Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Ranking, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

There are about 120+ best Petroleum Engineering colleges in India. Of these,  91 colleges are privately owned,  31 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 college. JEE Main, GATE, TNEA,  etc.. are the most accepting entrance exams in top Petroleum Engineering colleges in India. Some of the popular colleges include IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Guwahati, IIT Dhanbad, UPES, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Manipal University Jaipur, MIT WPU, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, and many others.

Internships provide a great experience for all the budding engineers as they help you to learn the necessary skills and get hands-on experience in the Petroleum Engg. field. Candidates are required to undergo industrial training, especially in their third year and final year of BTech degree course. Along with that, they are also required to work on a final research project which will give them exposure to the nuances of this field.

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As per NIRF overall category ranking 2024, IIT Madras emerged to be on the no. 1 position followed by IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur. Listed blow are some of the Petroleum Engineering colleges in India along with their NIRF ranking for the past three years

Top Colleges	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Madras Ranking	1	1
IIT Bombay Ranking	3	3
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	5	6
IIT Guwahati Ranking	7	11
Manipal University Ranking	64	98

Note - This information is taken from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIT Bombay Courses	INR 2.7 lakh	INR 17.9 lakh
IIT Madras Courses	INR 20,000 - 1 Lakh	INR 17.4 lakh
IIT Guwahati Courses	INR 60,000	INR 10.5 LPA
IIT Dhanbad Courses	INR 60,000 – INR 8 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA – INR 15 LPA
Dibrugarh University	INR 40,200 - 3.5 Lakh	INR 73.6 - 14.5 LPA

Note - The above information is based on the latest data available.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Sivasagar eligibility is fairly simple. Students have to meet the basic eligibility to get admission in the institute. The eligibility for the flagship Diploma course is as below:

• Class 10 with a minimum of 60% or above for Gen/ OBC/ EWS categories and a minimum of 55% or above for SC/ ST/ PwD

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best Petroleum Engineering colleges in India are mentioned below:

BTech Degree:

• Students must have completed their Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from the national- or state-level education board with a minimum of 50 to 60 percent aggregate marks.
• Students who hold a 3-year Diploma in Oil Engineering are also eligible for lateral entry admission into the second year of undergraduate courses in Petroleum Engineering.

MTech Degree:

• Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field with at least 60 percent marks.

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

Yes, there are many Petroleum Engineering colleges in India that accept entrance exams scores for admission to the best Petroleum Engineering colleges in India. Some of the popular entrance exams required are JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, etc.

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Candidates can further their studies by taking up master’s degree in the same field as MTech or PhD or other subfields of  Chemical Engineering. They can also be engaged as Production Engineers or Refining Engineers or Team Leader in any of the petroleum or the petrochemical industries.

Furthermore, Petroleum engineers involve themselves in technologies and techniques of the energy business by developing methods of increased recovery of hydrocarbon resources. They take an active part in the drilling operations, formation modeling and, at the same time, the elaboration of the best ways and methods of achieving production.

Oil and Gas Exploration: Seismic surveys and drilling prospects, and evaluating the probable prospect reserves.

Drilling Operations: Planning and overseeing operations for drilling more oil and natural gas.

Reservoir Engineering: Analyzing reservoir characteristics to optimize hydrocarbon recovery.

Production Engineering: Maximizing the efficiency of oil and gas production methods.

Well Testing and Evaluation: The supervision and assessment of the well performance.

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Applying measures that improve the procedures of getting more reservior hydrocarbons.

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IIT Bombay offered the highest placement package of INR 18 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Infosys, Twitter, etc.

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in the best Petroleum Engineering colleges in India:

Top Colleges	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Bombay Placements	INR 18 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Infosys, Twitter, etc.
IIT Madras Placements	INR 17 LPA	Amazon, Bajaj Auto Limited, EY India, Reliance, TCS, etc.
IIT Guwahati Placements	INR 7 LPA	Amazon, Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, Dell, Flipkart, etc.
IIT Dhanbad Placements	INR 9 LPA – INR 15 LPA	Google, Amazon, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, Zomato, etc.
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Placements	INR 7 LPA	Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Zscaler, Genpact, etc.

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

IIMT Studies Navi Mumbai offers PG, certificate, advanced graduate, pre-graduate, diploma, and other courses to students across Engineering and several other streams. IIMT Studies Navi Mumbai offers these courses with tuition fees varying from INR 1.2 Lacs to INR 1.5 Lakh.

Apart from this, the fee structure consists of several other components such as the caution deposit, exam fee, tuition fee, and more. The sum total of all the components provided the course fees. To conclude, IIMT Studies Navi Mumbai is not costly. 

Yes, there are about 100+ Petroleum Engineering colleges that offer BTech courses in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
IIT Dhanbad	INR 8 lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University	INR 10 lakh
MIT WPU	INR 8 Lacs - INR 11 lakh
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology	INR 11 lakh
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research	INR 6 lakh

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

Listed below is the location-wise distribution of Oil Engineering course in India along with their number of colleges:

Regions	Number of Colleges
Mumbai NCR	10
Chennai	9
Mumbai (All)	4
Hyderabad	4
Pune	3

Petroleum Engineers can expect to get an average salary of INR 4.1 LPA. A Project Engineer earns between INR 4-8 LPA whereas a Production Engineer can earn between INR 3-6 LPA. Candidates can also expect to grab better opportunities through on-campus placement. Based on the placement reports of Pandit Deendayal Energy University, the highest salary offered in placement 2022 was INR 38 LPA whereas the average package offered was INR 6.5 LPA. 

Yes, there are about 40+ Petroleum Engineering colleges in India that offer Diploma courses. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Aditya Engineering College	INR 72,000
Parul University	INR 2 lakh
Mewar University	INR 1 lakh
Guru Kashi University	INR 54,000 - INR 90,000

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

UPES (Admission Office) accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to different courses. For B.Tech. admissions, the university accepts UPESEAT, JEE, Board Merit, SAT, and CUET scores. For MBA admissions, the university accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, and UPESMET scores. Admission to M.Des. and B.Des. courses is based on the valid score of CEED or UPES DAT followed by a presentation and interview. BBA admission is done through UPESMET-UG and through National Level Tests. Admission for LLB courses is based on the score of ULSAT or CLAT/LSAT scores. The eligibility criteria and minimum marks required for different courses can be found on the UPES website

Along with a good hold on Science and Mathematics, good writing, problem-solving and presentation skills are required for being a good petroleum engineer. The ability to work with others on teams is also an important trait required among the engineers. Petroleum Engineers work in difficult terrains ranging from deserts, coastal areas etc. Therefore, they must be hardworking and patient enough to work for extended hours. 

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Well, yes. Apart from the BTech Petroleum Engineering tuition fee, you also have to pay extra charges for the hostel facilities if you're staying in the college hostel, college applications, semester exam registration, lab work fee, caution money, mess charges, student welfare fund and other miscellaneous charges. The average BTech Petroleum Engineering course fee is around INR 2 Lacs to INR 15 lakh, and for the detailed breakdown of the fee structure, you can refer to the official college websites.

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Of course, you can. But there'll be a huge career shift from Engineering to Management. An MBA is focused on management and leadership roles, which are not a part of the Engineering field. 
Engineering is more about experiments, explorations, and innovations.

Take a moment to think deeply about your eventual career goals and then decide. It's indeed a big step, and if you want to be in a technical line in the future, an MTech is a more ideal option.

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The difference is simple! Petroleum Engineering means producing oil and gas from reservoirs. And Petrochemical Engineering means dealing with chemicals (petroleum-based) carried out in a refinery. 

Petroleum Engineering areas include Drilling, Reservoir, Production, Formation Evaluation,  Well Logging, Exploration of Oil and Gas, etc.

Petrochemical Engineering areas include downstream operations, such as processing the received oil and gas to produce end products.

DIT University Dehradun placement highlights over the past three years are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2024	Placement Statistics 2025	Placement Statistics 2026
Total offers	1450	1550	1565
Highest package	INR 58 LPA	NA	INR 58 LPA

JCT College of Engineering and Technology is committed to maintaining a ragging-free and safe campus environment for its students. The institution has established an Anti-Ragging Committee to prevent and address any instances of ragging. This committee comprises senior faculty members and department heads who are responsible for monitoring and ensuring student safety.

Most of the areas of the academic blocks and mess are under 24/7 camera surveillance. The college has taken several measures to ensure safe campus for the students. Violations of the strict measures may result in disciplinary actions, including warnings, suspension, or expulsion, following established procedures to ensure fairness and due process. 

As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. Candidates must secure a minmum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation for admission to UG and PG level courses. 

In order to enroll for admission to various courses at International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Mumbai, candidates must complete the last educational qualification set by the institute. Students can check course-wise eligibility from the table presented below:

Course	Common Eligibility
Pre-Graduate	Any professional with 2 years of continuous work experience & are SSC or ITI Holder from any reputed ITI/ institute
Professional Graduate	Any Professional with 2 years of continuous work experience & compulsory having HSC or Diploma from any reputed University/ Institute or Polytechnic.
PG Diploma	Any professional with 10 + 2 + 3 academic qualifications ( graduation) relevant to this stream from any institute or university. Class 12 with 03 years of relevant experience related to the stream of the course.
Advanced Graduate	Any professional with 2 years of continuous work experience & having graduation degree from any reputed university/ institute

All first BTech students are given rooms in the hostel. There are separate hostels for boys and girls, and the list for allocation of the rooms in the hostel is done as per the list provided by the Wardens office.

Yes, UPES School of Advanced Engineering is good for placement. UPES School of Advanced Engineering is visited by top companies such as Schlumberger, ONGC, Adani Group, Asian Paints, Hyundai,  and others. The below-mentioned are UPES School of Advanced Engineering placement statistics:

Particular	Statistics
the highest package	INR 33 LPA
Number of Students Placed	479
Average package	INR 7.02 LPA
Top 10% Average package	INR 16.51 LPA

Note: In the absence of placement year, the data mentioned above is taken to be for the current year.

Yes, Graphic Era University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Dehradun. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

DIT is not a Tier 1 university. It is generally considered a Tier 2 private university. Tier 1 universities are IITs, IIITs, and others. The university is ranked at 83rd position under the Pharmacy category by the NIRF 2025. DIT university has also been ranked at the 21st position by the Week for the year 2025 for B.Arch. 

IIMT Studies Kolkata conducts the application process in the online mode. Students meeting the eligibility requirements must fill out the complete application form available on the college's website. For any kind of query, aspirants can also fill out the enquiry form on IIMT's official website. Below are the steps to apply for IIMT Studies Kolkata admissions:

Step 1: Visit the official website of International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Kolkata.

Step 2: Click on the 'Apply Now' tab on the Home page.

Step 3: Click on the course of choice and fill out the complete details under the 'Apply Now' section.

Step 4: The admission team will then contact the candidates with further admission process.

IIMT Ahmedabad offers placement assistance to students. IIMT Studies Thane placements 2025 will be updated here once out. The top companies taking part in the placement drive are Amul The Taste of India, Reliance Industries Limited, STPL, and others.

Amity School of Engineering and Technology admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at ASET Noida is conducted online. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below:

• Scanned Class 10, Class 12 and graduation marksheet
• Leaving Certificate
• Aadhaar Card
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature

No, GIET University does not accept direct admissions for any of its courses. Students must fulfil both the eligibility and selection requirements before applying for any of the offered courses. The university accepts students primarily on an entrance basis. Aspiring candidates must provide the valid score of the accepted exam or appear for the GIETEE conducted by the university itself. In case of any queries, students may reach out to the admission help desk of the university.

IIMT Vadodara was established in 2009 by the Burly Institute of Global Education and Research Private Limited. IIMT Studies India is accredited by the British Accreditation Council and is approved by EduQual and Gujarat University. The institute is a member of the European Association for Distance Learning. IIMT Vadodara offers placement assistance to students. The top companies taking part in the placement drive are Reliance Industries Limited, Amul The Taste of India, STPL, and others. Hence, choosing this college would be a great decision for students. 

Dhaanish Ahmed College of Engineering scholarships:

Name of Scholarships
National Scholarship
AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver (Given by DACE Trust)
Tamil Nadu Government First Graduate Scholarship
Tamil Nadu Government BC & MBC Scholarship
Tamil Nadu Government SC & ST - Scholarship (TNEA Counselling)
DACE Merit Scholarship (Given by Aynavaram Trust)

 

As of now, the University has disclosed the highest package details for the 2023 drive. BTech Petroleum Engineering students bagged the highest package of INR 85 LPA. The table below mentions the important details related to Haridwar University placements 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 85 LPA
Popular recruiters	Accenture, HCL Technologies, Infosys

Courses offerred by Bhubaneswar Institute of Industrial Technology are approved by eminent Government bodies like AICTE. The combined seats available for courses offered at Bhubaneswar Institute of Industrial Technology goes up to 300.

For the female candidate, the last round cutoff ranks for IIT Bombay varied between 369 and 13761 for BTech admission among the General category under the All India quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds, courses, specialisations, categories, and genders. For IIT Bombay, the category-wise cutoff ranges for the last round are tabulated below under the AI quota for female-only candidates. 

Category	Last Round Cutoff 2025 (Closing range)
General	369 - 13761
OBC	54 - 4014
SC	31 - 2370
ST	19 - 1140
EWS	20 - 1353
PWD	4 - 202

 

Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP),  which is sponsored by the AICTE  (All India Council for Technical Education). 

IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced 2025 cutoffs have been published for admission to various BTech programmes. In Round 6, JEE Advanced cutoffs for 2025 varied between the 792 and 2195 values. Notably, the BTech in CSE is highly competitive among General category students under the All India Quota, with a the lowest Round 6 cutoff rank of 792.

Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is one of the oldest IITs. It offers quality education to the students under the guidance of experts.  IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 21 in the QS WUR Ranking By Subject, and it is ranked 110 in Southern Asia and 424 in Asia by QS World Ranking 2026. The institute also ranked 15th by NIRF in 2025 for Engineering. The institute appoints well trained and expert faculty members.