20 Marvellous College Campuses Of India That Will Make You Want To Study AGAIN!

College days are some of the most fun and memorable days of our lives. No matter how much we hate the boring lectures, the inedible mess food and sleepless nights we spend before exams when we are there, they all bring back happy memories after we leave the campus. Especially when your college campus was no less than a fairyland.

Following is a compilation of some of India’s most beautiful colleges that are not just world-class institutes but also an architectural marvel.

1. Forest Research Institute, Dehradun 

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Forest Research Institute (FRI) is a premier institute in the field of forestry in India. Founded in 1868 as the ‘British Imperial Forest School’, FRI is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the world. Apart from that, movies like ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Me’, ‘Paan Singh Tomar’ and ‘Student Of The Year’ were shot on the sprawling campus of the FRI.

 

2. National Institute of Technology – Srinagar 

Located in ‘heaven’, the National Institute of Technology at Srinagar arguably has the most beautiful campus in India. The campus gets loads of snow in winters that turns it into a white wonderland.

 

3. St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

A leading tertiary education college in Mumbai, St. Xavier’s college is named after a 16th-century Spanish saint. Renowned for its Indo-Gothic style of architecture, the college was used in movies like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Main Hoon Na’.

 

4. Symbiosis International University, Pune

Located in the hills of Lavle, Pune, Symbiosis International University boasts of a beautiful campus. Owing to its architectural brilliance combined with natural beauty, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starring ‘Bodyguard’ was shot at the campus. The campus also has a helipad and an amphitheatre.

 

5. King George’s Medical University – Lucknow

Established in 1911, King George’s Medical University is one of India’s most renowned medical institutes. Spread over an area of 100,000 sq metres, the campus looks no less than a palace!

 

6. National Institute of Design – Ahmedabad

Established in the year 1961, the Ahmedabad campus of the National School of Design comprises beautiful buildings and sprawling lawns. It’s no surprise that they call it the ‘heritage campus’.

 

7. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode 

Located in Kunnamangalam, a suburb of Kozhikode, the IIM Campus is spread across two hills which are part of the Western Ghats. Spread over 100 acres, the beautiful campus coupled with stunning mountains in the backdrop paint a really pretty picture.

 

8. Manipal University, Jaipur

Located on the Delhi-Ajmer Highway, Jaipur campus of the Manipal University is a modern architectural marvel. Built on 154 acres of land, the campus looks at its absolute best during sunset.

 

9. Sophia College for Women – Mumbai

A UG College established in the year 1941, the campus of Sophia College for Women houses beautiful buildings and sprawling lawns that make for a treat for sore eyes.

 

10. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai 

Popularly known as SSN, the Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering in Chennai is famous for its picturesque lawns, fountains and a sprawling campus.

 

11. Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal 

Nestled in the lower Himalayas in the quaint town of Bhimtal, the Graphic Era Hill University is a picturesque amalgamation of modern architecture with the beauty of nature.

 

12. Indian School of Business, Hyderabad

The relatively new, but one of India’s leading business schools, the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad boasts of a lush green campus and modern architecture. Spread on an area of 250 acres, the campus is an architectural marvel.

 

13. Indian Institute of Technology – Guwahati 

Located in the hill town of Guwahati, the IIT-Guwahati campus is located on the banks of the  Brahmaputra river. Spread over 700 acres, the campus is widely considered as one of the most mesmerising campuses in India.

 

14. Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

Founded in the year 1926, Shri Ram College of Commerce or ‘SRCC’ is one of India’s leading institutes for Commerce and Economics studies. Popular for its high cut-off, the college also boasts of a green campus, housing pretty buildings.

 

15. Miranda House, Delhi 

Miranda House, a residential women’s college under the University of Delhi. The colonial-styled architecture of the college was designed by architect Walter Sykes George. Bottled palm trees and beautifully landscaped gardens make the campus an architectural gem inside the city of Delhi.

 

16. Indian Institute of Technology – Roorkee 

Founded in the year 1847 as the ‘College of Civil Engineering at Roorkee’, IIT-Roorkee is one of India’s finest institutions when it comes to Civil engineering. Spread over an area of 365 acres, the campus houses a beautiful administrative building, along with lush green lawns.

 

17. Fergusson College – Pune

Established in the year 1884, Pune’s Fergusson College was the first privately governed college in India. The campus extends until the slopes of a hillock, popularly called Fergusson Hill. Styling Victorian architecture along with patches of Indian and Gothic, the campus is absolutely mesmerising!

 

18. Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani

Spread over an area of 900 acres, the Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences is one of the premier technological institutes in India. With a pretty campus that houses India’s first technological museum, the Birla Museum and a Saraswati temple built with white marble.

 

19. Indian Institute of Management – Indore

The 193-acre campus of IIM- Indore is located on top of the Prabandh Shikhar hill that provides some of the most amazing views of the surrounding regions. As the campus is relatively new, it houses beautiful modern day architecture like open-air amphitheatres and a sunset point.

 

20. National Institute of Technology, Mangalore

The campus of NIT Mangalore, popularly known as NIT- Karnataka has its own private beach. Need I say more?

Did we forget any college? Tell us in the comments.