There are a total 827 top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh 2025, with 614 private colleges and 213 government colleges. The The top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh for 2025 include IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU Varanasi, Aligarh Muslim University, and Amity University and Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology. Engineering is the profession of designing and developing the things that are used regularly by human beings in different areas of fields and in homes as well. Having professionals with expertise in this field is a necessity of mankind. There are diverse areas where engineering skills are required. Some of them are civil engineering, mechanical engineering, automobile engineering, Computer science engineering, information technology, product designing, etc.
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Top Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Highlights

Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh	Total: 827 Private: 614 Government: 213
Range of tuition fees	Rs 50 K to Rs 11 Lakhs
Top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh	IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU, Amity University etc.
Top specializations	Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Biomedical, Information Technology, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical etc.
Major entrance exams	JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AMU Entrance Exam, CUET UG, GATE, CUET PG etc.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Rank Wise (NIRF Ranking 2025)

Top engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh rank wise list is given below. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025 and 2024, IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU and Amity University are the best engineering colleges in UP is listed as follows-

Top Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Rank Wise

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2025	NIRF Ranking 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	4	4
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi	10	10
Aligarh Muslim University	34	33
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology	60	84
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	62	60
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology	78	80

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh With Careers360 Ranking

College Name	Careers360 Ranking
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	AAAAA
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi	AAAAA
Aligarh Muslim University	-
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology	-
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	AAAAA
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology	AAAA

Top 10 Private Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Here is the list of top 10 private engineering colleges in UP based on their NIRF and Careers360 Ranking. Also, check their fees below.

Top Engineering Colleges in UP Private

College Name	Fee Structure
Amity University, Noida	₹6.28 Lakhs - ₹19.40 Lakhs
JIIT Noida	₹13.37 Lakhs - ₹14.67 Lakhs
Sharda University	₹6.36 Lakhs - ₹12.65 Lakhs
Galgotias University	₹2.10 Lakhs - ₹7.54 Lakhs
NIET Greater Noida	₹4.39 Lakhs - ₹6.22 Lakhs
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management	₹1.13 Lakhs
KIET Group of Institutions	₹5.62 Lakhs - ₹5.87 Lakhs
GLA University	₹4.53 Lakhs - ₹9.10 Lakhs
GCET Greater Noida	₹4.39 Lakhs - ₹4.62 Lakhs
JSSATE Noida	₹4.86 Lakhs - ₹4.86 Lakhs

Top 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Here is the list of the top 10 government engineering colleges in UP based on their NIRF and Careers360 Ranking. Also check their fees below.

Top Engineering Colleges in UP Government

College Name	Fee Structure
IIT Kanpur	₹ 11.67 Lakhs
IIT BHU	₹ 8.58 Lakhs
AMU Aligarh	_
MNNIT Allahabad	₹6.52 Lakhs
RGIPT Amethi	₹9.61 Lakhs - ₹11.07 Lakhs
MMMUT Gorakhpur	₹6.71 Lakhs - ₹8.94 Lakhs
IIIT Allahabad	₹4.25 Lakhs - ₹7.25 Lakhs
DEI Agra	₹44.39 K - ₹50.73 K
Allahabad University	_
IET Lucknow	₹3.39 Lakhs - ₹3.99 Lakhs

Popular Engineering Streams in Uttar Pradesh

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering consists of the specialization in building and developing projects of urban settings. Some projects include roads, dams, highways, buildings, sewage systems, etc. The colleges that provide this specialization are as follows:

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Integral University, Lucknow
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad (AKGEC)

Mechanical Engineering

This specialization is focused on subjects like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, kinematics of machinery, and dynamics of machinery, machine designing, control systems, industrial engineering, and operation research and similar. The following colleges provide this course: -

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Integral University, Lucknow
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad (AKGEC)

Computer Science Engineering

Computer science covers subjects like operating system designing, mobile communications, software system, programming, cryptography etc. It involves the designing of microprocessors, supercomputers and personal computer systems. Following colleges provide this course:

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Integral University, Lucknow
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad (AKGEC)

Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is mostly related to the building and developing electrical systems such as circuits, engines, hardware systems, computer chips and similar things. The syllabus of electrical engineering includes programming, machines and transformers, utilization of electric power, engineering electromagnetics, environment studies, energy studies, etc.

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Integral University, Lucknow
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad (AKGEC)

Other popular engineering specializations in Uttar Pradesh

Admission Process for Top Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

For Undergraduate Course: -
- It is mandatory for the students taking admission in the UG courses, to have passed 10+2 examinations with minimum aggregate or else they are not eligible to apply for admission.
- The admissions are also based on the cut off in the state and national entrance exams.
- Each college has a different set of cut-off rank, and students must look for the category of the same before starting to prepare for the exam.
- Names of some of the exams are UPSEE, JEE Main, GATE, JEECUP, NATA, JEE Advanced etc.
For Postgraduate course:
- The eligibility criterion for the PG program is that the candidate must be a graduate in the same field, and he must have cleared the entrance exam required by the particular college.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. 1. Which entrance exam cut-offs are accepted by IIT, Kanpur?

The exam cut-off accepted by IIT, Kanpur is JEE Advanced, GATE, CAT, JAM, CEED.

Q. 2. Is there a Diploma course available for engineering in IIT, BHU?

No, there is no Diploma engineering course available at IIT, BHU. The institute offers only degree courses for various specializations in Engineering.

Q. 3. What is the total intake of students at Integral University?

Integral University offers admission to approximately 1,000 thousand students who meet the eligibility guidelines specified by the university.

Q. 4. Is Harcourt Butler University approved by UGC?

Yes, it is approved by UGC and is regarded as a leading engineering college of Uttar Pradesh.

Q. 5. Which exam score is accepted by Dayalbagh University for admissions?

Dayalbagh University accepts JEE Mains scores for shortlisting students for admission in its BTech course.

Q. 6. Is AKGEC College a private university?

Yes, it is a private institute which is approved by AICTE.

Q. 7. What is the fee of Chemical engineering in IIT, BHU?

The fee structure for pursuing a chemical engineering course at IIT, BHU is Rs. 8.58 lakhs.

Q. 8. What is the admission criteria in IIT, BHU?

The student must have passed their class 10+2 examination from a recognized school education board and also score the cut off marks specified of the institute.

Q. 9. What is the basic pay scale of a graduate in engineering from a top college?

The basic pay scale ranges from 13-15 lakhs for an engineering student who is a pass out from a top engineering college.

Q. 10. What clubs and extracurricular opportunities are available for students in engineering colleges?

Students get a wide range of clubs and societies such as music, dance, and art-related societies. There are innumerable opportunities available for personality development for engineering students.

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