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45 Best Public Master's Universities in India

Shivaji University tops our list of 45 Public Master's universities in India on research impact (687,167 citations). It is followed by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (#61 in India) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (#81 in India). Across the whole list there are 517 courses to choose from.

45 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
SU Shivaji University logo
#49 in India India

Shivaji University

Public University · 55 courses in Master's

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#49 in India · by research impact
687,167 citations · h-index 232
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2Top pick
KI Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) logo
#61 in India India

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Public University · 6 courses in Master's

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#61 in India · by research impact
513,439 citations · h-index 192
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9Ranked
PE Punjab Engineering College logo
#180 in India India

Punjab Engineering College

Public University · 12 courses in Master's

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#180 in India · by research impact
147,799 citations · h-index 118
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11Ranked
ML Mohan Lal Sukhadia University logo
#186 in India India

Mohan Lal Sukhadia University

Public University · 40 courses in Master's

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#186 in India · by research impact
130,053 citations · h-index 128
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12Ranked
AB Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior logo
#188 in India India

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior

Public University · 4 courses in Master's

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#188 in India · by research impact
126,571 citations · h-index 111
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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. Shivaji University has the largest research record in this group, with 687,167 citations and an h-index of 232. 17 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 45 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Business & Management (104), Engineering (76), Science (55) and Computer Science & IT (48). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 Years. 99% are full-time and 5 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Shivaji University offers the widest choice, with 55 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in India for Public Master's?

Shivaji University (#49 in India), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) (#61 in India) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (#81 in India) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Master's in India?

45 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Master's course take in India?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 Years the next most common.

When do Public Master's courses start in India?

Fall is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Master's online with a university in India?

5 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Master's courses in India?

Shivaji University, with 55, ahead of Mohan Lal Sukhadia University (40).

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