Best Arts colleges in Goa 2026
26 Arts colleges in Goa charge between ₹6,515 and ₹25.29 L in the first year, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Goa — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 26 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,515 – ₹25.29 L |
| Government / Private | 11 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 26 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Goa
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS]
South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹25.29 L NIRF #2022 Highest ₹20.75 L 40 courses -
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IIT Goa - Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT Goa]
Ponda, Goa · Government · est. 2016
9.9 Fees from ₹8.53 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹60 L 16 courses -
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National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 2010
9.9 Fees from ₹5.6 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹35 L 22 courses -
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Murgaon Education Societys College of Arts and Commerce - [MES]
North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1971
9.7 Fees from ₹19,298 10 courses -
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Rosary College of Commerce and Arts
Salcete, Goa · Government · est. 1999
9.7 Fees from ₹1.76 L 8 courses -
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St. Xavier's College
Bardez, Goa · Government · est. 1963
9.5 Fees from ₹6,515 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹6 L 37 courses -
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Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College of Arts Science Commerce Management Studies & Technology
Bardez, Goa · Government · est. 1974
9.5 Fees from ₹40,000 8 courses -
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Shri. Chetan Manju Desai College
Cancona, Goa · Government · est. 1993
9.5 Fees from ₹22,915 14 courses -
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Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce - [ACAC]
North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1991
9.5 Fees from ₹1.59 L 4 courses -
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S. S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics
Panji, Goa · Government · est. 1966
9.2 Fees from ₹36,400 22 courses -
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Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science
Salcete, Goa · Private · est. 1962
8.0 Fees from ₹98,385 NIRF #201 41 courses -
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Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce
North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1989
7.5 Fees from ₹21,020 NIRF #101150 10 courses -
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International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
South Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1994
6.8 Fees from ₹5.24 L 11 courses -
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Government College of Arts Science and Commerce Sanquelim
North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1988
4.8 Fees from ₹1.14 L NIRF #201300 44 courses -
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Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye, Government College of Arts and Commerce
Pernem, Goa · Private · est. 1993
1.0 Fees from ₹20,680 6 courses -
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PES’s Ravi S Naik College of Arts & Science- [PRSNCAS]
Ponda, Goa · Private · est. 1986
1.0 Fees from ₹20,370 NIRF #201300 6 courses -
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DCT’s Dhempe College of Arts and Science
Panji, Goa · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹18,990 NIRF #151200 8 courses -
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Government College of Arts Science and Commerce Quepem
North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1989
Fees from ₹10,608 32 courses -
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Shree Maliikarjun College of Arts and Commerce
South Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1993
Fees from ₹19,440 2 courses -
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Showing 25 of 26. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 26 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Goa the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,515 to ₹25.29 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 15 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. 10 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 Goa?
There are 26 Arts colleges listed in Goa on this page, of which 11 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Goa?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,515 to ₹25.29 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Goa for Arts?
Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in South Goa.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Goa?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.