There are over 8,876 engineering colleges in India total, out of which of around 2,265 of them are government institutions and 6,611 are private engineering colleges. The total number of engineering institutes offering B.Tech is 4,359 and that of M.Tech is 2,861. To begin with somr interesting facts, there were a total of 36 engineering colleges in India before independence which are still among the most prominent list. A few of them are.
- College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Chennai: Established in 1794 as a School of Survey. It is the oldest technical institution in India and Asia.
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee: Originally established as Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1847.
- College of Engineering, Pune: Established in 1854 and is the third oldest engineering college in India.
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur: Established in 1856 as Bengal Engineering College.
- Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai: Established in 1887 as the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute.
- National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna: Established in 1886 as Bihar School of Engineering.
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata: Established in 1906.
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore: Established in May 27, 1909.
- University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore: Established in 1917.
- Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI), Kanpur: Established in 1921 and is India’s first technological institute for higher research in technical chemistry.
- Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad: Established in December 9, 1926.
This blog highlights the top engineering colleges in India state wise along with NIRF Ranking 2025 (Engineering), with JEE, without JEE, with low fees, with foreign collaborations, private engineering colleges, colleges without entrance exam as well as engineering colleges accepting SAT scores:Â
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Engineering Colleges in India Top (as per NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| IIT Madras | Tamil Nadu | 89.46 | 1 |
| IIT Delhi | Delhi | 86.66 | 2 |
| IIT Bombay | Maharashtra | 83.09 | 3 |
| IIT Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 82.79 | 4 |
| IIT Kharagpur | West Bengal | 76.88 | 5 |
| IIT Roorkee | Uttarakhand | 76 | 6 |
| IIT Guwahati | Assam | 71.86 | 7 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Telangana | 71.55 | 8 |
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 66.88 | 9 |
| IIT (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 66.69 | 10 |
Engineering Colleges in India as per NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024 (11 – 20 Rank)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | Tamil Nadu | 66.22 | 11 |
| Jadavpur University | West Bengal | 65.62 | 12 |
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 65.41 | 13 |
| Anna University | Tamil Nadu | 65.34 | 14 |
| IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad | Jharkhand | 64.83 | 15 |
| IIT Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 64.72 | 16 |
| NIT Surathkal | Karnataka | 64.27 | 17 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Gujarat | 63.42 | 18 |
| NIT Rourkela | Odisha | 63.38 | 19 |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | Rajasthan | 63.04 | 20 |
Engineering Colleges in India Ranking as per NIRF 2024 (21 – 30 Rank)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| NIT Warangal | Telangana | 61.72 | 21 |
| IIT Ropar | Punjab | 61.56 | 22 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil Nadu | 61.29 | 23 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 61.28 | 24 |
| NIT Calicut | Kerala | 61.19 | 25 |
| Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Odisha | 60.97 | 26 |
| Delhi Technological University | Delhi | 60.78 | 27 |
| IIT Jodhpur | Rajasthan | 60.61 | 28 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) | Punjab | 60.35 | 29 |
| Amity University | Uttar Pradesh | 59.91 | 30 |
Engineering Colleges in India List as per NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024 (31 – 40 Rank)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| IIT Mandi | Himachal Pradesh | 59.86 | 31 |
| Chandigarh University | Punjab | 59.82 | 32 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 59.16 | 33 |
| IIT Patna | Bihar | 58.4 | 34 |
| Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) | Andhra Pradesh | 58.24 | 35 |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Tamil Nadu | 58.2 | 36 |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Odisha | 58 | 37 |
| Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy | Tamil Nadu | 57.97 | 38 |
| Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur | Maharashtra | 57.89 | 39 |
| NIT Silchar | Assam | 57.6 | 40 |
Engineering Colleges in India Ranking 2024 as per NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025 (41 – 50 Rank)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| Institute of Chemical Technology | Maharashtra | 56.93 | 41 |
| UPES | Uttarakhand | 56.65 | 42 |
| Malaviya NIT | Rajasthan | 56.35 | 43 |
| NIT Durgapur | West Bengal | 56.26 | 44 |
| NIT Delhi | Delhi | 55.67 | 45 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering | Tamil Nadu | 55.01 | 46 |
| International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | Telangana | 54.29 | 47 |
| Birla Institute of Technology | Jharkhand | 54.18 | 48 |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | West Bengal | 54.17 | 49 |
| Lovely Professional University | Punjab | 54.16 | 50 |
Engineering Colleges in India as per NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024 (51 – 100 Rank)
| Name | State | Score | Rank |
| Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology | Kerala | 53.13 | 51 |
| Graphic Era University | Uttarakhand | 52.96 | 52 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Tamil Nadu | 52.85 | 53 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 52.54 | 54 |
| NIT Patna | Bihar | 52.28 | 55 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | Karnataka | 52.12 | 56 |
| Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) | Delhi | 51.52 | 57 |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar | Punjab | 51.11 | 58 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT | Gujarat | 51.04 | 59 |
| Motilal Nehru NIT | Uttar Pradesh | 50.65 | 60 |
| IIT Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | 50.58 | 61 |
| IIT Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | 50.53 | 62 |
| Defence Institute of Advanced Technology | Maharashtra | 50.37 | 63 |
| Manipal University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | 50.24 | 64 |
| IIT Palakkad | Kerala | 50.24 | 64 |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 50.05 | 66 |
| PSG College of Technology | Tamil Nadu | 49.92 | 67 |
| NIT Meghalaya | Meghalaya | 49.82 | 68 |
| Visvesvaraya Technological University | Karnataka | 49.8 | 69 |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana | 49.3 | 70 |
| NIT Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 48.88 | 71 |
| Maulana Azad NIT | Madhya Pradesh | 48.86 | 72 |
| IIT Bhilai | Chhattisgarh | 48.8 | 73 |
| International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | Karnataka | 48.61 | 74 |
| M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | Karnataka | 48.33 | 75 |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Punjab | 48.22 | 76 |
| COEP Technological University | Maharashtra | 47.89 | 77 |
| Banasthali Vidyapith | Rajasthan | 47.86 | 78 |
| NIT Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 47.76 | 79 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology | Uttar Pradesh | 47.43 | 80 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | Haryana | 46.79 | 81 |
| NIT Agartala | Tripura | 46.69 | 82 |
| Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 46.53 | 83 |
| Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | Uttar Pradesh | 46.39 | 84 |
| Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology | Delhi | 46.32 | 85 |
| Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | 46.23 | 86 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 45.84 | 87 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Telangana | 45.78 | 88 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Delhi | 45.64 | 89 |
| AU College of Engineering (A) | Andhra Pradesh | 45.6 | 90 |
| Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | Andhra Pradesh | 45.43 | 91 |
| Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences | Himachal Pradesh | 45.4 | 92 |
| Christ University | Karnataka | 45.02 | 93 |
| Chitkara University | Punjab | 44.82 | 94 |
| Jain University, Bangalore | Karnataka | 44.61 | 95 |
| C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha | Odisha | 44.55 | 96 |
| NIT Puducherry | Pondicherry | 44.38 | 97 |
| SR University | Telangana | 44.29 | 98 |
| R.V. College of Engineering | Karnataka | 44.26 | 99 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | Karnataka | 43.95 | 100 |
Engineering Colleges in India With JEE
Here is the total number of IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs accepting JEE Scores:
| Institute Type | Number of Institutes | Total Seats |
| Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | 23 | 18,160 |
| National Institutes of Technology (NITs) | 31 | 24,525 |
| Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) | 26 | 9,940 |
| Government‑Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) + IIEST Shibpur | 47 | 10,228 |
Apart from the above, there are over 150+ engineering colleges accepting JEE Main scores. Some of them are:
Government Engineering Colleges: Delhi Technological University (DTU), Jamia Millia Islamia, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Delhi), Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM), Kolkata and others.
Private Engineering Colleges: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS).Pilani, SRM Institute of Technology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) and others.
Engineering Colleges in India Without JEE
Listed below are the engineering colleges in India accepting and conducting entrance exams for admissions other than JEE:
| College | Admission Mode (Exam) | Eligibility Criteria (12th Marks) |
| BITS Pilani | BITSAT (own institute exam) | 10+2 with PCM (≥75% aggregate) |
| NSUT | Based on 12th board marks or Delhi CET | 10+2 with PCM (per state criteria) |
| MIT Pune | MHT-CET (Maharashtra CET) | 10+2 with PCM (as per state norms) |
| MIT Manipal | MET (Manipal Entrance Test) | 10+2 with PCM (minimum criteria) |
| VIT Vellore | VITEEE (VIT Entrance Exam) | 10+2 with PCM (as per institute) |
| BMS College of Engineering | KCET/COMEDK (Karnataka CET/COMEDK UGET) | 10+2 with PCM (per state rules) |
| SRMIST (SRM University Chennai) | SRMJEEE (SRM Entrance Exam) | 10+2 with PCM (per institute) |
| MSRIT (M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology) | KCET/COMEDK (state/COMEDK UGET) | 10+2 with PCM (per state norms) |
| RVCE (R.V. College of Engineering) | KCET/COMEDK (state/COMEDK UGET) | 10+2 with PCM (per state norms) |
| Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT) | SITEEE (Symbiosis Entrance Exam) | 10+2 with PCM (as per institute) |
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Engineering Colleges in India With Low Fees
Here’s the list of top engineering colleges in India with fees less than Rs 1.5 lakhs:
| College | Total Annual Fee | Admission Process |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata (JU) | Rs 21,000/year | Admission via WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Eng. Exam) |
| Anna University | Rs 48,000/year | TNEA counselling (based on 12th marks) |
| Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) | Rs 65,000/year | Admission via JMIET/UET (university exam) |
| College of Engineering Pune (COEP) | Rs 75,000/year | Admission via MHT-CET (state CET) |
| VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Inst.) | Rs 60,000/year | Admission via MHT-CET (state CET) |
| Sathyabama University | Rs 100,000/year | Admission via entrance/DIRECT (Per board marks) |
| Aliah University | Rs 52,000/year | Admission via Aliah University Admission Test (AUAT) |
| JNTU College of Eng. Hyderabad (UCE) | Rs 82,000/year | Admission via TS EAMCET |
| OU College of Eng. (Osmania University) | Rs 81,000/year | Admission via TS EAMCET |
Engineering Colleges in India With Foreign Collaborations
| College | Collaboration Type | Partner Institution(s) |
| BITS Pilani | 2+2 Dual Degree Program | Iowa State University (USA) |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (ASE) | Student Exchange (MoU) + Dual Degree | University of Trento (Italy)Dual Degree (CSE): Univ. of L’Aquila (Italy) |
| MIT Manipal (Manipal Inst. of Tech.) | 2+2 Dual Degree Programs | Deakin University, Macquarie University (Australia) |
| Shiv Nadar University | Dual Degree (B.S. CSE) | Arizona State University (USA) |
Engineering Colleges in India Private
Here is the list of private engineering colleges in India that are on the topic list:
| College | Admission Process | Fee Structure (per year) |
| VIT Vellore | VITEEE (own exam); JEE Main also considered | ~ Rs 1.73 – 1.98 L |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | AEEE (own exam); JEE Main also accepted | ~ Rs 5.0 – 6.0 L (CSE) |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology | JEE Main (JoSAA counselling) | ~ Rs 3.9 – 4.8 L (depending on branch) |
| BIT Mesra | JEE Main (JoSAA counselling) | ~ Rs 5.33 L (tuition Rs 2.66 L/sem) |
| Amity University, Noida | Merit Based | ~ Rs 4.13 L/year (B.Tech 1st year) |
| SRM Institute of Science & Technology | SRMJEEE (own exam); admissions also via UG | ~ Rs 11 – 19 L (total 4-yr B.Tech) |
Engineering Colleges in India Accepting SAT Scores
These Indian institutions allow SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores for B.Tech admissions, often for NRI/international students or dual-degree programmes.
| College | SAT Eligibility / Admission |
| MAHE (Manipal Academy) | Accepts SAT for B.Tech (alternative to MET) |
| SRM IST (SRM University) | Accepts SAT for B.Tech admissions |
| Shiv Nadar University | Accepts SAT for dual-degree B.S. programmes |
| Amity University | Accepts SAT for B.Tech admissions |
| Bennett University | SAT-accepting (per CollegeBoard) |
| BML Munjal University | Accepts SAT scores for B.Tech |
| VIT Vellore (NRI Quota) | Accepts SAT for NRI admissions (B.Tech) |
Engineering Colleges in India Without Entrance Exam
| College | Admission Eligibility Criteria |
| Amity University Noida | B.Tech admission based on Class 12 Marks |
| GNA University | Direct B.Tech admission based on Class 12. |
| UPES (Dehradun) | Admission purely on Class 12 marks; must have ≥ 50% aggregate in Class 10 & 12 and ≥ 50% in PCM |
| BITS Pilani | 1st rankers of all State/Central Boards given direct admission irrespective of BITSAT score. |
| Anna University | Admission through TNEA counselling on the basis of Class 12 PCM marks |
| Manipal University Jaipur | Direct seats (if vacant after MET counselling) for candidates with ≥ 60% in Physics, Mathematics & English plus one of Chemistry/Biology/CS/Biotech/Statistics/Engineering Drawing |
| Chandigarh University | Admission via Class 12 PCM marks |
| Manav Rachna University | Based solely on Class 12 marks (≥ 60% aggregate) for direct merit seats reserved. |
| Rai University (Ahmedabad) | Merit-based on Class 12 aggregate (≥ 50%); includes a personal interview round. |
| Sastra University (Thanjavur) | 30% of B.Tech seats filled via Class 12 merit (≥ 60% aggregate) |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | Based on 10+2 marks (min. 60% for General, 55% for SC/ST) in Maths, Physics & compulsory subjects; merit list prepared accordingly. |
| DIT University (Dehradun) | 10% of seats reserved for Class 12 board toppers; remaining seats through merit counselling on PCM marks (min. 50% aggregate), admissions twice a year. |
| Jain University (Bengaluru) | Direct admission under management quota |
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Engineering Colleges in India – The Top 100 List – FAQs
IIT Madras followed by IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur are the top 5 best engineering colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2025 under Engineering category.
NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, BITS Pilani, Vellore Institute of Technology, Jadavpur University, S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology and Anna University are some of the best non-IIT engineering colleges in India
Some of the engineering colleges in India with low fees are Jadavpur University, Anna University, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), College of Engineering Pune (COEP), VJTI, Sathyabama University, Aliah University, JNTU College of Engineering and Osmania University.
You can take admission in the BSc Data Science programme in IIT Madras without JEE. It is a three year online course.
Few engineering colleges have foreign collaborations for student exchange and dual-degree programmes. Some engineering colleges in India among them are BITS Pilani, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (ASE), MIT Manipal (Manipal Institute of Technology) and Shiv Nadar University.
