Top Engineering Colleges in India Without JEE Main - Fees, Eligibility, Admission Process

Best Engineering Colleges without JEE Mains

Candidates can check the various private and government engineering colleges that offer admission without considering JEE Main results here. Please note that candidates must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for admission into these institutes. The selection criteria differ for each of these institutes. Careers360 provides all the admission-related information about these colleges.

Best Private Engineering Colleges in India without JEE Mains

Here are the top private btech colleges without JEE:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science is located in Pilani, Rajasthan. It was established in 1964 by the Birla family. It offers various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in different streams like engineering, computer applications, sciences and more. The institute conducts its entrance examination, BITSAT. Admissions will be made purely on merit. The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT 2025.

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal

Manipal Institute of Technology offers UG and PG courses in engineering and computer application and IT streams. MIT Manipal B.Tech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Manipal Entrance Test (MET) conducted by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The authority will conduct the MET 2025 B.Tech exam in two phases.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Vellore Institute of Technology is a deemed University. The admission will be based on the marks secured in the VITEEE, conducted by VIT University. Only those candidates who appear for the VITEEE are eligible for admission into the institution. Candidates will be short-listed based on their entrance examination rank and will be called for counselling. The VITEEE 2025 exam is expected to be held in April 2025.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai (SRMIST Chennai) was established in 1985 and was formerly known as SRM University Chennai. The main campus of SRMIST Chennai is located in Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu. There are various other locations of SRMIST across the country. SRM University conducts the university-level engineering entrance examination, SRMJEEE. Interested applicants can appear for SRMJEEE 2025 in both sessions.

Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Amrita School of Engineering (ASE) Combitaore is a branch of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham more commonly known as Amrita University. The institute offers MTech, BTech and MSc integrated programmes. It conducts its entrance exam, Amrita Entrance Examination - Engineering twice a year. Candidates have to register for AEEE and perform well to secure admission into the institute.

Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune

Symbiosis Institute of Technology is a constituent college of Symbiosis International University. SIT Pune offers 12 courses at the UG level. Various streams/specialisations are offered to the students such as Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Robotics and Automation, Electronics and telecommunication Engineering and many others. Admissions into SIT Pune are offered based on the scores acquired by the students in the entrance exam conducted. The Symbiosis Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (SITEEE) is conducted annually.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is recognised by the UGC and accredited by NAAC. KIIT Bhubaneswar provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various streams. For KIIT Bhubaneswar admissions candidates need to appear and secure a valid score in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE).

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering, Pune

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering (BVUCOE), Pune offers B.Tech courses in multiple specialisations. BVUCOE Pune admissions are based on the student's performance in the entrance examination conducted by the university. Candidates will have to apply for the CET (Engineering) exam conducted online at its designated exam centres.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

HITS Chennai, commonly known as Hindustan University, is recognised as a deemed to be university by UGC. HITS Chennai offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and various other streams. The Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination (HITSEEE) is conducted annually for admission to BTech courses.

Amity University, Noida

Amity University is a state-private university. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an "A+" Grade. The exam authorities conduct the Amity Joint Entrance Examination for admissions to several undergraduate engineering programmes in various campuses of the university.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in India Without JEE

Apart from the above-mentioned private institutes, certain Government colleges offer admission without jee main. The list of government engineering colleges that offer admission without JEE Main can be found below.

• Veermata Jijabai Technology Institute (VJTI), Mumbai
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Baroda
• Lalbhai Dalpatbai College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering (JNTUHCEH), Hyderabad
• Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE), Vishakhapatnam
• Government College of Engineering, Karad
• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati
• College of Engineering (COEP), Pune

Engineering Entrance Exams (State-level)

Apart from JEE Main other prevalent state engineering entrances are accepted by many renowned colleges of various states. Please note that these state entrance examination scores are valid only within their respective states. Candidates must check their eligibility before applying for the exams. Students can secure admission into top engineering colleges in India without jee mains by appearing in alternative exams. The various common state engineering entrance examinations include-

• MHT CET for admission into Maharashtra government engineering colleges

• COMEDK UGET for admission to private engineering colleges in Karnataka

• KCET for admission into private and government engineering colleges in Karnataka

• AP EAMCET for admission into private and government engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh

• WBJEE for admission to private and government engineering colleges in West Bengal.

• TS EAMCET for admission in various UG engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses.