25 PhD colleges in Lucknow 2026
There are 25 PhD colleges in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
11 are government institutions and 14 are private.
Annual fees run from ₹17,333 to ₹1.29 L (median ₹61,667), based on published figures from 7 of the 25 colleges.
6 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 7 of 25 colleges.
PhD in Lucknow at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 25
- Government / private
- 11 / 14
- Annual fees
- ₹17,333 – ₹1.29 L
- Median annual fee
- ₹61,667
- Course fees based on
- 7 of 25 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 6 of 25
- Average student rating
- 4.0 / 5 from 22 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹1.45 Cr
- Total seats (where published)
- 32 across 4 colleges
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Which PhD college in Lucknow is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
PhD fees in Lucknow
The 7 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - [RMLNLU] Ph.D | ₹61,667 | ₹1.85 L | 2 |
| Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences - [SGPGIMS] Ph.D | ₹17,333 | ₹51,999 | — |
| Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU] Ph.D | ₹1.15 L | ₹3.44 L | — |
| Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU] Ph.D | ₹61,200 | ₹1.84 L | 4 |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU] Ph.D | ₹36,000 | ₹1.08 L | 24 |
| Amity University Ph.D | ₹1.05 L | ₹3.14 L | 2 |
| Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University - [SRMU] Ph.D | ₹1.29 L | ₹3.86 L | — |
All PhD colleges in Lucknow
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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1
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - [RMLNLU]
Lucknow Government NIRF #20 Est. 2005- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹61,667/yr
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2
IIML - Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow Government NIRF #5 Est. 1984- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Highest package
- ₹1 Cr
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3
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITL]
Lucknow Government Est. 2015- Student rating
- 4.2/5
- Highest package
- ₹1.45 Cr
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5
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences - [SGPGIMS]
Lucknow Government NIRF #5 Est. 1980- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹17,333/yr
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6
Babu Banarasi Das University - [BBDU]
Lucknow Government Est. 2010- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.15 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹23.22 L
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7
Institute of Engineering and Technology - [IET]
Lucknow Government Est. 1984- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹49 L
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8
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University - [AKTU]
Lucknow Government Est. 2000- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Fees from
- ₹61,200/yr
- Highest package
- ₹49 L
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9
University of Lucknow - [LU]
Lucknow Government NIRF #27 Est. 1920- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹26 L
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10
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University - [BBAU]
Lucknow Government NIRF #10 Est. 1996- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹36,000/yr
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11
Integral University
Lucknow Government NIRF #40 Est. 2004- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Highest package
- ₹32.5 L
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12
Amity University
Lucknow Private Est. 2004- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.05 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹45 L
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13
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University - [SRMU]
Lucknow Private Est. 2012- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.29 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹30 L
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14
National Post Graduate College
Lucknow Private Est. 1974- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹6.5 L
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Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University
Lucknow Private Est. 2008- Student rating
- 3.6/5
- Highest package
- ₹9 L
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18
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19
Maharishi University of Information Technology - [MUIT]
Lucknow Private Est. 2001- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹10 L
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20
University Institute of Engineering and Technology - [UIET - BBAU]
Lucknow Private Est. 1996- Student rating
- 4.1/5
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22
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, School for Management
Lucknow Private Est. 2010- Student rating
- 4.1/5
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Entrance exams for PhD in Lucknow
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About PhD colleges in Lucknow.
There are 25 PhD colleges listed in Lucknow, of which 11 are government and 14 are private.
Published annual fees range from ₹17,333 to ₹1.29 L, with a median of ₹61,667. That is based on the 7 colleges out of 25 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - [RMLNLU] ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 3.8 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Yes — 11 of the 25 PhD colleges listed here are government institutions.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept Joint Entrance Exam Main, Common Universities Entrance Test Post Graduate, Common Universities Entrance Test, Uttar Pradesh Technical Admission Counselling, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, Common Admission Test.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.45 Cr, from 13 colleges that publish placement figures.