Best Arts colleges in Shimla 2026
6 Arts colleges in Shimla charge between ₹36,000 and ₹3.33 L in the first year, and St Bede's College is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Shimla — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹36,000 – ₹3.33 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Highest package reported | ₹25.7 L |
| Top rated | St Bede's College |
Top 6 Arts colleges in Shimla
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Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
8.6 Fees from ₹3.33 L NIRF #151 202 courses -
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APG Shimla University
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2012
8.4 Fees from ₹2.52 L Highest ₹25.7 L 69 courses -
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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning, Himachal Pradesh University - [ICDEOL]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
7.6 Fees from ₹50,320 31 courses -
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Degree College
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹36,000 19 courses -
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Government Degree college
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1969
Fees from ₹39,300 46 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Shimla the published first-year fee runs from ₹36,000 to ₹3.33 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 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 Shimla?
There are 6 Arts colleges listed in Shimla on this page, of which 0 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Shimla?
Published first-year fees range from ₹36,000 to ₹3.33 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Shimla for Arts?
St Bede's College has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Shimla.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Shimla?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹25.7 L. Packages vary by course and year.