Best Engineering Colleges in Varanasi - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

There are about 350+ best Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Some of the top Engineering colleges in UP include IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU Varanasi, Amity University Noida, MNNIT Allahabad, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, IIIT Allahabad, Galgotias University, and many others. Among these, 315 colleges are privately owned, 56 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 3 colleges. JEE Main is the most accepted entrance exam in top Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh.

Hi, to determine the No. 1 Engineering college in Uttar Pradesh, you need to check its NIRF rankings over the past three years. Listed below are some of the top BTech colleges in UP along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIT Kanpur Ranking	4	4	4
IIT BHU Ranking	13	15	10
Amity University, Noida Ranking	25	31	30
MNNIT Allahabad Ranking	47	49	60
IIIT Allahabad Ranking	93	89	87

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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.

Hi, The table below shows the private top Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their total tuition fees and seat intake:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seats
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 9 lakh- INR 18 lakh
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Admission	INR 10 lakh- INR 18 lakh Seats: 1,692
NIET Admission	INR 4 lakh- INR 7 lakh Seats: 2,160
Galgotias University Admission	INR 1 lakh- INR 6 lakh Seats: 120
KIET Group of Institutions Admission	INR 2 lakh- INR 6 lakh Seats: 1,710

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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

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

There are about 20+ distance BTech colleges in UP. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

College Names	Tuition Fee
Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education	INR 25,000
Study and Lead Educational and Welfare Society, Noida	INR 14,000
Career Avenues, Lucknow	INR 1 lakh
Wisdom School of Management, Varanasi	INR 50,000
Wisdom School of Management, Noida	INR 50,000

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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IIIT Allahabad offered the highest placement package of INR 30 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Oracle, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Accenture, etc.

Listed below are some of the best Engineering colleges in UP along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Allahabad Placements	INR 30 LPA	Oracle, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Accenture, etc.
IIT BHU Placements	INR 20 LPA	Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Sprinkler, Uber, etc.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Placements	INR 8 LPA - INR 10 LPA	Reliance BP Mobility Limited, Torrent Gas Ltd, GAIL (India) Limited, etc.
Galgotias University Placements	INR 4 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Intel, Cisco, Dell, etc.
JIIT Placements	INR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPA	Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Belzabar, Infosys, Cognizant, SquadRun, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

All engineering streams are equally good. There may be a cyclic variation in demands of streams from year to year. Looking at the current market trends, CSE is definitely a sought-after specialization among students who find it rewarding in terms of  placement and salaries. In the digitalized world that we are living in today, several trends are reshaping the CSE career scope such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber Security, Virtual Reality and Augmneted Reality, etc.

Moreover, apart from the traditional BTech specializations like Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, there are other emerging branches that are gaining popularity. These include Robotics Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, among others. It is recommended that you may choose your stream based on your interests and career goals, something that aligns with your passion.

After the B Tech (Full Form: Bachelor of Technology) entrance exam results are out, you have to to register online for the counselling process of the universities you're targeting. You should upload all the necessary documents and pay the BTech counselling fee. You will then get a confirmation mail or message from the college.

After that, you need to log in to the counselling portal and select your preferred colleges for admission. Then, seats will be given on the basis of your rank and score in the entrance test. After getting the seat, you need to go to the college and pay the the BTech course fee after which you can start attending classes.

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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.

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

Indian Institute of Handloom Technology,Varanasi has courses such as PG Diploma, B.Tech, After 1th Diploma to offer. These courses are in the stream of Engineering. Indian Institute of Handloom Technology,Varanasi has specializations such as PG Diploma specializations in Textile Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Textile Engineering.

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

Yes, direct admission to Amity University BTech course is possible. At Amity University Noida, there are two ways to get admission to BTech course. Candidates can apply via any of the admission process as per their choice. The selection process is common for all the BTech specialisations. Find below both admission process for Amity University Noida BTech admissions:

• Admission Process (1): As per this process, admissions to BTech course are offered based on the previous merit of candidates obtained in their last qualifying of Class 12. For the final selection, the university conducts a PI round, which is mandatory to qualify for every aspirant. 
• Admission Process (2)*: In the second admission process, the university offers direct admission to candidates who scored a valid percentile in JEE Main. These candidates are exempted from the steps of "Admission Process (1)". Further, scholarships of upto 100% are also offered to JEE Main qualifiers. 

*Admission via this process is only given on a few seats. The admission will be offered on first come first basis.

Pursuing a BTech programme at IIT BHU is highly worthwhile due to its impressive placement track record. With the 2022 placement figures revealing a the highest package of INR 40.18 LPA and an average of INR 21.89 LPA, along with a substantial increment of 68.71% and 303 visiting companies, the institution offers excellent career prospects. Moreover, in 2023, a the highest package of INR 1.2 crore per annum and an average of INR 23.13 LPA. Its consistently high NIRF ranking, with a rank of 15 in 2023. The fee for the programme ranges between INR 3.2 Lacs - INR 8.5 lakh. Considering the fee and the total package secured this seems to be agood return on the investment.

The cut off rank in Round 6 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 238 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology.

IIT Kanpur BTech programme first year fee is INR 56,160 for GEN/OBC/EWS, SC/ST/PwD, and MEB categories. For OEB category students, first-year fee is higher at INR 89,493 due to the tuition fee component. This amount includes one-time charges, semester fees, and annual fees.

The table below shows the top private BTech CSE colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida Admission	INR 14 Lacs – INR 17 lakh
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Admission	INR 10 Lacs – INR 18 lakh
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 4 Lacs – INR 7 lakh
Galgotias University Admission	INR 5 Lacs – INR 6 lakh
G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management Admission	INR 2 lakh

The basic eligibility requirement to pursue a Computer Science Engineering course at the UG and PG levels at BTech CSE colleges in UP:

• Eligibility requirements for BTech in CSE: Aspirants should have passed the Class 12 exam from a recognised board with Physics,  Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. Besides the candidates should also have secured minimum aggregate marks of 60% in the above subjects combined.
• For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET,  and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.

JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses. As per MNNIT Allahabad JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 4777 for General category candidates in All India quota for Computer Science Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 9937 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The BTech courses offered by MMMUT Gorakhpur last for four years. Moreover, this programme is offered with various specialisations, including Chemical Engineering,  Computer Science & Engineering,  Electrical Engineering,  Electronics & Communication Engineering and more. The duration of all the BTech courses is four years. To get admission, students must visit the university's official website and apply for the programme.

RGIPT BTech admission 2024 is entrance-based. The institute accepts the scores obtained by candidates in the JEE Advanced/ JEE Mains. Given below is the RGIPT BTech admission process:

STEP 1: Application Process 

Submit the application form online. Candidates from Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu and, Kashmir are exempted from entering the Aadhaar number in the application form. However, they have to produce any Government-approved identity proof during the admission. The applicant shall follow the following application process:

Step 1.1: Register as a new student and proceed to login

Step 1.2: Pay the non-refundable RGIPT BTech application fees of INR 600 + INR 108 (Taxes) for SC/ ST/ PwD and female candidates and, INR 1200 + INR 216 (Taxes) for all other candidates.

Step 1.3: Fill in the personal information, address, contact details, academic details,  JEE Advanced/ JEE Mains details, bank details and, upload necessary documents.

Step 1.4: Submit the application form.

STEP 2: Selection Criteria

Candidates are shortlisted based on the JEE Advanced or JEE Mains scores. During the preparation of the merit list, preference will be given to JEE Advanced qualified candidates and, if seats remain vacant after completion of the seat allotment in regular rounds, then those vacant seats will be filled based on JEE Mains rank.

STEP 3: Seat Allotment

The institute declares the final merit list of candidates who are required to appear for the counselling process and,  pay the RGIPT BTech fees.

The scope of BTech is similar in both India and abroad. It's huge! You choose a specialisation in B.Tech and pursue your career in the same. BTech is one of the most sought-after courses in the Engineering field. 

BTech graduates with the latest skills and abilities are hired all around the world in world-class organizations, both government and private.

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A majority of the top recruiters in India look for some basic skills in all the BTech graduates, which make them an asset for the recruiter's business and they are ready to offer them handsome salary packages. A few of the important skills are given below:

• Good Mathematical Aptitude
• Logical Thinking Abilities
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Technical Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Team Management
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Analytical Approach and Passion for Learning

Of course, you can. It is actually a smart way to get both technical and management knowledge and skills in your field. Both BTech and MBA are powerful degrees, recognised internationally.

I would just suggest that you choose the specialisation smartly. For example, an MBA in IT, Operations, or Business Analytics will go a long way.

All the best.

Admission to BTech programme is based on merit in the last qualifying exam.

JIIT Noida JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the Round 1 had closing ranks between 70921 and 197144, with CSE being the most competitive for admission. While, Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) had a lenient first-round closing rank of 197144 and was the least competitive for admission among the General AI category students.