Top Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh with High Placements - Candidates can check the top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh with high placement records on this page. If you're planning to pursue engineering and are looking for a college that offers strong academic grounding along with excellent placement opportunities, Uttar Pradesh has several top-tier options. The state is home to institutions like IIT Kanpur, IIIT Allahabad, and MNNIT Allahabad, which consistently rank among the best engineering colleges in India. In addition, many private institutions have emerged as placement-friendly choices for students.
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Total Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh: 192 (59 Government and 133 Private)
Popular Entrance Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, UPCET, CUET UG (for BTech), GATE, CUET PG (for MTech)
Counselling Authorities: JoSAA, (UPCET)UPTAC , CSAB
Tuition Fee Range: ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs (varies by course and institution)
Several colleges in the state have reported outstanding placement statistics in 2024. Among them, the following institutions stand out for achieving near or complete 100% placement rates:
You can refer to the table given below for more detailed information.
Name of the Institute | Placement Percentage | Tuition Fees (in Rs) | NIRF Ranking |
Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 100% | – | 33 |
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi | 100% | 1107000 | 80 |
ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad | 100% | 593460 | 201-300 |
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi | 100% | 858010 | 10 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 99% | 724880 | 87 |
99% | 1388000 | 30 | |
98% | 561996 | 151-200 | |
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida | 97% | 641,200 | 101-150 |
94% | 676000 | 101-150 | |
92% | 859150 | 4 | |
92% | 486400 | 201-300 | |
91% | 1466900 | 101-150 | |
Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida | 91% | 462412 | 201-300 |
91% | 201-300 | ||
91% | 894200 | 84 | |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj | 89% | 652000 | 60 |
85% | 620000 | 201-300 | |
84% | 50730 | 151-200 | |
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida | 84% | 421800 | 151-200 |
Placement success is also measured by the quality of job offers. In 2024, several engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh reported high average and median salaries, along with impressive highest salary packages.
Highlights from 2024 Placement Reports:
IIIT Allahabad recorded a median salary of ₹30 LPA, one of the highest in the country.
IIT Kanpur and IIT BHU reported median salary packages above ₹20 LPA.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (Amethi) and MNNIT Allahabad offered packages ranging from ₹10 to ₹17 LPA for top roles.
Top private institutions such as Sharda University, Shiv Nadar University, Amity University, GLA University, and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology offered salary packages ranging from ₹6 to ₹16 LPA.
These salary figures reflect both the technical competence of the graduates and the strength of the industry connections maintained by these colleges.
Refer to the table below for more useful insights.
Institute Name | Median Salary (in Rs) | Highest Salary (in Rs) | Average Salary (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
400000 | 16000000 | – | |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj | 1700000 | 7114000 | 1948000 |
– | 6200000 | 2985000 | |
850000 | 6071000 | 871000 | |
500000 | 5990000 | 527000 | |
554000 | 5500000 | 630000 | |
944000 | 5300000 | 600000 | |
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida | 452000 | 5100000 | – |
5079000 | 981000 | ||
450000 | 4889000 | 711000 | |
569000 | 4700000 | – | |
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida | 500000 | 4000000 | – |
450000 | 3900000 | 525000 | |
630000 | 3590000 | 960000 | |
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 3000000 | 2578000 | 1400000 |
College of Engineering and Technology, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, Greater Noida | – | 2000000 | 800000 |
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Amethi | 950000 | 1733000 | 1092000 |
Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 600000 | – | – |
Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi | 2000000 | – | – |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 2300000 | – | – |
Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida | 456000 | – | – |
545000 | – | – | |
450000 | – | – | |
600000 | – | – | |
450000 | – | – |
On Question asked by student community
Hi Manish Saraswat,
Yes, you can get NIT seat with 84.89 percentile in JEE Mains. Your's JEE Main rank is expected to be 2 lakh 22 thousand plus. See the list of NITs from the link below in which you may get an NIT seat.
Link 1: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-marks-vs-rank
The institute’s cutoff will depend on several factors that affect the chances of admission. Nonetheless, you are advised to apply for admission and participate in the counselling process. You can also contact SASTRA University directly for further information.
Please refer to this article for relevant information-
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/sastra-btech-admission
With an 86.28 percentile in JEE Main 2026, an SC candidate is not likely to secure admission into top NITs. They will need more than 90 percentile for admission. However, they will have chances in mid-tier NITs.
Hi Kumar Ujjwal,
You need to pass 10+2 or appearing for class 12 at the time of JEE Main registration. Only candidates who passed with aggregate percentage of marks will be allowed for futher process. To know more details click on the link below.
Link : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria
Yes, it is possible to get a top 100 rank in JEE Advanced in one year (Class 12)—but it’s extremely difficult. It requires near-perfect execution, strong basics, and consistency for the entire year. Most rankers at that level usually prepare for 2+ years, so you’ll need to work smarter +
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