1 / 51. Indian Institute of Science: IISc, located in Bengaluru, was established in 1909. The university has been on top of the NIRF rankings for three consecutive years. (Image: IISc, Facebook page)
2 / 52. Jawaharlal Nehru University: The university, located in New Delhi, was established in 1969 by an act of parliament. It continues to among the top universities in India to offer courses in social sciences. (Image: JNU, Facebook page)
3 / 53. Banaras Hindu University: The university, located in Varanasi, was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya. It accommodated 30,000 students on campus and was claimed to be among the largest residential universities in Asia. (Image: BHU website)
4 / 54. University of Hyderabad: The university was founded in 1974 and is located in Hyderabad. In January 2015, the University of Hyderabad received the Visitor's Award for the Best Central University in India. (Image: UOH, Facebook page)
5 / 55. Calcutta University: The university, located in Kolkata, was established in 1857. It was the first institution in the continent to be a multidisciplinary and secular university. (Image: Calcutta University, Facebook)
