Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering colleges in India

No, VIT Vellore admissions are not solely based on VITEEE. The university conducts VITEEE for BTech admission, VITMEE for MTech admissions and VITREE for PhD admission. The institute accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc., for MBA course. However, admission to a few other courses, including BSc, BSc (Hons), BCA, BCom, MSc, MCA, among others, is based on the aggregate obtained by the candidates in previous qualifying degree/ exam (merit-based). After passing the entrance exam, aspirants are called further rounds of selection. Shortlisted aspirants need to come for counselling and document verification round.

The placement data regarding PhD placementsat IIT Bombay are currently unavailable. The overall IIT Bombay placement data shows that in 2024, around 683 students were placed. The data claimedthat majority of the students placed were placed in the IT/Software sector. However, which course had the most amount of placements as well as howmany PhD students got placed isstill unknown.

Along with the application form, certain documents have to be submitted. The aspirants are required to submit scanned copies of below-mentioned documents while filling IIT Delhi application form in online mode:

• the latest passport-size photograph
• First and last pages of Aadhar Card/ Voter ID Card/ Passport
• PAN Card
• Admission offer letter
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Qualifying degree certificate
• Qualifying exam mark sheet
• Category certificate (only in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ PwD category)
• No objection certificate (only in case of part-time applicants)
• Sponsorship certificate/ Relieving letter (in case of full-time sponsored/ full-time working candidates)
• Medical certificate (in case of full-time candidates)

As of now, the institute has released the phase-I placement statistics. A total of 1079 students were placed and 1202 job offers were distributed among them. Check the complete insights of IIT Kanpur placements 2026 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026) Phase I
Total job offers	1202
Students placed	1079
International offers	15
Top Recruiters	Accenture, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks

No, work experience has not been listed as a mandatory requirement in the IIT Hyderabad PhD eligibility criteria. Candidates who wish to gain admission into the regular PhD course admissions are required to only clear the specific PG level course with the required minimum aggregate to be eligible.

For admission to most of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at Delhi Technological University, students need to score 50% to 60% minimum total in their last qualifying degree or course to be eligible. A course-wise list of eligibility criteria for DTU admission is mentioned in the table:

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with 60%
BDes	A pass in Class 12
BBA	Class 12 with 50%
MSc	Class 12 with 50% in Economics
MTech	Relevant UG degree with at least 60%
MDes	4-year UG with 55%
E-MBA	Any UG degree with 60%
E-MBA	UG degree with 50%
MSc	Relevant BSc/ UG degree with 55%
E-MBA	UG degree with 50%
PhD	Relevant PG degree with 55%

 

To get admission in NIT Surathkal, students need to get high score in the accepted exams and clear the cutoff. To get in top BTech branches, such as CSE at NIT Surathkal, students need to get at least 4000 or lower rank. Students from the general category must aim to get 3000-3500 rank to have better chance of getting CSE admission. For lower branches, a JEE rank around 9000 - 10000 may get them a seat.

Yes, it s a good colleges in the country. In QS World Ranking 2026, IIT Dhanbad is ranked 110 in Southern Asia and 424 in Asia. IIT Dhanbad has been ranked 15 in Engineering category and 35 in the Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2025. Moreover, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The institute is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The placements 2026 are ongoing, the highest package offered was INR 80 LPA. 

The SOA University average package details of 2025 have not been released on the official website. However, the highest package for the past three years of Siksha 'O' Anusandhan placements is out, which is as follows:

LPU PhD fee structure is a combination of several fee components including tuition fee, hostel fees, examinaition fees, caution deposit, and other fees. The LPU PhD tuition fee is INR 3 lakh.

The fees for the other components is yet to be revealed by LPU for PhD students. The LPU fees might be charged on either per semester of per annum basis.

No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for IIT Patna PhD admissions. To become qualified for IIT Patna course admission to the PhD course, candidates can also appear for the UGC NET as well. 

However, candidates with an appropriate CGPA in their BTech course from a Centrally Funded Technical Institutes can get direct admissions into the IIT Patna PhD course.

Placements at IIT Ropar are good. UG and PG placement highlights 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars	BTech Placement Statistics 2025	MTech / MSc Placement Statistics 2025
Average package	INR 23.07 LPA	INR 13.11 LPA
Median package	INR 18 LPA	INR 9.5 LPA
Offers made	257	69 (accepted)
PPOs made	85	NA
Students registered	326	200
Students participated	321	200

SIT Pune or Symbiosis Institute of Technology Pune offers admission based on entrance exam score. Candidates need to meet the eligibility requirements and apply for the course of their choice. Admission to BTech is based on SITEEE or JEE Main or any other State Engineering Entrance Exam score. For admission to MTech, aspirants need to qualify GATE or SIT Pune Entrance Exam. Aspirants need to go through all the steps of admission process to get a seat in the institute.

Amity University Noida offers good placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, more than 6000 students were placed. Highest package offered was 75 LPA.

NIT Silchar offers good placements to its students. Check below NIT Silchar placements 2024 with placements of 2023 and 2022:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 50.13 LPA	INR 80 LPA	INR 52.89 LPA
Average package	INR 13.71 LPA	INR 14.39 LPA	INR 13.34 LPA
Median package	NA	NA	INR 10 LPA
Placement rate	91.06%	89.4%	Around 77.5%
Total job offers	768	650+	600+
Companies visited	200+	200+	200+

Manipal University Jaipur does not provide direct admission to all the courses. However it does provide direct admission to some of the courses such as BCA, BBA, BA, BCom. Admission to these courses takes place on the basis of class 12 exam and personal interview. For some of the courses candidates might have to take English Compregension tests. Primarily BTech and M.Tech admision takes place on the basis of JEE and GATE scores. 

The branch-wise median package recorded during NIT Patna BTech and MTech placements 2025 is mentioned below:

Branch	BTech Median Package 2025	MTech Median Package 2025
ME	INR 7 LPA	INR 5.62 LPA
EE	INR 7 LPA	INR 6.25 LPA
CE	INR 6 LPA	INR 7.28 LPA
ECE	INR 12 LPA	INR 10.97 LPA
CSE	INR 10.89 LPA	INR 8.19 LPA

Hey Sraavya, Graphic Era University is a good college to pursue engineering. It has a good placement record as well as average overall rankings. You can proceed with the admission in the college. However there are even better options available which you should go for. If you are eligible for Graphic Era then you can also apply for some other better colleges if you want and may also avail scholarships. Giving you a few suggestions -

Yes, students can get direct admission in Ramaiah Institute of Technology. The institute reserves some of its intake under the management quota. The institute also has NRI, PIO, and Foreign Nationals quota. Students can connect with the institute to know more.

Successfully making it to the list of various ranking agencies at the national level, IIT Jammu ranked at 56 position in the recently released NIRF ranking 2025. Additionally, it also holds a record of offering the highest and average package of INR 53 LPA and INR 15.5 LPA, respectively, to the students.