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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

Explore public institutes and universities.

Compare programme fit and admission routes, then confirm current eligibility and dates on each institution’s official website.

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IIT Delhi main academic building

IIT Delhi

Engineering · Sciences · Design

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University of Delhi

Commerce · Sciences · Humanities

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Faculty of Sanskrit at Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Banaras Hindu University

Multidisciplinary programmes

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Jawaharlal Nehru University administration building

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Humanities · Languages · Sciences

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NIT Tiruchirappalli central library

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

NIT Tiruchirappalli

Engineering · Sciences · Management

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Jamia Millia Islamia Centenary Gate

Jamia Millia Islamia

Engineering · Humanities · Law

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Hyderabad, Telangana

University of Hyderabad

Sciences · Humanities · Research

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Anna University College of Engineering Guindy campus

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

Engineering · Technology · Management

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Understand the institution

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