Top IIT Colleges in India

India has 23 IIT colleges. All the IITs are run by the Government of India. Aspirants need to clear JEE Advanced to be eligible for admission to IIT colleges in India for B.Tech programmes. Admission to IITs is done through JoSAA counselling. The counselling process is solely based on merit in JEE Advanced. However, aspirants need to first clear JEE Main with valid ranks to be eligible to take part in the JEE Advanced exam. Other acceptable entrance exams are GATE, JAM, UCEED etc. The fee for top IIT colleges in India typically ranges between ₹32 K to ₹ 12 lakhs. It depends on the college, type and level of course being pursued.

IITs offer several best engineering programs along with excellent placement opportunities for its students. Moreover, the quality of education with high-end infrastructure makes IIT colleges in India some of the best institutions.

Top IIT Colleges in India - Highlights

Top Engineering Colleges in India	Total: 1211 Private: 942 Government: 269
Range of tuition fees	Rs 32 K to Rs 12 Lakhs
Top IIT colleges in India	IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay etc.
Top specializations	Chemical, Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical etc.
Major entrance exams	JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE etc.

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Top IIT Colleges in India With NIRF Ranking

Based on the NIRF ranking, IIT Madras (rank 1), IIT Delhi (rank 2) and IIT Bombay (rank 3) top the list of IITs. The table below mentions all the IIT colleges in India rank wise. Top 10 IIT colleges in India have NIRF ranks between 1 to 15.

Top IIT Colleges in India Rank Wise

Name of the Institute	NIRF Ranking 2025	NIRF Ranking 2024	NIRF Ranking 2023
IIT Madras	1	1	1
IIT Delhi	2	2	2
IIT Bombay	3	3	3
IIT Kanpur	4	4	4
IIT Kharagpur	5	5	6
IIT Roorkee	6	6	5
IIT Hyderabad	7	8	8
IIT Guwahati	8	7	7
IIT BHU	10	10	15
IIT Indore	12	16	14
IIT Dhanbad	15	15	17
IIT Patna	19	34	41
IIT Gandhinagar	25	18	18
IIT Mandi	26	31	33
IIT Jodhpur	27	28	30
IIT Ropar	32	22	22
IIT Bhubaneswar	39	54	47
IIT Jammu	56	62	67
IIT Tirupati	57	61	59
IIT Palakkad	64	64	69
IIT Bhilai	72	73	81
IIT Dharwad	77	101-150	93
IIT Goa	101-150	_	_

Top IIT Colleges in India Rank Wise (Careers360 Ranking)

Check the following table for the list of IIT Colleges in India rank wise. The top 10 IIT colleges in India have been ranked AAAAA, as per the Careers360 ranking system.

Best IIT Colleges in India

Name of the Institute	Careers360 Ranking
IIT Madras	AAAAA
IIT Delhi	AAAAA
IIT Bombay	AAAAA
IIT Kanpur	AAAAA
IIT Kharagpur	AAAAA
IIT Roorkee	AAAAA
IIT Guwahati	AAAAA
IIT Hyderabad	AAAAA
IIT BHU	AAAAA
IIT Dhanbad	AAAAA
IIT Indore	AAAAA
IIT Gandhinagar	AAAAA
IIT Ropar	AAAAA
IIT Jodhpur	AAAAA
IIT Mandi	AAAAA
IIT Patna	AAAAA
IIT Bhubaneswar	AAAAA
IIT Tirupati	AAAA+
IIT Jammu	AAAA+
IIT Palakkad	AAAA+
IIT Bhilai	AAAA+
IIT Dharwad	AAAA
IIT Goa	AAA+

Top IIT Colleges in India State Wise

Here is the list of the top 5 IIT colleges in India mentioned for 5 states in east, west north and south India.

Top 5 IIT Colleges in India

College Name	State Wise	Tentative Fees
IIT Madras	Tamil Nadu	₹8,58,000
IIT Delhi	Delhi	₹8,55,000
IIT Bombay	Maharashtra	₹8,00,000
IIT Roorkee	Uttrakhand	₹8,94,000
IIT Kharagpur	West Bengal	₹10,28,000

Top IIT Colleges in India Placement Wise

The following table shows the list of the top 5 IIT colleges in India for placement opportunities along with the median salary offered to its students.

Best IIT Colleges in India Placement Wise

College Name	Median Salary Package
IIT Kanpur	₹ 22,07,000
IIT Delhi	₹20,06,000
IIT Bombay	₹18,80,000
IIT Bhubaneshwar	₹15,00,000
IIT Mandi	₹21,00,000

Top IIT Colleges in India With Cut Off

Listed below are some of the top IIT colleges in India with cut off of JEE Advanced. Check the table for the closing ranks for male candidates belonging to the general category for B.Tech Computer Science Engineering.

Best IIT Colleges in India With Cut Off

College Name	JEE Advanced BTech CSE closing rank
IIT Madras	148
IIT Kanpur	238
IIT Hyderabad	608
IIT BHU	1079
IIT Ropar	1859
IIT Goa	4232
IIT Palakkad	5162

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Q) How many IIT colleges are there in India?

A) There are 23 IIT colleges in India.

Q) Which is the 23 IIT in India?

A) The best IIT colleges in India are, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee. For the complete list of IIT colleges in India, aspirants can check this page.

Q) Which IIT is top 1 college in India?

A) As per NIRF ranking 2025, IIT Madras is the top 1 college in India.

Q) Which are the top 7 IITs in India?

A) The top 7 IITs in India are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee and IIT Hyderabad.

Q) Who controls IIT in India?

A) In order to coordinate the activities of all the IITs, there is a central body named as 'Council of IITs' , which is headed ex-officio by the Union Minister of Human Resource & Development. The Chairman and the Directors of all IITs, besides several others are members of the Council of IITs.

Q) What is the total number of IITs in India for 2025?

A) In 2025, there are a total of 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country.

Q) Which IIT holds the highest ranking in 2025?

A) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay now stands 1st in the country and 149th globally, up from last year's 172. IIT Delhi went down to 197th this year. In the last rankings, it was placed at 174th

Q) What are the eligibility criteria for admission to IITs in 2025?

A) To be eligible for admission to the IITs, IIITs, NITs, and other top engineering institutions, candidates are required to have a minimum of 75% marks in their respective boards. For candidates belonging to reserved categories, a minimum of 65% marks is the qualifying threshold.

Q) What is the maximum number of attempts allowed for the JEE exam in 2025?

A) According to the latest notification of NTA, candidates are allowed to attempt JEE Mains a total of six times within a span of three consecutive years.

Q) Are candidates allowed to use a calculator during the JEE 2025?

A)No, candidates are not permitted to use a calculator during the JEE exam in 2025.

Q) In what languages can the JEE paper be taken?

A) JEE Main 2025 was held in 13 languages (English, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) and candidates can choose their preferred language during the registration process.