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India has 1211 top engineering colleges, of which 942 colleges are private and 269 colleges are government establishments.
The tuition fee is generally dependent on the college, type of course etc. Therefore, it ranges from ₹25 K to ₹8.50 Lakhs.
There are 23 IITs, 32 NITs and 26 IIITs in India, which are part of top engineering colleges in India.
Engineering colleges in India |
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Top government engineering colleges in India | IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay |
Top private engineering colleges in India | VIT Vellore, SRM University, BITS Pilani |
Fee structure | Rs 25 K to Rs 8.50 Lakhs |
Top engineering specializations | Computer Science, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical |
Major entrance exams |
As per NIRF ranking 2024, IIT Madras (NIRF rank 1) is the No. 1 engineering college in India, followed by IIT Delhi (rank 2) and IIT Bombay (rank 3). Here is the list of the top 10 best engineering colleges in India.
Best 10 Engineering Colleges in India Rank wise
College Name | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF Ranking 2023 |
1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | |
4 | 4 | |
5 | 6 | |
6 | 5 | |
7 | 7 | |
8 | 8 | |
9 | 9 | |
10 | 15 |
College Name | 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 |
NIT Trichy | AAAAA |
IIT BHU | AAAAA |
The table below shows the best private engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee and entrance exams.
Best Private Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | Tentative Fees | Required Exams |
₹4,87,000 | ||
₹20,15,000 | JEE Main, GATE | |
₹11,45,000 | JEE Main, | |
₹21,65,000 | ||
₹19,00,000 | JEE Main, GATE, SRMJEEE, SRMJEEE PG |
The top 9 colleges in India for engineering are IITs. The table below shows the top 5 engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee.
Best Government Engineering Colleges in India
College Name | Fee Structure | Required Exams |
IIT Bombay | ₹8,31,000 | JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM |
IIT Madras | ₹8,31,000 | JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM |
IIT Delhi | ₹8,55,000 | JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM |
NIT Trichy | ₹6,30,000 | JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM |
IIT Kharagpur | ₹11,66,000 | JEE Advanced, GATE, JAM |
The table below shows the state-wise best engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fee.
Top Colleges in India for Engineering (State-wise)
College Name | State Wise | Tentative Fees |
IIT Madras | Tamil Nadu | ₹8,31,000 |
IIT Bombay | Maharashtra | ₹8,31,000 |
IIT Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | ₹12,25,00 |
Jharkhand | ₹11,32,000 | |
Karnataka | ₹5,72,000 |
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 |
NIT Surathkal | ₹15,00,000 |
IIT Delhi | ₹20,06,000 |
IIT Roorkee | ₹17,00,000 |
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 for Computer Science and Engineering 2024
College Name | JEE Main 2024 Closing Rank |
NIT Trichy | 1019 |
NIT Warangal | 1899 |
NIT Surathkal | 1423 |
NIT Calicut | 4088 |
NIT Kurukshetra | 5661 |
*Data shown for round 1, open, OS, gender-neutral category
Top Engineering Colleges in India for Electronics and Communication Engineering 2024
College Name | JEE Main 2024 Closing Rank |
NIT Trichy | 3080 |
NIT Warangal | 4444 |
IIIT Allahabad | 7355 |
MNIT Jaipur | 8075 |
VNIT Nagpur | 9124 |
*Data shown for round 1, open, OS, gender-neutral category
Top Engineering Colleges in India for Information Technology 2024
College Name | JEE Main 2024 Closing Rank |
NIT Surathkal | 2760 |
IIIT Allahabad | 4778 |
NIT Kurukshetra | 6734 |
NIT Raipur | 14120 |
IIEST Shibpur | 16115 |
*Data shown for round 1, open, OS, gender-neutral category
Top Engineering Colleges in India for Biotechnology 2024
College Name | JEE Main 2024 Closing Rank |
NIT Rourkela | 27533 |
NIT Warangal | 24933 |
NIT Jalandhar | 41055 |
NIT Calicut | 30894 |
MNIT Allahabad | 32656 |
*Data shown for round 1, open, OS, gender-neutral category
1. Will it be possible to pursue a B.Tech degree and Diploma degree simultaneously?
It is only possible to do this if you do a regular in-college B.Tech course and you do Diploma through a distance course or a certificate course. However, managing both degrees at the same time might be exhausting. It all depends on the time management capabilities of the individual.
2. What are the top 3 fields of specialisation that can be pursued after the completion of B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering?
The leading specialisations available for candidates pursuing B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering are Nanotechnology, Mechanics and Mechatronics plus Robotics.
3. What should be done after finishing B.Tech?
After B.Tech, there are a few options that can be pursued. For example - ME or M.Tech can be done. Then, if you want to get a job in the management sector, then you can do an MBA. Another option is that you do a few internships in both public and private domains so that you can decide which career path works the best for you – technical line or management line.
4. Which is the no 1 engineering college in India?
IIT Madras is the number 1 engineering college based on the NIRF ranking 2023.
5. What are the top 3 job prospects for engineering students?
Three of the most popular career prospects for engineering students are software engineer, mechanical engineer and design engineer.
6. Mention some of the popular engineering entrance exams that candidates can apply for.
Some of the most popular engineering entrance exams in India are JEE Mains and Advanced, WBJEE, MHT CET, GUJCET and so many more.
7. How much course fee on an average needs to be paid while doing engineering in India?
It has been found out that nearly 60 percent of engineering colleges charge an annual course fee of 5 lakh and above. The exact fees will vary according to the college with government colleges charging much lower fees as compared to private engineering colleges.
8. Mention 5 of the most desired specialisation in the engineering department.
Some of the most popular specialisations in engineering are Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Biotechnology Engineering.
9. What are the top 10 engineering colleges in India?
THe top 10 engineering colleges in India are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, NIT Trichy, IIT BHU.
10. Mention 5 short-term courses that can be pursued after B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Engineering students can pursue the following short-term courses for improving their career prospects, i.e. Diploma in VLSI Design, Telecom Protocol Development, Diploma in Embedded Systems Design, Communication Engineering and Diploma in Wireless Technology.
11. Which college is best than IIT?
IIT colleges in India are some of the most prestigious institutions. Other than IITs, there are NITs, private engineering colleges like SRM, BITS, VIT, Manipal University etc., which are known for the best education.
12. Which are the top 10 private engineering colleges in India?
VIT Vellore, SRM University, BITS Pilani, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Thapar University, Amity University Noida, Chandigarh University and KL University Guntur are the top 10 private engineering colleges in India.
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