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Top Engineering Colleges in India 2025

India has some of the most elite engineering institutions, including IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and BITS Pilani, which always feature in the top rankings of the world. Engineering is a broad field that applies scientific principles to create, innovate, and optimize various systems and products, including machines, hardware, software, and technical processes.

A variety of areas such as computer science, mechanical, civil, chemical, and more may be undertaken while pursuing a degree in engineering. Some of the popular programs that the best engineering colleges in India offer are BTech, BE, MTech, ME, and Diploma in Engineering as well as PhD.

Admission to all these prestigious institutes can only be secured with a performance in the extremely competitive entrance exams, JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, and KCET. Postgraduate qualifications open up job avenues in fields including, but not limited to, software engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, web development, biomedical engineering, etc.Top Engineering Colleges in India: Highlights

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks in the PCB/PCMB stream to get admission to top Engineering colleges in India.

Top Engineering Colleges in India Highlights

The top Engineering colleges in India take admission based on scores scored by the students through various national or state-level entrance examinations like JEE Main, TNEA, MHT CET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, and many more. There are numerous BTech colleges in major cities all over the country like Delhi/ NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, and so on.

Parameters	Particulars/Statistics
No. of Engineering Colleges in India	23 IITs 25 IIITs 31 NITs
Annual Fees	INR < 1 lakh: 13 Colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 19 Colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 53 Colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 30 Colleges INR > 5 lakh: 155 Colleges
Top Engineering Colleges in India	IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, etc.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE Main, JEE Advanced, TNEA, etc.

Top Engineering Colleges in India NIRF Ranking

The NIRF is the National Institutional Ranking Framework, which ranks engineering colleges in India based on various key criteria, such as teaching, learning, resources, and other vital factors. The list below shows the top engineering institutions in India according to the NIRF rankings. These rankings are a reflection of the overall quality and performance of these colleges in various academic and infrastructural areas.

College Names	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2023
IIT Madras	1	1
IIT Delhi	2	2
IIT Bombay	3	3
IIT Kanpur	4	4
IIT Kharagpur	5	6
IIT Roorkee	6	5
IIT Guwahati	7	7
IIT Hyderabad	8	8
NIT Tiruchirapalli	9	9
BHU Varanasi	10	15

Top Government Engineering Colleges in India

Government Colleges	Entrance Exam/Eligibility	Fee/Seat Intake
IIT Madras	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, JEE Advanced Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60%	INR 8 lakh Seats: 1,191
IIT Delhi	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, JEE Advanced Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate	INR 8 lakh Seats: 1,209
IIT Bombay	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, JEE Advanced Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM	INR 8 lakh Seats: 1,503
IIT Kanpur	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, JEE Advanced Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM	INR 8 lakh Seats: 929

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

Private Colleges	Entrance Exam/Eligibility	Fee/Seat Intake
VIT Vellore	Entrance Exam: VITEEE Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology with at least 60-65% aggregate.	INR 8 lakh Seats: 6,180
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, SRMJEEE, SAT India, TANCET Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 50-60% aggregate	INR 10 lakh Seats: 5,355
Amity University, Noida	Class 12 with PCB/ PCM with a minimum aggregate of 50-60%	INR 10 lakh Seats: 540
SOA - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneshwar	Entrance Exam: JEE Main Class 12 with 50% aggregate	INR 11 lakh Seats: 3,180

Top Engineering Colleges in India with the Highest Salary Packages

Name of College	Top Recruiters	Placement Package
IIT Madras	Google, Microsoft, Myntra, PayPal, TCS, Wipro, Philips, American Express, etc.	INR 19 LPA
IIT Delhi	Capgemini, Microsoft, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Uber, Amazon, Flipkart, Mastercard, etc.	INR 21 LPA
IIT Bombay	TCS, Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Qualcomm, Mood Indigo, Goldman Sachs, etc.	INR 20 LPA
IIT Kanpur	Axtria, ICICI Bank, Flipkart, Axis Bank, OYO Rooms, Intel, Zomato, Jaguar, etc.	INR 22 LPA
IIT Kharagpur	Google, Cognizant, ITC Limited, TCS, Microland, TechMahindra, etc.	INR 19 LPA

2024 Cutoff for the Top Engineering Colleges in India

Category	JEE Main Cutoff 2024
CRL - Unreserved (UR)	100.0000000 to 93.2362181
OBC-NCL	93.2312696 to 79.6757881
SC	93.2312696 to 60.0923182
ST	93.2312696 to 46.6975840
UR-PwD	93.2041331 to 0.0018700

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# 1 NIRF

IIT Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public 4.3 # 1 NIRF

IIT Madras is one of best Engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. IIT Madras offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , IIT JAM

+1 JEE Advanced

Tuition Fees Range

₹6 K-8 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 6 NIRF

IIT Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal Public 4.2 # 6 NIRF

IIT Kharagpur is one of best Engineering colleges in Kharagpur, West Bengal. IIT Kharagpur offers BTech Hons, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Kharagpur fees for Engineering courses range from ₹2 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

13 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , IIT JAM

+1 JEE Advanced

Tuition Fees Range

₹12 K-20 L

Accreditation

NBA

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# 9 NIRF

IIT Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public 4.1 # 9 NIRF

IIT Guwahati is one of best Engineering colleges in Guwahati, Assam. IIT Guwahati offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Guwahati fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

8 Courses

Exam Accepted

CEED , IIT JAM

+2 JEE Advanced,UCEED

Tuition Fees Range

₹20 K-11.20 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 12 NIRF

IIT Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana Public 3.8 # 12 NIRF

IIT Hyderabad is one of best Engineering colleges in Hyderabad, Telangana. IIT Hyderabad offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

8 Courses

Exam Accepted

IIT JAM , JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹15 K-9.60 L

Accreditation

NAAC , NBA

LPU

Phagwara, Punjab Private 3.9

LPU is one of best Engineering colleges in Phagwara, Punjab. LPU offers BTech Hons, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. LPU fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

45 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , CEED

+14 CLAT,CMAT,CUET,GATE,GPAT,JEE Main,LPUNEST,LSAT,MAT,NATA,NID,NIFT,UCEED,XAT

Tuition Fees Range

₹1 L-12 L

Accreditation

NIRF , COA

Parul University

Vadodara, Gujarat Private 3.6

Parul University is one of best Engineering colleges in Vadodara, Gujarat. Parul University offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. Parul University fees for Engineering courses range from ₹2 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

41 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT

Tuition Fees Range

₹32 K-23.05 L

Accreditation

NBA , NAAC

# 30 NIRF

IIT Varanasi (BHU)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Public 3.4 # 30 NIRF

IIT Varanasi (BHU) is one of best Engineering colleges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. IIT Varanasi (BHU) offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Varanasi (BHU) fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exam Accepted

JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹40 K-4 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 56 NIRF

ICT Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra Public 3.8 # 56 NIRF

ICT Mumbai is one of best Engineering colleges in Mumbai, Maharashtra. ICT Mumbai offers ME, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. ICT Mumbai fees for Engineering courses range from ₹1 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

8 Courses

Exam Accepted

MHT CET

Tuition Fees Range

₹1 L-3.33 L

Accreditation

NBA

# 33 NIRF

IIT Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh Public 3.8 # 33 NIRF

IIT Indore is one of best Engineering colleges in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. IIT Indore offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Indore fees for Engineering courses range from ₹1 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

₹1.01 L-9.63 L

Accreditation

-/-

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal Public 4.0

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata is one of best Engineering colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal. Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata offers Bachelor of Engineering, ME, MTech, Master of Bioprocessing Engineering in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

9 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

-/-

Accreditation

-/-

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# 46 NIRF

UPES

Dehradun, Uttarakhand Private 3.7 # 46 NIRF

UPES is one of best Engineering colleges in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. UPES offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

17 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , JEE Main

+1 UPESPAT

Tuition Fees Range

₹2.38 L-12.30 L

Accreditation

NAAC-A , NIRF

IIT Dharwad

Dharwad, Karnataka Public 4.2

IIT Dharwad is one of best Engineering colleges in Dharwad, Karnataka. IIT Dharwad offers BTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 4 Years.

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

₹20 K-8 L

Accreditation

-/-

IIT Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Public 3.8

IIT Bhubaneswar is one of best Engineering colleges in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. IIT Bhubaneswar offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Bhubaneswar fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

OJEE

Tuition Fees Range

₹90 K-7.91 L

Accreditation

-/-

Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore, Tamil Nadu 4.2

Vellore Institute of Technology is one of best Engineering colleges in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Vellore Institute of Technology offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

₹5.25 L-14.25 L

Accreditation

-/-

IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology

Howrah, West Bengal Public 3.9

IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology is one of best Engineering colleges in Howrah, West Bengal. IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIEST Shibpur - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology fees for Engineering courses range from ₹1 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

₹60 K-5 L

Accreditation

NIRF

# 72 NIRF

IIT Mandi

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Public 3.5 # 72 NIRF

IIT Mandi is one of best Engineering colleges in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. IIT Mandi offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Mandi fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exam Accepted

JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹20 K-7 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 73 NIRF

IIT Patna

Patna, Bihar Public 4.2 # 73 NIRF

IIT Patna is one of best Engineering colleges in Patna, Bihar. IIT Patna offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Patna fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

-/-

Tuition Fees Range

₹15 K-8 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 29 NIRF

IIT Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, Gujarat Public 3.9 # 29 NIRF

IIT Gandhinagar is one of best Engineering colleges in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. IIT Gandhinagar offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. IIT Gandhinagar fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Exam Accepted

IIT JAM , JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹79 K-10.28 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 13 NIRF

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

Delhi, Delhi NCR Public 3.2 # 13 NIRF

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is one of best Engineering colleges in , Delhi NCR. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) offers Bachelor of Engineering, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

30 Courses

Exam Accepted

JEE Main , NATA

+1 NEET

Tuition Fees Range

₹1 K-9.08 L

Accreditation

NAAC-A

# 48 NIRF

IIT Ropar

Rupnagar, Punjab Autonomous/Public 3.6 # 48 NIRF

IIT Ropar is one of best Engineering colleges in Rupnagar, Punjab. IIT Ropar offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Exam Accepted

IIT JAM

Tuition Fees Range

₹15 K-8.58 L

Accreditation

-/-

IIST Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Public 4.0

IIST Trivandrum is one of best Engineering colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. IIST Trivandrum offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹20 K-20 K

Accreditation

-/-

Shibani Institute Of Technical Education

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Private

Shibani Institute Of Technical Education is one of best Engineering colleges in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Shibani Institute Of Technical Education offers BTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 4 Years.

Courses Offered

1 Courses

Exam Accepted

OJEE

Tuition Fees Range

-/-

Accreditation

-/-

BIT Mesra

Ranchi, Jharkhand Private 3.8

BIT Mesra is one of best Engineering colleges in Ranchi, Jharkhand. BIT Mesra offers ME, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. BIT Mesra fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

13 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , CMAT

+7 GATE,GPAT,JEE Main,MAT,NATA,NEET,XAT

Tuition Fees Range

₹1.20 L-17.30 L

Accreditation

NAAC , NBA
+1 NIRF

SSN College of Engineering

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 4.2

SSN College of Engineering is one of best Engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SSN College of Engineering offers Bachelor of Engineering, ME, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exam Accepted

GATE

Tuition Fees Range

₹25 K-1 L

Accreditation

NAAC , NBA
+1 NIRF

SASTRA University

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 3.8

SASTRA University is one of best Engineering colleges in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. SASTRA University offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. SASTRA University fees for Engineering courses range from ₹2 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

15 Courses

Exam Accepted

CAT , JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹80 K-6 L

Accreditation

-/-

IIIT Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana Autonomous 4.3

IIIT Hyderabad is one of best Engineering colleges in Hyderabad, Telangana. IIIT Hyderabad offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years.

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Exam Accepted

IIITH PGEE

Tuition Fees Range

₹1.71 L-12 L

Accreditation

NAAC , NBA

Manipal Institute of Technology

Manipal, Karnataka Private 4.0

Manipal Institute of Technology is one of best Engineering colleges in Manipal, Karnataka. Manipal Institute of Technology offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. Manipal Institute of Technology fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exam Accepted

GATE , MAHE-OET

Tuition Fees Range

₹3.82 L-15.44 L

Accreditation

NAAC

PSGCT

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 3.7

PSGCT is one of best Engineering colleges in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. PSGCT offers Bachelor of Engineering, ME, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. PSGCT fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

10 Courses

Exam Accepted

GATE , TANCET

+1 TNEA

Tuition Fees Range

₹7 K-4.80 L

Accreditation

NBA

# 93 NIRF

NIT Durgapur

Durgapur, West Bengal Public 3.7 # 93 NIRF

NIT Durgapur is one of best Engineering colleges in Durgapur, West Bengal. NIT Durgapur offers BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. NIT Durgapur fees for Engineering courses range from ₹1 L to ₹5 L.

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exam Accepted

GATE , JEE Main

Tuition Fees Range

₹30 K-5 L

Accreditation

-/-

# 85 NIRF

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 3.8 # 85 NIRF

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is one of best Engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology offers Bachelor of Engineering, ME, BTech, MTech in the stream of Engineering for a duration of 2 Years - 4 Years. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology fees for Engineering courses range from ₹3 L to ₹5 L.