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There are 74 petroleum engineering colleges in India. Among them, 55 engineering colleges are privately owned, and 19 engineering colleges are owned by the public/government. Petroleum Engineering is a dynamic field that provides valuable insights into the investigation, extraction, and production of oil and gas resources.
Fees generally vary from college to college. Petroleum Engineering course fees in India range from ₹36,000 to ₹8,80,000
Some of the key exams that are commonly required for admission to these top colleges are JEE Main, GATE, AP EAMCET, and many others.
Petroleum engineering can be pursued at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
According to NIRF data, four IITs offer students the best Petroleum Engineering courses. IIT Madras (NIRF rank 1) holds the topmost position. Here is the list of top 10 colleges for Petroleum Engineering in India.
Name of the Colleges | NIRF Rank | Careers360 Ranking |
IIT Madras- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (33 Courses)) | 1 | AAAAA |
IIT Bombay- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (42 Courses)) | 3 | AAAAA |
IIT Guwahati- (B.E /B.Tech (12 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (28 Courses)) | 7 | AAAAA |
17 | AAAA+ | |
62 | AAAA+ | |
79 | AAAA | |
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research- (B.E /B.Tech (38 Courses)) | 85 | AAAA |
101-150 | AAA | |
101-150 | AAAA | |
_ | AAAA+ |
Graphic Era University and Vignan's Foundation of Science are considered good private institutions for Petroleum Engineering. The table below shows the best private colleges for Petroleum engineering in India, with their total tuition fee and required exams.
Name of the Colleges | Tentative Fees | Required Exams |
Graphic Era University | ₹12,09,000 | |
Vels University Chennai | _ | _ |
Vignan's Foundation of Science | ₹4,20,000 | AP EAMCET, JEE Main |
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute- (M.E /M.Tech. (42 Courses)) | ₹2,00,000 | JEE Main |
₹8,50,000 | JEE Main |
ZHCET Aligarh and JNTUCEK Kakinada are some of the topmost Petroleum Engineering colleges in India other than IIT. The table below shows the best government colleges for Petroleum Engineering in India along with their total tuition fee and important entrance exams.
Name of the Colleges | Tentative Fees | Required Exams |
IIT Madras | ₹1,29,000 | |
IIT Bombay | ₹97,2000 | GATE, JEE Advanced |
IIT Dhanbad | ₹9,21,000 | JEE Advanced |
ZHCET Aligarh | _ | GATE |
₹1,81,00 | AP EAMCET |
IIT Bombay is one of the premier colleges for Petroleum Engineering in Maharashtra. The table below shows the state-wise best Petroleum Engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee.
College Name | State Wise | Tentative Fees |
IIT Madras | Tamil Nadu | ₹1,29,000 |
IIT Bombay | Maharashtra | ₹97,200 |
Vignan's Foundation of Science | Andhra Pradesh | ₹4,20,000 |
Rajasthan | _ | |
RGIPT Amethi | Uttar Pradesh | ₹10,41,000 |
Listed below are the Petroleum Engineering colleges in India along with their median salary package.
College Name | Median Salary Package |
IIT Bombay | ₹18,80,000 |
ZHCET Aligarh | ₹4,75,000 |
RGIPT Amethi | ₹6,00,000 |
IIT Dhanbad | ₹15,00,000 |
Graphic Era University | ₹6,42,000 |
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