Best Colleges for Criminology in India: Fees, Courses and More

Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour. It plays a crucial role in understanding and preventing criminal activities. If a candidate aspires to pursue a career in criminology, choosing the right college is important to lay a strong foundation for their future. In this blog, we will explore some of the best colleges for criminology in India. Along with that, we will also discuss essential factors to consider when selecting a college. Let us embark on this journey of finding the perfect educational path for your criminology aspirations.

Different colleges across India offer different UG, PG and Diploma courses in criminology. Candidates can also opt for PhD in criminology after they have completed their post-graduation. Let us look at the best colleges for criminology.

Colleges offering UG Courses in Criminology

These are some of the best colleges that offer undergraduate Criminology courses in criminology. In the table given below, we have mentioned some of the best colleges and their average fees.

Institution Name	Average Fee
Bangalore University, Bangalore	INR 1,875
St. Thomas College, Thrissur	INR 2,020
Dr Harisingh Gour University. MP	INR 4,300
St. Philomena’s College, Karnataka	INR 34,858
Swami Vivekanand University, Sagar, MP	INR 6,600
Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bangalore	INR 1,09,175
Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore	INR 95,750
Anjuman-E-Islam’s Art, Science and Commerce College, Bijapur	INR 3,923
RR Group of Institutions, Bangalore	NA
Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur	INR 10,500

Colleges offering PG Courses in Criminology

The students willing to study post-graduation in criminology have so many institutions to choose from. The table below has names of some of the best colleges to pursue your post-graduation.  

Institution Name	Average Fees
Patna University	INR 6,620
University of Lucknow	INR 42,160
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Maharastra	INR 66,500
OPJS University, Rajasthan	INR 17,200
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi	NA
William Carey University, Meghalaya	INR 65,000
Institute of Behavioural Science, Gujarat	INR 76,000
National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat	INR 60,000
LNJN National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi	NA
Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat	INR 43,000

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Colleges offering Diploma Courses in Criminology

Students can also opt for diploma courses in criminology. There are many institutions in India that offer diploma courses in criminology, some of them are mentioned below: 

Institution Name	Average Fees
Savitribai Phule University, Pune	INR 6,770
B.J.S Rampuria Jain Law College	INR 25,000
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur	NA
Maharshi Dayanand Law PG College, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan	NA
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Navi Mumbai	NA
Allahabad University	NA
Siddhartha Law College	INR 14,000
Directorate Of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University	INR 5,000

Future Growth of Criminology

Criminology is an emerging career in India as well as globally. Candidates willing to pursue courses in this field will have a great career ahead. 

• As the number of private and government detective agencies is increasing day by day, there would not be any shortage of job opportunities in the field of criminology.
• Candidates can work as crime investigators, counsellors, social workers, rehabilitation, private detective, specialists and policy maker.
• Candidates can also join police forces and law enforcement agencies.
• Candidates can also work under agencies like RAW(Research and Analysis Wing), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) etc.

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FAQs

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