Uttar Pradesh has a total of 829 engineering colleges. Out of these, 616 are private while 213 are government colleges. Around 25 government engineering colleges accept admission based on JEE Main exam in UP. Apart from JEE Main, some UP government engineering colleges also admit students based on Class 12 (PCM) marks.
Generally, the tuition fee for undergraduate engineering courses ranges from ₹50,800 to ₹6,70,000.
The popular examinations accepted in Government Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh are JEE Main.
Candidates can choose from different engineering programmes such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, and Automobile Engineering along with other streams.
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Range of tuition fees | Rs 50.8 K to Rs 6.70 Lakhs |
Top government engineering colleges in UP accepting JEE Main | MNNIT Allahabad, MMMUT Gorakhpur, IIIT Allahabad etc. |
Top specializations | Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical etc. |
According to NIRF data, MNNIT Allahabad and IIIT Allahabad hold places under 100 in the engineering domain ranking. They are the best government college for BTech in UP. Here is the list of top government engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh accepting JEE Main.
College Name | NIRF Ranking 2025 | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF Ranking 2023 |
62 | 60 | 49 | |
- | 84 | _ | |
101-150 | 87 | 89 | |
- | 151-200 | 151-200 | |
101-150 | 201-300 | _ | |
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College Name | Careers360 Ranking |
MNNIT Allahabad | AAAA+ |
IIIT Allahabad | AAAA+ |
DEI Agra | AAAA |
HBTU Kanpur | AAAA |
KNIT Sultanpur | AAAA |
MMMUT Gorakhpur | AAA+ |
IICT Bhadohi | AAA+ |
REC Sonbhadra | AAA+ |
UIET Kanpur | AAA |
Allahabad University | _ |
The following table shows the best government engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh accepting JEE Main and their total tuition fees.
Top Government B.Tech Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Accepting JEE Main
College Name | Tentative Fees |
₹3,44,000 | |
IIIT Allahabad | ₹6,70,000 |
DEI Agra | ₹50,800 |
₹3,26,000 | |
UPTTI Kanpur | ₹4,02,000 |
Engineering College Predictors
Given below is the list of government colleges accepting JEE Main scores along with their Median Salary Package and total tuition fees.
Best Government Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in Uttar Pradesh
College Name | Tentative Fees | Median Salary Package |
HBTU Kanpur | ₹5,12,000 | ₹6,35,000 |
IIIT Allahabad | ₹6,70,000 | ₹30,00,000 |
DEI Agra | ₹50,800 | ₹4,80,000 |
Nitra Technical Campus | ₹3,26,000 | ₹3,15,000 |
UPTTI Kanpur | ₹4,02,000 | ₹3,00,000 |
The table shows the JEE Main government college list with a cut-off in B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering.
Top Government B.Tech Colleges Accepting JEE Main in Uttar Pradesh
College Name | Cut-Off |
MNNIT Allahabad | 4738 |
Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University | 315189 |
UIET Kanpur | 127157 |
REC Sonbhadra | 96780 |
Nitra Technical Campus | 253796 |
FAQs
Q1. How many government engineering colleges are there in Uttar Pradesh?
In Uttar Pradesh, there are a total of 213 government engineering colleges.
Q2. What are the eligibility criteria for admission to UP government engineering colleges?
For most government engineering colleges in UP, admission is based on JEE Main scores. Some institutions also consider Class 12 marks for admission in UP.
Q3. How are the placements in UP government engineering colleges?
IIIT Allahabad records some of the highest packages (up to ₹30 LPA), while other government colleges report median packages between ₹3–6 LPA.
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