Top Engineering Colleges in India 2025 (NIRF Ranking)
According to the NIRF Rankings 2024, the best engineering colleges in India are:
- IIT Madras – Ranked No.1 in India
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- NIT Trichy
- Jadavpur University – Offers the lowest tuition fee at INR 21,000
Top Engineering Colleges by Location
- Best Engineering College in Delhi NCR: IIT Delhi
- Best in South India: IIT Madras
- Best in West India: IIT Bombay
- Best in East India: IIT Kharagpur
Engineering Entrance Exams 2025: Important Dates & Updates
National-Level Engineering Entrance Exams
- JEE Main 2025 (Session 2): April 2 – April 8, 2025 (except April 5 & 6)
- JEE Advanced 2025: May 18, 2025 | Registration starts April 23, 2025
- BITSAT 2025: Exam dates to be announced
- COMEDK UGET 2025: May 10, 2025
- SRMJEEE 2025: Phase 1 application deadline: April 16, 2025 (tentative); Exam: April 22 – April 27, 2025
- VITEEE 2025: Application deadline: March 31, 2025; Exam: April 21 – April 27, 2025
State-Level Engineering Entrance Exams 2025
- AP EAMCET 2025: Application starts March 15, 2025; Exam: May 21 – May 27, 2025
- TS EAMCET 2025: Registration deadline: April 4, 2025; Exam: May 2 – May 5, 2025
- KCET 2025: April 16 – April 17, 2025
- WBJEE 2025: April 27, 2025
- MHT CET 2025: April 19 – April 27, 2025 (except April 24, 2025)
- KEAM 2025: April 24 – April 28, 2025
- GUJCET 2025: March 23, 2025
Top Engineering Courses in India
- Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) – Most in-demand branch with top placements
- Mechanical Engineering – Popular for core engineering jobs
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) – Offers diverse career opportunities
- Civil Engineering – Best for infrastructure and construction careers
- Electrical Engineering – High-paying sector in energy and automation
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Science – Emerging field with booming demand
Engineering Colleges in India: Fees & Placements
- IITs: Fees range from INR 2-3 lakhs per year, with an average placement package of INR 12-25 LPA
- NITs: Fees around INR 1.5-2 lakhs per year, with average placements of INR 8-15 LPA
- IIITs: Fees between INR 2-3 lakhs per year, with placements of INR 10-18 LPA
- Private Colleges: Fees vary from INR 50,000 – 5 lakhs per year, depending on the college and course
Top Engineering Colleges in India: Highlights 2025
The top Engineering colleges in India accept scores obtained by students in numerous national or state-level examinations, including JEE Main, TNEA, MHT CET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, and many more. There are several BTech colleges in major cities across the country such as Delhi/ NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, and so on.
Key Statistics
| Parameters |
Particulars/Statistics |
| No. of Engineering Colleges in India |
23 IITs
25 IIITs
31 NITs |
| Annual Fees |
Less than INR 1 lakh: 13 colleges
INR 1-2 lakh: 20 Colleges
INR 2-3 lakh: 52 Colleges
INR 3-5 lakh: 30 Colleges
INR > 5 lakh: 154 Colleges
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NIRF Rankings 2022-2024
| College Names |
NIRF 2022 |
NIRF 2023 |
NIRF 2024 |
| IIT Madras |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| IIT Delhi |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| IIT Bombay |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| IIT Kanpur |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| IIT Kharagpur |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Zone-wise Top Engineering Colleges
| Direction |
Popular States |
| North |
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi |
| East |
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal |
| West |
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh |
| South |
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana |
Top Low-cost Engineering Colleges
| College |
Total Tuition Fee |
| Jadavpur University |
INR 21,000 |
| Anna University |
INR 48,000 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia |
INR 65,000 |
| VJTI Mumbai |
INR 60,000 |
Disclaimer: All information is sourced from official websites and may be subject to change.