List of Top 10 Colleges for Archaeology. Note: Many Colleges including those under Central Universities have started accepting CUET scores for admission. Check the official website of the college for latest updated information.
| Rank | College Name Degree Specialization | Admission Process | Website |
| Rank 1 | Madras Christian College, Chennai Archeology and Museology | Based on 12th Marks | http://mcc.edu.in/ |
| Rank 2 | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Ancient Indian Culture | Based on 12th Marks | https://xaviers.edu/ |
| Rank 3 | Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow Ancient Indian Culture | Entrance Test | https://www.itcollege.ac.in/ |
| Rank 4 | Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai Ancient Indian Culture | Based on 12th Marks |
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| Rank 5 | B.K. Birla College of Arts Science & Commerce, Kalyan-Maharashtra Ancient Indian Culture | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.bkbirlacollegekalyan.com/ |
| Rank 6 | Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda Archeology and Ancient History | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.msubaroda.ac.in/ |
| Rank 7 | University of Lucknow, Lucknow Ancient Indian History | Based on 12th Marks | https://lkouniv.ac.in/en |
| Rank 8 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh Ancient Indian Culture | SSSIHL-UG Test | https://www.sssihl.edu.in/ |
| Rank 9 | AP Sen, Memorial Girls College, Lucknow Ancient Indian History | Based on 12th Marks | http://www.apsencollege.org/index.php |
| Rank 10 | Adarsh Janta Mahavidyala, Lakhimpur Kheri-UP Ancient History | Based on 12th Marks | https://www.ajdclmp.in/Default.aspx |
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