Uttar Pradesh has become the education hub of India having premier institutes and centres of educational and medical excellence. Top colleges in Uttar Pradesh offer courses in the branches of education, Arts, Sciences, Computer Science Engineering, Commerce, Law, Economics, Pharmacy, and many more.

Top colleges in Uttar Pradesh include some of the most prestigious colleges in India. The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh are owned by both central and state governments as well as private bodies. The courses are offered in full-time, part-time, online, and distance modes by the top 10 colleges of Uttar Pradesh. Admission to the top colleges of Uttar Pradesh is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, NEET, GATE, CUET, CAT, and JEECUP.

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025 - Stream Wise List

The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh provides education to students in different streams and branches of education. The list of stream wise top colleges in Uttar Pradesh is mentioned below:

Stream Wise Best Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Stream	Colleges
Engineering and Architecture	IIT Kanpur IIT, BHU Varanasi Aligarh Muslim University Amity University Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi
Management and Business Administration	IIM Lucknow IIT Kanpur IMT Ghaziabad Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar BHU, Varanasi
Medical and Allied Sciences	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow Banaras Hindu University King George`s Medical University, Lucknow AIIMS Rishikesh Aligarh Muslim University
Law	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow UPES Dehradun Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow University of Lucknow
Pharmacy	NIPER Raebareli Amity University, Gautam Budh Nagar Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
Research	IIT Kanpur Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad
Agriculture	BHU Varanasi Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025: Admission Process

The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh follow the specified admission process for the courses offered at different levels. The admission process include several steps which students are required to follow:

Admission Process for Best Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Name	Admission process
IIT Kanpur	IIT Kanpur Admission to the UG course is based on JEE Advanced and to the PG courses GATE/CEED/JAM/CAT.
IIM Lucknow	IIM Lucknow Admission to the courses is based on CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/CMAT.
BHU Varanasi	BHU Varanasi Admission to the UG courses is based on CUET and PG courses are based on CUET PG + counselling. MBBS admission is done on the basis of the NEET exam and MBA admission is done on the basis of CAT score.
Aligarh Muslim University	AMU Aligarh Admission to the courses is based on entrance examination + counselling/interview.
IIT BHU	IIT BHU Admission to B.Tech/ B.Tech + M.Tech is based on JEE advanced + academic background and B.Arch admission is based on JEE Advanced/NATA.
Amity University, Noida	Amity University, Noida Admission to the courses is based on merit and personal interview. MBA admission is based on CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT.

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025: Entrance Examination

The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh provides admission to the courses offered based on the score of entrance examination conducted at national and state level. The list of entrance examination required for admission to the best colleges in Uttar Pradesh is mentioned below:

List of Entrance Exams for Admission in Best Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Entrance Exam	Details
JEE Mains	Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.
CAT	Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.
GATE	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.
Amity JEE	It is conducted by Amity University once a year in online mode.
JEECUP	Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) popularly known as JEECUP is a state-level examination conducted in online mode.
NEET	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is an entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences.
CMAT	The Common Management Admission Test or CMAT is a national-level examination conducted by NTA in English. The examination is conducted in online mode once a year.

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025: NIRF Ranking

Every year the Ministry of Education, Government of India releases a ranking for educational institutions imparting education in the fields of engineering, medicine, law, innovation, and management. The rankings are based on specified parameters like teaching, learning & resources, research and professional practice, outreach and inclusivity. The details of top colleges in Uttar Pradesh with their NIRF ranking for the year 2024 is mentioned below:

Best Colleges in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF Ranking 2025

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2025
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Engineering	4
BHU Varanasi - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	University	6
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	Medical	5
IIM Lucknow - Indian Institute of Management	Management	5
King George's Medical University	Medical	8
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research	Research	9
IIT BHU - Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu	Engineering	10
Aligarh Muslim University	Overall	19
Amity University, Noida	University	22
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	Engineering	62
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Overall	69
Shiv Nadar University	Overall	85

Top Colleges in India 2025 : NIRF Ranking

Every year NIRF ranks educational institutes providing education in different domains based on different parameters. The top colleges with their NIRF ranking 2024 are mentioned in the table below:

Best Colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2025

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2025
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Overall	1
IISc Bangalore	University	1
Hindu College	College	1
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad	Management	1
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	Medical	1
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru	Law	1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	Engineering	2
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore	Management	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Overall	3
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	University	2

Top Government Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Fee Wise

The fee structure of the top government colleges in uttar Pradesh differs from course to course. The fee range of the best colleges in Uttar Pradesh is mentioned below:

Fee Range of Best Government Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Name	Fee Range
IIT Kanpur	Rs 250 to Rs 11,15,000
BHU Varanasi	Rs 3,200 to Rs 3,20,000
Aligarh Muslim University	Rs 10,820 to Rs 2,01,000
IIM Lucknow	Rs 19,500 to Rs 26,25,000
KGMU Lucknow	Rs 76,500 to Rs 2,32,000

Top Private Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Fee Wise

The course fee of top private colleges in Uttar Pradesh is based on the level of the courses opted by the student. The fee details of top private colleges in Uttar Pradesh is mentioned in the table below:

Fee Structure of Best Private Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Name	Fee Range
Amity University, Noida	Rs 20,000 to Rs 97,60,000
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida	Rs 95,000 to Rs 20,60,000
Sharda University, Greater Noida	Rs 30,900 to Rs 76,22,000
Integral University, Lucknow	Rs 15,000 to Rs 81,00,000
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	Rs 4,45,000 to Rs 14,75,000

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: Popular Courses Offered

The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh offers courses at different levels with different duration of time. The list of courses offered by top colleges in Uttar Pradesh is mentioned below:

Courses Offered by Best Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

College Name	Course offered
IIT Kanpur	B.E/B.Tech, M.S, M.E/M.Tech
IIM Lucknow	M.B.A, P.G.P
IIT BHU	B.Tech, B.Tech M.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D
Aligarh Muslim University	B.Tech, B.Sc (Hons.), M.Tech, M.D
KGMU Lucknow	M.B.B.S, M.D, M.S

Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025: Placement Wise

Top colleges in Uttar Pradesh have placement cells/student placement offices or career development cells which provide internships and placement opportunities to their students. Major recruiters from top colleges of Uttar Pradesh are ITC Limited, Microsoft, Oracle, Samsung, Reliance, Goldman Sachs, Google, Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Cognizant, Cipla, HSBC, KPMG, Infoedge and more.

Placements Statistics of Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Placement Link	Median Package UG	Median Package PG
IIT Kanpur Placements	Rs 19.4 LPA	Rs 15.11 LPA
IIT BHU Placements	Rs 20 LPA	Rs 10 LPA
IIM Lucknow Placements	NA	Rs 30 LPA
AMU Aligarh Placements	Rs 6 LPA	Rs 8.75 LPA
KGMU Lucknow Placements	Rs 12 LPA	Rs 16 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned placement details are as per the NIRF report 2025 for the academic year 2023-24.

Cutoff Details of Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

IIT Kanpur Cut-Off	BHU Varanasi Cut-off
IIT BHU Cut-off	AMU Aligarh Cut-off
IIM Lucknow Cutoff	KGMU Lucknow Cutoff

College Predictor for Top Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

CAT College Predictor	UPCET College Predictor
JEE Main College Predictor	NEET College Predictor
JEE Advanced College Predictor	NEET PG College Predictor

Note: Uttar Pradesh is an emerging state of India with good infrastructure, a network of expressways, and international airports, which makes colleges in Uttar Pradesh well-connected with roads, airways and railways. The top colleges in Uttar Pradesh provide a plethora of facilities for students like a library, computer centre, incubation centre, auditorium, sports complex, cafeteria, gym, and hostel facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which are the top 5 government colleges in UP?

Ans: The top 5 government colleges in UP are:

IIT Kanpur,
IIM Lucknow,
NIT Allahabad,
IIT BHU
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Q. Which is the largest university in UP?

Ans: Banaras Hindu University is one of the largest universities in Uttar Pradesh. The university is known for its academic excellence and is ranked at 5 among universities by NIRF ranking 2024.

Q. Which are the top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans: The top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF ranking 2025 are:

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
IIT BHU Varanasi
Amity University
MNIT Prayagraj
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology. Gorakhpur
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj

Q. Which entrance examination is accepted by Banaras Hindu University for admission to UG courses?

Ans: Banaras Hindu University accepts scores of CUET for admission to UG courses.

Q. What is the admission process to get admission to MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans: A valid score in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/CMAT and candidate performance in GD & PI are required for admission to MBA colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Q. Is there any NIT in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans. NIT Allahabad or Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad is located in Uttar Pradesh. The institute was established in 1961.

Q. What was the highest package offered at IIM Lucknow?

Ans: The highest package offered at IIM Lucknow was Rs 75 lakhs in 2025. The highest international package offered at IIM Lucknow was Rs 65 LPA.

Ques: What was IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff for CSE?

Ans: The IIT Kanpur cutoff for JEE Advanced 2025 has been released in different rounds. The cutoff for B.Tech CSE was 450 in round 1 and 466 in round 6.

Ques: What is the counselling process required for NIT Allahabad B.Tech admissions?

Ans: NIT Allahabad B.Tech admission is based on the scores of JEE Main entrance examination followed by JoSAA/CSAB counselling process:

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