Top 20 Universities in India for Philosophy (2026)

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Planning to study in India? This list features 20 universities offering Philosophy. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and acceptance rates to make a confident decision. Institutions are evaluated based on research output, global rankings, and academic performance.

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Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

480 World 76 Asia 2 India 1 Delhi

University Information

Delhi, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 64%
Publications 66259
Citations 1034781
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

767 World 151 Asia 9 India 2 Varanasi

University Information

Varanasi, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 13%
Publications 59747
Citations 1055756
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

Rankings

943 World 213 Asia 12 India 3 Pune

University Information

Pune, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 18%*
Publications 25274
Citations 421998
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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4

Rankings

1002 World 233 Asia 14 India 4 Delhi

University Information

Delhi, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 13%
Publications 24409
Citations 403762
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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5

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1022 World 241 Asia 15 India 3 Aligarh

University Information

Aligarh, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 30%
Publications 31413
Citations 563947
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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6

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1242 World 322 Asia 20 India 4 Mumbai

University Information

Mumbai, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 52%*
Publications 14132
Citations 210758
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

1307 World 353 Asia 22 India 2 Pilani

University Information

Pilani, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 11%
Publications 17385
Citations 283160
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

Rankings

1313 World 356 Asia 23 India 4 Kolkata

University Information

Kolkata, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 43%*
Publications 40023
Citations 661919
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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9

Rankings

1394 World 387 Asia 24 India 3 Coimbatore

University Information

Coimbatore, India
Asia
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 80%
Publications 23847
Citations 219496
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

Rankings

1653 World 477 Asia 29 India 1 Hyderabad

University Information

Hyderabad, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 14%
Publications 21410
Citations 404224
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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11

Rankings

2055 World 624 Asia 41 India 4 Bangalore

University Information

Bangalore, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 10%
Publications 17008
Citations 164097
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

2106 World 644 Asia 44 India 5 Amritsar

University Information

Amritsar, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 50%
Publications 14397
Citations 266887
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

2188 World 673 Asia 48 India 2 Guwahati

University Information

Guwahati, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 84%
Publications 27855
Citations 484296
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

2269 World 693 Asia 52 India 6 Varanasi

University Information

Varanasi, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 13%
Publications 12108
Citations 162535
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

Rankings

2319 World 718 Asia 54 India 6 Pune

University Information

Pune, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 43%*
Publications 12729
Citations 107339
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

2340 World 729 Asia 55 India 6 Mysore

University Information

Mysore, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 42%*
Publications 12414
Citations 154440
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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17

Rankings

2557 World 810 Asia 68 India 5 Bardhaman

University Information

Bardhaman, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 9285
Citations 136299
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

Rankings

2681 World 852 Asia 77 India 4 Eddumailaram

University Information

Eddumailaram, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 14%
Publications 14131
Citations 231155
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

Rankings

2775 World 883 Asia 80 India 8 Bangalore

University Information

Bangalore, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 15%*
Publications 11309
Citations 92889
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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20

Rankings

2911 World 930 Asia 85 India 2 Ahmedabad

University Information

Ahmedabad, India
Asia
Founded:
Dept: Philosophy
Subject: Philosophy
Acceptance 29%*
Publications 5771
Citations 55097
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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