Best BTech Colleges in Lucknow: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Salary

There are about 50+ best Engineering colleges in Lucknow. Of these, 40+ colleges are privately owned, 7 colleges are owned by public/government organisations and public-private entities own 2 BTech colleges. JEE Main and CUET are the most accepted entrance exam in top Engineering colleges in Lucknow. Some of the popular colleges include IIIT Lucknow, BBAU Lucknow, University of Lucknow, Integral University, Babu Banarasi Das University, SR Group of Institutions, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Amity University, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow, and many others.

In the past five years, there has been a steady decline in enrollment for B.Tech and B.E courses due to a reduction in job opportunities in core streams. Fresher hiring by IT companies has notably decreased, dropping from 26% of overall passouts in FY22 to 15% and 10% in FY23 and FY24. However, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity, which continue to experience niche demand are in hope.

There is rising demand in emerging BTech specializations like Robotics Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Food Technology, etc. 

Joining BTech colleges in Lucknow can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to go through its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Median Salary Package
G.C.R.G. Group of Institutions Placements	INR 2.4 lakh	INR 2.7 LPA
BN College of Engineering and Technology Placements	INR 3.1 lakh	INR 3.4 LPA
Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology Placements	INR 2.4 lakh - INR 2.8 lakh	INR 2.5 LPA
Babu Banarasi Das University Placements	INR 3.6 lakh - INR 6.8 lakh	INR 5.5 LPA
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Placements	INR 4.5 lakh - INR 6.8 lakh	INR 3.3 LPA - INR 4 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Private BTech colleges are expensive than government colleges with admission primarily be based on JEE Main and CUET.

The top 5 private Engineerng colleges in Lucknow with their tuition fees and ther seat intake are mentioned below -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	BTech Seat Intake
Integral University BTech Course	INR 2.55 Lacs - INR 14.4 lakh	-
SR University, Lucknow BTech Course	INR 8.32 Lacs - INR 15.44 lakh	-
Babu Banarasi Das University BTech Course	INR 3.6 Lacs - INR 6.82 lakh	360
Lucknow Institute of Technology BTech Course	INR 1.78 Lacs - INR 2.45 lakh	300
SR Group of Institutions BTech Course	INR 1.95 Lacs - INR 4.42 lakh	810

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, if you have a valid three-year diploma from any branch of engineering with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Then you can apply for BTech Lateral entry admissions at the university. Candidates applying through Lateral Entry only have to study six semesters (three years) rather than eight semesters (four years).

If candidates seeking lateral entry admission through Sport or SC/ST/OBC Quota then they’ll receive a relaxation of 5% on minimum aggregate marks.

IIIT Lucknow offered the highest placement package of INR 26 LPA and the prominent recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Direct, Flipkart, etc. Below is the list of Engineering colleges in Lucknow and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their placement packages:

College Names	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Lucknow Placements	INR 26 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Direct, Flipkart, etc.
IUL Placements	INR 4 LPA	HCL, ICICI Bank, Deloitte, Axis Bank, etc.
Amity University Placements	INR 6 LPA	GTC HR Consultancy, Bharti HR Recruitment, ABC Consultants, Kelly Services, HCL, etc.
University of Lucknow Placements	INR 8 LPA	Wipro, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, HCL, TCS, etc.

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It is estimated that studying Engineering colleges in Lucknow is affordable. About 30+ colleges have annual fees ranging from INR 1-3 lakh and some of the colleges are IUL, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management, IET, etc. The table below shows the affordable BTech colleges in Lucknow along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost BTech Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Fees	INR 47,500
Goel Group of Institutions Fees	INR 75,890
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University Fees	INR 1.5 lakh
Lucknow Institute of Technology Fees	INR 1.78 lakh
Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow Fees	INR 1.78 lakh
Azad Institute of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 1.65 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Listed below are various BTech colleges in Lucknow that admit students without requiring JEE Main scores. Some of them, along with their total tuition fees, are mentioned below:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee
Babu Banarsi Das University	INR 5 Lacs - INR 6 lakh
SR Group of Institutions	INR 3 lakh
Maharishi University of Information Technology	INR 3 lakh
Amity University, Lucknow	INR 15 lakh
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	INR 3 Lacs - INR 7 lakh

The eligibility criteria for a BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. The candidates:

• Must have passed Class 12th with a minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges).
• Candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, etc.

Lucknow University BTech cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, as per the comparison of the cutoffs for the academic years 2024 and 2022, it can be evaluated that the cutoff ranks for BTech in Computer Science have increased from the year 2022 to 2024, which means the competition has slightly decreased. To get the exact idea, check out the cutoff details of the academic year of both years in the table below: 

Course	2022	2024
Btech in Computer Science Engineering	114850	129997

 

 

Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University and Goel Group of Institutions have the lowest tuition fees of less than INR 1 Lacs -

Low-cost BTech Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Fees	INR 47,500
Goel Group of Institutions Fees	INR 75,890

Source: official site and may vary.

Hi,

AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University) is generally considered better for BTech degree because it's a dedicated technical university with numerous affiliated engineering colleges, offering many specialisations and industry focus than Lucknow University, which is a broader university with a newer BTech program, though LU's placements are improving.

Source: External site and may vary.

Yes. While government colleges (IET, IIIT) strictly require JEE Main ranks, private institutions have two alternative routes:

• Direct Admission / Management Quota
• University Entrance Exams

Top rated BTech colleges are the institutions that are ranked highly by various organisations, newspapers, websites, magazines, etc. Listed below are some of the BTech colleges in UP along with their tuition fees:

Top Rated BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee
IIT Kanpur	INR 8 lakh
IIT BHU Varanasi	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
Amity University Noida	INR 9 Lacs - INR 14 lakh
MNNIT Allahabad	INR 7 lakh
IIIT Allahabad	INR 6 lakh

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

Hi, to assess the worth joining Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh, you need to go through its ROI (Return on Investment). Listed below are some of the top BTech colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with teir average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
IIIT Allahabad BTech	INR 6 lakh	INR 30 LPA
IIT BHU BTech	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh	INR 20 LPA
Galgotias University BTech	INR 1 lakh - INR 6 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology BTech	INR 10 lakh - INR 11 lakh	INR 8 LPA - INR 10 LPA
JIIT BTech	INR 10 lakh - INR 18 lakh	INR 6 LPA - INR 9 LPA

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

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BTech graduates can opt for diverse specialisation options that are available in BTech programmes such as Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  etc. Graduates can also pursue further education in any specialisations for better salary packages and career growth. B.Tech job profiles are given in the table below:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary
Computer Science Engineer	INR 7- 9 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	INR 6- 8 LPA
Civil Engineer	INR 8- 10 LPA
Mining Engineer	INR 8- 11 LPA
Electrical Engineer	INR 7- 9 LPA
Chemical Engineer	INR 8- 11 LPA

The UP Scholarship is a government-sponsored programme in Uttar Pradesh, India that provides financial assistance to students to help them complete their studies. The UP government offers scholarships in the following categories:

• Post-Matric Scholarship: For class 11 and 12 students
• Post-Matric Other Than Inter: For University students

Listed below are some top BTech colleges in UP that offer scholarships to their students:

• IIT Kanpur
• IIT BHU
• Amity University Noida
• MNNIT Allahabad
• IIIT Allahabad

It is estimated that studying BTech in Uttar Pradesh might be affordable. About 260 colleges have nearly fees in the range of INR 2-3 lakh. Some of them are NIET, KIET, Galgotias College of Engineering, KCC Institute of Technology and Management, VGI.

Listed below are the affordable Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh which are having fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Dayalbagh Educational Institute	INR 28,000
BHU	INR 37,000
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology	INR 92,000
HRIT Group of Institutions	INR 95,000
Apollo Institute of Technology	INR 36,000

CUCET 2026 Phase 2 exam has started. The authorities are conducting CUCET 2026 as an online, remote-proctored test until July 16, 2026. 

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Babu Banarasi Das Northern India Institute of Technology (BBDNIIT) is up to 875. Good thing to know is that Babu Banarasi Das Northern India Institute of Technology (BBDNIIT) has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like AICTE.

Those wishing to pursue the courses offered at Maharishi University of Information Technology, can follow the below-mentioned steps in order to complete the application process of MUIT Lucknow:

Step 1: Visit the official website of MUIT Lucknow, and click on "Apply Now"

Step 2: Fill in all the details required for the application. Confirm Programme/Specialisation, and generate your System ID.

Step 3: Pay the application fee to complete the application process.

Alternatively, candidates can also visit the university campus to complete the application process offline.