Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad 2021

The most sought-after BTech study destination, Hyderabad is known as the pearl city for its role in the pearl trade since the 18^th Century. It is also an upcoming IT destination after Bengaluru. BTech colleges in Hyderabad offer quality education with high placements. BTech Colleges in Hyderabad offer quality education with a high placement record. These colleges offer full-time BTech courses in Hyderabad that are your gateway to a career in Engineering. These courses are of a duration of four years. Of the many BTech specialisations, Computer Science Engineering is the most sought-after and offers bright prospects for student’s growth.

Hyderabad is home to prestigious institutes to pursue a BTech course like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Hyderabad), International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUH), Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), etc. In Hyderabad, BTech degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Food Technology
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Biotechnology

There are a total of nearly 120 engineering colleges in Hyderabad which offer a full-time and distance-learning mode of study.  These colleges provide degree courses. Out of these, the top 20 engineering colleges in Hyderabad ranked by NIRF and India Today offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer dual degree specialisations. Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST), Hyderabad offers dual specialisation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad offers dual specialisation in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Below listed colleges offer dual specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering:

• University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Hyderabad
• Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
• Vasavi College of Engineering – VCE, Hyderabad

BTech Admission Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. The candidates:

• Must have passed Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)
• Admission is based on merit, written exam, Group Discussion or Personal Interview and it varies from college to college

Apart from merit-based admission, many top-ranked BTech colleges in Hyderabad also accept scores of national- and state-level entrance exams, including TS EAMCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AP EAMCET, KLEEE, Uni-GAUGE, etc., for BTech admissions.

Although there are plenty of BTech colleges in Hyderabad there a few top ones that have been listed by NIRF.

Following is a list of top 10 BTech colleges in Hyderabad ranked by NIRF:

Name of the College	NIRF'20 Ranking
IIT Hyderabad	8
IIIT Hyderabad	43
JNTU, Hyderabad	57
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad	58
University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Hyderabad	88
CBIT,  Hyderabad	124
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad	127
Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad	143
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad	170
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad	172

Following is a list of top 5 engineering colleges for BTech in Hyderabad ranked by India Today:

College	India Today'20 Ranking
University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Hyderabad	31
CBIT,  Hyderabad	61
ICFAI Tech School (ITS), Hyderabad	64
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad	72
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad	87

Here is the list of some of the top private and public engineering colleges in Hyderabad:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs lakh)
IIIT Hyderabad	2,60,000
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad	11,15,000
CBIT, Hyderabad	5,36,000
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	4,53,100
Vardhaman College of Engineering	5,00,000

 

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs lakh)
IIT, Hyderabad	8,64,205
JNTUH, Hyderabad	-
University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Hyderabad	72,000
University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad	72,000

Scope of BTech

BTech opens different horizons for the students in the Engineering industry. With the growing demand in the Engineering industry, BTech students can bag excellent opportunities in the public as well as private sectors. Some of the job profiles that are offered after completing BTech are:

Career Opportunity after BTech in Computer Science & Engineering
Professor	Computer Programmer
Engineering Support Specialist	R&D Applications Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Information Technology
Information Technology Officer	Lecturer
Database Manager	Web Developer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Industrial Engineering
Ergonomist	Process Engineer
Quality Engineer	Industrial Manager
Career Opportunity after BTech in Software Engineering
Software Engineer	Software Testing Engineer
Software Quality Engineer	Multimedia Display Software Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineer	Process Development Technologist
Design Engineer	Researcher
Career Opportunity after BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electronics Technician	Field Technician
Test Technician	Firstline Technician
Career Opportunity after BTech in Computer Science
Computer Engineer	Computer Network Engineer
Software Engineer	Researcher
Career Opportunity after BTech in Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineer	Aerospace Designer Checker
Design Engineer	Manufacturing Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Electronics Engineering
Electronics Engineer	Electrical Manager
Professor	Maintenance Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Architecture Engineering
Construction Estimator	Building Inspector
Construction Project Manager	Technical Architect

Graduates from below top 5 BTech colleges in Hyderabad can bag a median salary of Rs 1-5 LPA:

• Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
• Vardhaman College of Engineering
• CBIT Hyderabad - Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
• Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
• VCE
• VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology

Graduates from below top 8 BTech colleges in Hyderabad can bag a median salary of Rs 5-10 LPA:

• University College of Technology, Osmania University, Tarnaka
• University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University)

Graduates from below top 8 BTech colleges in Hyderabad can bag a median salary of Rs 10-15 LPA:

• IIT Hyderabad

Graduates from below top 8 BTech colleges in Hyderabad can bag a median salary of Rs 15-20 LPA:

• IIIT Hyderabad

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for BTech Colleges in Hyderabad:

Study Scope after BTech

Students investing in higher education yield long-term benefits. Some students can opt for programmes like MTech / ME and MS while some go on to do business administration courses like MBA.

• Many universities conduct their own admission test but the most common exam for MTech admission is Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE) examination
• Many students go for an MS degree from a foreign university. To do MS you must clear TOEFL/IELTS (English proficiency tests) and GRE to get scholarships
• The most common exam for MBA admission is the Common Admission Test (CAT) examination

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates

With the growing demand in BTech, students can bag excellent opportunities in the public as well as private sectors. BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit BTech graduates in Hyderabad alongwith their placement ratings:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
IIT, Hyderabad	4.6	Amazon.com, Bank of America, Capgemini, CH2M Hill, Cummins, Cyient, Dell, DRDO, Flipkart, HCL, Hero Moto Corp, Honeywell, HP, Informatica, L&T Ecc, Mahindra and Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, MU Sigma, PayPal, Polycom, Snapdeal, Tata Motors, TCS, Virtusa, Yahoo
IIIT, Hyderabad	4.2	Amazon, Deloitte, Uber, Samsung, Facebook, Jio, Google, Walmart, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, Bloomberg
University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University), Hyderabad	4.2	ADP, Amazon, Ashok Leyland, BEML, Bharat Electronics Limited, BirlaSoft, Cisco Systems, CMC, Comm Vault Systems, CSC, CTS, DE Shaw, Deloitte, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, Satyam, TCS, Wipro Infotech, Yahoo
CBIT, Hyderabad	4.0	Cognizant Technology Solutions, Hexagon, Deloitte, Accolite, Infosys, Pega, J P Morgan Chase, Godrej, Capgemini, ITC, Aurobindo, Factset, Microsoft, Oracle, Ford, Accenture, Wells Fargo, FMC Technologies, Orient Cement, NCR, GE Appliances, CA Technologies, HIL- C.K. Birla Group, Atos, Inspirage, MRF, Rane, Core Complete, Bharat Electronics, iB Hubs, EA Talent Acquisition, Multiplier Solutions, Synactive, Uber, Neuland, ICICI Securities, Dr. Reddy's, ServiceNow, Google, and Samsung
JNTUH, Hyderabad	3.8	TCS, Oracle, Wipro, Accenture, MRF

How affordable is studying BTech in Hyderabad?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BTech in Hyderabad is economical as approximately 53% of the colleges have a course/annual fees ranging from Rs 1-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIIT Hyderabad
• BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women
• MLR Institute of Technology
• Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology
• CMR College of Engineering and Technology
• Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
• Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology
• VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology

Approximately 21% of BTech colleges have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 5-10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Vardhaman College of Engineering
• VCE
• SNIST
• CBIT
• IIT Hyderabad

Approximately 16% of BTech colleges have a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
• University College of Engineering (Osmania Engineering University)
• University College of Technology, Osmania University

Approximately 10% of BTech colleges have a fee structure of more than Rs 10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• ICFAI Tech School (ITS)
• Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of BTech Course in Hyderabad basis fees: