Top Universities in India for Social Sciences
There are various world-class universities in various streams. following are the top universities in India for social sciences.
| Name of University | Location | Official Website |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | New Delhi | Website |
| Hyderabad University | Hyderabad, Telangana | Website |
| Jadavpur University | Kolkata, West Bengal | Website |
| Delhi University | New Delhi | Website |
| University of Mumbai | Mumbai, Maharashtra | website |
| Panjab University | Chandigarh | Website |
| Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) | New Delhi | Website |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | Varanasi, UP | website |
| University of Madras | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Website |
| Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Website |
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Jawaharlal Nehru University is a public central major research university located in New Delhi, India. It is not only a major university in India but also ranks among the top universities in the world It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on liberal arts and applied sciences.
University of Hyderabad
The University of Hyderabad is a prestigious public central research university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Founded in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students and 400 faculty, from several disciplines.
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University is a public technical university located in Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1905 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University in 1955. In 2020, it was ranked fifth among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework.
University of Delhi (DU)
The University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University, is a collegiate public central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence by the University Grants Commission.
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai, informally known as Mumbai University, is a collegiate public state university located in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The University of Mumbai is one of the largest universities in the world. As of 2013, the university had 711 affiliated colleges.
Panjab University
Panjab University (PU) is a collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh, India. Funded through both the state and Union governments of India. It was established in 1882.
Jamia Milia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in 1935. It was given the deemed status by University Grants Commission in 1962.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Banaras Hindu University, formerly Central Hindu College, is a collegiate, central, research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest universities in India, incorporated by an Act of Legislative Council of India under the British government.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Tata Institute of Social Sciences is a multi-campus public research university in Mumbai, India. It is Asia’s oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
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