Top 21 Engineering Colleges in India Other than IIT & NIT With Placement - Candidates can secure excellent placement opportunities at several top engineering institutions beyond the IITs and NITs. India, is home to many prestigious colleges that offer high quality undergraduate engineering programmes, along with strong industry exposure and careers prospects. Institutions such as VIT, SRMIST, BITS Pilani are well know for their impressive placement records, modern infrastructure, and focus on holistic student development. Some of the most sought-after engineering specializations in India include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science engineering, communication engineering, aerospace engineering and several others. These fields are highly sought after, providing great value to society and offering lucrative career prospects in the future.

Medicine, Engineering, paramedical courses, and research are career options that come to any science student’s mind soon after they receive their PUC results. Engineering is the best option for science students with assured jobs in some of the top MNCs in India and abroad. Students are paid a relatively higher salary by the time they complete their engineering courses. Therefore, making it more lucrative.
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Top 21 Engineering Colleges in India Other than IITs, NITs With Good Placement - NIRF Ranking

Below are the names of the top 21 engineering colleges in India and their rankings as per the NIRF 2025.

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2025
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)	16
Jadavpur University	18
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology (SRM University)	14
Anna University	20
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS)	11
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	23
Jamia Millia Islamia	24
Siksha `O` Anusandhan	22
Delhi Technological University (DTU)	30
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	29
Amity University	37
Chandigarh University	31
Aligarh Muslim University	34
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (KL University)	35
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	33
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)	36
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA University)	40
Institute of Chemical Technology	41
UPES	43
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN College of Engineering)	47
BIT Mesra	51

Top 21 Engineering Colleges in India Other than IITs, NITs With Good Placement

Engineering is one of the most common professional degree courses that students opt for a better future after their 10+2. This degree provides good placements to students after their degree. Below we have mentioned the Top 21 Engineering Colleges in India Other than IITs, NITs have Good Campus Placement.

Name of the College	Average/Median Salary (INR)
VIT, Vellore	Rs 6.05 lakhs
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Rs 5.50 lakhs
TIET, Punjab	Rs 8-8.1 lakhs
BITS Pilani	Rs 12-14 lakhs
VNIT, Nagpur	Rs 8.53 lakhs
Amity University, Noida	Rs 3.7-7 lakhs
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	Rs 3.5-3.6 lakhs
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Rs 6.60 lakhs
SRM University, Chennai	Rs 3.6 lakhs
DTU, Delhi	Rs 10-11 lakhs
MNIT, Jaipur	Rs 6-7 lakhs
SASTRA University, Thanjavur	Rs 4-5 lakhs
KIIT University	5.20-8 Lakhs
IIST Thiruvananthapuram	Rs 8-9.13 Lakhs
MNNIT, Allahabad	Rs 9-11 lakhs
SSN college of Engg, Kalavakkam	Rs 4.5-5 Lakhs
BIT Mesra, Jharkhand	Rs 11.76Lakhs
SVNIT, Surat	Rs 5.86-7.45 lakhs
KL University, Guntur	Rs 4.3-4.5 lakhs
MIT Manipal	Rs 7.2-7.6 lakhs
COEP, Pune	Rs 5.3-7.8 lakhs

List of top engineering colleges in India with fees

Here is a list of the top engineering colleges in India other than IITs, NITs which have Good Campus Placement, along with their fees and placement details: -

Name of the College	Average Fees (INR)
VIT, Vellore	Rs 7.80 Lakhs
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	-
TIET, Punjab	16.10 lakhs
BITS Pilani	Rs 18.64 lakhs
VNIT, Nagpur	Rs 5.38 Lakhs
Amity University, Noida	Rs 8.64 Lakhs
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar	Rs 9.45 Lakhs
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	Rs 6.4 lakhs
SRM University, Chennai	Rs 10 Lakhs
DTU, Delhi	Rs 7.81 Lakhs
MNIT, Jaipur	Rs 6.41 Lakhs
SASTRA University, Thanjavur	Rs 6.42Lakhs
KIIT University	Rs 14.91 Lakhs
IIST Thiruvananthapuram	Rs 5.48 Lakhs
MNNIT, Allahabad	Rs 6.52 Lakhs
SSN college of Engg, Kalavakkam	Rs 2.40Lakhs
BIT Mesra, Jharkhand	Rs 11.47 Lakhs
SVNIT, Surat	Rs 5.38 Lakhs
KL University, Guntur	Rs 9.75-11.10 Lakhs
MIT Manipal	Rs 17.80 Lakhs
COEP, Pune	Rs 3.39Lakhs

Why choose engineering colleges other than IITs, NITs?

One of the key factors to look for while selecting an engineering college is the placement facilities offered. Students should make sure that the college has an active placement cell and be aware of the regular recruiters visiting that college. It would be excellent for an engineering graduate to secure a job through campus placements so that they don’t need to worry about the competitive job market outside later on. Some of the top engineering colleges in India that have good campus placements are Jadavpur University, Kolkata, TIET, Punjab, BITS Pilani, and VNIT Nagpur.

Popular Engineering Colleges in India

UPES Dehradun	LPU Jalandhar
Jain University Bangalore	KL University, Guntur
SRM University, Chennai	NIIT University, Neemrana
GD Goenka University, Gurgaon	GNA University, Phagwara
Chandigarh University	BML Munjal University, Gurgaon

Top Engineering Colleges in India: Eligibility and Admission Process

IITs and NITs are undoubtedly the best in India for engineering courses. However, those who couldn’t obtain good JEE Main cut-off scores will find it extremely difficult to get admission to any of the IITs or NITs of India. It is to be noted that several universities/ colleges across the Country spread over the major cities with world-class infrastructure, student records, talented faculty, and staff, and many more amenities that make the place equally better to IITs/ NITs. Below are some of the eligibility requirements and admission procedures one must know before applying to the top engineering colleges in India other than IITs and NITs: -

Eligibility

Students with a science background, preferably those who studied physics, chemistry, and Maths as the core subjects in 10+2 classes, are eligible for engineering admissions.
A minimum aggregate of 75 per cent marks is expected overall in the 10+2 or an equivalent PUC
A valid JEE Main scorecard is inevitable, and those candidates with a good score will be shortlisted during the first round of the counselling process

Engineering colleges by location

Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad	Engineering Colleges in Jaipur
Engineering Colleges in Bangalore	Engineering Colleges in Coimbatore
Engineering Colleges in Bhopal	Engineering Colleges in Kolkata
Engineering Colleges in Chennai	Engineering Colleges in Indore
Engineering Colleges in Pune	Engineering Colleges in Nagpur

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Admission procedure

Engineers combine science, math, and technology to design, develop, and maintain machines, structures, software, hardware, systems, and processes. Engineering courses are accessible at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for those interested. Students should appear for various entrance exams and follow the process mentioned below.

Before starting with the admission process, the first step is to take part in the JEE Main exam and achieve the best score possible.
Students need to register on the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA ) to be considered in the counselling process
Make a list of the preferred colleges and enter the same in the most preferred first.
The seat allocation authority considers several factors while allocating seats to the candidates, where the JEE score is the most significant among them.
Candidates must report at the college, pay the required fees and submit the verified copies of documents once the seats are confirmed.

Specialisation

Software Engineering	Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering	Industrial Engineering
Textile Engineering	Petroleum Engineering
Marine Engineering	Aerospace Engineering
Nuclear Engineering	Mechanical Engineering

Low Ranking Engineering Colleges in India

Engineering degrees are more costly in private colleges than in government colleges. Admission to this course is based on the entrance exam score. But admission is also provided based on the student's marks in 10+2. In this section, we have mentioned some of the low-ranking engineering colleges in India.

Name of the College	Ranking
Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune	-
Sinhgad Academy of Engineering, Kondhwa	-
KMIT Hyderabad	-
CMRCET Hyderabad	-
CMR University, Bangalore	-
MSRUAS Bangalore	-
New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore	-
Guru Premsukh Memorial College of Engineering, Delhi	-
CBS Group of Institutions, Delhi	-
Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College, Chennai	-

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