Madhya Pradesh has 2 central universities, 16 state universities, 3 deemed universities, 1 private university 3 institutes of national importance, including an IIT, NIT, IIM, and IISER.
Universities
| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AISECT University | Raisen | 1985 | General | Private |
| Aks University | Satna | 2011 | General | Private |
| AUMP | Gwalior | 2010 | General | Pivate |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Bhopal | 2011 | General | State |
| Awadhesh Pratap Singh University | Rewa | 1969 | General | State |
| Barkatullah University | Bhopal | 1970 | General | State |
| Devi Ahilya University | Indore | 1964 | General | State |
| Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | Sagar | 1946 | General | Central |
| G.H. Raisoni University | Chhindwara | 2016 | General | Private |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Amarkantak | 2007 | General | Central |
| ITM University (Gwalior) | Gwalior | 1997 | General | Private |
| Jabalpur Engineering College | Jabalpur | 1947 | Engineering | State |
| Jagran Lakecity University | Bhopal | 2013 | General | Private |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University | Jabalpur | 1964 | Agriculture | State |
| Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology | Guna | 2003 | General | Private |
| Jiwaji University | Gwalior | 1964 | General | State |
| Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University | Bhopal | 1991 | Distance education | State |
| Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University | Jabalpur | 2011 | Medical | State |
| Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University | Jabalpur | 1948 | Veterinary | State |
| Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University | Chhatarpur | 2015 | General | State |
| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya | Katni | 1995 | General | State |
| Maharishi Panini Sanskrit Evam Vedic Vishwavidyalaya | Ujjain | 2008 | Sanskrit | State |
| Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University | Chitrakoot | 1991 | General | State |
| Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication | Bhopal | 1991 | Computer science, journalism and communication | State |
| Mandsaur University | Mandsaur | 2015 | General | Private |
| National Law Institute University | Bhopal | 1998 | Law | Autonomous |
| Oriental University | Indore | 2011 | General | Self-funded |
| PK University | Shivpuri | General | Private | |
| People’s University | Bhopal | 2011 | ||
| Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University | Gwalior | 2008 | music, dance, fine arts and drama & theater | State |
| Rajiv Gandhi Technical University | Bhopal | 1998 | Engineering | State |
| Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | Gwalior | 2008 | Agriculture | State |
| Rani Durgavati University | Jabalpur | 1956 | General | State |
| RKDF University | Bhopal | 2012 | General | Private |
| SAGE University | Indore | 2017 | General | Private |
| Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University | Bhopal | General | Private | |
| Swami Vivekanand University, Madhya Pradesh | Sagar | 2012 | General | Private |
| Techno Global University Sironj | Vidisha | |||
| Vikram University | Ujjain | 1957 | General | State |
Deemed University
| University | Location | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 2005 | Information technology and design |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior | Gwalior | 1997 | Information technology |
| Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education | Gwalior | 1957 | Physical education |
Autonomous institutions
| Institute | Location | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | 1982 | Forest management |
| Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management | Gwalior | 1983 | Tourism management |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | Indore | 1998 | Management |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Science |
| Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Indore | 2009 | Technology |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | Bhopal | 1960 | Technology |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology | Bhopal | ||
| National Institute of Technical Teacher’s Training and Research Bhopal | Bhopal | Technology training | |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Architecture and planning |
| Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science | Indore | 1952 | Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, Management |
| Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies | Jabalpur | 1995 | Management |
| Bhopal School of Social Sciences | Bhopal | 1972 | Commerce, management, & arts |
| Prestige institute of management & research | Indore | ||
| Institute for excellence in higher education | Bhopal | 1995 | |
| Government sarojini naidu girls post graduate Autonomous college | Bhopal |