Best Arts colleges in Aligarh 2026
12 Arts colleges in Aligarh charge between ₹12,744 and ₹13.28 L in the first year, and Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Aligarh — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 12 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,744 – ₹13.28 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 10 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 12 |
| Highest package reported | ₹10 L |
| Top rated | Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU] |
Which arts college in Aligarh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Aligarh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| AMU Aligarh | 9.8 | #19 | ₹1.2 L | — | Government |
| Mangalayatan University Aligarh Aligarh | 9.5 | — | ₹13.28 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| Dharma Samaj College Aligarh Aligarh | 8.9 | — | ₹13,540 | — | Private |
| Mangalayatan University (Online) Aligarh Aligarh | 8.7 | — | ₹67,000 | — | Private |
| Shri Varshney College Aligarh Aligarh | 8.1 | — | ₹12,744 | — | Private |
| Tika Ram Kanya Mahavidyalaya Aligarh Aligarh | 6.3 | — | ₹25,500 | — | Private |
| Sri Sai R Group of Institutions Aligarh Aligarh | 5.7 | — | ₹10.45 L | — | Private |
| Gagan College of Management and Technology Aligarh Aligarh | 5.1 | — | ₹86,100 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 12 Arts colleges in Aligarh
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1
Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #19 345 courses -
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Mangalayatan University - [MU]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2006
9.5 Fees from ₹13.28 L Highest ₹10 L 189 courses -
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Mangalayatan University (Online)
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
8.7 Fees from ₹67,000 13 courses -
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Tika Ram Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1957
6.3 Fees from ₹25,500 25 courses -
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Sri Sai R Group of Institutions
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
5.7 Fees from ₹10.45 L 24 courses -
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Gagan College of Management and Technology - [GCMT]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
5.1 Fees from ₹86,100 9 courses -
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Aligarh College of Education
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2005
3.9 Fees from ₹70,000 10 courses -
10
Centre for Distance and Online Education, AMU
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1920
1.0 Fees from ₹28,800 9 courses -
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Dharam Jyoti Mahavidhyalaya
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹34,800 16 courses -
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Showing 12 of 12. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 12 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Aligarh the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,744 to ₹13.28 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 10 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Aligarh?
There are 12 Arts colleges listed in Aligarh on this page, of which 2 are government and 10 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Aligarh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,744 to ₹13.28 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Aligarh for Arts?
Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Aligarh.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Aligarh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹10 L. Packages vary by course and year.