NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Govt Engineering Colleges in India

Updated on Jun 15, 2020 - 2:23 p.m. IST by Ritu Tripathi

NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Govt Engineering Colleges in India- HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020 rankings on June 11 through a live session on his official Twitter account. As per NIRF 2020 engineering ranking, 94 govt. engineering colleges have been included in the list of top 200 engineering colleges of the country. Indian Institute of Technology Madras has emerged as the top engineering college of India in the NIRF 2020 ranking engineering. It is followed by IIT Delhi. Read the full article to know about top government engineering colleges in India as per NIRF 2020 engineering ranking, methodology of ranking, comparative analysis (2020 vs 2019), top engineering exams for admission in these colleges and much more.

Top 5 Govt Engineering Colleges as per NIRF 2020 Engineering Ranking

NIRF 2020 Engineering Ranking: Methodology

The framework ranks the top colleges of India on the basis of 5 parameters namely-

Teaching Learning and Resources
Research and Professional
Graduation Outcome
Outreach & Inclusivity
Perception

NIRF 2020 Ranking- Top Government Engineering Colleges in India

The Framework has included 94 government engineering colleges in the NIRF 2020 engineering ranking. The following table can be referred to check the list of all government engineering colleges included in the NIRF ranking 2020 engineering.

NIRF Ranking 2020- Top Government Engineering Colleges List

Name of the College/University	State	NIRF 2020 rank	Overall Score in NIRF 2020 Ranking	NIRF 2019 Ranking
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Tamil Nadu	1	89.93	1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	Delhi	2	88.08	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Maharashtra	3	85.08	3
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	4	82.18	5
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	West Bengal	5	80.56	4
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Uttarakhand	6	76.29	6
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Assam	7	74.9	7
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	Telangana	8	66.44	8
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	9	64.1	10
Indian Institute of Technology Indore	Madhya Pradesh	10	62.88	13
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	11	62.54	11
Indian Institute of Technology Indian School of Mines Dhanbad	Jharkhand	12	62.06	15
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal	Karnataka	13	61.3	21
Anna University, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	14	59.89	9
National Institute of Technology Rourkela	Odisha	16	59.29	16
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	West Bengal	17	59.23	14
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai	Maharashtra	18	58.7	12
National Institute of Technology Warangal	Telangana	19	57.76	26
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur	West Bengal	21	57.14	19
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar	Odisha	22	56.8	17
National Institute of Technology Calicut	Kerala	23	56.56	28
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	Gujarat	24	56.15	24
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar	Punjab	25	55.95	29
Indian Institute of Technology Patna	Bihar	26	55.74	22
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur	Maharashtra	27	54.76	31
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Delhi	28	54.58	27
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi	Himachal Pradesh	31	54.17	20
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	33	53.01	30
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur	Rajasthan	35	52.25	53
Delhi Technological University, Delhi	Delhi	36	51.99	34
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	Uttar Pradesh	39	51.39	40
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra	Haryana	40	51.19	41
National Institute of Technology Silchar	Assam	46	48.66	51
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	West Bengal	47	48.39	46
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj	Uttar Pradesh	48	48.24	42
College of Engineering, Pune	Maharashtra	50	46.79	49
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar	Punjab	52	46.45	113
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur	Rajasthan	53	46.13	50
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat	Gujarat	54	45.59	58
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	Karnataka	55	45.37	NA
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi	Delhi	56	45.03	55
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad	Telangana	57	44.97	45
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	Meghalaya	61	43.69	67
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore	Karnataka	62	43.55	65
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune	Maharashtra	63	43.13	57
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	65	42.17	62
National Institute of Technology Raipur	Chhattisgarh	67	41.58	74
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh	Chandigarh	68	41.43	78
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh	69	41.36	59
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai	Maharashtra	71	40.58	105
Panjab University, Chandigarh	chandigarh	72	40.44	54
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu	74	40.24	NA
National Institute of Technology Agartala	Tripura	75	39.98	70
Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi	Delhi	76	39.97
National Institute of Technology Goa	Goa	77	39.93	87
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra	Jammu and kashmir	78	39.68	85
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur	Jharkhand	79	39.44	130
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur	Madhya Pradesh	81	39.29	75
College of Engineering, Trivandrum	Kerala	85	38.68	71
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	Delhi	86	38.61	73
University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad	Telangana	88	38.43	83
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	90	38.24	68
National Institute of Technology Patna	Bihar	92	38.21	134
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada	Andhra Pradesh	97	37.77	103
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	Himachal Pradesh	98	37.73	60
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior	Madhya Pradesh	100	37.6	81
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra	Uttar Pradesh	102	37.51	84
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad	Uttar Pradesh	103	37.41	82
IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar	Punjab	104	37.1	96
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	104	37.1	90
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara	Gujarat	116	36.54	137
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Sambalpur	Odisha	119	36.13	126
YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad	Haryana	120	35.91	144
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat	Haryana	121	35.65	117
Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry	Pondicherry	122	35.49	76
National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal	Pondicherry	130	34.87	NA
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Amethi	Uttar Pradesh	134	34.59	NA
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal	Punjab	137	34.27	133
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur	Maharashtra	144	33.68	122
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli	Arunachal Pradesh	145	33.67	173
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi	Delhi	145	33.67	162
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi	Jharkhand	148	33.57	NA
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	Andhra Pradesh	153	33.29	89
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata	West Bengal	157	33.07	165
National Institute of Technology Manipur	Manipur	158	33.02	148
Government Engineering College, Thrissur	Kerala	164	32.81	NA
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	166	32.69	NA
School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Ernakulam	Kerala	178	32.04	116
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram	Tamil Nadu	182	31.63	197
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	183	31.6	NA
JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur	Andhra Pradesh	185	31.52	185
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad	Gujarat	193	31.29	NA
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar	Haryana	195	31.23	NA
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh	Arunachal Pradesh	200	31.09	NA
National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai	Maharashtra	-	-	66
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	-	-	108
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar	Uttarakhand	-	-	141
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore	Karnataka	-	-	163
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai	Tamil Nadu	-	-	196
Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair	Andaman and Nicobar	-	-	198

Top Government Engineering Colleges: NIRF 2020 Vs NIRF 2019 (Comparative Analysis)

If we compare the NIRF 2020 ranking for government engineering colleges from the last year, then the first three places are retained as it is by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay respectively. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur which was ranked at 5th place in 2019 ranking has gained one place and has been ranked at 4th place in NIRF 2020 engineering ranking.

Most improved Colleges in ranking

Some of the government engineering colleges have shown a great improvement in their NIRF ranking as compared to previous year rankings. Some of the colleges are-

National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal- The institute has improved by 8 places to rank 13th in NIRF 2020 engineering ranking. It was ranked 21st in NIRF 2020 ranking.

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur- The institute has moved up by 18 places to rank at the 35th position. It was ranked 53rd in the previous year ranking.

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar- The institute has moved up by 61 places to rank 52nd in NIRF 2020 ranking engineering. It was ranked 113rd in NIRF 2019 ranking.

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai- The institute has improved its ranking by 34 places to rank at 71st position. It was ranked 105th in the previous year ranking.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram- The institute has moved up by 15 places in NIRF 2020 ranking to rank at 182nd place. It was ranked 197th in the previous year ranking.

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli- This institute of Arunachal Pradesh has moved up by 28 places. It has been ranked at 145th rank in NIRF 2020 ranking. It was ranked 173rd in the previous year ranking.

Colleges not included in NIRF 2020 ranking

There are some colleges that were part of NIRF 2019 ranking but have not found a place in NIRF 2020 engineering colleges ranking. These colleges are-

National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Port Blair

Top Entrance Exams

Top engineering entrance exams for admission in the top engineering colleges as per NIRF 2020 ranking are-

JEE Main- National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main examination for admission to B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Plan courses offered by NITs, IIITs and CFITs. JEE Main is conducted twice a year as a computer-based exam. JEE Main 2020 is scheduled to be conducted from July 18 to 23.

JEE Advanced- IIT Delhi will be conducting JEE Advanced 2020 on August 23. JEE Advanced is a computer-based examination for admission to 23 IITs of the country. Only the top 2,50,000 candidates who qualify JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.

GATE- It is a postgraduate engineering entrance exam for admission to M.E/M.Tech/Phd programs offered by NITs, IIITs, IITs and CFTIs. GATE 2020 has been conducted on February 1, 2, 8, and 9. GATE 2021 exam dates will be announced by the authorities later.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NIRF Ranking 2020 - Top Govt Engineering Colleges in India

Question: Which is the top government engineering college of India as per NIRF 2020 engineering ranking?

Answer:

As per NIRF 2020 ranking engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the top engineering college of India.

Question: What is the rank of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in NIRF 2020 ranking engineering?

Answer:

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has been ranked at 2nd position in the NIRF 2020 ranking.

Question: Which is the top government engineering college of Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF 2020 ranking?

Answer:

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the top government engineering college of Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF ranking 2020 engineering. It has been placed at 5th position in the list of 200 top engineering colleges of India.

Question: Which are the top 5 government engineering colleges in India as per NIRF 2020 engineering ranking?

Answer:

As per NIRF 2020 ranking engineering, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur are the top 5 govt. engineering colleges of India respectively.