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Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

About 20 top Engineering colleges are there in Hyderabad. Of these, 15 are private colleges and 3 are government colleges. JEE Main and TS EAMCET are the top entrance exams accepted by best Engineering colleges in Hyderabad. Top colleges are IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, GRIET Hyderabad, Mahindra University, Anurag University and Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Highlights 2025

Candidates can see the table below for key highlights:

Parameters

Particulars/Statistics

No. of top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

20 colleges

Annual Fees

Less than INR 1 lakh: 1 college

INR 1-2 lakh: 1 college

INR 3-5 lakh: 6 colleges

INR > 5 lakh: 10+ colleges

Top Engineering Institutes in Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, CBIT  IARE, Vardhaman, MLRIT, BVRIT, Guru Nanak, K.G Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Matrusri, etc.

Top Specialisations

Computer Science Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

TS EAMCET, JEE Main, etc.  

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: The Week 2025

Candidates can see the table below with the Week ranking:

College Name The Week 2025
IIT Hyderabad 10
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology 48
GRIET Hyderabad 65
Anurag University 69
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Hyderabad 80
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 91
BV Raju Institite of Technology 117
CMR College of Engineering and Technology  145
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology 149

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad with NIRF Ranking 2025

Candidates can see the table below with NIRF ranking:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024 NIRF 2025

IIT Hyderabad Ranking

8

8 7

International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad Ranking

55

47 38

University of Hyderabad Ranking

71

70 74

Jawaharlal Nehru University Ranking

83

88 94

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad with Times Ranking 2025

Candidates can see the table below with Times ranking:

Top Colleges Times Ranking 2025
IcfaiTech School, IFHE Hyderabad 9
Anurag University 22
GRIET Hyderabad 22
Vardhaman College of Engineering 26
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology 26

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Admissions 2025

Candidates can see the eligibility criteria:

  • Must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate with PCM
  • Clear the entrance exam TS EAMCET and JEE Main.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Exam Schedule 2025

Candidates can see the table below with entrance exams:

Exam Name

Exam Schedule

JEE Main 2025 Exam

JEE Main Schedule

JEE Advanced 2025 Exam JEE Advanced Schedule
TS EAMCET 2025 Exam TS EAMCET Schedule

What are the most popular BTech Exams in Hyderabad?

Candidates can see the table below:

Exams

Number of Colleges

Cut off Predictor

TS EAMCET

20

TS EAMCET 2025 Predictor

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting TS EAMCET Score in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below:

Top Colleges Total Tuition Fee
IIIT Hyderabad INR 16 lakh
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology INR 5 lakh
Anurag University INR 11 lakh
CBIT Hyderabad INR 5.6 lakh
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering INR 4.6 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below for private colleges:

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

 Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake

IIIT Hyderabad Admission

INR 16 lakh

BTech Seats: 337

MTech Seats: 210

Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission

INR 5 lakh

BTech Seats: 1,500

MTech Seats: 78

Mahindra University Admission

INR 20 lakh

MTech Seats: 180

Anurag University Admission

INR 11 lakh

BTech Seats: 1,560

MTech Seats: 282

CBIT Hyderabad Admission

INR 5.6 lakh

BTech Seats: 1,680

MTech Seats: 138

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below government colleges:

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

 Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake

IIT Hyderabad Admission

INR 8 lakh

BTech Seats: 595

MTech Seats: 82

University of Hyderabad Admission

INR 2 lakh

BTech Seats: 170

MTech Seats: 404

Maulana Azad National Urdu University Admission

INR 32,400

BTech Seats: 60

MTech Seats: 30

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Courses and Tuition Fee

Candidates can see the table below with and courses and fees:

College Names Courses Offered Total Tuition Fee
IIT Hyderabad Courses BTech in AI, BTech in Mechanical Engineering, BTech in CSE, etc. INR 8 lakh
IIIT Hyderabad Courses BTech in CSE, BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc. INR 16 lakh
University of Hyderabad Courses BTech in CSE (Data Science) INR 2 lakh

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Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Fees vs Salary

Candidates can see the table below with fees and salary:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Annual Average Package

GRIET Hyderabad

INR 5.2 lakh

INR 6 LPA

University of Hyderabad

INR 2 lakh

INR 8 LPA

CBIT Hyderabad INR 5.6 lakh INR 6 LPA
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering INR 3.6 lakh INR 4.5 LPA
Maulana Azad National Urdu University  INR 32,000 INR 4 LPA

VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology

INR 5.4 lakh

INR 5.5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below with placements:

College Names

Placement Package

Top Recruiters

CBIT Hyderabad Placement INR 6 LPA Deloitte, Cognizant, Infosys, Microsoft, Accenture, etc.
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering Placement INR 4.5 LPA Capgemini, Larsen and Turbo Infotech, TCS, Infosys, Optum, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Pursuing Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below:

Fee Range

Names of Colleges

Less than INR 1 lakh 1 (Maulana Azad National Urdu University)
INR 1-2 lakh 1 (University of Hyderabad)

INR 3-5 lakh

6 (Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology, CMR College of Engineering and Technology, etc.)

INR > 5 lakh

10+ (IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, Mahindra University, etc.)

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Engineering Specialisations Offered in Hyderabad

Candidates can see the table below:

Top Specialisations

Number of Colleges

Computer Science Engineering

10+ (IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad, etc.)

Aeronautical Engineering

2 (Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and MLR Institute of Technology)

Electrical Engineering

2 (CMR College of Engineering and Technology and SNIST)

Biotechnology Engineering

1 (CBIT Hyderabad)

Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad: Comparison

Listed below is the comparison:

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Selected Filters

Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

7
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology
4.4

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(125)
Fees: 8.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
10
The Week ' 25
38
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
4.3

Placements

4.8

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(99)
Fees: 18.00 Lakh
14
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
74
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
UoH - University of Hyderabad
4.3

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(95)
Fees: 1.97 Lakh
Salary : 8.25 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
94
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(414)
Fees: 2.00 Lakh
Salary : 6.25 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Anurag University
4.2

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(566)
Fees: 11.40 Lakh
147
India Today ' 25
22
Times ' 25
69
The Week ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
Q:   How many top ranked Engineering colleges in Hyderabad?
A: 

Hi, there are about 15+ top Engineering colleges in Hyderabad. Among these,  16 colleges are privately owned and 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. JEE Main and TS EAMCET are some of the main entrance exams accepted by best Engineering colleges in HyderabadIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad,  CBIT  IARE, Vardhaman, MLRIT, BVRIT, Guru Nanank, K.G Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Matrusri are some of the top Engineering colleges in Hyderabad.

Q:   Which is the No. 1 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad as per NIRF?
A: 

To determine the No. 1 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad, you need to check their NIRF rankings over the past three years, i.e. from 2023 to 2025:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024NIRF 2025

IIT Hyderabad Ranking

8

87

International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad Ranking

55

4738

University of Hyderabad Ranking

71

7074

Jawaharlal Nehru University Ranking

83

8894

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Q:   Is it worth joining top ranked Engineering colleges in Hyderabad?
A: 

Joining an Engineering colleges in Hyderabad 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 Tuition Fee

Annual Average Package

University of Hyderabad 

INR 2 lakh

INR 8 LPA

GRIET Hyderabad

INR 5 lakh

INR 6 LPA

CBIT

INR 5.6 lakh

INR 6 LPA

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

INR 3.60 lakh

INR 4.5 LPA

Maulana Azad National Urdu University

INR 32,000

INR 4 LPA
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology

INR 5.4 lakh

INR 5.5 LPA

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

101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Mahindra University
4.2

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(36)
Fees: 20.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
4.3

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(43)
Fees: 32,400
Salary : 4.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
4.1

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(698)
Fees: 5.60 Lakh
Salary : 6.30 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
42
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
GRIET Hyderabad
4.5

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1262)
Fees: 5.20 Lakh
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
210
India Today ' 25
22
Times ' 25
65
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(576)
Fees: 3.60 Lakh
Salary : 4.50 Lakh
81
India Today ' 25
61
Times ' 25
91
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology
4.4

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(827)
Fees: 5.40 Lakh
Salary : 5.50 Lakh
149
India Today ' 25
26
Times ' 25
48
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Vardhaman College of Engineering
4.1

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(407)
Fees: 5.60 Lakh
Salary : 6.25 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
26
Times ' 25
71
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Hyderabad
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(177)
Fees: 15.20 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
74
Times ' 25
80
The Week ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
Q:   Can Engineering courses be done via distance mode?
A: 

No, the recent UGC and AICTE guidelines have made it mandatory for institutes to refrain from offering courses in engineering in distance mode. These courses consist of practical applications, therefore need hands-on training. Even if some institutes offer engineering courses in distance education mode, still most institutes offer engineering programs in regular mode due to the course structure and lab works students need to do. 

Q:   What are various courses offered by top ranked Engineering colleges in Hyderabad?
A: 

The table below displays the top Engineering colleges in Hyderabad, listing the offered courses and their respective total tuition fees:

College NamesCourses OfferedTotal Tuition Fee
IIT HyderabadBTech in AI,  BTech in Mechanical Engineering,  BTech in CSE, etc.INR 8 lakh
IIIT HyderabadBTech in CSE,  BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc.INR 16 lakh
University of HyderabadBTech in CSE (Data Science)INR 2 lakh

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

Q:   Which Engineering college is best for placements in Hyderabad?
A: 

BTech degrees are in high demand across all domains. Here is a list of the Top Engineering schools in Hyderabad, along with a few of their placement package and top companies for B Tech graduates:

College Names

Placement Package

Top Recruiters

CBIT Hyderabad PlacementINR 6 LPADeloitte, Cognizant, Infosys, Microsoft, Accenture, etc.
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering PlacementINR 4.5 LPACapgemini, Larsen and Turbo Infotech, TCS, Infosys, Optum, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
CMR College of  Engineering and Technology
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(617)
Fees: 4.60 Lakh
118
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
145
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
CMR Technical Campus (Autonomous Engineering College)
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(324)
Fees: 4.20 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
152
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
G.Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science
4.4

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(259)
Fees: 4.00 Lakh
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Malla Reddy College of Engineering For Women
4.2

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(53)
Fees: 2.80 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
MLR Institute of Technology
4.3

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(566)
Fees: 4.40 Lakh
168
India Today ' 25
61
Times ' 25
89
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(324)
Fees: 4.60 Lakh
Salary : 4.11 Lakh
154
India Today ' 25
74
Times ' 25
145
The Week ' 25

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