Knowledge Institutions — India | World History Atlas

A sourced directory of 10,625 knowledge institutions founded across history — universities, libraries and madrasas, with their founding periods and locations. From the Library of Alexandria and Nalanda to Bologna and the Nizamiyya Madrasa. Data compiled from Wikidata (CC0).

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Nalanda Mahavihara · University, India
University of Calcutta · University, 1857 CE, India
University of Delhi · University, 1922 CE, India
University of Mumbai · University, 1857 CE, India
Banaras Hindu University · University, 1916 CE, India
University of Madras · University, 1857 CE, India
National Library of India · Library, 1836 CE, India
Jawaharlal Nehru University · University, 1969 CE, India
Aligarh Muslim University · University, 1875 CE, India
Indira Gandhi National Open University · University, 1985 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras · University, 1959 CE, India
Visva-Bharati University · University, 1921 CE, India
University of Allahabad · University, 1887 CE, India
Osmania University · University, 1917 CE, India
Vikramaśīla University · University, 800 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · University, 1958 CE, India
Darul Uloom Deoband · Madrasa, 1866 CE, India
Nalanda University · University, 2010 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur · University, 1951 CE, India
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research · University, 1945 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur · University, 1959 CE, India
University of Hyderabad · University, 1974 CE, India
Jadavpur University · University, 1905 CE, India
Panjab University · University, 1882 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi · University, 1961 CE, India
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi · University, 2008 CE, India
Jamia Millia Islamia · University, 1920 CE, India
Savitribai Phule Pune University · University, 1948 CE, India
Indian Military Academy · University, 1932 CE, India
Anna University · University, 1978 CE, India
Kuvempu University · University, 1987 CE, India
University of Mysore · University, 1916 CE, India
Patna University · University, 1917 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati · University, 1994 CE, India
Annamalai University · University, 1928 CE, India
Punjab Agricultural University · University, 1962 CE, India
University of Lucknow · University, 1867 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee · University, 1847 CE, India
Lovely Professional University · University, 2005 CE, India
Birla Institute of Technology and Science · University, 1929 CE, India
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology · University, 2007 CE, India
Bangalore University · University, 1886 CE, India
Presidency University · University, 1817 CE, India
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham · University, 2003 CE, India
Andhra University · University, 1926 CE, India
Tezpur University · University, 1994 CE, India
Raza Library · Library, India
University of Kerala · University, 1937 CE, India
Rajalakshmi Engineering College · University, 1997 CE, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi · University, 1956 CE, India
COEP Technological University · University, 1854 CE, India
South Asian University · University, 2010 CE, India
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University · University, 1791 CE, India
Gauhati University · University, 1948 CE, India
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · University, 1994 CE, India
Darul Huda Islamic Academy Managing Committee · Madrasa, 1986 CE, India
Saraswathi Mahal Library · Library, India
University of Kashmir · University, 1948 CE, India
National Defence Academy · University, 1954 CE, India
Forest Research Institute · University, 1906 CE, India
Maulana Azad National Urdu University · University, 1998 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Patna · University, 2008 CE, India
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · University, 1998 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi · University, 1919 CE, India
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad · University, 1998 CE, India
Aliah University · University, 1781 CE, India
Gujarat University · University, 1949 CE, India
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyanga University · University, 2001 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad · University, 2008 CE, India
Pondicherry University · University, 1985 CE, India
University of Rajasthan · University, 1947 CE, India
University of Calicut · University, 1968 CE, India
The Sanskrit College and University · University, 1824 CE, India
Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran · University, 2002 CE, India
Tata Institute of Social Sciences · University, 1936 CE, India
Air Force Academy · University, India
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University · University, 1927 CE, India
Utkal University · University, 1943 CE, India
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda · University, 1881 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar · University, 2008 CE, India
Prime Ministers Museum & Library · Library, 1964 CE, India
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya · University, 1997 CE, India
Tripura University · University, 1987 CE, India
Gujarat Vidyapith · University, 1920 CE, India
Rajiv Gandhi University · University, 1984 CE, India
North-Eastern Hill University · University, 1973 CE, India
Central Agricultural University · University, 1993 CE, India
Rabindra Bharati University · University, 1961 CE, India
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics · University, 1988 CE, India
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University · University, 1966 CE, India
National Law School of India University · University, 1986 CE, India
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences · University, 1994 CE, India
Manipal Academy of Higher Education · University, 1956 CE, India
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology · University, 1952 CE, India
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University · University, 1946 CE, India
Punjabi University · University, 1962 CE, India
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University · University, 1956 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad · University, 2016 CE, India
David Sassoon Library · Library, India
Central University of Tamil Nadu · University, 2009 CE, India
State Central Library · Library, 1891 CE, India
Karnatak University · University, 1949 CE, India
National Film Archive of India · Library, 1964 CE, India
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University · University, 1923 CE, India
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives · Library, India
English and Foreign Languages University · University, 1958 CE, India
Indian Naval Academy · University, 2009 CE, India
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University · University, 1962 CE, India
Central University of South Bihar · University, 2009 CE, India
Central University of Rajasthan · University, 2009 CE, India
Central University of Punjab · University, 2009 CE, India
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University · University, 1975 CE, India
Assam Agricultural University · University, 1968 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur · University, 2008 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar · University, 2008 CE, India
Nagaland University · University, 1989 CE, India
Islamic Fiqh Academy, India · University, 1989 CE, India
National Institute of Technology Karnataka · University, 1960 CE, India
Mahatma Gandhi Central University · University, 2014 CE, India
National Sports University, Manipur · University, 2018 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu · University, 2014 CE, India
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · University, 1983 CE, India
Rama Devi Women's University · University, 1969 CE, India
National Sanskrit University · University, 1956 CE, India
National Institute of Technology Calicut · University, 1961 CE, India
Central University of Himachal Pradesh · University, 2009 CE, India
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar · University, 1960 CE, India
National Institute of Technology, Patna · University, 1886 CE, India
Mizoram University · University, 2001 CE, India
Manipur University · University, 1980 CE, India
Sri Venkateswara University · University, 1954 CE, India
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University · University, 1906 CE, India
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala · University, 1983 CE, India
Mazahir Uloom · University, 1866 CE, India
Maulana Azad Medical College · University, 1956 CE, India
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi · University, 2007 CE, India
Acharya Nagarjuna University · University, 1976 CE, India
Jamia Hamdard · University, 1989 CE, India
Indian Maritime University · University, 2008 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Indore · University, 2009 CE, India
Guru Nanak Dev University · University, 1969 CE, India
Indian Agricultural Research Institute · University, 1905 CE, India
Goa University · University, 1984 CE, India
University of North Bengal · University, 1962 CE, India
National Institute of Technology, Silchar · University, 1967 CE, India
Delhi Technological University · University, 1941 CE, India
Chennai Mathematical Institute · University, 1989 CE, India
Chaudhary Charan Singh University · University, 1965 CE, India
University of Jammu · University, 1969 CE, India
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University · University, 2011 CE, India
Yogi Vemana University · University, 2006 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad · University, 2015 CE, India
Chandigarh University · University, 2012 CE, India
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University · University, 2014 CE, India
Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University · University, 1960 CE, India
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University · University, 1987 CE, India
Karnataka Samskrit University · University, 2010 CE, India
West Bengal State University · University, 2008 CE, India
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur · University, 1986 CE, India
National Institute of Ayurveda · University, 1976 CE, India
Kannada University · University, 1991 CE, India
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal · University, 1960 CE, India
Kurukshetra University · University, 1956 CE, India
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science · University, 1876 CE, India
King George's Medical University · University, 1905 CE, India
Amity University, Noida · University, 2005 CE, India
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth · University, 1921 CE, India
Guru Ghasidas University · University, 1983 CE, India
Dibrugarh University · University, 1965 CE, India
Central University of Kerala · University, 2009 CE, India
Central University of Gujarat · University, 2009 CE, India
Cotton University · University, 1901 CE, India
Ranchi University · University, 1960 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar · University, 2008 CE, India
Central Sanskrit University · University, 1970 CE, India
Gulbarga University · University, 1971 CE, India
Darul Uloom Banskandi · Madrasa, 1897 CE, India
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College · University, 1967 CE, India
Mahindra University · University, 2020 CE, India
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur · University, 1960 CE, India
SRM Institute of Science and Technology · University, 1985 CE, India
Veer Kunwar Singh University · University, 1992 CE, India
Sambalpur University · University, 1967 CE, India
Central University of Jharkhand · University, 2009 CE, India
Berhampur University · University, 1967 CE, India
Azim Premji University · University, 2010 CE, India
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University · University, 1982 CE, India
Adikavi Nannaya University · University, 2006 CE, India
Sri Sathya Sai University · University, 1981 CE, India
Bharathidasan University · University, 1982 CE, India
Mangalore University · University, 1980 CE, India
Magadh University · University, 1962 CE, India
National Institute of Technology, Puducherry · University, 2010 CE, India
Central University of Karnataka · University, 2009 CE, India
Chanakya National Law University · University, 2006 CE, India
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies · University, 1967 CE, India
Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University · University, 2012 CE, India
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences · University, 1998 CE, India
Indian Institute of Technology Goa · University, 2016 CE, India
Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University · University, 1993 CE, India