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

There are about 30+ best BTech colleges in Dehradun. Of these, 25+ colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by the government. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, etc. Some of the top Engineering colleges in Dehradun include UPES, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, DIT University, The ICFAI University, Dehradun, Tula's Institute, SCE - Shivalik College of Engineering, School of Computer Science, UPES, Uttaranchal University, and many others.

Best BTech Colleges in Dehradun: Highlights 2025

B Tech is a field related to computers and technology that provides students with a detailed understanding of programming and computer software applications. BTech courses thoroughly cover both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skill-based learning. 

Check out the key highlights of the Dehradun Engineering colleges:

Particulars	Statistics
No. of Colleges	30+ colleges
Annual Fees	INR 2-3 lakh: 8 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 10+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 20 colleges
Top Colleges	UPES, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, DIT University, The ICFAI University, Dehradun, Tula's Institute, SCE - Shivalik College of Engineering, etc.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based or entrance exam like JEE Main, CUET, etc.

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

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Best Engineering Colleges in Dehradun with NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

The list of top Dehradun Engineering colleges is mentioned below 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.

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Best BTech Colleges in Dehradun: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for a BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for top Engineering college in Dehradun 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).
• For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, etc., and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.

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

Best B Tech Colleges in Dehradun: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top Engineering colleges in Dehradun are mentioned below:

• JEE Main: For admission to BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), as well as institutions/universities supported/recognized by participating State Governments, the Joint Entrance Test, or JEE Main, is held.
• CUET: Common University Entrance Test also known as CUET UG is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to UG courses offered by participating institutes.

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the best B Tech colleges in Dehradun along with their dates and Schedules:

Exams	Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	JEE Main Schedule
CUET 2025 Exam	CUET Schedule

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

Read more about JEE Main:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

Read more about NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Class 11 Solution
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Dehradun

The table below shows the top private Dehradun B Tech colleges 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.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Dehradun

The table below shows the top government Dehradun B Tech colleges 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.

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Best Engineering Colleges in Dehradun: Fees vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great.

The top Engineering colleges in Dehradun along with their tuition fees and average placement package are mentioned below:

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.

Best BTech Colleges in Dehradun: Comparison

Listed below is THE comparison for the top Dehradun BTech colleges:

• UPES Comparison with other colleges
• Graphic Era Deemed to be University Comparison with other colleges
• DIT University Comparison with other colleges
• The ICFAI University, Dehradun Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham08-05-2025 14:19