Best Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2026
655 Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh charge between ₹1,607 and ₹1 Cr in the first year, and IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 655 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,607 – ₹1 Cr |
| Government / Private | 38 / 617 |
| NIRF-ranked | 33 of 655 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh
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1
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1959
10.0 Fees from ₹9.19 L NIRF #4 Highest ₹2.5 Cr 114 courses -
2
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 -
3
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 -
4
MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology - [MNNIT]
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1961
10.0 Fees from ₹2.1 L NIRF #2021 67 courses -
5
Lloyd Law College
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2003
9.9 Fees from ₹9 L 17 courses -
6
Aligarh Muslim University - [AMU]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
9.8 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #19 345 courses -
7
Isabella Thoburn Degree College - [ITDC]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1870
9.8 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
8
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University - [JIIT]
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2001
9.8 Fees from ₹16.79 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹94.25 L 79 courses -
9
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology - [MMMUT]
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
9.7 Fees from ₹10.53 L NIRF #60 Highest ₹59 L 47 courses -
10
Galgotias University - [GU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2011
9.6 Fees from ₹2.79 L NIRF #2024 Highest ₹60 L 240 courses -
11
GLA University
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.6 Fees from ₹10.49 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹60 L 118 courses -
12
Gautam Buddha University - [GBU]
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.6 Fees from ₹8.56 L Highest ₹51 L 171 courses -
13
Mangalayatan University - [MU]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2006
9.5 Fees from ₹13.28 L Highest ₹10 L 189 courses -
14
Institute of Engineering and Technology - [IET]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1984
9.5 Fees from ₹4.04 L Highest ₹49 L 34 courses -
15
Km Mayawati Government Girls PG College
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1997
9.5 Fees from ₹9,875 32 courses -
16
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 102 courses -
17
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology - [KNIT]
Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1979
9.5 Fees from ₹2.95 L Highest ₹45 L 27 courses -
18
IFTM University
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1996
9.4 Fees from ₹1.7 L NIRF #93 Highest ₹6.5 L 164 courses -
19
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 -
20
University of Lucknow - [LU]
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
9.3 Fees from ₹27,390 NIRF #151 Highest ₹26 L 270 courses -
21
Amity University
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2005
9.3 Fees from ₹17.52 L NIRF #37 Highest ₹62 L 634 courses -
22
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University - [DDU]
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1950
9.3 Fees from ₹1.53 L NIRF #51 Highest ₹3 L 188 courses -
23
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University - [CSJMU]
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1966
9.3 Fees from ₹1.66 L NIRF #101125 Highest ₹12.5 L 379 courses -
24
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University - [MJPRU]
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1973
9.3 Fees from ₹14,850 NIRF #51 203 courses -
25
Chaudhary Charan Singh University - [CCSU]
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1965
9.3 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #41 Highest ₹37 L 121 courses
Showing 25 of 655. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 655 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Uttar Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,607 to ₹1 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 38 of these are government-run and 617 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. 33 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 Uttar Pradesh?
There are 655 Arts colleges listed in Uttar Pradesh on this page, of which 38 are government and 617 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,607 to ₹1 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Uttar Pradesh for Arts?
IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kanpur.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Uttar Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.