Best Engineering Colleges in India
There are 8876 Engineering Colleges in India of which 6611 colleges are private and 2265 colleges are government establishments. The tuition fee is generally dependent on the particular engineering college, type of course etc. Therefore, it ranges from ₹22,950 to ₹8,50,000. The admission to these engineering colleges of India is done through national-level entrance exams are JEE Main, GATE or through some state-level entrance examinations are TANCET, KCET, MHT CET. Few iprivate engineering colleges conduct their own entrance examinations, like, BITSAT, CUCET.
Engineering is divided into various famous specialisations, for instance, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Biotechnology etc.
Best Engineering Colleges in India 2025 with NIRF Ranking
IIT Madras (NIRF rank 1) is the No 1 engineering college in India, followed by IIT Delhi (rank 2) adn IIT Bombay (rank 3). Here is the list of the top 10 best engineering colleges in India.
Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | NIRF Rank | Careers360 Ranking |
IIT Madras- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (33 Courses)) | 1 | AAAAA |
2 | AAAAA | |
IIT Bombay- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (42 Courses) | 3 | AAAAA |
IIT Kanpur- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (40 Courses)) | 4 | AAAAA |
IIT Roorkee- (B.E /B.Tech (12 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (51 Courses)) | 5 | AAAAA |
IIT Kharagpur- (B.E /B.Tech (15 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (66 Courses)) | 6 | AAAAA |
IIT Guwahati- (B.E /B.Tech (12 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (28 Courses)) | 7 | AAAAA |
IIT Hyderabad- (B.E /B.Tech (15 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (36 Courses)) | 8 | AAAAA |
NIT Trichy- (B.E /B.Tech (9 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (23 Courses)) | 9 | AAAAA |
Jadavpur University- (B.E /B.Tech (18 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (34 Courses)) | 10 | AAAAA |
Best Private Engineering College in India (Fee-wise)
The table below shows the best private engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee and entrance exams.
Top Private Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | Tentative Fees | Required Exams |
₹2,65,000 - ₹3,15,000 | ||
₹5,20,000 - ₹9,16,000 | JEE Main, Christ University (CUET) | |
₹3,06,000 - ₹13,04,000 | JEE Main, CUCET | |
₹5,08,000 - ₹21,65,000 | ||
Galgotias University- (Diploma (1 Course)/ B.E /B.Tech (31 Courses)) | ₹4,60,000 - ₹6,90,000 |
Best Government Engineering Colleges in India (Fee Wise)
The table below shows the Government's top Engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee
Top Government Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | Fees in Rs | Required Exams |
IIT Bombay | ₹8,31,000 | |
₹21,000 | _ | |
Lucknow University- (B.E /B.Tech (6 Courses)/ P.G.D (1 Course)) | ₹4,81,000 | JEE Main |
₹1,05,000 - ₹8,80,000 | JEE Main, GATE, MHT CET | |
Annamalai University- (B.E /B.Tech (28 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (24 Courses)) | ₹2,15,000 ₹2,65,000 | TANCET, GATE |
State-wise Engineering colleges in India
Annamalai University and Christ University are two of the best engineering colleges in India other than IIT and NIT. The table below shows the state-wise best engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee.
Top Engineering Colleges in India (State-wise)
College Name | State Wise | Tentative Fees |
Annamalai University | Tamil Nadu | ₹2,15,000 ₹2,65,000 |
IIT Bombay | Maharashtra | ₹8,31,000 |
Lucknow University | Uttar Pradesh | ₹4,81,000 |
Christ University | Karnataka | ₹5,20,000 - ₹9,16,000 |
Andhra Pradesh | ₹8,14,000 - ₹14,93,000 |
Top Engineering Colleges in India (Median Salary Package)
IIT Delhi (NIRF rank 2), the best engineering college in Delhi, is known for providing excellent job opportunities. Listed below are the top engineering colleges in India, placement wise, along with their total median salary package.
Best Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | Median Salary Package |
IIT Bombay | ₹18,80,000 |
IIT Kanpur | ₹ 22,07,000 |
Chandigarh University | ₹7,50,000 |
IIT Delhi | ₹20,06,000 |
IIT Roorkee | ₹17,00,000 |
Top Specialisations Offered by the Best Engineering Colleges in India
Best Engineering Colleges in India (Cut off)
Listed below are the Engineering colleges in India along with their JEE Advanced Cut-Offs based on All India closing ranks for B.Tech Electrical Engineering.
Top Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | All India Category rank |
IIT Roorkee | 2037 |
IIT Delhi | 582 |
IIT Kanpur | 1349 |
IIT Bombay | 463 |
IIT Madras | 1877 |
IISER Berhampur - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur
Ownership:
Berhampur, Odisha
IISER Berhampur - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur
Ownership:
Berhampur, Odisha
- Exams: IISER Aptitude Test
- Fees : ₹5.86 Lakhs
IISER Bhopal - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
IISER Kolkata - Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
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