Best Arts colleges in Lucknow 2026
92 Arts colleges in Lucknow charge between ₹1,607 and ₹20.75 L in the first year, and IIML - Indian Institute of Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Lucknow — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 92 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,607 – ₹20.75 L |
| Government / Private | 9 / 83 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 92 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1 Cr |
| Top rated | IIML - Indian Institute of Management |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Lucknow
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1
IIML - Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1984
10.0 Fees from ₹20.75 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹1 Cr 19 courses -
2
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - [RMLNLU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2005
10.0 Fees from ₹9.45 L NIRF #21 15 courses -
3
Isabella Thoburn Degree College - [ITDC]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1870
9.8 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
4
Institute of Engineering and Technology - [IET]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1984
9.5 Fees from ₹4.04 L Highest ₹49 L 34 courses -
5
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 102 courses -
6
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
9.4 Fees from ₹2.53 L Highest ₹49 L 213 courses -
7
University of Lucknow - [LU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
9.3 Fees from ₹27,390 NIRF #151 Highest ₹26 L 270 courses -
8
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1996
9.2 Fees from ₹9,000 NIRF #69 139 courses -
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Integral University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2004
9.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32.5 L 339 courses -
10
Amity University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 154 courses -
11
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University - [SRMU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
8.7 Fees from ₹2.6 L Highest ₹30 L 154 courses -
12
National Post Graduate College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1974
8.6 Fees from ₹1.93 L Highest ₹6.5 L 61 courses -
13
Shri Jai Narain Misra PG College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1917
8.4 Fees from ₹36,403 51 courses -
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15
Akbari Begum Law College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
7.1 Fees from ₹1.2 L 10 courses -
16
Geeta Pharmacy College-[GPC]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2019
7.1 Fees from ₹1.8 L 5 courses -
17
Eram Girls Degree College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1998
7.0 Fees from ₹1.02 L 10 courses -
18
Rama Mahavidyalaya
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
6.8 Fees from ₹81,250 Highest ₹8.5 L 22 courses -
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20
Chandigarh University -[CU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2025
5.8 Fees from ₹11.6 L Highest ₹54.75 L 95 courses -
21
Avadh Girls' Degree College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1976
5.7 Fees from ₹65,130 Highest ₹6.2 L 17 courses -
22
Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1963
5.6 Fees from ₹13,940 24 courses -
23
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
5.4 Fees from ₹3.33 L 126 courses -
24
Lucknow Christian Degree College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1862
5.4 Fees from ₹18,201 20 courses -
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Mahila Vidyalaya PG College
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 1952
5.3 Fees from ₹1,607 6 courses
Showing 25 of 92. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 92 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Lucknow the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,607 to ₹20.75 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 9 of these are government-run and 83 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. 5 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 Lucknow?
There are 92 Arts colleges listed in Lucknow on this page, of which 9 are government and 83 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Lucknow?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,607 to ₹20.75 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Lucknow for Arts?
IIML - Indian Institute of Management has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Lucknow.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Lucknow?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.