#1 · NIRF 1
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1959
1NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 21Avg Pkg
#2 · NIRF 2
Delhi, Delhi
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1961
2NIRF Rank
Rs 2.1LAnnual Fee
Rs 20Avg Pkg
#3 · NIRF 2
Delhi, Delhi
Aided
NAAC A+
Est. 1999
2NIRF Rank
Rs 1LAnnual Fee
Rs 5Avg Pkg
#4 · NIRF 3
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1958
3NIRF Rank
Rs 2.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 22Avg Pkg
#5 · NIRF 4
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1959
4NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 20Avg Pkg
#6 · NIRF 5
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1951
5NIRF Rank
Rs 1.8LAnnual Fee
Rs 19Avg Pkg
#7 · NIRF 6
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1847
6NIRF Rank
Rs 1.9LAnnual Fee
Rs 18Avg Pkg
#8 · NIRF 7
Hyderabad, Telangana
Private
NAAC A+
Est. 1979
7NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#9 · NIRF 7
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 2008
7NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 15Avg Pkg
#10 · NIRF 8
Guwahati, Assam
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1994
8NIRF Rank
Rs 1.9LAnnual Fee
Rs 16Avg Pkg
#11 · NIRF 9
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1964
9NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 14Avg Pkg
#12 · NIRF 9
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1964
9NIRF Rank
Rs 1.6LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#13 · NIRF 10
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1919
10NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 11Avg Pkg
#14 · NIRF 10
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2008
10NIRF Rank
Rs 1.9LAnnual Fee
Rs 11Avg Pkg
#15 · NIRF 11
Pilani, Rajasthan
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1964
11NIRF Rank
Rs 5.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 14Avg Pkg
#16 · NIRF 11
Pilani, Rajasthan
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1996
11NIRF Rank
Rs 5.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#17 · NIRF 11
Goa, Goa
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 2004
11NIRF Rank
Rs 5.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 13Avg Pkg
#18 · NIRF 11
Hyderabad, Telangana
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 2008
11NIRF Rank
Rs 5.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#19 · NIRF 12
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2009
12NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 14Avg Pkg
#20 · NIRF 13
Rourkela, Odisha
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1961
13NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#21 · NIRF 15
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1926
15NIRF Rank
Rs 1.8LAnnual Fee
Rs 14Avg Pkg
#22 · NIRF 16
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 2010
16NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#23 · NIRF 16
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1999
16NIRF Rank
Rs 2.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#24 · NIRF 16
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1984
16NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#25 · NIRF 16
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1984
16NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#26 · NIRF 16
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1984
16NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#27 · NIRF 18
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1955
18NIRF Rank
Rs 30KAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#28 · NIRF 18
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1955
18NIRF Rank
Rs 30KAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#29 · NIRF 18
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1995
18NIRF Rank
Rs 15KAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#30 · NIRF 18
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1905
18NIRF Rank
Rs 15KAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#31 · NIRF 18
Kolkata, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1905
18NIRF Rank
Rs 15KAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#32 · NIRF 20
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2007
20NIRF Rank
Rs 60KAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#33 · NIRF 20
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2007
20NIRF Rank
Rs 80KAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#34 · NIRF 21
Calicut, Kerala
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1961
21NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 11Avg Pkg
#35 · NIRF 26
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2009
26NIRF Rank
Rs 1.9LAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#36 · NIRF 27
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1963
27NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#37 · NIRF 28
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1986
28NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#38 · NIRF 29
Patiala, Punjab
Deemed
NAAC A+
Est. 1956
29NIRF Rank
Rs 2.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#39 · NIRF 29
Patiala, Punjab
Deemed
NAAC A+
Est. 1956
29NIRF Rank
Rs 3.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#40 · NIRF 29
Patiala, Punjab
Deemed
NAAC A+
Est. 1956
29NIRF Rank
Rs 2.8LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#41 · NIRF 32
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1956
32NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#42 · NIRF 38
Hyderabad, Telangana
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 1998
38NIRF Rank
Rs 2.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 18LAvg Pkg
#43 · NIRF 41
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deemed
NAAC A
Est. 1933
41NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#44 · NIRF 41
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1933
41NIRF Rank
Rs 1.8LAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#45 · NIRF 41
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deemed
NAAC A++
Est. 2008
41NIRF Rank
Rs 80KAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#46 · NIRF 42
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1963
42NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#47 · NIRF 44
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1960
44NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 10Avg Pkg
#48 · NIRF 49
Durgapur, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1960
49NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#49 · NIRF 50
Silchar, Assam
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1967
50NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#50 · NIRF 51
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Deemed
NAAC A
Est. 2001
51NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#51 · NIRF 51
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1955
51NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#52 · NIRF 51
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Deemed
NAAC A
Est. 1955
51NIRF Rank
Rs 1.8LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#53 · NIRF 51
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Deemed
NAAC A
Est. 1955
51NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 5Avg Pkg
#54 · NIRF 51
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1955
51NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 14Avg Pkg
#55 · NIRF 53
Patna, Bihar
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 1886
53NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#56 · NIRF 54
Howrah, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1856
54NIRF Rank
Rs 50KAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#57 · NIRF 54
Shibpur, West Bengal
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1856
54NIRF Rank
Rs 1LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#58 · NIRF 55
Jalandhar, Punjab
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1987
55NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#59 · NIRF 55
Jalandhar, Punjab
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1987
55NIRF Rank
Rs 1.6LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#60 · NIRF 56
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Government
Est. 2016
56NIRF Rank
Rs 1.9LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#61 · NIRF 63
New Delhi, Delhi
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2008
63NIRF Rank
Rs 2.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#62 · NIRF 65
Delhi, Delhi
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2010
65NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#63 · NIRF 66
Surathkal, Karnataka
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1960
66NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 13Avg Pkg
#64 · NIRF 66
Surathkal, Karnataka
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1960
66NIRF Rank
Rs 1.6LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#65 · NIRF 66
Surat, Gujarat
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1961
66NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#66 · NIRF 69
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed
NAAC A+
Est. 1998
69NIRF Rank
Rs 3.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 16LAvg Pkg
#67 · NIRF 73
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 1960
73NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#68 · NIRF 74
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1974
74NIRF Rank
Rs 70KAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#69 · NIRF 74
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1984
74NIRF Rank
Rs 25KAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#70 · NIRF 74
Hyderabad, Telangana
Government
NAAC A++
Est. 1976
74NIRF Rank
Rs 25KAnnual Fee
Rs 11Avg Pkg
#71 · NIRF 76
Dharwad, Karnataka
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 2015
76NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 10LAvg Pkg
#72 · NIRF 76
Bangalore, Karnataka
Government
Est. 2016
76NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#73 · NIRF 77
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2008
77NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 12Avg Pkg
#74 · NIRF 78
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1960
78NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#75 · NIRF 80
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1960
80NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#76 · NIRF 82
Shillong, Meghalaya
Government
Est. 2010
82NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 3Avg Pkg
#77 · NIRF 84
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1963
84NIRF Rank
Rs 1.4LAnnual Fee
Rs 9Avg Pkg
#78 · NIRF 125
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1999
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 14LAvg Pkg
#79 · NIRF 125
Sonepat, Haryana
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2012
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#80 · NIRF 125
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 2020
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.1LAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#81 · NIRF 125
Agartala, Tripura
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 1965
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 5Avg Pkg
#82 · NIRF 125
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Government
Est. 2010
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 3Avg Pkg
#83 · NIRF 125
Puducherry, Puducherry
Government
Est. 2010
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 4Avg Pkg
#84 · NIRF 125
Aizawl, Mizoram
Government
Est. 2010
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 3Avg Pkg
#85 · NIRF 125
Dimapur, Nagaland
Government
Est. 2010
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 3Avg Pkg
#86 · NIRF 125
Chandigarh, Punjab
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1921
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1.5LAnnual Fee
Rs 11Avg Pkg
#87 · NIRF 125
Amritsar, Punjab
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 1921
125NIRF Rank
Rs 2LAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#88 · NIRF 125
Longowal, Punjab
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1989
125NIRF Rank
Rs 90KAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#89 · NIRF 125
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1989
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1LAnnual Fee
Rs 4Avg Pkg
#90 · NIRF 125
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1989
125NIRF Rank
Rs 1LAnnual Fee
Rs 4Avg Pkg
#91 · NIRF 175
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 2009
175NIRF Rank
Rs 60KAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
#92 · NIRF 175
Imphal, Manipur
Government
Est. 2010
175NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 4Avg Pkg
#93 · NIRF 175
Gangtok, Sikkim
Government
Est. 2010
175NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 3Avg Pkg
#94 · NIRF 175
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Government
Est. 2009
175NIRF Rank
Rs 1.3LAnnual Fee
Rs 5Avg Pkg
#95 · NIRF 175
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Government
NAAC A+
Est. 2004
175NIRF Rank
Rs 1.2LAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#96 · NIRF 175
Tezpur, Assam
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1994
175NIRF Rank
Rs 75KAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#97 · NIRF 250
Sindri, Jharkhand
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 1949
250NIRF Rank
Rs 50KAnnual Fee
Rs 5Avg Pkg
#98 · NIRF 250
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1921
250NIRF Rank
Rs 90KAnnual Fee
Rs 8Avg Pkg
#99 · NIRF 250
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC A
Est. 1921
250NIRF Rank
Rs 80KAnnual Fee
Rs 7Avg Pkg
#100 · NIRF 250
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Government
NAAC B+
Est. 1966
250NIRF Rank
Rs 60KAnnual Fee
Rs 6Avg Pkg
About Top Engineering Colleges - 2026
B.Tech / B.E. is a 4-year undergraduate engineering degree with admission mainly through JEE Main, JEE Advanced and state entrance exams. Below are engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF, with fees, placement and accreditation details. This page shows the top 100 colleges by NIRF rank; use the search box or state filter to see every college.
Career Opportunities & Salary
Average package: Rs. 4-8 LPA average for freshers | much higher at IITs, NITs and top private colleges
Career roles: Software Engineer, Mechanical / Civil / Electrical Engineer, Data Analyst, Core Sector and PSU Engineer, Product Engineer, Researcher
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- Prefer NIRF Ranking, NBA accreditation and AICTE approval.
- Check branch-wise placement, not only the college-wide average.
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- For IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs, admission is through JoSAA counselling using JEE ranks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best engineering college in India?
The IITs are the most sought-after, followed by NITs, IIITs and leading private universities. This page lists colleges ranked by NIRF, so compare rank, branch, fees and placement before choosing.
Which exam is needed for B.Tech admission?
JEE Main is used for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs, JEE Advanced for IITs, and many states and private universities run their own entrance exams or use JEE Main scores.
What is the average B.Tech fee in India?
B.Tech fees vary widely, from roughly Rs. 50,000 per year in some government colleges to Rs. 4 Lakh or more per year in premium private universities.
Which B.Tech branch is best?
Computer Science and related branches are the most in demand, but Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil also offer strong careers. Choose a branch that matches your interest and the college strength in it.
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