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    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Fees, Admission, Cutoff, Placements

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Fees, Admission, Cutoff, Placements

    Team Careers360Updated on 12 Apr 2026, 12:45 AM IST

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Aspirants looking for top engineering colleges in North East India can check the list here. There are a total of 82 engineering institutes in the North Eastern states of India, consisting of both Government and private universities. Out of the 82 colleges, there are a total of 8 NIRF-ranking colleges. These top engineering colleges in North East India are known to provide high-quality education. These not only focus on theoretical knowledge but also provide hands-on practical training and research opportunities. Candidates can refer to the information in the following article for more details about the Best BTech Colleges in North East India.

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Fees, Admission, Cutoff, Placements
    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India

    The B.Tech institutes of the Northeastern states also have a very good placement record. The highest average salary was from NIT Guwahati with a package of Rs 14 LPA. Admissions to these institutes is done through the JEE Main exam. NIT Agartala had the highest number of students placed with a total of 619 placements.

    Total engineering colleges in North Eastern states

    StateCollege

    Total

    Government

    Private

    Arunachal Pradesh

    16

    9

    7

    Assam

    53

    29

    22

    Manipur

    6

    5

    1

    Meghalaya

    5

    2

    3

    Mizoram

    2

    2

    0

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    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India Based on NIRF and Careers360 Ranking

    The following is a list of the top engineering colleges in North East India based on NIRF and Careers360 rankings.

    Institute-wise Ranking:

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Admission Exam and Fees

    Details about the exam through which admission is given and the general fee structure of each institute are given below

    Institute-wise Admission and Fees:

    InstituteAdmission

    Fees

    Tezpur University, Tezpur

    GATE, JEE Main, CAT,

    2-3L

    NIT Mizoram

    GATE, JEE Main

    5 to 6 L

    Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati

    GATE, JEE Main

    10 L

    NIT Silchar

    GATE, JEE Main

    5.44L

    NIT Manipur

    GATE, JEE Main

    5-6L

    NIT Nagaland

    GATE, JEE Main

    -

    North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Itanagar

    GATE, CAT, MAT

    40,000 to 50,000

    NIT Meghalaya

    GATE, JEE Main

    5.70 L

    NIT Agartala

    GATE, JEE Main

    5.63 L

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Campus placements

    Candidates should be aware of the placements that happen in each institute. This helps the students to make an informed decision about which college is the right fit for them. Candidates can refer to the table below to learn more about the placements of each college

    Institute-Wise Campus Placements:

    InstituteAverage salaryTotal students placed

    Tezpur University, Tezpur

    Rs 4.25 Lakhs

    118

    Mizoram University

    Rs 3 Lakhs

    -

    NIT Mizoram

    Rs 6.80 Lakhs

    30

    Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati

    Rs 14 LPA

    165

    NIT Silchar

    Rs 11.0 Lakhs

    170

    NIT Manipur

    Rs 7.50 Lakhs

    157

    NIT Nagaland

    Rs 9.0 Lakhs

    103

    North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Itanagar

    Rs 4.2 Lakhs

    58

    NIT Meghalaya

    Rs 11 Lakhs

    199

    NIT Agartala

    Rs. 7 Lakhs

    619

    Top Engineering Colleges in North East India - Top Courses in Each Institute

    The following table indicates the top courses from each of the Top-ranking Engineering institutes in the northeastern region.

    Institute-wise Top courses:

    Institute

    Courses

    Tezpur University, Tezpur

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Mathematics and Computing

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    NIT Silchar

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    NIT Manipur

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    NIT Nagaland

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Itanagar

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    NIT Meghalaya

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    B.Tech Production Engineering

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

    B.Tech Chemical Engineering

    B.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

    For more detailed information, aspirants are advised to view the official websites of the respective colleges. They can also contact the respective university offices.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which are the top 5 engineering colleges in North-East India?
    A:

    NIT Silchar, NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Manipur, and NIT Nagaland are the top engineering colleges in the North-eastern states.

    Q: Are the Northeastern Colleges costlier than the rest of India?
    A:

    No, the Fee structure of all the NITs and other engineering colleges is almost equal to the rest of the colleges in India.

    Q: Which branch is the most popular in Assam?
    A:

    B.Tech CSE is the most sought-after, followed by B.Tech Mechanical, civil and electrical.

    Q: What are the eligibility criteria to join for B.Tech in North-east India?
    A:

    Candidates who have finished their 10+2 along with a valid JEE Main, CAT, or GATE score are eligible to apply for admission to these institutes.

    Q: What is the salary package I can get by joining these institutes?
    A:

    Due to the high level of Education and technical expertise, the Salary package of the engineering graduates ranges from 10 to 30 LPA.

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    Hi,

    Yes, you can still get admission in IPU BTech if you clear your Maths compartment exam. Since you already have a good JEE Main percentile, the main thing now is clearing the compartment and getting your updated passing result on time.

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