Best colleges in Lucknow 2026
282 colleges in Lucknow charge between ₹1,607 and ₹1.01 Cr in the first year, and IIML - Indian Institute of Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Lucknow — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 282 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,607 – ₹1.01 Cr |
| Government / Private | 24 / 258 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 282 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.45 Cr |
| Top rated | IIML - Indian Institute of Management |
Which college in Lucknow 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 Lucknow compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Lucknow Lucknow | 10 | — | ₹20.75 L | ₹1 Cr | Government |
| RMNLU Lucknow | 10 | #20 | ₹9.45 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Lucknow Lucknow | 9.9 | — | ₹3.02 L | ₹1.45 Cr | Government |
| KGMU Lucknow | 9.9 | — | ₹43,200 | — | Government |
| RMLIMS Lucknow | 9.9 | — | ₹1.82 L | — | Government |
| Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Lucknow Lucknow | 9.9 | — | ₹4.55 L | — | Government |
| SGPGIMS Lucknow Lucknow | 9.8 | #5 | ₹2.49 L | — | Government |
| Isabella Thoburn Degree College Lucknow Lucknow | 9.8 | — | ₹1 L | ₹8 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Lucknow
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1
IIML - Indian Institute of Management
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1984
star 10.0 Fees from ₹20.75 L Highest ₹1 Cr 9 courses -
2
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - [RMLNLU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2005
star 10.0 Fees from ₹9.45 L NIRF #20 5 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITL]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
star 9.9 Fees from ₹3.02 L Highest ₹1.45 Cr 5 courses -
4
King George's Medical University - [KGMU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1905
star 9.9 Fees from ₹43,200 22 courses -
5
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences - [RMLIMS]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2006
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.82 L 31 courses -
6
Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
star 9.9 Fees from ₹4.55 L 3 courses -
7
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences - [SGPGIMS]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.49 L NIRF #5 14 courses -
8
Isabella Thoburn Degree College - [ITDC]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1870
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹8 L 28 courses -
9
UEI Global
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2006
star 9.7 Fees from ₹3 L Highest ₹24 L 10 courses -
10
Jaipuria Institute of Management
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1995
star 9.7 Fees from ₹18.2 L NIRF #67 Highest ₹22.57 L 5 courses -
11
Lucknow Public College of Professional Studies
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.6 Fees from ₹3.35 L Highest ₹7.2 L 9 courses -
12
SRM Business School - [SRMBS]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.25 L 7 courses -
13
Institute of Engineering and Technology - [IET]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1984
star 9.5 Fees from ₹4.04 L Highest ₹49 L 7 courses -
14
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2010
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹23.22 L 41 courses -
15
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University - [ABVMU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2020
star 9.5 Fees from ₹1.25 L 32 courses -
16
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
star 9.4 Fees from ₹2.53 L Highest ₹49 L 213 courses -
17
Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences - [BBDCODS]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2000
star 9.4 Fees from ₹12.49 L 12 courses -
18
Saraswati Dental College - [SDC]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1998
star 9.4 Fees from ₹15.82 L NIRF #40 9 courses -
19
University of Lucknow - [LU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1920
star 9.3 Fees from ₹27,390 NIRF #27 Highest ₹26 L 49 courses -
20
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences - [HIMS]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.3 Fees from ₹1.01 Cr Highest ₹16.8 L 30 courses -
21
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 1996
star 9.2 Fees from ₹9,000 NIRF #10 139 courses -
22
Integral University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2004
star 9.0 Fees from ₹5.8 L NIRF #40 Highest ₹32.5 L 339 courses -
23
Institute of Technology & Management - [ITM]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
star 9.0 Fees from ₹2.67 L Highest ₹8.6 L 30 courses -
24
Lucknow Institute of Technology - [LIT]
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
star 9.0 Fees from ₹2.4 L 29 courses -
25
Amity University
location_on Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
star 8.9 Fees from ₹2.94 L Highest ₹45 L 49 courses
Showing 25 of 282. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 282 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Lucknow the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,607 to ₹1.01 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 24 of these are government-run and 258 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. 8 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 Lucknow?
There are 282 colleges listed in Lucknow on this page, of which 24 are government and 258 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Lucknow?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,607 to ₹1.01 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Lucknow?
IIML - Indian Institute of Management has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Lucknow.
What is the highest package from colleges in Lucknow?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.45 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
