Best Arts colleges in Hyderabad 2026

110 Arts colleges in Hyderabad charge between ₹3,000 and ₹28.85 L in the first year, and IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.

Updated Aug 2026 18 NIRF-ranked In Telangana →

Arts colleges in Hyderabad — at a glance

Arts colleges	110
Fee range (first year)	₹3,000 – ₹28.85 L
Government / Private	16 / 94
NIRF-ranked	18 of 110
Highest package reported	₹1.4 Cr
Top rated	IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]

Which arts college in Hyderabad is best?

It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.

Best rated overall IIIT Hyderabad Highest rating in this list (10) Best nationally ranked Osmania University NIRF rank #7 in India Lowest fees PGRRCDE Courses from ₹18,000 Best placements GITAM Hyderabad Highest package ₹1.4 Cr Most courses to choose from Osmania University 226 courses offered

Top 8 Arts colleges in Hyderabad compared

Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.

Arts colleges in Hyderabad compared on rating, NIRF rank, starting fees, highest package and ownership
College	Rating	NIRF	Fees from	Highest package	Type
IIT Hyderabad Hyderabad	10	—	₹11.94 L	—	Government
IIIT Hyderabad Hyderabad	10	#38	₹20 L	₹1.28 Cr	Government
BITS Hyderabad Hyderabad	9.9	—	₹11.47 L	₹1 Cr	Government
St Francis College for Women Hyderabad Hyderabad	9.8	#98	₹1.52 L	₹24 L	Government
ST Ann's Hyderabad	9.8	—	₹21,780	₹13 L	Government
IIHM Hyderabad Hyderabad	9.8	#78	₹1.3 L	₹15 L	Government
IFHE Hyderabad	9.7	#27	₹19.52 L	₹46 L	Government
Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College Hyderabad Hyderabad	9.7	—	₹38,385	₹6 L	Government

A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.

Top 25 Arts colleges in Hyderabad

1

IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008

10.0 Fees from ₹11.94 L 104 courses

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2

International Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1998

10.0 Fees from ₹20 L NIRF #38 Highest ₹1.28 Cr 37 courses

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3

Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008

9.9 Fees from ₹11.47 L Highest ₹1 Cr 55 courses

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4

St Francis College for Women

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1959

9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L NIRF #98 Highest ₹24 L 50 courses

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5

St Ann's College for Women

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1983

9.8 Fees from ₹21,780 Highest ₹13 L 53 courses

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6

International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1994

9.8 Fees from ₹1.3 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹15 L 6 courses

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7

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008

9.7 Fees from ₹19.52 L NIRF #27 Highest ₹46 L 89 courses

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8

Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College - [RBVRR]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1954

9.7 Fees from ₹38,385 Highest ₹6 L 30 courses

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9

St Pious Degree College for Women

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1993

9.7 Fees from ₹58,050 Highest ₹10 L 30 courses

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10

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University - [BRAOU]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1982

9.6 Fees from ₹40,000 70 courses

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11

Woxsen University

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2014

9.4 Fees from ₹28.85 L Highest ₹24 L 64 courses

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12

St Joseph's Degree and PG College

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1997

9.3 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹12 L 22 courses

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13

GITAM

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2009

9.3 Fees from ₹15.76 L Highest ₹1.4 Cr 89 courses

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14

Osmania University - [OU]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1917

9.0 Fees from ₹1.07 L NIRF #7 226 courses

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15

Maulana Azad National Urdu University - [MANUU]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1998

8.9 Fees from ₹19,600 NIRF #151 Highest ₹4.6 L 187 courses

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16

Anurag University

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2020

8.7 Fees from ₹11.87 L NIRF #72 Highest ₹38 L 121 courses

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17

University of Hyderabad - [UOH]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1974

8.7 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #18 Highest ₹23 L 150 courses

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18

AV College of Arts Science and Commerce - [AV College]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1968

8.4 Fees from ₹88,000 Highest ₹8.5 L 45 courses

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19

Chaitanya (Deemed to be University)

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1991

8.4 Fees from ₹6 L Highest ₹7.5 L 81 courses

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20

Veernari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1924

8.3 Fees from ₹71,600 NIRF #151 99 courses

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21

Osmania University, Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre For Distance Education - [PGRRCDE]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1977

8.3 Fees from ₹18,000 28 courses

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22

Cognos Institute of Hotel Management

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2005

8.3 Fees from ₹3 L 3 courses

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23

Government City College - [GCC]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1921

8.2 Fees from ₹22,725 38 courses

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24

English and Foreign Languages University - [EFLU]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1958

8.1 Fees from ₹5.44 L NIRF #151 78 courses

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25

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University - [PJTSAU]

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1964

7.9 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #37 45 courses

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How to choose between them

Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Hyderabad the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.

Government or private. 16 of these are government-run and 94 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. 18 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 Hyderabad?

There are 110 Arts colleges listed in Hyderabad on this page, of which 16 are government and 94 are private.

What is the fee for Arts colleges in Hyderabad?

Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.

Which is the best college in Hyderabad for Arts?

IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Hyderabad.

What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Hyderabad?

The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.

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