Best Arts colleges in Telangana 2026
152 Arts colleges in Telangana 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.
Arts colleges in Telangana — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 152 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹28.85 L |
| Government / Private | 19 / 133 |
| NIRF-ranked | 24 of 152 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.4 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Telangana
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IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹11.94 L NIRF #2025 104 courses -
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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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Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹11.47 L NIRF #2021 Highest ₹1 Cr 55 courses -
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St Francis College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1959
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹24 L 50 courses -
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St Ann's College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹21,780 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹13 L 53 courses -
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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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ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
9.7 Fees from ₹19.52 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹46 L 89 courses -
9
Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College - [RBVRR]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1954
9.7 Fees from ₹38,385 NIRF #201300 Highest ₹6 L 30 courses -
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St Pious Degree College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1993
9.7 Fees from ₹58,050 Highest ₹10 L 30 courses -
11
Kasturba Gandhi Degree and PG College for Women
Secunderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1973
9.6 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹25 L 32 courses -
12
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University - [BRAOU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1982
9.6 Fees from ₹40,000 70 courses -
13
Loyola Academy Degree and PG College
Secunderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1976
9.5 Fees from ₹58,050 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹16 L 48 courses -
14
Woxsen University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹28.85 L Highest ₹24 L 64 courses -
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St Joseph's Degree and PG College
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1997
9.3 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹12 L 22 courses -
16
GITAM
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2009
9.3 Fees from ₹15.76 L Highest ₹1.4 Cr 89 courses -
17
Osmania University - [OU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1917
9.0 Fees from ₹1.07 L NIRF #53 226 courses -
18
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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Anurag University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2020
8.7 Fees from ₹11.87 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹38 L 121 courses -
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University of Hyderabad - [UOH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1974
8.7 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #26 Highest ₹23 L 150 courses -
22
Kakatiya University - [KU]
Warangal, Telangana · Private · est. 1976
8.6 Fees from ₹35,440 NIRF #151 148 courses -
23
Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science Humanities and Commerce - [BVCSHC]
Secunderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1993
8.4 Fees from ₹61,710 NIRF #151200 Highest ₹23 L 31 courses -
24
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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SR University - [SRU]
Warangal, Telangana · Private · est. 2002
8.4 Fees from ₹15.18 L NIRF #91 Highest ₹51 L 111 courses
Showing 25 of 152. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 152 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Telangana 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. 19 of these are government-run and 133 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. 24 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 Telangana?
There are 152 Arts colleges listed in Telangana on this page, of which 19 are government and 133 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Telangana?
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 Telangana 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 Telangana?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.