Which is the No. 1 Engineering college in India?

Hi, to determine the No. 1 Engineering college in India, you need to go through its NIRF rankings .The table below shows the top Engineering colleges in India along with their NIRF rankings 2025: College Name NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024 NIRF 2025 IIT Madras Ranking 1 1 1 IIT Delhi Ranking 2 2 2 IIT Bombay Ranking 3 3 3 IIT Kanpur Ranking 4 4 4 IIT Kharagpur Ranking 6 5 5 IIT Roorkee Ranking 5 6 6 IIT Hyderabad Ranking 8 8 7 IIT Guwahati Ranking 7 7 8 NIT Tiruchirapalli 9 9 9 IIT BHU Varanasi Ranking 15 10 10 Hope this answered your question!!

How many Engineering colleges are there in India?

There are about 4,700+ of the best Engineering colleges in India. Of these, 3,600+ colleges are privately owned, 700+ colleges are owned by the government, and 50+ colleges are owned by semi government institutions. JEE Main is the top entrance exam for admission to top Engineering colleges in India. Some of the top Engineering colleges in India are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Trichy, Jadavpur University, and many more.

Is doing engineering from a private college a waste of money?

Not exactly. In fact, doing BTech from a reputed college can offer you more opportunities for campus placement. It all depends on the college & how much you learn from the faculty. The table below shows the ROI of top private engineering colleges in India having total tuition fee and average placement package offered by graduates: Private Colleges Total Tuition Fee Average Placement Package VIT Vellore INR 5 lakh - INR 8 lakh INR 7 LPA - INR 8 LPA Chandigarh University INR 5 lakh - INR 33 lakh INR 3 LPA - INR 8 LPA LPU INR 5 lakh - INR 16 lakh INR 4 LPA - INR 7 LPA BITS Pilani INR 20 lakh INR 18 LPA Thapar University INR 9 lakh - INR 15 lakh INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA Hope this information proves beneficial for you!!

Do most BTech colleges provide hostels and labs?

Hi, yes most BTech colleges in India do provide students with hostels and labs and you can refer below for the top BTech colleges in India that have state of the art infrastructure and facilities according to the students: College Name Tuition Fee NMIMS, Indore INR 8 Lacs - INR 14 lakh Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies INR 18 lakh CSI Institute of Technology INR 90,000 - INR 2 lakh Swami Vivekanand University INR 1 lakh

Which Engineering colleges in India offer emerging specialisation, such as AI & ML?

There are about 1,300+ B Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning colleges in India . Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees: College Names Tuition Fee IIT Vellore Admission INR 8 lakh SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission INR 10 Lacs – INR 18 lakh Chandigarh University Admission INR 10 lakh B1 - Lovely Professional University INR 14 Lacs - INR 16 lakh IIT Roorkee Admission INR 8 lakh NIT Surathkal Admission INR 5 lakh

What are the cheapest yet good BTech colleges in India?

Hi, It is estimated that joining Engineering college in India can be affordable. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top BTech colleges in India having fees of INR < 1 lakh along with their total tuition fees: College Name Total Tuition Fee Jadavpur University INR 10,000 - INR 21,000 College of Engineering Pune INR 75,000 Jamia Millia Islamia INR 65,000 BMS College of Engineering INR 65,000 - INR 66,000 VJTI Mumbai INR 60,000 Hope this proves helpful for you!!

Can I join BTech without JEE?

Yes, you can join a BTech course without appearing for JEE in India. Many engineering colleges have their own entrance exams or other eligiblity for BTech.. Below is a list of BTech colleges in India along with information on their total tuition fees: College Name Total Tuition fee VIT Vellore INR 5 lakh Chandigarh University INR 8 Lacs - INR 33 lakh Amity University Noida INR 2 Lacs - INR 14 lakh Graphic Era Demed to be University INR 10 Lacs - INR 15 lakh Chitkara University INR 61 lakh

What is the total tuition fee of top BTech colleges in India?

Hi, IIT Roorkee has the total tuition fee ranging from INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh, while IIT Kanpur has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 8 lakh. The table below shows the top BTech colleges in India College Name Total Tuition Fee IIT Kanpur Admission INR 8 lakh IIT Roorkee Admission INR 8 lakh- INR 11 lakh IIT Madras Admission INR 5 lakh- INR 10 lakh IIT Bombay Admission INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh IIT Delhi Admission INR 8 lakh - INR 9 lakh Hope this answered your query!!

Is doing BTech expensive in India?

Hi, It is estimated that studying BTech in India is not so expensive as most of the colleges (2,095) have annual fees ranging from INR 2-3 lakh. Listed below are the various BTech colleges in India which are having tuition fees in between INR 2-3 lakh: College Name Total Tuition Fee DTU INR 3 lakh SSN College of Engineering INR 2 lakh PSGCT Coimbatore INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh Ramaiah Institute of Technology INR 3 lakh Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University INR 2 lakh Hope this information proves beneficial for you!!

Best BTech Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Courses, Admission, Placements, Cutoff

Q: Can I join BTech without JEE?

Yes, you can join a BTech course without appearing for JEE in India. Many engineering colleges have their own entrance exams or other eligiblity for BTech.. Below is a list of BTech colleges in India along with information on their total tuition fees: College Name Total Tuition fee VIT Vellore INR 5 lakh Chandigarh University INR 8 Lacs - INR 33 lakh Amity University Noida INR 2 Lacs - INR 14 lakh Graphic Era Demed to be University INR 10 Lacs - INR 15 lakh Chitkara University INR 61 lakh

Q: What is the total tuition fee of top BTech colleges in India?

Hi, IIT Roorkee has the total tuition fee ranging from INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh, while IIT Kanpur has the lowest total tuition fee of INR 8 lakh. The table below shows the top BTech colleges in India College Name Total Tuition Fee IIT Kanpur Admission INR 8 lakh IIT Roorkee Admission INR 8 lakh- INR 11 lakh IIT Madras Admission INR 5 lakh- INR 10 lakh IIT Bombay Admission INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh IIT Delhi Admission INR 8 lakh - INR 9 lakh Hope this answered your query!!

Q: Is doing BTech expensive in India?

Hi, It is estimated that studying BTech in India is not so expensive as most of the colleges (2,095) have annual fees ranging from INR 2-3 lakh. Listed below are the various BTech colleges in India which are having tuition fees in between INR 2-3 lakh: College Name Total Tuition Fee DTU INR 3 lakh SSN College of Engineering INR 2 lakh PSGCT Coimbatore INR 2 lakh - INR 3 lakh Ramaiah Institute of Technology INR 3 lakh Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University INR 2 lakh Hope this information proves beneficial for you!!

4880 Best BTech Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Courses, Admission, Placements, Cutoff

If looking for a complete list of the best engineering colleges in India, find 4,800+ of them here on Shiksha. 3,600+ colleges are privately owned, 700+ are owned by the government, and 50+ are semi-government institutions. For most, JEE Main is the national-level exam for IITs and NITs and most central and state government B.Tech colleges across the country. Other xams can be at the state level or be held by the college themselves. The top IITs are there but you can find a lot many options in each state of India, with good ranks, placements, and specialisations. And these have an average fee between INR 34,600 and INR 3.8 Lakh per year or more.

So when choosing a BTech college in India, you must be considering accreditation, updated curriculum, branch availability, faculty quality, placements, infrastructure and also location.

Keep reading and the find the right one from the

So when choosing a BTech college in India, you must be considering accreditation, updated curriculum, branch availability, faculty quality, placements, infrastructure and also location.

Keep reading and the find the right one from the best options out there.

LATEST UPDATES:

The JEE Main 2026 registrations for session 2 started for admission to the BTech, BArch and BPlan courses. The last date to register for the same is February 25, 2026. Further, the session 2 exams will be conducted from April 2 to April 9, 2026.
The CUET exam 2026 will be scheduled from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The exam will be held in computer based format.

Table of Contents

Best BTech Colleges in India: Highlights 2026
Best Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2025
Best BTech Colleges in India: Admissions 2026
Best BTech Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026
Best BTech Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in India
Best Private Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams
Best Government Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams
Best Semi-Government Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams
Popular Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR: Courses and Fees
Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra: Courses and Fees
BTech Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Courses and Fees
Best Engineering Colleges in India: Fees v/s Salary
Highest Salary Offered by Best BTech Colleges in India
Low-cost BTech Colleges in India
Top Specialisations Offered by the Best Engineering Colleges in India
Best Engineering Colleges in India: Cutoffs
Best Engineering Colleges in India: Comparison

Best BTech Colleges in India: Highlights 2026

The best BTech colleges are spaced out across all the regions of the country, with affordable options to pursue on-demand specialisations like Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical, and more. Delhi NCR has the highest concentration of B.Tech institutes, followed by Chennai and Hyderabad. Specialisations that are most popular are Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with 3000+ institutes for each.

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
Total No. of B.Tech Colleges in India	4,800+
Fees Range Structure	Less than INR 1 lakh: 300+ INR 1-3 lakh: 2,500+ INR 3-5 lakh: 1,000+ INR 5-10 lakh: 700+ More than INR 10 lakh: 300+
Flagship Course	BTech
Top BTech Institutes in India	College of Engineering, DTU, IIT Bombay, Parul University, BITS Pilani, MIT WPU, IIT Delhi, Shoolini University, etc.
Top Specialisations Offered	Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Electrical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Environmental Engineering
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE Main, MHT CET, AP EAMCET, VITEEE, and more

Note: The above info is from official sources and they can change.

Best Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2025

NIRF is the standard ranking body by the Indian government. The ranking system is based on the faculty, outcomes of pursuing the programmes, and much more. In the last three years, no institute has been able to beat IIT Madras from the top ranking position as per NIRF standards. The dual degree department of IIT Madras has shown a significantly higher placement package of over INR 54 LPA and above. Even the Btech graduates from the regular programmes here make above INR 10 LPA to say the least.

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Madras Ranking	1	1	1
IIT Delhi Ranking	2	2	2
IIT Bombay Ranking	3	3	3
IIT Kanpur Ranking	4	4	4
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	5	5
IIT Roorkee Ranking	5	6	6
IIT Hyderabad Ranking	8	8	7
IIT Guwahati Ranking	7	7	8
NIT Tiruchirapalli	9	9	9
IIT BHU Varanasi Ranking	15	10	10

Note: The data is from official sources and can change.

Also, NIRF is not the only ranking body for the best institutes. You can go look at the top engineering colleges in India ranked by Times Engineering research survey, India Today, and others, which look at many other important parameters for today's B.Tech. and M.Tech. students.

For instance, you'll find out that the placements of some top engineering colleges of Bangalore, especially, IIIT-B (which is not in the top 10 of NIRF), have a record placement of a student earning INR 150 LPA. So, do look at the ROI of any of the engineering institutes, whether it's public or private.

Best BTech Colleges in India: Admissions 2026

The basic and general eligibility for getting admission into the best BTech colleges of India are simple:

Pass Class 12 (in PCM) from a recognised university.
Secure min. 50-75% marks.
Sit for entrance exams include JEE Main, MHT CET, etc.

Best BTech Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026

Now that 2025 is almost over, plan your entrances and prepare well before these schedules in the table.

Exams	Exam Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2026 Exam	21 - 30 Jan '26 (Session 1) 2 - 9 Apr '26 (Session 2)	JEE Main Schedule
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam	17 - 24 May '26 (Tentative)	JEE Advanced Schedule
TS EAMCET 2026 Exam	May '26	TS EAMCET Schedule
COMEDK UGET 2026 Exam	May '26	COMEDK UGET Schedule
KEAM 2026 Exam	15 - 21 Apr '26	KEAM Schedule

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and may change.

Best BTech Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score in India

JEE Mains is the primary exam considered for admission to BTech colleges in India. You'll find 2000+ B.Tech colleges accepting JEE Main scores in 2026. See the table below for some colleges known:

Top BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee
IIT Bombay	INR 10 lakh
MIT WPU	INR 10.2 lakh - INR 14.8 Lakh
DTU	INR 7.4 lakh
IIT Delhi	INR 8 lakh - INR 8.35 lakh
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology	INR 6.5 lakh

Best Private Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams

There are more than 3600 private colleges in India offering BTech courses. See their fees and the entrance exams accepted.

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 4.87 lakh - INR 8.28 lakh	VITEEE
BITS Pilani Admission	INR 20.76 lakh	BITSAT
SRMIST Admission	INR 11 lakh - INR 23.75 lakh	JEE Main, SRMJEEE
LPU Admission	INR 8.4 lakh - INR 16 lakh	JEE Main, LPU NEST, CUET
CU Admission	INR 5.97 lakh - INR 14.84 lakh	CUCET

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and may change.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams

There are more than 700 government colleges in India offering BTech courses.

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIT Bombay Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
DTU Admission	INR 5.3 lakh - INR 7.4 lakh	JEE Main, JAC Delhi, DASA UG
IIT Delhi Admission	INR 8 lakh - INR 8.35 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
IIT Madras Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
NIT Trichy Admission	INR 5 lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and may change.

Best Semi-Government Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Entrance Exams

There exists another category of colleges called semi government institutes. These do not directly come under government colleges.

Semi-Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIIT Guwahati Admission	INR 10 lakh - INR 11 lakh	JEE Main
LNMIT Admission	INR 17 lakh- INR 25 lakh	JEE Main
IIIT Pune Admission	INR 8.7 lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG
GNIT Admission	INR 3 lakh - INR 7 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE, WBJEE JELECT
IIIT Lucknow Admission	INR 10 lakh	JEE Main

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and can change.

Popular Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR: Courses and Fees

You will find more than 300 B.Tech colleges in Delhi NCR across different fee ranges. See the table below for BTech colleges in Delhi NCR.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Delhi BTech	INR 8 lakh
Jamia Millia Islamia BTech	INR 65,000
Delhi Technological University BTech	INR 6 lakh
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) BTech	INR 3.5 lakh

Best BTech Colleges in Maharashtra: Courses and Fees

Maharashtra also has some great options to pursue engineering at the bachelor's level, with specialisations that may not be available in other states. Explore the different types of courses available at the B.Tech colleges in Maharashtra. Included in it are the fees for further comparison.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Bombay BTech	INR 8 lakh
VNIT Nagpur BTech	INR 5 lakh
ICT Mumbai BTech	INR 2 lakh
College of Engineering Pune BTech	INR 75,000

BTech Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Courses and Fees

See the table below for BTech colleges in Andhra Pradesh. In the state, you will find a great number of B.Tech colleges in Visakhapatnam, but other cities also have some great options. Check below.

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
K L College of Engineering BTech	INR 5.7 lakh - 10.4 lakh
IIT Tirupati BTech	INR 8 lakh
AU College of Engineering BTech	INR 1.6 lakh - 8 lakh
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research BTech	INR 6 lakh - INR 10 lakh

Best Engineering Colleges in India: Fees v/s Salary

Make sure to calculate ROI of any college before admission.

College Names	Total Tuition Fee (Approximate)	Average Median Package (Approximate)
IIT Madras	INR 8 lakh - INR 10 lakh	INR 13.1 LPA - INR 84 LPA
NIT Kurukshetra	INR 5 lakh	INR 1 LPA - INR 35.5 LPA
IIT Guwahati	INR 8 lakh	INR 11 LPA - INR 34.5 LPA
IIIT Bangalore	INR 11.5 lakh - INR 26.32 lakh	INR 22.5 LPA - INR 27.3 LPA

Note: The above data is from official sources and can change.

Highest Salary Offered by Best BTech Colleges in India

IITs are known to offer the highest placements to the candidates every year. You can see the table below for some popular colleges among the aspirants:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras Placements	INR 12 LPA- INR 19 LPA	Airbus, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Axis Bank, Goldman Sachs, etc.
IIT Roorkee Placements	INR 17 LPA- INR 23 LPA	Adobe, Qualcomm, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, etc.
IIT Delhi Placements	INR 20 LPA- INR 21 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Graviton, MasterCard, Ola, etc.
IIT Kanpur Placements	INR 23 LPA	Microsoft, Schlumberger, Peepal Design, Pega, Sapient, etc.
IIT Bombay Placements	INR 13 LPA- INR 20 LPA	Microsoft, Google, TCS, Infosys, Apple, etc.
IIT Kharagpur Placements	INR 15 LPA - INR 17 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Samsung, Honeywell, etc.

Note: The above data is from official sources and can change.

Low-cost BTech Colleges in India

Not everyone can afford high fees. It is advised to check the colleges offering BTech at a lower rate than others. Candidates can see the table below for some such colleges:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 21,000
Jamia Millia Islamia Fees	INR 65,000
College of Engineering, Pune Fees	INR 75,000
BMS College of Engineering Fees	INR 65,000
College of Engineering, Trivandrum Fees	INR 35,000
PES College of Engineering Fees	INR 84,000

Note: The above data is taken from official sources and can change.

Top Specialisations Offered by the Best Engineering Colleges in India

You have a variety of options to choose from. Many specializations are offered under BTech. Candidates can see the table below:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	4,100+
Mechanical Engineering	3,600+
Civil Engineering	3,000+
Electronics and Communication Engineering	3,200+
Electrical Engineering	3,000+