List of central universities in India: After Class 12, students can enroll in graduation at 45 central and 38 state universities across the country. Apart from this, one can also get admission to 32 deemed universities and about 125 private universities. Today, we will discuss several prominent central universities that accept admissions based on CUET UG scores. These universities are located in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
List of Central Universities in India
| University Name | State/UT | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagaram |
| Central University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | Anantapuram |
| National Sanskrit University | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati |
| Rajiv Gandhi University | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Assam University | Assam | Silchar |
| Tezpur University | Assam | Tezpur |
| Central University of South Bihar | Bihar | Gaya |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University | Bihar | Motihari |
| Nalanda University | Bihar | Rajgir |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University | Bihar | Samastipur |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur |
| Central Sanskrit University | Delhi | New Delhi |
| IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) | Delhi | New Delhi |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | New Delhi |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | New Delhi |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University | Delhi | New Delhi |
| South Asian University | Delhi | New Delhi |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | New Delhi |
| Central University of Gujarat | Gujarat | Gandhinagar |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya | Gujarat | Vadodara |
| Central University of Haryana | Haryana | Mahendragarh |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Dharamsala |
| Central University of Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Central University of Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir | Ganderbal |
| Central University of Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Central University of Karnataka | Karnataka | Kalaburagi |
| Central University of Kerala | Kerala | Kasaragod |
| Sindhu Central University | Ladakh | Khalatse |
| Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | Madhya Pradesh | Sagar |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Madhya Pradesh | Amarkantak |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Maharashtra | Wardha |
| Central Agricultural University | Manipur | Imphal |
| Manipur University | Manipur | Imphal |
| National Sports University | Manipur | Imphal |
| North Eastern Hill University | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram University | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland University | Nagaland | Lumami |
| Central University of Odisha | Odisha | Koraput |
| Pondicherry University | Puducherry | Pondicherry |
| Central University of Punjab | Punjab | Bathinda |
| Central University of Rajasthan | Rajasthan | Ajmer |
| Sikkim University | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Tiruvarur |
| Indian Maritime University | Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| English and Foreign Languages University | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University | Telangana | Mulugu |
| Tripura University | Tripura | Agartala |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh |
| University of Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University | Uttar Pradesh | Raebareli |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi |
| Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Uttarakhand | Srinagar |
| Visva-Bharati University | West Bengal | Shantiniketan |
Central Universities by State/Union Territory
| State/Union Territory | Central Universities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Assam | 2 |
| Bihar | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| Delhi | 7 |
| Gujarat | 2 |
| Haryana | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 2 |
| Jharkhand | 1 |
| Karnataka | 1 |
| Kerala | 1 |
| Ladakh | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 |
| Maharashtra | 1 |
| Manipur | 3 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| Mizoram | 1 |
| Nagaland | 1 |
| Odisha | 1 |
| Puducherry | 1 |
| Punjab | 1 |
| Rajasthan | 1 |
| Sikkim | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 |
| Telangana | 4 |
| Tripura | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 |
| West Bengal | 1 |
| Total | 57 |
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
AMU is a leading central university with an NIRF-2024 ranking of 9. It has faculties like agriculture, arts, theology, commerce, life sciences, law, and international studies. There are more than 117 departments, including 59 UG courses and 10 diploma courses. AMU can enroll in 15 courses based on CUET UG scores. The university established its foundation in 1875. Aligarh Muslim University has 126 courses in self-finance. If you also want to enroll by self-financing at Aligarh Muslim University, you will have to pay a semester fee of Rs 20 thousand to 40 thousand.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
BHU has 13 faculties and more than 100 departments. Courses like BA Hons Social Sciences, BSc Hons, and BTech Food Technology are available here. After Class 12, you can enroll here based on your CUET UG score. BHU established its foundation in 1916. The three-year fee for BA Hons social sciences at BHU is Rs 11,892.
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow (BBAU)
BBAU has 18 departments, such as information technology, education, legal studies, media and communication, pharmaceutical sciences, etc. CUET UG serves as the basis for admission to courses such as BTech, BBA, BSc, MA, and PhD at BBAU. BBAU established the university in 1996. The total BTech tuition fee at BBAU is Rs 4.4 lakh. This fee is for BTech courses of five different specializations. The duration of the BTech course is four years.
Allahabad University
Allahabad University has faculties of arts, science, Commerce and law. Here, depending on the CUET UG score, admission can be taken in several courses, such as history, journalism, music, and sociology. It was founded in 1887. The Allahabad University BA fee is Rs 20,000 (annual) and goes up to Rs 100,000 (annual) depending on the specialization. The average fee for the BA course is Rs 13,333 (annual).
Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), Gaya
The university offers courses in several fields, such as economics, life sciences, health sciences, and social sciences. Courses like BA LLB Hons, BABEd, and BScBEd can be enrolled in here. It was founded in 2009. The fee for the BA LLB Honours course at South Bihar Central University is around Rs 1.42 lakh for five years. This includes tuition fees, hostel fees, and lump sums like admission fees and enrollment fees.
Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari
Major departments here include commerce, education, and life sciences. Based on the CUET UG score here, B.Com, admission to B.Tech, and BAJMC can be taken. It was founded in 2016. B. at Mahatma Gandhi Central University. The tech fee is Rs 30,218, the B.Com fee is Rs 9,218 and the BJMC fee is Rs 9,218.
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak (IGNTU)
There are 13 faculties and 37 departments. Various UG, master’s, and PhD programs are available here. Admission can be taken based on CUET UG. IGNTU was founded in 2007. Bachelor of Arts (BA) course fees for 3 years range between Rs 10,200 and Rs 15,150. The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) course costs Rs 10,200. The fee for the Master of Science (MSc) course is Rs 12,500. The diploma in pharmacy (DPharm) course costs Rs 44,600. M. The fee for the vocation (mvoc) course is Rs 28,000. The hostel fee is Rs 2,750 annually for older students and Rs 3,250 annually for new students.
Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Sagar
The university offers courses in anthropology, business management, chemistry, computer applications, economics, and other disciplines. It has 11 faculties. Admission can be taken based on the CUET UG score. It was founded in 1946. B. The fee for the form is Rs 33,620 and the course is for 4 years. M.A. And M. The SC fee is Rs 4,800 and both these courses are 2 years. At the same time, M. The form fees range from Rs 2,400 to Rs 54,070, and the course is also two years.
Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (GGU)
There are 11 departments, which have branches such as English, journalism, social work, chemistry, and engineering. These departments accept admissions based on CUET UG results. It was founded in 2009. The fees for 13 SC courses range from Rs 11,500 to Rs 27,700 (first-year fee). The first-year fee for Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) is Rs 68,350. Master of Commerce (M.Com): the first-year fee is Rs 10,000.
Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
The university offers UG courses like integrated MSc, chemistry, linguistics and engineering with 12 schools and 32 departments. Here, you can enroll based on your CUET UG score. The institution established itself in 2009. The one-time fee for the BSc course is Rs 3,715. The tuition fee for the MSc course in chemistry is Rs 10,000. The fee for integrated BSc and MSc courses in biotechnology is Rs 29,600.
