Best colleges in Nainital 2026
22 colleges in Nainital charge between ₹30,000 and ₹6 L in the first year, and Amazon Institute of Management & Technology is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Nainital — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 22 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 18 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 22 |
| Top rated | Amazon Institute of Management & Technology |
Which college in Nainital 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 Nainital compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Amazon Institute of Management & Technology Nainital Nainital | 9.6 | — | ₹35,000 | — | Government |
| Kumaun University Nainital Nainital | 8.4 | #64 | ₹2.24 L | — | Private |
| Kumaun University DSB Campus Nainital Nainital | 8.4 | #73 | ₹1 L | — | Private |
| The IIMT Nainital Nainital | 8.1 | — | ₹85,000 | — | Private |
| Disha Institute of Professional Studies Nainital Nainital | 8 | — | ₹37,500 | — | Private |
| Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research Nainital Nainital | 6 | — | ₹45,000 | — | Private |
| Motiram Baburam Government Post Graduate College Nainital Nainital | 5.4 | — | ₹1.5 L | — | Private |
| Birla Institute of Applied Science Nainital Nainital | 5.3 | — | ₹4.97 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 22 colleges in Nainital
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Amazon Institute of Management & Technology
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹35,000 9 courses -
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Kumaun University - [KU]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹2.24 L NIRF #64 100 courses -
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Kumaun University - DSB Campus
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹1 L NIRF #73 102 courses -
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Disha Institute of Professional Studies
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
8.0 Fees from ₹37,500 31 courses -
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Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1987
6.0 Fees from ₹45,000 2 courses -
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Motiram Baburam Government Post Graduate College - [MBGPG]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1960
5.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L 47 courses -
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Birla Institute of Applied Science
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1969
5.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L 4 courses -
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Sos JN Kaul Institute of Education
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
4.3 Fees from ₹64,000 1 courses -
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Imperial Institute of Management and Technology - [IIMT]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2008
4.1 Fees from ₹1.97 L 9 courses -
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Inspiration College of Teachers Education - [ICTE]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
3.8 Fees from ₹84,000 1 courses -
12
PNG Government PG College
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1976
3.6 Fees from ₹30,000 41 courses -
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Amrapali Institute of Technology & Science - [AITS]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
1.4 Fees from ₹2.64 L 6 courses -
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Renaissance College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [RCHMCT]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹48,000 3 courses -
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Government Girl's Degree College
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1996
Fees from ₹30,000 4 courses -
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Mahayogi Pilot Baba Institute of Higher Education and Research - [MPBIMER]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹2.65 L 6 courses -
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Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences - [ARIES]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1954
Fees from ₹60,000 3 courses -
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Showing 22 of 22. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 22 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Nainital the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 18 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. 2 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 Nainital?
There are 22 colleges listed in Nainital on this page, of which 4 are government and 18 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Nainital?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Nainital?
Amazon Institute of Management & Technology has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Nainital.