Telangana includes 516 engineering colleges, out of which 97 are identified as the top engineering colleges. Out of the top 97 colleges, 88 institutions are private, and the remaining 9 colleges are government institutions. The overall fee structure for a BTech degree in these top engineering colleges of Telangana usually varies from Rs 50,000 to Rs 20 lakhs. To choose the right university, candidates need to be completely aware of the stream as well as the Best engineering colleges in Telangana 2025 that provide the required facilities. There are many top engineering colleges in Telangana with their respective placement structure, fee structure and faculty are given further in this article.

Top Engineering Colleges in Telangana- Highlights

Feature	Details
Engineering colleges in Telangana	516
Government Colleges	101
Private Colleges	415
Top Government Colleges	IIT Hyderabad, NIT Warangal, University of Hyderabad
Top Private Colleges	IIIT Hyderabad, SR University, GRIET Hyderabad
Popular Specializations	Computer Science, Mechanical, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Biotechnology, Civil, Electrical and Electronics
Major Entrance Exams	TS EAMCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, TS PGECET, GATE, TS ECET

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Telangana List With NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Hyderabad, NIT Warangal and IIIT Hyderabad are the top three colleges in Telangana for Engineering. Given below is the list of the top 10 Engineering colleges in Telangana based on NIRF Ranking 2025. Also, find the year-wise comparison between 2025, 2024 and 2023 rankings.

Best Engineering Colleges in Telangana

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2025	NIRF Ranking 2024	NIRF Ranking 2023
IIT Hyderabad	7	8	8
NIT Warangal	25	21	21
IIIT Hyderabad	38	47	55
University of Hyderabad	74	70	71
SR University	91	98	98
JNTUH University	94	88	83
Mahindra University	101-150	101-150	151-200
University College of Engineering	101-150	101-150	101-150
Anurag University	101-150	151-200	101-150
GRIET Hyderabad	151-200	101-150	101-150

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Telangana With Careers360 Ranking 2025

College Name	Careers360 Ranking
IIT Hyderabad	AAAAA
NIT Warangal	AAAAA
IIIT Hyderabad	AAAAA
University of Hyderabad	AAAA
JNTUH University	AAAA+
SR University	AAAA
GRIET Hyderabad	AAAA
Mahindra University	AAA+
University College of Engineering	AAAA+
Anurag University	AAAA

Admission Process for Engineering Colleges in Telangana 2025

For UG Courses

The foremost requirement for a candidate to be eligible for engineering stream is to have minimum average marks in his 10+2 from a respective board. Moreover, science stream is a must for any candidate to be eligible for the course.
The national level examination that is held all over India known as Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) is also one way through which most of the colleges take the admission. Your JEE score can help you get into a college, provided that you manage to cross the cut offs.

For PG Courses

The first criteria to be eligible for the post graduate course in engineering is to qualify your undergraduate exams. You will be eligible only when you have completed your undergraduate degree.
Different national exams are held for the post graduate course as well. The candidate must qualify them and then he can be eligible for the course, provided that you manage to fulfil the cut off criteria too.

Top Engineering Colleges in Telangana With Fees 2025

Another important factor while choosing a university or college is to see if the fee structure is reasonable and affordable for you or not. One must go through all the details before filling himself up for a certain college. It also makes the student able to differentiate if the college is providing the appropriate facilities mentioned according to the fee structure that they are asking. Given below is a Best engineering colleges in Telangana ranked on the basis of their fees structure.

Top Colleges in Telangana for Engineering with Fees

Name of the College	Ownership	Fees Structure
IIT Hyderabad	Government	Rs. 0.66 - 8.88 lakh
NIT Warangal	Government	Rs. 1.79 - 5.05 lakh
IIIT Hyderabad	Deemed/Private (Autonomous)	Rs. 6 - 15 lakh
JNTUH University	Semi-Government	Rs. 0.50 - 1.88 lakh
SR University Warangal	Private	Rs. 3.03 - 3.80 lakh
VNR VJIET Hyderabad Fees Structure	Private	Rs. 1. 31 lakh
University of Hyderabad	Private	Rs. 3 lakh
Anurag University	Private	Rs. 10.00 lakh
GRIET Hyderabad	Private	Rs. 5.85 lakh
Mahindra University Hyderabad	Private	Rs. 16.00 lakh

Popular Engineering Streams and the colleges available in Telangana

Computer Science Engineering: This is a study of science that particularly deals with the discoveries of software and hardware. It covers the areas of designing, programming, evaluating, algorithms, computer software, computer hardware etc. Computer engineers make our lives interesting in the digital world. Given below is the list of colleges that offer Computer Science Engineering based on TS EAMCET merit.

College Name	TS EAMCET Opening Rank 2024	TS EAMCET Closing Rank 2024
JNTUHCEH Hyderabad	306	4984
CBIT Hyderabad	524	1479
VNR VJIET Hyderabad	538	1735
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	590	1391
CVR College of Engineering	688	5484

Civil Engineering: A study of science which works for mankind. The experimentation with the urban spaces and lives. It deals with the construction and betterment of the country by building roads, sewage systems, etc. Civil engineers are the engineers that have the power to upgrade the lives of the people by bettering the standards of living. Here is a list of top colleges that offer Civil Engineering based on TS EAMCET ranks:

College Name	TS EAMCET Opening Rank 2024	TS EAMCET Closing Rank 2024
JNTUHCEH Hyderabad	6257	63885
CBIT Hyderabad	7453	32391
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	9717	19144
VNR VJIET Hyderabad	15950	42930
JNTUH College of Engineering, Sultanpur	22201	40463

Mechanical Engineering: This is a study of engineering which provides us with the basic equipment that is used by all of us in day to day life. The basic machines and gadgets are the ones that are constructed by the mechanical engineers. Given below is a list of colleges that offer Mechanical Engineering through TS EAMCET.

College Name	TS EAMCET Opening Rank 2024	TS EAMCET Closing Rank 2024
JNTUHCEH Hyderabad	2791	12936
CBIT Hyderabad	4558	28399
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	5115	15968
VNR VJIET Hyderabad	8906	35650
Vasavi College of Engineering	12409	32289

Other popular specialisations of Engineering in Telangana

Frequently asked questions

Q.1 Which is the best engineering college in Telangana?

Ans. Based on the latest NIRF Rankings 2025, Careers360 Rankings, and other essential parameters, IIT Hyderabad is regarded as the best engineering college in Telangana.

Q2 Which B.Tech specialisations are most popular in Telangana?

Ans. Computer Science and Engineering, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, are the most important specialisations in Telangana. Emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cybersecurity are also gaining popularity.

Q3 Which exams are accepted for admission in BTech colleges in Telangana?

Ans. The major exams accepted for BTech admissions in Telangana include TS EAMCET, TS ECET, JEE Main, and JEE Advanced.

Q4 Which college is the best for electronics and communication engineering in Telangana?

Ans. Candidates can pursue ECE from the following top colleges:

College Name	TS EAMCET Opening Rank	TS EAMCET Closing Rank
JNTUHCEH Hyderabad	940	10577
University College of Engineering, Osmania University	1034	3623
VNR VJIET Hyderabad	1377	7904
Vasavi College of Engineering	2729	9236
GRIET Hyderabad	4187	9400

Q.5 What are the facilities provided by IIT Hyderabad?

Ans. Numerous facilities are being provided to you if you enter into IIT Hyderabad, such as, a library with well equipped 20,000 books, a dining hall which is common for all the students and the staff, transport facilities are also provided for the students and the faculty, hostel for boys and girls, cafeteria is provided known as Shiru Café and many more.

Q.6 What is the minimum eligibility to apply for a B. Tech course in any field?

Ans. The minimum eligibility criteria will always be the completion of higher secondary education with minimum aggregate marks.

Q7. Can I get direct admission in IIT Hyderabad?

Ans. No, in order to gain admission in the undergraduate engineering courses in IIT Hyderabad, you must appear for the JEE Mains Exam and then the IIT Advanced Exam. The admission will be finalised based on your scores in the entrance exam and the cut off declared by the college.

Q8. Can commerce students secure admission in BTech Computer Science?

Ans. No, admission in BTech courses is offered only to those students who have pursued physics, chemistry, and maths in their class 12th and have secured more than 50% marks in the class 12th exams.

Q9. Is pursuing an MBA after BTech a good career option?

Ans. The demand for graduates with exposure in commerce and engineering both is high in the corporate sector. If you pursue an MBA after your BTech, your employability increases manifolds.

Q10. Do any of the top engineering colleges in Telangana offer placement facilities?

Ans. Yes, all the leading engineering colleges in Telangana offer placement facilities for their students. Students get opportunities to work with some of the biggest corporations of the country as well as can also get jobs with leading MNCs.

Q11. Can I pursue a diploma in engineering and a degree in engineering simultaneously in Hyderabad?

Ans. The studies required to complete an engineering degree in Hyderabad are very intense and hence it will not be possible for any students to pursue a diploma and degree in engineering simultaneously. Moreover, no colleges would offer admission to a student who is already pursuing a full-time course elsewhere.

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