Transportation Engineering colleges in India

The course duration of Transportation Engineering courses depends on the course level at which you're studying the course. For UG Transportation Engg. courses, the time span is generally 4 years in India. For PG courses, you need to invest 2 years. The Transportation Engineering syllabus gives you a lot of knowledge via theory classes and practical lab work, which would be of great help in your career journey.

For studying UG courses in Transportation Engineering, you should meet the basic eligibility requirements that is getting at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects in Class 12. For PG courses, you should have at least 55% marks in BTech Civil Engineering or a related course. After that, you must give relevant entrance tests and get excellent marks in the same.

The next important step is to fill out the college application forms before the last date. After the exam results are out and you've got your marks, you need to apply for the college counselling process where you'll be allotted a seat according to your marks and rank in the entrance exam.

After getting the seat, you have to go to the college and pay the Transportation Engineering course fee and start attending the classes as per schedule.

GATE exam is conducted only once a year to offer admissions to master's and PhD programs at top institutions, such as IITs and NITs. Qualifying GATE exam also paves way for technical jobs in in PSUs. This year, IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam. GATE was  held on different dates in two shifts. Candidates are advised to keep checking website for GATE 2026 official notification. 

There are a lot of elective subject choices offered to you in the Transportation Engineering syllabus at both UG and PG levels. You can select any of the electives as per your interests. Some popular elective subjects are as follows:

·       Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & Remote Sensing

·       Intelligent Transportation Systems

·       Pavement Materials

·       Bridge Engineering

·       Theory of Traffic Flow

·       Environmental Impact Assessment

BITS Pilani is a residential campus; therefore, all candidates are required to stay in hostels. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the BITS Pilani hostel fees 2026: 

Components	First Semester	Second Semester	*Summer Term
Hostel fee	INR 36,000	INR 18,000
Mess & Electricity  advance	10,000	10,000	5,000

*Summer term is only valid for registered students. Mess fee will be payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same. 

Transportation Engineering course syllabus is designed in such a manner that includes some core subjects that are compulsory for you to study in each semester as they provide you with the foundational knowledge needed to excel in this field. Apart from the core subjects, there are elective subject choices that you can take up according to your interests. Some of the important core subjects that are a part of the syllabus are given below:

·       Basics of Surveying and Drawing

·       Engineering Physics and Graphics

·       Transportation Systems

·       Highway Traffic Analysis and Design

·       Road Transport Management and Economics

·       Transportation Planning

·       Environmental Impact of Transportation

Candidates can see table showing popular jobs that candidates can do after Transportation Engineering below -  

Transportation Engineering Jobs	Description	Transportation Engineering Salary
Transportation Planner	Transportation Planners are professionals who design and manage systems for moving people and goods efficiently.	8.4 LPA
Highway Engineer	Highway Engineers are specialized civil engineers who plan, design, construct, and maintain roads, highways, bridges and tunnels.	5.7 LPA
Traffic Engineer	Traffic Engineers are specialists in civil/transportation engineering who design, plan and manage road systems to ensure safety.	5.5 LPA
Railway Engineer	Railway Engineers design, build and maintain railway systems.	4.6 LPA
Airport Engineer	Airport Engineers design, build and maintain airport infrastructure.	5 LPA

Note: Avg salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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If the admission is done through the Management quota at BMS College of Engineering, the below is the fee details:

APPROVED MANAGEMENT FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2026-27

Name of the Branch	Fee for 2026-27 (Rs. in Lacs per annum)
Civil Engineering	6.0
Electrical & Electronics Engg.	6.0
Industrial Engineering & Mgmt	6.0
Electronics & Communication Engg.	9.0
Mechanical Engineering	6.0
Computer Science and Engineering	15.0
Chemical Engineering	4.0
Bio-Technology	7.0
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	12.5
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	12.0
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)	12.0
Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things & Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology)	12.0
Computer Science & Business Systems	10.0

 

Department of Architecture and Planning imparts high-quality education in the professional fields of Architecture and Planning and offers Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) and mant other degrees. Department has facilities like Climatology Lab, Computer Lab, and Computerized Design Studios equipped with state of art equipment and software, Art Lab & Fabrication Lab. A prestigious lab on Net Zero Emissions set up under the INDO UK programme is the latest addition in the department.

Some of the top USPs of IIT Guwahati are as follows:

• IITG has been awarded with the status of Indian Institute of Management Guwahati.
• It has been ranked 8 under the 'Engineering' category and 11 under the Overall category by the NIRF Ranking 2025.
• The highest package reached INR 1.25 crore per annum during IIT Guwahati placements.
• A total of 1,606 students registered out of which 1,001 were placed during IIT Guwahati placement season.

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	5,500+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant

CAT has released its date for the exam. CAT 2026 will be conducted on Nov 29, 2026. Registerations of CAT Exam 2026 are closed now. The registrations were open from Aug 3, 2026 till Sep 22, 2026. Admit cards will be released till Nov 4, 2026. 

National Institute of Technology Calicut faculty consists of permanent faculty members and guest faculty. The faculty members at NIHS are very qualified, dedicated, and experienced. The faculty offers an engaging and dynamic learning atmosphere that fosters both strong academic growth and holistic development of the students.

NIT Silchar holds a good ranking because of its strong focus on research, faculty innovations, and steady graduation outcomes. The institution invests heavily in upgrading its scientific labs and funding student-led engineering models. These continuous academic improvements directly elevate its score in annual education surveys.

The total seats available across courses sums up to ~1014. Seat allotment for each course is carried out as per seat intake. Moreover, statutory and legally mandated reservations are followed as per orders from the Government of India.

The placement drive for 2026 has conducted for NIT Hamirpur and the complete placement report has been released. The overall highest package at 2026 placements was at INR 2.05 Crore per Annum. The highest package was offered to CSE.

National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar) is one of 31 NITs in India, designated an Institute of National Importance. The institute is located in Hazratbal area of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir — lakeside setting near Dal Lake and the Shankaracharya Hill. NIRF has ranked NIT Srinagar 73 under the Engineering category in 2025. The highest package offered during 2025-2026 placements was INR 35.5 LPA. Top recruiters that took part in the placements are Google, Microsoft and Deloitte, etc.

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management is a reputed institute for B.Tech, BBA, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Engineering, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management has a review rating of 4 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.1 on campuslife, 3.9 on placements, 4.1 on faculty and 3.9 on Infrastructure.

Admission to the GH Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur may be selective, but mostly all candidates who have good academic record can seek admission to this college. The college mostly admits students based on scores obtained in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET).

The cutoff mark differs year and branch wise, but the students having the score much above the average percentile in such exams are likely to get a seat. Candidates should expect the minimum JEE Main scores of about 80-90 or equivalent MHT CET scores for improved possibility.
One should always refer to visit official website of Institute for the current trends of cutoffs for the required branch of interest.

As a student, I can say that GLA University Greater Noida offers courses at both UG and PG level.

In engineering, there is B.Tech in CSE and also AI/ML as a specialization. Apart from that, the university also offers management courses like BBA and MBA.

The curriculum is quite practical and industry-focused, and we also get exposure through workshops, projects, and other activities, which helps in overall skill development.

JNNCE - Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering provides programmes including B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA in streams such as Engineering, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Telecommunication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Robotics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Power Engineering, Transportation Engineering.