University established by Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu; recognised by UGC; awarded A grade by NAAC; has 15 departments, 3 centres, 2 constituent colleges & 23 affiliated colleges; also offers distance education

University in Aligarh founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan; has 12 faculties, 5 colleges, polytechnics for boys & girls, 11 centres, 9 schools, & 250 courses for students

One of the oldest universities in India, established in 1887; located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh; departments include history, Arabic & Persian, philosophy, Sanskrit, commerce, economics, botany, chemistry etc

ISO 9001:2000 certified private enterprise on the outskirts of Chennai; promoted by Smt. Pattammal Educational & CharitableTrust; offers courses in marine engineering, nautical science, MBA in shipping & logistic management, marine technology etc

University established at Anand with the support of the government of Gujarat; provides support to the farming community through education, research & extension activities in agriculture, horticulture, engineering, product processing & home science

University established in 1969 in Jorhat, Assam; provides education in agriculture & other allied branches of learning; has 4 faculties: agriculture, veterinary, home science & fisheries with 6 constituent colleges

Central university in Assam with 8 schools, 24 departments, 120 instructors, & 51 undergraduate colleges in the 5 districts under its jurisdiction; runs 5-year & 2-year postgraduate courses, certificate & research courses

Deemed university for women under the aegis of Avinashilingam Education Trust in Coimbatore; offers faculties of home science, science, humanities, education, business administration, engineering & community education and entrepreneurship development

University in Punjab established in the memory of Sufi Saint Baba Farid; runs 87 colleges under faculties of medical, dental, nursing, ayurveda, physiotherapy & homoeopathy; has govt. recognition for MBBS, MD, MS, PG diploma, BDS, BSc & MSc nursing

Central university established in Lucknow in 1996; offers courses in science & technology, agricultural technology & rural crafts; has 6 schools comprising 9 departments offering postgraduate courses & Ph.D programmes