Top 10 Best State Universities in India

Sajjad Ali

February 8, 2016

India boasts having the highest number of universities in the world. It has a broad range of nationally as well as internationally famous universities that are renowned for various study disciplines. If you are wondering through the best state schools in India, stop wondering and pick one of the below listed top 10 best state universities in India that are ranked as per 2016 estimates.

Best State Universities in India Ever

1. University of Mumbai

Founded in 1857, the University of Mumbai claims to be the best state university in India in 2016 rankings. It is known as one of the most historical university in India. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) had awarded this great institute as a five star standing in the year 2001 & received ‘A’ grade status in 2012.

2. University of Calcutta, Kolkata

The second spot is given to the University of Calcutta that was established in 1857. The university got accredited by The National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC) as the five-star status in 2001. Besides, as per 2009 assessment of the Top Asian Universities, Kolkata University got the 3rd spot among the Indian Universities. It is offering Graduates, Postgraduate and Doctorate courses in the following study disciplines:

Arts
Anthropology
Business Administration
B.Ed
Bengali
Commerce
Computer Science
Science
History
Music
Horticulture
MCA
Food & Nutrition
Human Development
Technical,
Physical Education
Political Science
English
Electronics
Philosophy
Physical Education
Statistics
Sanskrit
Journalism & Mass Communication
Visual Art

3. Pune University, Pune

The third spot in our ranking list is given to the Pune University that was founded on 10th February 1948. Every year numerous students join the Pune University from different edges of India as well as many other countries of the world. Pune University is also popular as the ‘Oxford of the East’. The university has nearly 612 affiliated colleges, 307 recognized research institutes, and 46 dissimilar academic departments that are offering undergraduate and graduate courses. It is a great library for students where more than 4,22,000 Books & Journals are available for the students.
Currently Pune University is offering Graduate, Post-Graduate and Doctorate level courses in the following study disciplines giving it the third spot in our rankings :

Arts
Philosophy
Oriental Learning
Sanskrit
Hindi Functional languages
Russian
French
Japanese
Urdu
German
Lalit Kala
Modern European Languages
Pali
Manuscriptology
Ayurved Vachaspati
Translation
Unani Medicine & Surgery
Vyavaharik Marathi Padvika Abhyaskram
Naturopathy & Yogic Science
Homeopathic Medicine Surgery

4. Punjabi University, Patiala

Founded in 1962, the Punjabi University is known as the largest university in the state that is specialized for Punjabi language, arts and literature. NAAC has awarded the Punjabi University as ‘A’ grade.166 Colleges are affiliated, 65 Teaching and Research Departments in its Campus, 5 Neighborhood Campuses and 5 Regional Centers are making it the fourth best state university in India as per 2016 rankings. It has published over 3000 titles in Punjabi in different areas and also has built a unique Punjabi Reference Library. The institute is offering Graduate, Post-Graduate and Doctorate level courses in the following disciplines:

Botany
Business Studies
Bio-Technology
Commerce
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages
Geography
Physical Sciences
Information Sciences
Journalism and Mass Communication
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research
History
Law
Philosophy
Management Studies
Human Biology
Psychology
Public Administration
Mathematics
Sports Science

5. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

The next spot in our ranking is given to the University of Rajasthan that was founded in 1947, and earlier it was identified as University of Rajputana. Later in 1956, the university was renamed as University of Rajasthan. Currently, it is offering an extensive range of graduate, post-graduate and doctorate level study programs in various fields of education that are listed below:

Business Administration
Biotechnology
Computer Applications
Fine Arts
Finance Control
Film Production and Technology
Information Technology
Journalism and Mass Communication
Microbiology
Management

List of Top 10 Best State Universities in India 2016 Rankings

Rank	University	Location
1.	University of Mumbai	121, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort Kala Ghoda, Fort Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
2.	University of Calcutta	Kolkata
3.	Pune University	Pune
4.	Punjabi University	Patiala
5.	University of Rajasthan	Jaipur
6.	Mangalore University	Konaje
7.	University of Madras	Chennai
8.	SNDT Women’s University	Mumbai
9.	Saurashtra University	Gujarat
10.	Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya	Madhya Pradesh