# List of institutions of higher education in Madhya Pradesh

The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has two central universities, sixteen state universities, three deemed universities, twenty private university three institutes of national importance, including an IIT. All India Institute of Medical Sciences and an NIT. The state also has an IIM and an IISER and Two NLUs.
The Department of Higher Education under Ministry of Human Resource Development lists 81 centrally funded institutes and 42 central universities. Two central universities, two regional centres of IGNOU (in Jabalpur and Bhopal), and eight centrally funded institutes are located in Madhya Pradesh.

## University

As of August 2011, UGC recognizes fifteen state universities in Madhya Pradesh, of which eleven universities receive financial assistance from central government and UGC in addition to Madhya Pradesh state government. Universities eligible for central assistance are marked with a ✩ in the table below.
| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Type | Sources |
| People's University | Bhopal | 2011 | Medical | Private | Official website |
| Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya | Indore | 1995 | General | Private | |
| Techno Global University | Sironj | 2013 | General | Private | https://www.technoglobaluniversitymp.co.in/ |
| Rabindranath Tagore University | Raisen | 1985 | General | Private | |
| Madhyanchal Professional University | Bhopal | 2018 | Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Nursing/ Paramedical/ Agriculture/ Education/ Management/ Arts & Humanities/Science & IT/Law/vocational Course | Private | Official website |
| Patel College of Science & Technology | Bhopal | 2002 | General | Private | |
| Aks University | Satna | 2011 | General | Private | [8] |
| AUMP | Gwalior | 2010 | General | Private(not-for-profit) | |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Bhopal | 2011 | General | State | |
| Avantika University | Ujjain | 2017 | Design, Engineering | Private | |
| Awadhesh Pratap Singh University | Rewa | 1968 | General | State | Official website |
| Barkatullah University | Bhopal | 1970 | General | State | |
| Devi Ahilya University | Indore | 1964 | General | State | |
| Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | Sagar | 1946 | General | Central | (http://www.dhsgsu.edu.in/ Official website) |
| G.H. Raisoni University | Chhindwara | 2016 | General | Private | |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Amarkantak | 2007 | General | Central | |
| ITM University (Gwalior) | Gwalior | 1997 | General | Private | |
| Jabalpur Engineering College | Jabalpur | 1947 | Engineering | State |
| Jagran Lakecity University | Bhopal | 2013 | General | Private | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University | Jabalpur | 1964 | Agriculture | State | |
| Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology | Guna | 2003 | General | Private |
| Jiwaji University | Gwalior | 1964 | General | State | |
| Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University | Bhopal | 1991 | Distance education | State | |
| Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University | Jabalpur | 2011 | Medical | State |
| Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University | Jabalpur | 1948 | Veterinary | State | |
| Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University | Chhatarpur | 2015 | General | State | |
| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya | Katni | 1995 | General | State | |
| Maharishi Panini Sanskrit Evam Vedic Vishwavidyalaya | Ujjain | 2008 | Sanskrit | State | |
| Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University | Chitrakoot | 1991 | General | State | |
| Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication | Bhopal | 1991 | Computer science, journalism and communication | State | |
| Mandsaur University | Mandsaur | 2015 | General | Private | |
| Mansarovar Global University | Bhopal | 2018 | General | Private | |
| Mahakaushal University Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 2021 | General | Private | |
| National Law Institute University$^✩$ | Bhopal | 1998 | Law | Autonomous | |
| Oriental University | Indore | 2011 | General | Self-funded | |
| PK University | Shivpuri | 2015 | General | Private | |
| Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University | Gwalior | 2008 | music, dance, fine arts and drama & theater | State | |
| Rajiv Gandhi Technical University$^✩$ | Bhopal | 1998 | Engineering | State | |
| Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya$^‡$ | Gwalior | 2008 | Agriculture | State | |
| Rani Durgavati University | Jabalpur | 1956 | General | State | |
| RKDF University | Bhopal | 2012 | General | Private | |
| Sardar Patel University Balaghat | Balaghat | 2018 | General | Private | |
| SAGE University | Indore | 2017 | General | Private | |
| Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University | Bhopal | | General | Private | |
| Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical Sciences | Sehore | 2014 | General | Private | Official website |
| Swami Vivekanand University Sagar | Sagar | 2012 | General | Private | |
| Vikram University | Ujjain | 1957 | General | State | |
| LNCT University | Bhopal | 2015 | General | Private | Official Web Site |
| SAM Global University | Bhopal | 2019 | General | Private | Official Web Site |
| SAGE University | Bhopal | 2020 | General | Private | |
| LNCT Vidhyapeeth University | Indore | 2021 | General | Private | Official Web Site |
$^‡$ Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (RVSKVV) was bifurcated from Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University by an act of the Madhya Pradesh government. While it is not listed by the UGC as a separate university, it is listed by the ICAR.

## Deemed

| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management | Gwalior | 1997 (2001$^†$) | Information technology | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 2005 | Information technology and design | |
| Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education | Gwalior | 1957 (1995$^†$) | Physical education | |
| Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies | Sanchi | 2013 | General | Government |
$^†$ granted deemed university status

## Autonomous institutions

| Institute | Location | Established | Specialization |
| Government Science College, Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 1836 | Sciences |
| Government Thakur Ranmat Singh College, Rewa | Rewa | 1869 | Commerce, Arts, Science and Literature |
| Holkar Science College, Indore | Indore | 1891 | Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | 1982 | Forest management |
| Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management | Gwalior | 1983 | Tourism management |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | Indore | 1998 | Management |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Science |
| Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Indore | 2009 | Technology |
| Institute For Excellence In Higher Education, Bhopal | Bhopal | 1995 | Science, Art, Commerce And Literature |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | Bhopal | 1960 | Technology |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology | Bhopal | | Design,Management and Technology |
| National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training and Research | Bhopal | | Technology training |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Architecture and planning |
| Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science | Indore | 1952 | Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, Management |
| Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies | Jabalpur | 1995 | Management |
| St. Aloysius' College | Jabalpur | 1951 | Commerce, Management, Arts, Science & Computer Application |