Top Engineering Colleges in India Apart from IITs and NITs | Rankings, Fees, Cutoffs and More
Here are
the top Engineering Colleges in India, offering great placements, ample
resources and enable engineering skills to aspirants
'Engineering
exists in the lives of humankind since time immemorial.'
'Engineering' has been in existence since ancient times and the Pyramids of Egypt, Parthenon of Greece, Acropolis, and more are living proof of that fact. These masterpieces stand as a testament to the skills and ingenuity of the civil and military engineers of the ancient era. The applications of Engineering span across all industries, sectors and geographies. With a variety of fields like Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and more, engineers hold the power of changing the landscape of the industry, be it technology, health, infrastructure or manufacturing.
There are
multiple institutions which offer aspiring engineers specializations in these
multidimensional fields. We all know of the famous IITs and NITs, and
their aura in the field of engineering. Keeping them aside, here are best engineering
colleges in India along with their ranks and entrance conditions.
Top 10
Engineering Colleges in India
1.
International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Allahabad and
Hyderabad)
Known
for: Research Oriented, Ranked in the top 5 overall
and #1 in campus placement, among all technology schools in
the country, including the IITs, by Dataquest, Modern Facilities.
IIIT
Hyderabad, Allahabad and others are esteemed institutions offering B.Tech.
programs of the level of IITs, specializing in Computer Science, ECE
and IT. They are accredited at Grade A by NAAC. Their
emphasis lies towards research and academic and industrial projects. They are
also internationally acclaimed and have several tie-ups with international
companies and colleges. IIITs were set up with a view of the development of
technology and applications that can be directly translated for the benefit of
society, hence the emphasis on research. The faculty rivals that of IITs and
students are offered flexibility in the choice of courses.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
39 (Hyderabad) |
16,19 |
11, 14 |
Considerations
for application
|
JEE Main
Ranks |
Tuition
Fee |
|
< 15,000 to
<30,000 for different IIITs |
₹ 50,000 - 1,00,000
(per semester) |
2. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS, Pilani)
Known for: Top
Placements
Birla
Institute of Technology and Science has a glorious past since 1901 when it was
a one student-teacher headed school. The university was founded in 1943 at its
present campus, Pilani. Since then, the university has expanded its
infrastructure to Goa, Dubai, and Hyderabad. Out of all these, BITS Pilani is
still the best known. It offers courses like B.E. (Hons), Master of Management
Studies, M.A. (Hons), B. Pharm. (Hons), and M.Sc. (Tech). Its B.E. courses
include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical
Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Electronics and
Instrumentation Engineering. Students have to give an entrance examination,
BITSAT to get into this esteemed university.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
25 |
6 |
1(among private
colleges) |
Considerations
for application
|
BITSAT
Cutoff Marks |
Tuition
Fee |
Median
Base Salary |
|
>300 |
₹2,72,000 |
₹7.5 Lakh |
3.
Jadavpur University (Kolkata)
Known
for: The college has the lowest tuition fee and thus makes it desirable amongst
students.
Jadavpur
University has its roots originating from India's Swadeshi Movement. It was
then finally established in 1955 in West Bengal. In total, its Faculty of
Engineering offers 24 kinds of engineering courses, out of which Architecture
and Information Technology are the most famous among students.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
14 |
N.A. |
N.A. |
Considerations
for application
|
WBJEE
Rank |
Tuition
Fee |
|
<1500 |
₹5,710 |
4. Vellore Institute of Technology(Vellore)
Known for: The
university has a record of having maximum number of campus placements.
Vellore
Institute of Technology was founded in 1984 by Dr D.G. Viswanathan. The
institute offers a wide variety of courses including 26 undergraduate, 31
post-graduate, 4 integrated courses and also 3 research programs. It also has a
record for maximum campus recruitments in the Limca Book of Records. Its top
courses include B.Tech in Biotechnology, Electronics and Communication
Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemical Engineering. Students need to clear
the minimum cutoff of VITEEE to get into this college.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
18 |
13 |
3 |
Considerations
for application
|
VITEEE
Ranks |
Tuition
Fee |
|
Upto 25,000 |
₹1,33,000 |
5. BIT Mesra (Ranchi)
Known For: Excellent
Residential campus with more than 10,000 students, Great Faculty
BIT Mesra
was established in 1995 by B.M. Birla and has a campus size of 780 acres. It
has decent facilities but faces the negative of not being located in a
metropolitan city. Placements for CS and related departments are great, but
others face issues similar to other engineering colleges. The course structure
follows the courses at IITs and NITs and thus has good coverage.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
33 |
26 |
2 |
Considerations
for application
|
WBJEE
Rank |
Tuition
Fee |
|
5000 - 27000 Depending
on the Branch |
₹79,500 per semester |
6.
College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University (Chennai)
Known
For: Rigorous Studies, Technical Fest - Techofes
CEG started
in May 1794, with only one student, and the Civil Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering courses were included by 1861. The University offers 18 UG, 35 PG
(Regular) and 34 PG Self-supporting courses now. It houses over 15 cultural
clubs including Robotics, Arts, Theatre etc. It also has 16 hostels for over
3500 students. Admissions to CEG are on the basis of TNEA/ Class 12th scores.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
9 |
12 |
N.A. |
Considerations
for application
|
TNEA
Cutoff |
Tuition
Fee |
|
120 - 160 based on
Branch |
₹8,160 Per semester |
7. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT- New Delhi)
Known for: The college has the best cultural societies as it comes under the University of Delhi.
Netaji
Subhas Institute of Technology was first established in 1983 with the name,
Delhi Institute of Technology. It was only in 1997 that the institute was given
its present name. The institute comes under the University of Delhi and offers
undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Its B.E. programs consist
of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Biotechnology, Information
Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Control, and
Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering. Students need to clear the
cut-off of the JEE-Main Examination to get into the institute.
Rankings
|
The Week
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
21 |
11 |
10 |
Considerations
for application
|
Max JEE
Mains Rank |
Tuition
Fee |
|
<30,000 (Delhi),
<10,000 (Outside Delhi) |
₹40,000 |
8. Delhi Technological University(New Delhi)
Known for: The college has really good faculty for all its courses including MBA.
Delhi
Technological University was established in 1941 as the Delhi College of
Engineering. In 1962, it was renamed and got affiliated to the University of
Delhi. The college offers a wide variety of courses including B.Tech., M.Tech,
BBA and MBA. Also, it offers classes on both the morning and the evening
shifts. Students need to clear the cut-off of the JEE-Main Examination to get
into the institute.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
34 |
17 |
N.A. |
Considerations
for application
|
Max
JEE(M) Rank |
Tuition
Fee |
|
<30,000 (Delhi),
<10,000 (Outside Delhi) |
₹40,000 |
9. College of Engineering(Pune)
Known for: Good infrastructure, well-equipped labs.
College of
Engineering was founded in 1854, and since then has been a consistent member of
the top 20 technical colleges of India. It was affiliated to the University of
Bombay till 2003 and post that it received an autonomous status. It is
exclusively devoted to the study of technical education. The most famous
departments include the Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of
Civil Engineering. Students need to clear the cut-off of the MH-CET Examination
to get into the institute.
Rankings
|
NIRF
Ranking |
Outlook
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
49 |
15 |
11 |
Considerations
for application
|
MH-CET
Score Cut-off |
Tuition
Fee |
Median
Base Salary |
|
130+ (160+ for better
branches) |
₹83,350 |
₹12 Lakh |
10. Jamia Millia Islamia(New Delhi)
Known for: The students get to experience a diverse culture; the cafeteria has the tastiest food.
Jamia
Millia Islamia was first established in 1920 at Aligarh. It was in 1988 that it
was shifted to its current premises and was given the recognition of a Central
University. The university offers all sorts of courses including diploma,
undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. It is amongst the best
engineering colleges in North India. Students need to clear the cut-off of the
JMI JEE Examination to get into the institute.
Rankings
|
The Week
Ranking |
NIRF
Ranking |
India
Today Ranking |
|
37 |
27 |
24 |
Considerations
for application
|
JMI JEE
Score Cut-off |
Tuition
Fee |
|
> 150 |
₹10,850 |
Honorary Mentions
Although we
have done our best to come up with the top 10 engineering colleges, there will
always be more. So here's our honorary list of colleges that are also at par
with the top 10!
