Best Engineering Colleges in Dehradun: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements

Joining the best Engineering colleges in Dehradun can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Graphic Era Deemed to be University BTech	INR 10 lakh – INR 15 lakh	INR 7 LPA
UPES BTech	INR 17 lakh	INR 6.5 LPA
DIT University BTech	INR 5 lakh – INR 9 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA – INR 6 LPA
Doon University BTech	INR 3 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Uttranchal University BTech	INR 6 lakh - INR 10.8 lakh	INR 4.6 LPA
The ICFAI University, Dehradun BTech	INR 4 lakh – INR 5 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Tula’s Institute BTech	INR 3 lakh – INR 7 lakh	INR 3 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

According to NIRF ranking 2024, UPES emerged to be on the top position. Listed below are the top Engineering colleges in Dehradun along with their NIRF ranking:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
UPES Ranking	61	54	42
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Ranking	64	62	52

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Yes, there are many government BTech colleges in Dehradun. Some of them are mentioned below with their tuition fees and their seat intake–

Government Colleges	Tuition Fee	BTech Seat Intake
IIT Roorkee BTech Course	INR 8 lakh	1,179
NIT Uttarakhand BTech Course	INR 5 lakh	200
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University BTech Course	INR 67,050 – INR 88,000	203
GKV - Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya BTech Course	INR 2.52 Lacs – INR 3.62 lakh	545
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology BTech Course	INR 1.67 lakh	505

Source: Official site and may vary.

 Yes, UPESEAT is University of Petroleum & Energy Studies Engineering Aptitude Test. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies  (UPES) conducts the examination every year online for the admission of suitable candidates to its various BTech courses. It is a self-financed, UGC and AICTE approved University. Admission in UPES is done through UPESEAT, JEE Main scorecard, and Board merit list. 80% of seats of the University are filled through UPESEAT and the rest 20% are filled on the basis of the JEE Main scorecard and Class 12 result. Check below the sections of UPESEAT:

Sections	No. of Questions
Mathematics / Biology	35
Physics	35
Chemistry	35
Comprehension	20
Total No. of Questions	125

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Before taking admission to BTech colleges in Dehradun, candidates must check AICTE/UGC approval, NAAC/NBA accreditation, and NIRF rankings to ensure quality education and placement records. Admission to these colleges are based on entrance exam basis like JEE Main, CUET, JEE Advanced, etc.

Source: External site and may vary.

Yes, many private colleges are well-equipped and accredited, making them a good option to choose for candidates. Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Uttarakhand with their tuition fees and their seat intake –

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	BTech Seat Intake
UPES BTech Course	INR 9.94 Lacs – INR 17.71 lakh	1,440
Graphic Era Deemed to be University BTech Course	INR 8.94 Lacs – INR 17.27 lakh	1,920
Uttaranchal University BTech Course	INR 6.65 Lacs – INR 12.18 lakh	-
Haridwar University BTech Course	INR 3.47 Lacs – INR 5.97 lakh	330
The ICFAI University, Dehradun BTech Course	INR 3.6 Lacs – INR 4.8 lakh	-

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, there are numerous BTech colleges in Uttarakhand provide direct admission to students without appearing in any entrance exam. Listed below are the top colleges with direct admission –

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Graphic Era Deemed to be University	INR 10.4 Lacs – INR 17.27 lakh
Uttaranchal University	INR 6.65 Lacs – INR 12.18 lakh
Haridwar University	INR 4.57 Lacs – INR 5.17 lakh
The ICFAI University, Dehradun	INR 4.8 lakh
SCE - Shivalik College of Engineering	INR 4.78 Lacs – INR 5.6 lakh

Source: NIRF official site and may vary.

Yes, Quantum School of Technology (Admission Office) does conduct an entrance exam. The institute accepts Q-CARE exam for admission to its various courses. The exam is a entrance-cum-scholarship test conducted by the Quantum University.

Admission evaluation at ICFAI University Dehradun is based on merit, with consideration given to academic achievements, awards in sports/cultural events, debates, quizzes, and other extracurricular activities. An interview process is conducted, and original certificates are verified during the payment of the first semester fee.

Yes, there are many private Engineering colleges in Dehradun. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
UPES Admission	INR 10 lakh - INR 17 lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Admission	INR 10 lakh – INR 15 lakh
DIT University Admission	INR 5 lakh – INR 9 lakh
School of Computer Science, UPES Admission	INR 4.5 lakh - INR 21 lakh
Tula's Institute Admission	INR 3.4 lakh - INR 6.7 lakh
The ICFAI University, Dehradun Admission	INR 4 lakh – INR 5 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Yes, there are any government BTech colleges in Dehradun. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee
Doon University Admission	INR 3 lakh
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University Admission	INR 3 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

For top B.Tech placements in Dehradun, candidates must check the table below for some of the top Engineering colleges in Dehradun with placement package -

Top Colleges	Average Median Salary
UPES	INR 6.5 LPA
Graphic Era Deemed to be University	INR 7.25 LPA
Tula's Institute	INR 3 LPA
DIT University	INR 4.5 LPA - INR 6 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

IIT Roorkee emerged to be on the top ranked position in the top Engineering colleges in Uttarakhand followed by other top colleges. Listed below are the top colleges with their NIRF rankings over the past three years -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Roorkee Ranking	5	6	6
UPES Ranking	54	42	43
Graphic Era University Ranking	62	52	52

Source: NIRF official site and may vary.

To be eligible for any of the courses offered at Shivalik College of Engineering, the candidate must meet the criteria as specified by the college. Interested students can check out the following table to know about the course-wise common eligibility in the table presented below for some of the college's top courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 with 45% aggregate in PMC/Biotechnology,   Computer Science as one of the compulsory subjects
BBA	Class 12 with 50% aggregate and English as one of the compulsory subjects
BPharma	Class 12 with English as a compulsory subject
BSc	Class 12 with 45% aggregate in the Science stream from a recognised board
BEd	Class 12 with 55% aggregate

To choose the best BTech colleges in Dehradun, candidates must keep in certain important points. Some of them are mentioned below - 

• Check the accreditation of the colleges
• Infrastructure like labs and classrooms
• Strong placement records
• Faculty expertise
• Strong industry connections

Source: External site and may vary.

Government colleges generally have tuition fees as compared to private colleges. Candidates can check the table below for the low cost BTech colleges in Dehradun -

Top BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee
SCE - Shivalik College of Engineering	INR 2.65 lakh
Women Institute of Technology	INR 2.58 lakh
Maya Group of Colleges	INR 2.5 lakh
Doon Group of Institutions	INR 2 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

NIT Roorkee is generally considered as the top B.Tech college to UPES in terms of national reputation, research output, and placement packages. UPES is a strong private university specialised in engineering, whereas NIT Roorkee is a premier government institute.

The tuition fees of BTech colleges in Uttarakhand may vary from college to college. Government colleges generally have lower tuition fees as compared to private colleges. Candidates can see the table below for the top Engineering colleges in Uttarakhand with their tuition fees –

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
UPES BTech Course	INR 9.94 Lacs – INR 17.71 lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University BTech Course	INR 8.94 Lacs – INR 17.27 lakh
Uttaranchal University BTech Course	INR 6.65 Lacs – INR 12.18 lakh
IIT Roorkee BTech Course	INR 8 lakh
NIT Uttarakhand BTech Course	INR 5 lakh
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University BTech Course	INR 67,050 – INR 88,000

 

 

 

 

Source: Official site and may vary.

To apply for courses at Tula's Institute the candidate need to meet the last educational qualification. Aspirants can check the eligibility for top courses:

Courses	Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 with 45% aggregate
MBA	Graduate with 50% aggregate
BSc	Class 12 with 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture subjects taken together
MCA	BCA/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Degree with 50% aggregate
BBA	Class 12 in any stream

The list of top recruiters that participated who during the recent DIT Dehradun placements is presented in the table below:

DIT Dehradun Top Recruiters
Palo Alto Network	Amazon	Deloitte
Cognizant	Microsoft	Cognizant
Infosys	TCS	Wipro
KPMG	Bosch	IBM

The 2026 Graphic Era University placement season is still ongoing as of now the highest package recorded stood at INR 60.30 LPA. The table below provides the highest package recorded in recent years at Graphic Era University:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest Package	INR 54.03 LPA	INR 61.99 LPA	INR 60.30 LPA

Yes, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration commenced at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA released the CUET 2026 notification on January 03 and reopened the window on February 23. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2026 process commenced online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must have completed complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

Inorder to be accepted by the Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology, the candidate must have scored 50 and above. He or she must have a valid score and rank in JEE or UKSEE or state government recognised entrance exams for B.Tech.  For B.Tech lateral entry there is no entrance exam but they should hold a Diploma in engineering or BSc in Mathematics. 

Eligible Candidates need to have a valid score In GATE for M.Tech or PG. The final students to be selected will be based on a written test, GDPI, academic merit, work experience and score in applicable exams. 

The highest package offered at Shri Guru Rami Rai University placement season was INR 12 LPA offered by Talent Serve. The same is given in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 12 LPA

As per the latest Doon University placement information, the placement rate for UG-4 year students stood at 36% during 2023 placements. Tabulated below is the placement rate trends for the past three years:

Yes, UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology offers a BTech programme. Students enrolled in this programme get to choose from three specialisations, namely Biomedical Engineering,  Food Technology, and Biotechnology. The below table contains the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Four years
Mode	Full time
Selection Criteria	JEE Mains 2024 - 50 Percentile, SAT 2024 - 50 Percentile, CUET-UG 2024 - 60 Percentile
Total fee	INR 16.87 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

The fee range for the BTech programme at DBS Global University between INR 9.4 Lacs - INR 80.5 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The fee might cover various academic expenses like tuition fees, laboratory charges, examination fees, library fees, and other relevant charges. It is important to note that the fee structure is subject to change, and candidates are advised to refer to the official website of the university for the latest and most accurate fee structure. 

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the GRD Institute of Management and Technology is approximately INR 37000 - INR 328000.

BTech graduates of DBUU have a promising career scope. With a BTech degree from DBUU, graduates are ready to take up various job roles depending on their specialisation and interests. Some of the job profiles that they can pursue are listed below:

• Software Developer
• AI/ML Analyst- Machine Learning Engineer
• Researcher
• Systems Analyst
• Quality Assurance Specialist
• Educator/Teacher
• Automation Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Aerospace Engineer
• Aeronautical Engineer
• Systems Integration Engineer 
• Nuclear Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Robotic engineers
• Auto Research Engineers