Top Science Colleges in India in 2017 List Released

Here is the list of top 38 science colleges in India as released by the India Today rankings

By Malavikka

Updated: Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:18 [IST]

The India Today Rankings has released the list of top colleges in India for the science stream. The source of research for the ranking survey, as mentioned by the surveyor are the internet, published reports and the Association of Indian Universities handbook. Around 3000 colleges have been taken in the sample size for the survey before picking out the best.

The parameters used to rank were

college reputation
quality of academic input
student care
infrastructure
job prospects

Here is the list of top science colleges in India:

Loyola College

Loyola college was established in 1926.

Location: Chennai
Number of Seats: 1171
Highest Cut Off : 90%
Lower Cut Off: 80%

Christ University

Christ University was established in 1969

Location : Bengaluru
Number of Seats : 420
Highest Cut Off : 92
Lowest Cut Off : 78

Miranda House

Miranda House was established in 1948

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 398
Highest Cut Off : 96
Lowest Cut Off : 90

Madras Christian College (MCC)

Madras Christian College (MCC) was established in 1867

Location : Chennai
Number of Seats : 860
Highest Cut Off : 99
Lowest Cut Off : 65

Hindu College

Hindu College was established in 1899

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 497
Highest Cut Off : 97
Lowest Cut Off : 96

Sri Venkateswara College

Sri Venkateswara College was established in 1961

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 764
Highest Cut Off : 97
Lowest Cut Off : 96

Hansraj College

Hansraj College was established in 1948

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 692
Highest Cut Off : 98
Lowest Cut Off : 79

Stella Maris College

Stella Maris College was established in 1956

Location : Chennai
Number of Seats : 442
Highest Cut Off : 90
Lowest Cut Off : 60

Ramjas College

Ramjas College was established in 1917

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 896
Highest Cut Off : 96
Lowest Cut Off : 85

Gargi College

Gargi College was established in 1967

Location : Delhi
Number of Seats : 445
Highest Cut Off : 95
Lowest Cut Off : 82

RANK	COLLEGE	YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT	LOCATION	NO. OF SEATS	HIGHEST CUT OFF	LOWEST CUT OFF
11	The Oxford College of Science	1994	Bengaluru	603	92	35
12	Mount Carmel College	1980	Bengaluru	450	89	60
13	Women's Christian College	1942	Chennai	477	99	93
14	St Xavier's College	1955	Ahmedabad	400	89	50
15	Mithibai College of Arts	1961	Mumbai	361	98	50
16	St Wilfred Group of Colleges	2001	Jaipur	1160	86	51
17	Kristu Jayanti College	1999	Bengaluru	75	73	60
18	Ethiraj College for Women	1948	Chennai	887	93	71
19	Mehr Chand Mahajan (MCM) DAV College for Women	1972	Chandigarh	253	96	65
20	GGSD College	1979	Chandigarh	464	93	72
21	MG Science Institute	1946	Ahmedabad	-	91	55
22	Sophia College for Women	1961	Mumbai	125	-	-
23	DAV College	1958	Chandigarh	820	95	60
24	Deen Dayal Upadhyay College	1990	Delhi	639	96	80
25	Government College for Girls	1956	Chandigarh	282	88	60
26	Vivekananda College	1950	Kolkata	658	75	60
27	Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women (MLACW)	1973	Bengaluru	215	60	45
28	St Xavier's College	1869	Mumbai	520	93	90
29	Presidency College	2000	Bengaluru	155	97	42
30	Kirori Mal College	1954	Delhi	702	98	89
31	Indraprastha College for Women	1924	Delhi	95	97	93.8
32	St Ann's College for Women	1983	Hyderabad	505	85	68
33	Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira	1941	Kolkata	149	75	60
34	Shivaji College	1961	Delhi	534	97	80
35	Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College	1963	Mumbai	720	86	55
36	Isabella Thoburn College	1886	Lucknow	427	95	55
37	MS Ramaiah Junior and Degree College	1994	Bengaluru	206	95	54
38	St Joseph's Degree and PG College	1997	Hyderabad	126	98	60