Best Arts colleges in Bhopal 2026
61 Arts colleges in Bhopal charge between ₹3,720 and ₹12.37 L in the first year, and National Law Institute University - [NLIU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Bhopal — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 61 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,720 – ₹12.37 L |
| Government / Private | 10 / 51 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 61 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.12 Cr |
| Top rated | National Law Institute University - [NLIU] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Bhopal
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1
National Law Institute University - [NLIU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1997
10.0 Fees from ₹3.62 L NIRF #10 20 courses -
2
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - [MANIT]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1960
9.9 Fees from ₹1.89 L NIRF #81 94 courses -
3
RKDF University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2012
9.7 Fees from ₹6.03 L Highest ₹10 L 136 courses -
4
The Bhopal School of Social Sciences - [BSSS]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1972
9.7 Fees from ₹2.9 L Highest ₹7.6 L 92 courses -
5
VIT Bhopal University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
9.6 Fees from ₹7.95 L Highest ₹70 L 43 courses -
6
Jagran Lakecity University - [JLU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
9.5 Fees from ₹2.95 L Highest ₹12 L 86 courses -
7
Career College
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1970
9.5 Fees from ₹3.52 L Highest ₹8 L 52 courses -
8
LNCT University - [LNCTU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.5 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹1.12 Cr 228 courses -
9
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya - [RGPV]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹1.32 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹18 L 223 courses -
10
People's University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2011
9.1 Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹24.37 L 168 courses -
11
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1995
8.9 Fees from ₹1.06 L NIRF #201 116 courses -
12
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University - [SRK]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.9 Fees from ₹1.36 L Highest ₹7.5 L 197 courses -
13
Barkatullah University - [BU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
8.8 Fees from ₹1.77 L Highest ₹6.5 L 143 courses -
14
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
8.1 Fees from ₹8,895 60 courses -
15
Government M L B Girls PG College - [MLB]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1956
8.0 Fees from ₹7,011 44 courses -
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17
Rabindranath Tagore University - [RNTU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
6.7 Fees from ₹1.79 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹18 L 187 courses -
18
Govt. Geetanjali Girls' P.G. (Autonomous) College
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1986
6.5 Fees from ₹4,233 33 courses -
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Regional Institute of Education - [RIE]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1961
5.7 Fees from ₹40,000 6 courses -
20
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research - [IISER]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
5.4 Fees from ₹4.19 L NIRF #75 32 courses -
21
Mittal Institute of Education
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
5.2 Fees from ₹72,000 7 courses -
22
SAGE University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2020
4.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹30 L 126 courses -
23
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya - [ABVHV]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2011
4.2 Fees from ₹53,800 100 courses -
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Government Hamidia Arts And Commerce College
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
4.1 Fees from ₹3,720 47 courses -
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Showing 25 of 61. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 61 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bhopal the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,720 to ₹12.37 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 10 of these are government-run and 51 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. 7 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 Bhopal?
There are 61 Arts colleges listed in Bhopal on this page, of which 10 are government and 51 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Bhopal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,720 to ₹12.37 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bhopal for Arts?
National Law Institute University - [NLIU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Bhopal.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Bhopal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.12 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.