O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been ranked in the top 101-150 young universities in the world by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). JGU is the first and only private university from India and the only Indian university, which solely focuses on social sciences, arts and humanities to feature in the QS Young University Rankings 2021.

The quality of Stern’s Ph.D. program is evidenced by one of the most successful academic job placement records of business doctoral programs in the nation. With more than 1,000 alumni working in top research institutions in 30 countries, NYU Stern’s doctoral program is consistently ranked among the world’s best in terms of the quality and number of its Ph.D. placements.

Krea University is one of India's top upcoming private universities offering BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) degree courses. The university believes in a holistic approach to education through the unique Interwoven Learning, based on a set of guiding principles seen as essential for a transformative and cutting-edge college experience. The campus is located in Sricity, Andhra Pradesh. The deadline for the early application round ends on 20th November 2020.

The campus is located in Lavale, Pune. It is a hub for rigorous and diverse course offerings at both the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. The University prepares students for leading purposeful lives rather than specific and narrow professions. It urges the student to engage with multiple disciplines in order to view issues from different perspectives leading to deeper understanding and better solution of problems. The application deadline for the ED is November 30th, 2020. Post that there are 4 other online cycles of admissions.