Best colleges in Goa 2026
63 colleges in Goa charge between ₹6,515 and ₹30.5 L in the first year, and Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Goa — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 63 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,515 – ₹30.5 L |
| Government / Private | 19 / 44 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 63 |
| Highest package reported | ₹60 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] |
Which college in Goa is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Goa compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITS Goa South Goa | 9.9 | — | ₹25.29 L | ₹20.75 L | Government |
| IIULER Goa South Goa | 9.9 | — | ₹3.5 L | — | Government |
| IIT Goa Ponda | 9.9 | — | ₹8.53 L | ₹60 L | Government |
| GIM Goa North Goa | 9.9 | #43 | ₹21.7 L | ₹32.2 L | Government |
| NIT Goa South Goa | 9.9 | — | ₹5.6 L | ₹35 L | Government |
| Goa Dental College and Hospital North Goa North Goa | 9.8 | — | ₹6.3 L | — | Government |
| V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education Salcete Salcete | 9.8 | — | ₹10 L | — | Government |
| Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law South Goa South Goa | 9.8 | — | ₹82,100 | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Goa
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1
Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS]
location_on South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 2004
star 9.9 Fees from ₹25.29 L Highest ₹20.75 L 5 courses -
2
India International University of Legal Education and Research
location_on South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 2022
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.5 L 6 courses -
3
IIT Goa - Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT Goa]
location_on Ponda, Goa · Government · est. 2016
star 9.9 Fees from ₹8.53 L Highest ₹60 L 5 courses -
4
Goa Institute of Management - [GIM]
location_on North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1993
star 9.9 Fees from ₹21.7 L NIRF #43 Highest ₹32.2 L 6 courses -
5
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 2010
star 9.9 Fees from ₹5.6 L Highest ₹35 L 4 courses -
6
Goa Dental College and Hospital - [GDCH]
location_on North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1980
star 9.8 Fees from ₹6.3 L 10 courses -
7
V.M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education - [VMSIIHE]
location_on Salcete, Goa · Government · est. 2015
star 9.8 Fees from ₹10 L 3 courses -
8
Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law - [GRKCL]
location_on South Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1979
star 9.8 Fees from ₹82,100 8 courses -
9
Murgaon Education Societys College of Arts and Commerce - [MES]
location_on North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1971
star 9.7 Fees from ₹19,298 4 courses -
10
Rosary College of Commerce and Arts
location_on Salcete, Goa · Government · est. 1999
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.76 L 6 courses -
11
St. Xavier's College
location_on Bardez, Goa · Government · est. 1963
star 9.5 Fees from ₹6,515 Highest ₹6 L 9 courses -
12
Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College of Arts Science Commerce Management Studies & Technology
location_on Bardez, Goa · Government · est. 1974
star 9.5 Fees from ₹40,000 8 courses -
13
Goa Medical College and Hospital
location_on Tiswadi, Goa · Government · est. 1842
star 9.5 Fees from ₹15.6 L 48 courses -
14
Shri. Chetan Manju Desai College
location_on Cancona, Goa · Government · est. 1993
star 9.5 Fees from ₹22,915 4 courses -
15
Fr. Agnel College of Arts and Commerce - [ACAC]
location_on North Goa, Goa · Government · est. 1991
star 9.5 Fees from ₹1.59 L 4 courses -
16
S. S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics
location_on Panji, Goa · Government · est. 1966
star 9.2 Fees from ₹36,400 22 courses -
17
Goa College of Engineering - [GEC]
location_on Ponda, Goa · Private · est. 1967
star 8.8 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹15 L 21 courses -
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Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition - [IHM]
location_on North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1968
star 8.4 Fees from ₹3.37 L 5 courses -
20
Goa University
location_on North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1985
star 8.2 Fees from ₹1.21 L NIRF #96 61 courses -
21
Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science
location_on Salcete, Goa · Private · est. 1962
star 8.0 Fees from ₹98,385 NIRF #201 41 courses -
22
Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education
location_on Bardez, Goa · Private · est. 2005
star 8.0 Fees from ₹4.56 L 1 courses -
23
Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce
location_on North Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1989
star 7.5 Fees from ₹21,020 10 courses -
24
VM Salgaocar College of Law
location_on Panji, Goa · Private · est. 1973
star 6.9 Fees from ₹52,800 4 courses -
25
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
location_on South Goa, Goa · Private · est. 1994
star 6.8 Fees from ₹5.24 L 11 courses
Showing 25 of 63. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 63 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Goa the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,515 to ₹30.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 19 of these are government-run and 44 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. 7 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 colleges are there in Goa?
There are 63 colleges listed in Goa on this page, of which 19 are government and 44 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Goa?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,515 to ₹30.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Goa?
Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in South Goa.
What is the highest package from colleges in Goa?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹60 L. Packages vary by course and year.
