Best Arts colleges in Nainital 2026
9 Arts colleges in Nainital charge between ₹30,000 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Amazon Institute of Management & Technology is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Nainital — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 8 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 9 |
| Top rated | Amazon Institute of Management & Technology |
Which arts college in Nainital 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 Nainital compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Institute of Management & Technology Nainital Nainital | 9.6 | — | ₹35,000 | — | Government |
| Kumaun University Nainital Nainital | 8.4 | #64 | ₹2.24 L | — | Private |
| Kumaun University DSB Campus Nainital Nainital | 8.4 | #73 | ₹1 L | — | Private |
| Disha Institute of Professional Studies Nainital Nainital | 8 | — | ₹37,500 | — | Private |
| Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research Nainital Nainital | 6 | — | ₹45,000 | — | Private |
| Motiram Baburam Government Post Graduate College Nainital Nainital | 5.4 | — | ₹1.5 L | — | Private |
| PNG Government PG College Nainital Nainital | 3.6 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| Mind Power University Nainital Nainital | 1.7 | — | ₹6 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 9 Arts colleges in Nainital
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1
Amazon Institute of Management & Technology
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹35,000 9 courses -
2
Kumaun University - [KU]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹2.24 L NIRF #64 100 courses -
3
Kumaun University - DSB Campus
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹1 L NIRF #73 102 courses -
4
Disha Institute of Professional Studies
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
8.0 Fees from ₹37,500 31 courses -
5
Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1987
6.0 Fees from ₹45,000 2 courses -
6
Motiram Baburam Government Post Graduate College - [MBGPG]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1960
5.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L 47 courses -
7
PNG Government PG College
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1976
3.6 Fees from ₹30,000 41 courses -
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Government Girl's Degree College
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses
Showing 9 of 9. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 9 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Nainital the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 8 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. 2 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 Nainital?
There are 9 Arts colleges listed in Nainital on this page, of which 1 are government and 8 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Nainital?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Nainital for Arts?
Amazon Institute of Management & Technology has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Nainital.