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.

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Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India- NIRF Ranking

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.

Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges 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
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad- (B.E /B.Tech (12 Courses))	17	AAAA+
Graphic Era University- (B.E /B.Tech (26 Courses))	62	AAAA+
RGIPT Amethi- (B.E /B.Tech (12 Courses))	79	AAAA
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research- (B.E /B.Tech (38 Courses))	85	AAAA
JNTUK Kakinada- (B.E /B.Tech (48 Courses))	101-150	AAA
Vels University Chennai- (B.E /B.Tech (18 Courses))	101-150	AAAA
ZHCET Aligarh- (M.E /M.Tech. (23 Courses))	_	AAAA+

Top Private Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India on Fee-wise

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.

Top 5 Private Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

Name of the Colleges	Tentative Fees	Required Exams
Graphic Era University	₹12,09,000	JEE Main
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
DIT University- (B.E /B.Tech (15 Courses))	₹8,50,000	JEE Main

Best Government Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India-Based on Fee wise

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.

Best 5 Government Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

Name of the Colleges	Tentative Fees	Required Exams
IIT Madras	₹1,29,000	GATE, JEE Advanced
IIT Bombay	₹97,2000	GATE, JEE Advanced
IIT Dhanbad	₹9,21,000	JEE Advanced
ZHCET Aligarh	_	GATE
JNTUCEK Kakinada- (B.E /B.Tech (8 Courses))	₹1,81,00	AP EAMCET

State-wise Petroleum Engineering colleges in India

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.

List of Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

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
RTU Kota- (B.E /B.Tech (22 Courses))	Rajasthan	_
RGIPT Amethi	Uttar Pradesh	₹10,41,000

Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India (Median Salary-wise)

Listed below are the Petroleum Engineering colleges in India along with their median salary package.

List of Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India-

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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