Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad 2022

Engineering is a study which involves innovation, designing, developing and maintaining machines, structures, software, hardware and systems & processes using science, maths and technology. An engineer acquires training in the branch/specialisation of engineering which they are interested in. Students usually pursue this course after clearing 10+2 with science as a stream. Admission into an engineering college is mostly based on an entrance exam conducted on a national level, state level or university level.

Engineering has a huge scope and lots of job opportunities in India as well as abroad. Colleges in India offer engineering courses at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Colleges across India provide various specialisations in this field. Engineering includes various specialisations such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, Electrical and communication engineering. The top specialisations offered in colleges of Hyderabad are civil engineering, electrical and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science engineering and electrical and electronics engineering.

For students who aspire to seek admission into the leading engineering colleges in Hyderabad in the above-mentioned fields, this article provides details of ten leading colleges in each course and their ranks, cut-offs, fees, and other important details such as career options with salary, top recruiters, eligibility, admission process and FAQ. These important details help to finalise a college during the admission process.

Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Specialisations Available

For undergraduate courses:

BE/B.Tech is an undergraduate course in Engineering. This programme is the gateway to engineering and the course is 4 years long. This course includes numerous streams. The prominent and popular ones in this course are:

Computer science engineering
Electrical and communication engineering
Electrical and electronics engineering
Civil engineering
Mechanical engineering
Chemical engineering
Petroleum engineering
Aerospace engineering
Information Technology engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biochemical engineering
Robotics engineering

For postgraduate courses:

ME/M.Tech is a two-year postgraduate course in Engineering. This programme is pursued in a particular specialisation of engineering. These specializations include

VLSI
Civil Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

For diploma courses:

A diploma course is involved in training skills, focusing primarily on technical expertise and engineering abilities. It is a technical course with students having a diploma in engineering being able to pursue undergraduate engineering degrees. Some popular diplomas in engineering are:

Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (DETCE)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
Diploma in Information Science
Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE)
Diploma in Electrical Engineering (DEE)
Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering

Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Eligibility Criteria

For undergraduate courses:

The basic eligibility criteria required to get admission into an engineering college at an undergraduate level is as follows:

The student must have cleared their 10+2 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects.
The candidate must also have scored at least 60% marks in the last qualifying exam.
Many colleges admit students based on an entrance exam conducted on a national level, state level or university level. Clearing this entrance exam with the required score is also an eligibility criterion.

For postgraduate courses:

The eligibility criteria required to get admission into an engineering college at the postgraduate level is as follows:

An aspirant must have completed their BE/BTech degree with a valid score in GATE
Candidates who have completed a 5-year program in Science or Applied Sciences and achieved a Master of Science degree are also eligible for the Master of Engineering course.
Admission is based on rank obtained in the entrance test conducted for M.E./MTech.

For diploma courses:

The basic qualification required for admission in diploma in engineering is as follows:

Completion of class 10th or 12th exams from a recognized school board.
The minimum marks required vary according to the institution.
Math and Science are mandatory subjects for a diploma course.
Candidates must appear for a suitable entrance exam conducted by state boards to be eligible for admission.

Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Admission Process

Students are admitted only on appearing for the entrance exam. The entrance exam for undergraduate level are: -

JEE Main- Joint Entrance Exam or JEE Main is an online entrance exam conducted every year by the National Testing Agency for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs).
JEE Advanced- The JEE Advanced is for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Only the students who qualify JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
EAMCET- Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test or EAMCET is a state-level common entrance examination. This entrance exam is held for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Candidates are shortlisted for admission into various engineering, medical, and agricultural colleges through this test.

On clearing the entrance exam, students are required to register on the website and enter the necessary details and upload the required documents. After this, the candidate has to pay the college fee to secure admission. Admission will be confirmed only after verification of documents and payment of fees.

Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Specialisation wise list

Top Electronics and Communication Engineering in Hyderabad

Electronics and Communication Engineering deals with electronics, microprocessors, digital and analogue communications, integrated circuits, satellite communications and manufacturing of circuits and electronic devices. This field requires research, designing and developing equipment used in various systems. Engineers in this field also oversee the manufacturing of communications and broadcast systems. The students need to have a good aptitude for mathematics, teamwork, strong IT skills, time, and project management skills as well. There are various universities in Hyderabad offering this specialisation. Below is a list of the leading colleges in this specialisation and their NIRF rankings, Careers360 ratings, acceptance tests, cut off and fees.

Name of the college	NIRF 2020 RANK	Careers360 rank	Acceptable tests	Cut off (rank)	Fees
IIT Hyderabad	8	AAAAA	JEE	--	Rs. 66.99K
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	88	AAAA	EAMCET	1004	Rs. 69.77K – 1.45 lakhs
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)	124	AAAA	JEE Mains EAMCET IPE	1873	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakhs
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	127	AAAA	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2.72 - 3.94 lakhs
CVR College of Engineering	141	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	4752	Rs. 1.31 - 3.82 lakhs
Vardhaman College of Engineering	143	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs.1.21 - 5.12 lakhs
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE)	170	AAA+	EAMCET	12750	Rs. 1.40 - 3.60 lakhs
Anurag Group of Institutions	180	AAA	EAMCET or merit rank	10699	Rs. 1.14 - 5 lakhs
Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad	187	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2 - 5.20 lakhs
JNTUH College of Engineering	--	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	557	Rs. 50000 – 1.88 lakhs

Top Computer Science Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Computer science engineering is a field that integrates computer science and computer engineering. This programme involves the basics of computer programming and other topics related to computation, algorithms, programming languages, program design, computer software, computer hardware. Computer science engineers require good programming skills, analytical skills, Basic web development knowledge, Basics of security, vulnerabilities, and cryptography, Strong Data Structures and Algorithms skills, Basics of Machine Learning and creativity.

This list for the leading Computer science colleges in Hyderabad along with the details have been mentioned below.

Name of the college	NIRF 2020 RANK	Careers360 rank	Acceptable tests	Cut off (rank)	Fees
IIT Hyderabad	43rd	AAAA+	JEE	616	Rs. 66.99K – 8.88 lakhs
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	88th	AAAA	CET	858	69.77K – 1.45 lakhs
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)	124th	AAAA	JEE Mains EAMCET IPE	1085	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakhs
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	127th	AAAA	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2.72 - 3.94 lakhs
CVR College of Engineering	141	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	2158	Rs. 1.31 - 3.82 lakhs
Vardhaman College of Engineering	143	AAA+	EAMCET	----	Rs. 1.21 - 5.12 lakhs
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE)	170	AAA+	EAMCET	7141	Rs. 1.40 - 3.60 lakhs
Anurag Group of Institutions	180	AAA	EAMCET or merit rank	7640	Rs. 1.14 - 5 lakhs
Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad	187	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2 - 5.20 lakhs
JNTUH College of Engineering	--	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	581	Rs. 50000 – 1.88 lakhs

Top Civil Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Civil engineering is one of the oldest branches of engineering and involves designing, constructing, maintaining and supervision of infrastructures such as highways, bridges, tunnels, schools, sewage systems and other buildings. A civil engineer needs to have Good Time Management skills, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving Skills, Ability to Visualise and leadership skills.

The top civil engineering colleges in Hyderabad are as follows:

Name of the college	NIRF 2020 RANK	Careers360 rank	Acceptable tests	Cut off (rank)	Fees
IIT Hyderabad	43rd	AAAA+	JEE	616	Rs. 66.99K – 8.88 lakhs
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	88th	AAAA	CET	858	69.77K – 1.45 lakhs
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)	124th	AAAA	JEE Mains EAMCET IPE	1085	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakhs
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	127th	AAAA	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2.72 - 3.94 lakhs
CVR College of Engineering	141	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	2158	Rs. 1.31 - 3.82 lakhs
Vardhaman College of Engineering	143	AAA+	EAMCET	----	Rs. 1.21 - 5.12 lakhs
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE)	170	AAA+	EAMCET	7141	Rs. 1.40 - 3.60 lakhs
Anurag Group of Institutions	180	AAA	EAMCET or merit rank	7640	Rs. 1.14 - 5 lakhs
Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad	187	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2 - 5.20 lakhs
JNTUH College of Engineering	--	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	581	Rs. 50000 – 1.88 lakhs

Top colleges in Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering is also one of the oldest branches of engineering. This field involves designing, constructing and usage of machines. It involves designing everything from designing automobiles, electric motors, aircraft and other heavy vehicles to new batteries, athletic equipment, personal computers, air conditioners and automobile engines to electric power plants.

This field has huge career opportunities and requires excellent technical skills/knowledge, Budgeting skills, Excellent communication skills, Project management skills and Commercial awareness.

Leading mechanical engineering colleges in Hyderabad have been mentioned below.

Name of the college	NIRF 2020 RANK	Careers360 rank	Acceptable tests	Cut off (rank)	Fees
IIT Hyderabad	43rd	AAAA+	JEE	616	Rs. 66.99K – 8.88 lakhs
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	88th	AAAA	CET	858	69.77K – 1.45 lakhs
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)	124th	AAAA	JEE Mains EAMCET IPE	1085	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakhs
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	127th	AAAA	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2.72 - 3.94 lakhs
CVR College of Engineering	141	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	2158	Rs. 1.31 - 3.82 lakhs
Vardhaman College of Engineering	143	AAA+	EAMCET	----	Rs. 1.21 - 5.12 lakhs
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE)	170	AAA+	EAMCET	7141	Rs. 1.40 - 3.60 lakhs
Anurag Group of Institutions	180	AAA	EAMCET or merit rank	7640	Rs. 1.14 - 5 lakhs
Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad	187	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2 - 5.20 lakhs
JNTUH College of Engineering	--	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	581	Rs. 50000 – 1.88 lakhs

Top colleges in Electrical and Electronics engineering

Electrical and Electronics engineering is a branch of engineering that pertains with all intricate aspects of electronics and electricity. During the course, students gain knowledge of concepts of power general, power distribution, applications of circuitry, and practical applications of electricity. Leading colleges in this branch and their important details have been mentioned below.

Name of the college	NIRF 2020 RANK	Careers360 rank	Acceptable tests	Cut off (rank)	Fees
IIT Hyderabad	43rd	AAAA+	JEE	616	Rs. 66.99K – 8.88 lakhs
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	88th	AAAA	CET	858	69.77K – 1.45 lakhs
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT)	124th	AAAA	JEE Mains EAMCET IPE	1085	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakhs
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	127th	AAAA	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2.72 - 3.94 lakhs
CVR College of Engineering	141	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	2158	Rs. 1.31 - 3.82 lakhs
Vardhaman College of Engineering	143	AAA+	EAMCET	----	Rs. 1.21 - 5.12 lakhs
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE)	170	AAA+	EAMCET	7141	Rs. 1.40 - 3.60 lakhs
Anurag Group of Institutions	180	AAA	EAMCET or merit rank	7640	Rs. 1.14 - 5 lakhs
Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad	187	AAA+	EAMCET	--	Rs. 2 - 5.20 lakhs
JNTUH College of Engineering	--	AAAA	EAMCET or Entrance conducted by the university or merit-based	581	Rs. 50000 – 1.88 lakhs

Career options available after the course and expected salary

For Electronics and communication engineering

Career option	Average salary per annum
Software Engineer	Rs. 4.7 lakhs
Senior Software Engineer	Rs. 8.3 lakhs
Software developer	Rs. 4.3 lakhs
Data analyst	Rs. 4 lakhs
Associate developer	Rs. 9 lakhs

For Computer Science engineering

Career option	Average salary per annum
Computer Programmer	Rs. 5.53 lakh
System Designer	Rs. 6.30 lakh
Software Developer	Rs. 6.81 lakh

For Civil engineering

Career option	Average salary per annum
Structural Engineers	Rs. 4-5 lakhs
Geotechnical Engineers	Rs. 3-4 lakhs
Site Engineers	Rs. 2.5 – 3 lakhs
Construction Engineers	Rs. 3.5- 4 lakhs
Lecturers/Professor	Rs. 3.5- 4 lakhs

For Mechanical engineering

Career option	Average salary per annum
Maintenance engineer	Rs. 4.1 lakhs
Automotive Engineer	Rs. 5.1 lakhs
Control and Instrumentation engineer	Rs. 4.9 lakhs
Mechanical engineer	Rs. 5.4 lakhs

For Electrical and electronics engineer

Career option	Average salary per annum
Computer hardware engineer	Rs. 1.8 lakhs p.a. (Approx.)
Senior engineer	Rs. 7-14 lakhs
Service and maintenance engineer	Rs. 5-6 lakhs
Project manager	Rs. 9-20 lakhs
Professors/Lecturers	Rs. 7- 18 lakhs

Top recruiters in the sector

For Electronics and communication engineering:

BEL
DMRC
Siemens
Texas Instruments
Intel
Nvidia
Philips Electronics
Motorola
Samsung
Conexant and Flextronics
DRDO
ISRO
Infosys
TCS
Wipro
Accenture
HCL Technologies
Tech Mahindra

For Computer Science engineering

TCS Consultancy
Deloitte
Google
Cognizant
Wipro
Microsoft
Infosys Technologies
IBM Global Services
Accenture Services
Facebook
Hewlett and Packard
HCL Technologies
Paytm
Sun microsystems
Cisco

For Civil engineering

Jacobs Engineering
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd
Schlumberger
TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd
L&T
Maytas Infra Ltd
Land Transport Authority etc
Jones Lang LaSalle

For Mechanical engineering

Honda Siel Car Division
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Tata Group
National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
BOSCH India
Coal India Limited (CIL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
ThyssenKrupp
Godrej Group
Thermax
Siemens
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

For Electrical and electronics engineer:

Bajaj Electricals Ltd
Siemens
Alstom Corporate
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd.
Wipro Lighting Corporate
Schneider Electric
Havells India Limited
ABB India Limited
EMCO limited
KIRLOSKAR Electric Company Limited
Ace Bimetallics India Pvt. Ltd.
Balar Marketing Pvt. Ltd
E S Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd
Crompton Greaves
HBM power system
Microtek
Modern Electrical Stores
Eveready Industries India Ltd

FAQs

1. What are various sectors /types of industries in which mechanical engineers can be absorbed?

Mechanical Engineers can suitably be employed in the following sectors:

Manufacturing industries
Maintenance work
Automobile manufacturing and maintenance industries
Refrigeration industries / Air conditioning industries

2. What are the employment sectors/ industries in the engineering fields?

Corporate Businesses
MNCs
Consulting Firms
Teaching
Research and Development
Engineering Firms
Automotive Industry
Data Communication
Oil and Gas Industry
Technical Publishing
Logistics
IT
Science Journalism
Power Generation Industry

3. What are the top employers for senior engineers?

Top employers for senior engineers are:

TATA Motors
Ashok Leyland
Godrej
Kirloskar

4. What can a student do with a Bachelor of Technology or BTech?

Candidates can make a career in following fields after graduating from BTech such as Software Developer, Information Technology Consultant, Computer Forensic Analyst, Information Technology Business Analyst and Computer Network Architect.

5. What is the best career option after BTech in CSE?

A BTech graduate from CSE can get numerous career options in the field of Data Analyst, Software developer, Networking Engineer, Database Administrator, Testing Engineer, Game Developer, and Information security specialist.

6. What is the basic difference between M.E. and MTech?

M.E. stands for Master of Engineering while MTech stands for Master of Technology. The key difference between these two degrees is in terms of their practical impact, course material and orientation.

7. What is the average salary after MTech in India?

After getting an MTech degree, a candidate can earn an average of Rs. 3-10 lakhs annually.

8. What is the average salary of a civil engineer?

Civil Engineers can get salaries ranging from Rs. 3.5 lakh to Rs. 14 lakh per annum.

9. Which is the best course to pursue after BTech?

After B.E. / BTech, the candidate can: