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

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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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.

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

No, admission to BTech in Biomedical Engineering programme is done through the Engineering entrance test. Through NEET, you can only enroll on MBBS,  BDS and other medical programmes. BTech or BE in Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary course which consists of subjects from medicine and engineering but it doesn't fall under the Medical domain. Moreover, candidates must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 in order to appear for JEE and pursue this course. 

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For admission to the IIT Kanpur BTech programme, qualifying JEE Main is mandatory to become eligible for JEE Advanced. Only candidates who clear JEE Advanced can be considered for BTech admission at IIT Kanpur through JoSAA counselling. 

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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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 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.

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

College Names	Total Course Fee	Annual Median Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 19 LPA
NIT Rourkela BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 8 LPA
IIT Hyderabad BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 21 LPA
LPU BTech	INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh	INR 7 LPA
PSGCT Coimbatore BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 7 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Thapar University BTech	INR 13 lakh	INR 12 LPA

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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.

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

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

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 table below shows the private BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in India

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 10 lakh Seats: 5,355
Thapar University Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 3,458
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 3,573
SASTRA Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 2,745
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 840

Note - The information is taken from the official site of the college.

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Lloyd Institute of Engineering and Technology and Galgotias University both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Lloyd Institute of Engineering and Technology is a better option since the total tuition fee for Lloyd Institute of Engineering and Technology is INR 270,000 - INR 556,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Galgotias University is INR 2,000 - INR 596,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Some of the top Online college options for a BTech in Civil Engineering in India are here. Take a look

Online BTech Civil Engineering Colleges	Course Fees
SRM IST	NA
BTech Baroda	INR 84,000
Cochin Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology	INR 1.23 Lakh
L D College of Engineering	INR 9,520
Cochin University of Science and Technology	INR 1.36 Lakh
Government College of Technology Coimbatore	INR 3,1440

Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.

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Recruiters in India do not give value to online BTech courses anymore as they are not recognised by the AICTE and UGC and are considered invalid at present. The problem with online BTech degree is that it restricts your practical learning experience and limits your networking opportunities, both of which are very important in today's world to get a decent job in the market.

All of the top recruiters want a skilled pool of people who have a good knowledge of the technical know-how and have the right set of skills to be able to contribute to the growth of their business model. All of this is not possible in the online mode and hence, the recruiters do not accept students with an online BTech degree.

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The clear answer to this question is no. An online BTech degree is considered invalid in India after the strict guidelines of AICTE and UGC because they give a lot of value to practical training and classroom learning, which is not possible in the online mode of learning. If we talk about the core Engineering specializations like Civil Engineering, CSE, Mechanical Engg. and Electrical Engineering, all of these require hands-on practical training to be able to gain the right set of skills needed for the workforce in the job market.

So, it is better to go for a regular offline BTech degree if you want to have a successful career in the field of engineering and technology.

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NIET Greater Noida has a seat capacity of 360 for the BTech in CSE course. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned intake and performance in accepted exam. The seat allocation is done during the counselling. This given seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

No, candidates cannot get direct admissions into the Sharda University BTech course. To apply for any BTech course offered by the institute, candidates must appear for the common Sharda University Entrance Test.

Candidates must secure a passing score in both the written test as well as personal interview during this exam.

The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released for the Class of 2024 on the official website. The overall GL Bajaj average package offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 7.35 LPA, which is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics ( 2024)
Average package	INR 7.35 LPA

No, admission to all courses at GLA University is entirely entrance-based. GLA University Mathura conducts an in-house entrance exam namely, GLAET, for admission to its various UG and PG courses in all the streams. Those who are interested to get admission in to either of the course of GLA University can first apply online on the official website of GLA University and appear for the respective entrance exam to get selected.

Yes, if you have a valid three-year BSc degree from any branch of engineering with a minimum of 55% 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.

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for BTech admissions at KIET Ghaziabad can do so without appearing for the JEE mains. Such candidates can appear for the KIET Entrance Exam or KEE in order to qualify for KIET Ghaziabad BTech course. However, it is mandatory to appear for one of these entrance exams.