Best Arts colleges in Madhya Pradesh 2026
257 Arts colleges in Madhya Pradesh charge between ₹2,499 and ₹86.75 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 Madhya Pradesh — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 257 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,499 – ₹86.75 L |
| Government / Private | 23 / 234 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 257 |
| Highest package reported | ₹4 Cr |
| Top rated | National Law Institute University - [NLIU] |
Which arts college in Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLIU Bhopal Bhopal | 10 | #10 | ₹3.62 L | — | Government |
| MANIT Bhopal Bhopal | 9.9 | #81 | ₹1.89 L | — | Government |
| IIT Indore Indore | 9.9 | — | ₹2.55 L | ₹1.37 Cr | Government |
| IIITDM Jabalpur Jabalpur | 9.9 | #101 | ₹6.5 L | ₹87.54 L | Government |
| IPS Academy Indore Indore | 9.9 | — | ₹5.07 L | ₹4 Cr | Government |
| RKDF University Bhopal Bhopal | 9.7 | — | ₹6.03 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| BSSS Bhopal | 9.7 | — | ₹2.9 L | ₹7.6 L | Government |
| VIT Bhopal Bhopal | 9.6 | — | ₹7.95 L | ₹70 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Madhya Pradesh
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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
IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITI]
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
9.9 Fees from ₹2.55 L Highest ₹1.37 Cr 62 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing - [IIITDM]
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹6.5 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹87.54 L 35 courses -
5
IPS Academy
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1994
9.9 Fees from ₹5.07 L Highest ₹4 Cr 96 courses -
6
RKDF University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2012
9.7 Fees from ₹6.03 L Highest ₹10 L 136 courses -
7
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 -
8
VIT Bhopal University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
9.6 Fees from ₹7.95 L Highest ₹70 L 43 courses -
9
St Aloysius College
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1951
9.6 Fees from ₹1.19 L 31 courses -
10
Aisect College of Professional Studies
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹80,000 11 courses -
11
Jagran Lakecity University - [JLU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
9.5 Fees from ₹2.95 L Highest ₹12 L 86 courses -
12
Career College
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1970
9.5 Fees from ₹3.52 L Highest ₹8 L 52 courses -
13
LNCT University - [LNCTU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.5 Fees from ₹3.6 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹1.12 Cr 228 courses -
14
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University - [APSU]
Rewa, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1968
9.4 Fees from ₹66,468 133 courses -
15
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 -
16
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education - [LNIPE]
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1957
9.2 Fees from ₹45,600 19 courses -
17
People's University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2011
9.1 Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹24.37 L 168 courses -
18
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1964
9.0 Fees from ₹3.58 L NIRF #49 Highest ₹1.13 Cr 233 courses -
19
Dr. Hari singh Gour University
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
8.9 Fees from ₹21,280 NIRF #151 Highest ₹4.25 L 156 courses -
20
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1995
8.9 Fees from ₹1.06 L NIRF #201 116 courses -
21
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University - [SRK]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.9 Fees from ₹1.36 L Highest ₹7.5 L 197 courses -
22
Barkatullah University - [BU]
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
8.8 Fees from ₹1.77 L Highest ₹6.5 L 143 courses -
23
Idyllic Institute Of Management
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
8.8 Fees from ₹1.62 L 14 courses -
24
Shri Jain Diwakar College - [SJDM]
Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
8.8 Fees from ₹18,500 24 courses -
25
Vikram University - [VU]
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1957
8.5 Fees from ₹2.2 L Highest ₹3.3 L 141 courses
Showing 25 of 257. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 257 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madhya Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,499 to ₹86.75 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 23 of these are government-run and 234 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. 15 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 Madhya Pradesh?
There are 257 Arts colleges listed in Madhya Pradesh on this page, of which 23 are government and 234 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Madhya Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,499 to ₹86.75 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.