Best colleges in Hyderabad 2026
515 colleges in Hyderabad charge between ₹3,000 and ₹75 L in the first year, and ISB Hyderabad Indian School of Business is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Hyderabad — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 515 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹75 L |
| Government / Private | 66 / 449 |
| NIRF-ranked | 69 of 515 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.4 Cr |
| Top rated | ISB Hyderabad Indian School of Business |
Which college in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISB Hyderabad Hyderabad | 10 | — | ₹40.47 L | ₹66 L | Government |
| Institute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition Hyderabad Hyderabad | 10 | — | ₹4.53 L | — | Government |
| IIT Hyderabad Hyderabad | 10 | — | ₹11.94 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Hyderabad Hyderabad | 10 | #38 | ₹20 L | ₹1.28 Cr | Government |
| BITS Hyderabad Hyderabad | 9.9 | — | ₹11.47 L | ₹1 Cr | Government |
| ICFAI Law School Hyderabad Hyderabad | 9.9 | — | ₹14.3 L | ₹12.2 L | Government |
| St Francis College for Women Hyderabad Hyderabad | 9.8 | #98 | ₹1.52 L | ₹24 L | Government |
| MANAGE Hyderabad Hyderabad | 9.8 | #95 | ₹9.75 L | ₹21 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Hyderabad
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1
ISB Hyderabad Indian School of Business
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2001
10.0 Fees from ₹40.47 L Highest ₹66 L 12 courses -
2
Institute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition - [IHMH ]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1972
10.0 Fees from ₹4.53 L 4 courses -
3
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹11.94 L 104 courses -
4
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 -
5
Birla Institute of Technology and Science - [BITS]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹11.47 L Highest ₹1 Cr 55 courses -
6
ICFAI Law School
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2010
9.9 Fees from ₹14.3 L Highest ₹12.2 L 13 courses -
7
St Francis College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1959
9.8 Fees from ₹1.52 L NIRF #98 Highest ₹24 L 50 courses -
8
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management - [MANAGE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1987
9.8 Fees from ₹9.75 L NIRF #95 Highest ₹21 L 4 courses -
9
JNTUH College of Engineering
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1965
9.8 Fees from ₹2.1 L Highest ₹30 L 75 courses -
10
St Ann's College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1983
9.8 Fees from ₹21,780 Highest ₹13 L 53 courses -
11
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management - [SIBM]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2014
9.8 Fees from ₹20.56 L Highest ₹31 L 5 courses -
12
Institute of Management Technology - [IMT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2011
9.8 Fees from ₹16 L NIRF #72 Highest ₹25.6 L 11 courses -
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Institute of Hotel Management Shri Shakti- [IHM]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1993
9.8 Fees from ₹3.97 L Highest ₹3.48 L 2 courses -
15
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 -
16
GITAM School of Architecture - [GSA]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2011
9.7 Fees from ₹14.5 L Highest ₹1.4 Cr 1 courses -
17
Indian Institute of Management and Commerce - [IIMC]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1973
9.7 Fees from ₹2.18 L Highest ₹28 L 8 courses -
18
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
9.7 Fees from ₹19.52 L NIRF #27 Highest ₹46 L 89 courses -
19
Pendekanti Law College
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1991
9.7 Fees from ₹48,000 3 courses -
20
Raja Bahadur Venkat Rama Reddy Women's College - [RBVRR]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1954
9.7 Fees from ₹38,385 Highest ₹6 L 30 courses -
21
St Pious Degree College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1993
9.7 Fees from ₹58,050 Highest ₹10 L 30 courses -
22
Government Dental College- Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1958
9.7 Fees from ₹1.28 L 11 courses -
23
Mahatma Gandhi Law College - [MGLC]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1991
9.7 Fees from ₹84,000 10 courses -
24
Woxsen School of Business - [WSB]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹28.19 L Highest ₹19 L 17 courses -
25
Institute of Public Enterprise - [IPE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1964
9.7 Fees from ₹9.15 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹14.13 L 8 courses
Showing 25 of 515. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 515 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Hyderabad the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹75 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 66 of these are government-run and 449 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. 69 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 Hyderabad?
There are 515 colleges listed in Hyderabad on this page, of which 66 are government and 449 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Hyderabad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹75 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Hyderabad?
ISB Hyderabad Indian School of Business has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Hyderabad.
What is the highest package from colleges in Hyderabad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.