions and regulate professional education.

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NAAC — National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilAssesses and accredits higher-education institutions in India.
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NBA — National Board of AccreditationAccredits technical and professional programmes such as engineering, management and pharmacy.
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NCTE — National Council for Teacher EducationStatutory body that sets norms and standards for teacher education.
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NMC — National Medical CommissionRegulator of medical education and medical practitioners.
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NBEMS — National Board of Examinations in Medical SciencesConducts postgraduate medical entrance and qualifying examinations such as NEET-PG and the DNB.
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Bar Council of IndiaRegulates the legal profession and legal education.
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AIU — Association of Indian UniversitiesAssociation of Indian universities, with equivalence of degrees and inter-university activities.

Entrance Exams & Admissions

Official portals for the main national entrance tests and counselling.

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JEE MainOfficial site of the Joint Entrance Examination for undergraduate engineering and architecture admissions.
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NEET (UG)Official site of the national entrance test for undergraduate medical and dental courses.
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CUET (UG)Common University Entrance Test for admission to central and participating universities.
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JoSAA — Joint Seat Allocation AuthorityCounselling and seat allocation for the IITs, NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutes.

School Education

Boards, school systems and school-level learning platforms.

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CISCE — Council for the Indian School Certificate ExaminationsConducts the ICSE and ISC school examinations.
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Kendriya Vidyalaya SangathanThe central government school system, with admissions, circulars and school listings.
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Navodaya Vidyalaya SamitiRuns the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, residential schools for gifted rural students.
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NIOS — National Institute of Open SchoolingOpen schooling for secondary and senior-secondary education.
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DIKSHANational platform for school education with digital textbooks and teaching resources.

Online & Open Learning, Libraries

Free courses, open universities and digital research libraries.

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NPTELFree online courses in engineering, science and the humanities from the IITs and IISc.
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SWAYAMNational platform for free online courses from school level to postgraduate.
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IGNOUIndira Gandhi National Open University — distance and online degrees and certificates.
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National Digital Library of IndiaSingle-window digital library of books, articles, theses and learning resources.
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ShodhgangaRepository of Indian doctoral theses, run by INFLIBNET.
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INFLIBNET CentreLibrary and information network for universities, with e-resources and research services.

Skills, Credits & Scholarships

Skill development, academic credit records, student aid and study in India.

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Skill IndiaGovernment portal for skill development, training and employment programmes.
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NSDC — National Skill Development CorporationPromotes skill-development initiatives and training partners across sectors.
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NCVETNational Council for Vocational Education and Training, which regulates vocational qualifications and awarding bodies.
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Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)Digital store of academic credits earned by students across institutions.
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National Academic Depository (NAD)Online store of academic awards, such as degrees and certificates, for verification.
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National Scholarship PortalOne-stop portal to apply for central and state scholarships.
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Study in IndiaOfficial portal for international students who want to study at Indian institutions.

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