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All 57 Central Universities in India

The complete list of Central Universities in India (2026), with NIRF rank, NAAC grade, UG fee, average package and the exams each one admits through. Filter instantly or browse by state and zone.

Universities57
States & UTs31
NIRF ranked13

A 3

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1920 NIRF #10 NAAC A+ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +3
Allahabad University (AU) Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1887 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 6.8 lakh
Assam University (AUS) Silchar, Assam · Est. 1994 NIRF #97 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF

B 2

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1996 NIRF #37 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 10.5 lakh
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 1916 NIRF #6 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +6 Median salaryRs. 8.5 lakh

C 17

Central Agricultural University (CAU) Imphal, Manipur · Est. 1993 NIRF #24 Agriculture State NominationICAR CUET UGCAU University Entrance Test +2 Median salaryRs. 9 lakh
Central Sanskrit University (CSU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1970 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 14.7 lakh
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP) Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh · Est. 2019 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
Central University of Andhra Pradesh (CUAP) Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh · Est. 2019 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 6.3 lakh
Central University of Gujarat (CUG) Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Est. 2009 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 3.8 lakh
Central University of Haryana (CUH) Mahendergarh, Haryana · Est. 2009 CUET UGCUET PG Median salaryRs. 3.8 lakh
Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh · Est. 2009 CUET UGCUET PG Median salaryRs. 3.1 lakh
Central University of Jammu (CUJ) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Est. 2011 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 4.3 lakh
Central University of Jharkhand (CUJh) Ranchi, Jharkhand · Est. 2009 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 4 lakh
Central University of Karnataka (CUKa) Kalaburagi, Karnataka · Est. 2009 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1
Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir · Est. 2009 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
Central University of Kerala (CUKe) Kasaragod, Kerala · Est. 2009 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 2.5 lakh
Central University of Odisha (CUO) Koraput, Odisha · Est. 2009 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 2.6 lakh
Central University of Punjab (CUP) Bathinda, Punjab · Est. 2009 NIRF #77 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 3.6 lakh
Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) Ajmer, Rajasthan · Est. 2009 NIRF #89 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 4.2 lakh
Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) Gaya, Bihar · Est. 2009 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 5.0(1 review)
Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu · Est. 2009 NIRF #83 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 4 lakh

D 2

Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (DHSGU) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh · Est. 1946 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1
University of Delhi (DU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1922 NIRF #5 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGJEE Main +4 Median salaryRs. 16.2 lakh

E 1

English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Hyderabad, Telangana · Est. 1958 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF

G 2

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara, Gujarat · Est. 2022 CUET UGCUET PGGATE
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV) Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh · Est. 1983 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 2.3 lakh

H 1

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) Srinagar, Uttarakhand · Est. 1973 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 6 lakh

I 3

Indian Maritime University (IMU) Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 2008 Own EntranceGATE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1985 NIRF #1 Open University NAAC A++ Median salaryRs. 2.7 lakh
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh · Est. 2007 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 3.8 lakh

J 2

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1920 NIRF #4 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 UG feeRs.13,325 - Rs.1,55,200/year Median salaryRs. 16.8 lakh
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1969 NIRF #2 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +4 Median salaryRs. 9 lakh

M 5

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) Wardha, Maharashtra · Est. 1997 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 2.9 lakh
Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) Motihari, Bihar · Est. 2016 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1
Manipur University (MU) Imphal, Manipur · Est. 1980 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 12.5 lakh
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Hyderabad, Telangana · Est. 1998 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 7.4 lakh
Mizoram University (MZU) Aizawl, Mizoram · Est. 2000 NIRF #82 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 3.3 lakh

N 5

Nagaland University (NagU) Lumami, Nagaland · Est. 1994 NAAC B+ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
Nalanda University (NU) Rajgir, Bihar · Est. 2010 Own EntranceNET/JRF
National Sanskrit University (NSU) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh · Est. 1956 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
National Sports University (NSU) Imphal, Manipur · Est. 2018 National Sports University Entrance Examination (NSUEE)Physical Fitness TestGame Proficiency Test +2 UG feeRs.92,800
North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong, Meghalaya · Est. 1973 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 7.1 lakh

P 1

Pondicherry University (PU) Pondicherry, Puducherry · Est. 1985 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 7.5 lakh

R 4

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (RPCAU) Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar · Est. 1905 NIRF #14 Agriculture CUET UG (through ICAR UG counselling)ICAR AIEEA PGGAT-B UG feeRs.52,325 - Rs.1,02,325/year Median salaryRs. 6 lakh
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2013 Own Entrance
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh · Est. 1985 NAAC B++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +1 Median salaryRs. 5.5 lakh
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU) Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh · Est. 2014 CUET UGCUET PGICAR AIEEA +1 Median salaryRs. 7 lakh

S 5

Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU) Mulugu, Telangana · Est. 2023 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University (SLBSNSU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 1962 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
Sikkim University (SU) Gangtok, Sikkim · Est. 2007 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 2.4 lakh
Sindhu Central University (SCU) Khalatse, Ladakh · Est. 2021 CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF
South Asian University (SAU) New Delhi, Delhi · Est. 2010 Own EntranceNET/JRF

T 2

Tezpur University (TU) Tezpur, Assam · Est. 1994 NIRF #79 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 5 lakh
Tripura University (TrU) Agartala, Tripura · Est. 1987 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 3.2 lakh

U 1

University of Hyderabad (UoH) Hyderabad, Telangana · Est. 1974 NIRF #18 NAAC A++ CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF +2 Median salaryRs. 6.4 lakh

V 1

Visva-Bharati University (VBU) Shantiniketan, West Bengal · Est. 1921 NAAC A CUET UGCUET PGNET/JRF Median salaryRs. 6.8 lakh