Top Private Engineering Colleges in India 2023: Rankings, Fees, Courses, Admission, Placements

There are 90+ top Private Engineering colleges in India. India is home to some of the Top Private Engineering institutes to pursue Engineering courses and they are VIT University (Vellore), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Patiala), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani), Amity University (Noida), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University (Bhubaneswar), SASTRA (Deemed to be University) (Thanjavur), Birla Institute of Technology (Ranchi), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, etc. JEE Main is the main entrance exam in top Private Engineering colleges in India.

The revised ranking of top private Engineering colleges in India is mentioned below:

• VIT Vellore has improved its ranking as it shifted to rank 11 in 2023 as compared to rank 12 in 2022.
• BITS Pilani has improved its ranking as it shifted to rank 25 in 2023 as compared to rank 29 in 2022.

Latest Updates:

• The JEE Main 2024 registration last date has been extended till Dec 4 by 9 pm. Further, JEE Main exam 2024 for session 1 will be held between Jan 24, 2024 to Feb 1, 2024. JEE Main Session 2 exam will be held between Apr 1, 2024 and Apr 15, 2024.  

• For MTech aspirants, the GATE exam 2024 exam will be conducted on Feb 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Highlights 2023

Engineering means the creative and innovative application of Science, Technology, and Mathematics to design, create and maintain machines, structures, apparatus, or manufacturing processes. It offers numerous career opportunities across all industries. Below are the particulars of top private engineering colleges in India:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	90+
Annual Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 1 college INR 1-2 lakh: 4 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 20 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 13 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 54 colleges
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, etc.
Admission Process	Entrance Based: TNEA, KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, etc.

Predict your chances here: Engineering 2023 Cutoff Predictor

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Eligibility Criteria

Private Engineering courses can be pursued at UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differ as per the course and branch selected by the candidate. However, mentioned below are broad eligibility criteria for UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD Engineering courses for the reference of candidates:

• BE/BTech: Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. They must have also secured a minimum of 60% aggregate score.
• ME/MTech: Candidates who have completed their BE/BTech degree with a valid score in GATE are eligible for ME/MTech degree course.
• Diploma: Aspirants must have passed the Class 10/equivalent examination, with at least 35% in Science and Maths subjects.

Apart from merit-based admission, many top-ranked Private Engineering colleges in India also accept scores of national- and state-level entrance exams, including JEE Main, KCET, TS EAMCET, TNEA, MHT CET, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, etc.

Popular Exams Accepted by Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Exam Dates 2023

For Engineering courses in India, Candidates have to qualify for the exams and some of them are:

• JEE Main: For admission to BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), as well as institutions/universities supported/recognized by participating State Governments, the Joint Entrance Test, or JEE Main, is held. JEE Main serves as a condition for JEE Advanced, a test used to determine admission to IITs. JEE Main Session 2 exam is being held on 6 Apr '23- 15 Apr '23. Candidates preparing for the exam can check JEE Main previous years papers for preparation and information about the exam. It is recommended that exam candidates practise JEE Main past years papers for at least ten years. Students will have a better understanding of the exam's numerous components, including the topics that are frequently included in exams and the level of difficulty of the exam. For more Preparation Candidates must visit: JEE Main 2023 Preparations TIPS from FIIT JEE Expert. 
• TNEA: Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu to offer admissions to candidates in various engineering colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. TNEA counselling 2023 is a single-window process and admissions in Tamil Nadu engineering colleges are offered through such a process because authorities believe that such an initiative facilitates transparency. To apply for TNEA 2023 admissions, candidates have to pass their qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 or intermediate and meet the eligibility requirements set by the authority. To be eligible for TNEA 2023, candidates have to pass the qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 or intermediate, and other eligibility criteria as prescribed by the authority. Candidates who have successfully registered for admission will be allotted a random number. 

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in best Private Engineering colleges in India:

Exams	Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2024 Exam Session 1	24 Jan '24 - 1 Feb '24	JEE Main Schedule
KCET 2024 Exam	May '24	KCET Schedule

What are the entrance exams accepted by top Private Engineering Colleges in India?

The most popular exams accepted by top Private Engineering colleges in India for CSE are JEE Main, TNEA, KCET, COMEDK UGET, MHT CET, etc. The below table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:

Exams	No. of Colleges	Cutoff 2023 Predictor
JEE Main	38	JEE Main 2023 Predictor
TNEA	26	TNEA 2023 Predictor
KCET	12	KCET 2023 Predictor
COMEDK UGET	9	COMEDK UGET 2023 Predictor

Read more about JEE Main:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

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• NCERT Class 11 Solution
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2023

NIRF 2023 Rankings have been released: National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances. Among the top 10 private engineering colleges in India. Following is a list of some of the best private engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF ranking 2023 private engineering college:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
VIT	12	12	11
Amrita School of Engineering	16	19	19
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	23	28	20
BITS Pilani	26	29	25
SOA	32	27	27
SRM IST	34	24	28

READ MORE: Career after BTech

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

There are over 100 Top Private Engineering colleges in India. The below table shows a list of private colleges with their annual fees/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exams/Eligibility
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 8 lakh Seats: 4,980	Entrance Exams: VITEEE, TNEA Class 12 with 65% aggregate
Amrita School of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh Seats: 1,380	Entrance Exams: JEE Main, TNEA Class 12 with 45% aggregate
SRM IST Admission	INR 16 lakh Seats: 6,000	Entrance Exams: JEE Main, SRMJEEE, TANCET Class 12 with 60% aggregate
Amity University, Noida Admission	INR 10 lakh Seats: 540	Entrance Exams: CUET Class 12 with 60% aggregate
SOA Admission	INR 11 lakh Seats: 2,460	Entrance Exams: JEE Main, SAAT Class 12 with 60% aggregate
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 15 lakh Seats: 3,501	Entrance Exams: JEE Main Class 12 with 60% aggregate
BITS Pilani Admission	INR 20 lakh Seats: 665	Entrance Exams: BITSAT, TS EAMCET Class 12 with 75% aggregate

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2024

State-wise Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

Listed below is the state-wise distribution of top private Engineering colleges in India.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Delhi NCR along with their NIRF ranking (2023) and total tuition fee:

College Name	NIRF Ranking (2023)	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida	31	INR 10 lakh
Amity University Gurugram	99	INR 11 lakh
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies	101-150	INR 7 lakh
The North Cap University	101-150	INR 12 lakh

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their NIRF ranking (2023) and total tuition fee:

College Name	NIRF Ranking (2023)	Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida	31	INR 10 lakh
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology	101-150	INR 6 lakh
Galgotias University	101-150	INR 6 lakh
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology	101-150	INR 11 lakh

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Maharashtra along with their NIRF ranking (2023) and total tuition fee:

College Name	NIRF Ranking (2023)	Total Tuition Fee
MIT WPU	101-150	INR 14 lakh
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management	151-200	INR 6 lakh
Army Institute of Technology	151-200	INR 7 lakh
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology	151-200	INR 7 lakh

Read more about Private Engineering colleges in other locations:

• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Mumbai
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Kerala
• Top Private Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

ROI of Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

VIT Vellore offers the highest average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them among the Top Private Engineering colleges in India ROI-wise.

Among the top 10 private engineering colleges in India. The best Private Engineering colleges in India with the average annual fee and average salary package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
VIT Vellore BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Amrita School of Engineering BTech	INR 3 lakh	INR 6 LPA
SRM IST BTech	INR 18 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Amity University, Noida BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA
SOA BTech	INR 11 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology BTech	INR 15 lakh	INR 10 LPA

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates in India

BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of top Private Engineering colleges in India for CSE and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their placement packages:

College Name	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
VIT Placements	INR 8 LPA	Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Shell, Robert Bosch, Infosys, Wipro, CTS, etc.
SOA Placements	INR 5 LPA	Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, TCS, Infosys, etc.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Placements	INR 10 LPA	Amazon, Apple, DE Shaw, Arcesium, Media.net, Paytm, Rapid, Oyo, etc.
Amrita School of Engineering Placements	INR 6 LPA	Amazon, Microsoft, Google, CTS, Cognizant, TCS, etc
SRM IST Placements	INR 5 LPA	TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, and Capgemini, etc.
Amity University, Noida Placements	INR 6 LPA	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Intel, Cisco, Dell, etc.

How Affordable is studying in Top Private Engineering Colleges in India?

It is estimated that studying in top Private Engineering colleges in india for CSE is slightly expensive. As 55 colleges have their annual fee ranging > INR 5 lakh and some of them are VIT Vellore, SRM IST, Amity University, Noida, SOA, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. Below table showing names of colleges with their annual fee structure:

Fee Range	College Names
< INR 1 lakh	BMS College of Engineering
INR 1-2 lakh	RMK Engineering College, Rabindranath Tagore University, GLA University, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	SSN College of Engineering, PSGCT Coimbatore, Sri Krishna College of Technology, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	Amrita School of Engineering, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	VIT Vellore, Amity University Noida, SOA University

READ MORE: BTech Courses

Top Specialisations Offered by Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

Top Private Engineering colleges in India offer diversified specialisations such as Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and so on. The most popular ones are Computer Science Engineering and l Aeronautical Engineering followed by Electronics & Communication Engineering. The below table shows specialisations offered by a number of colleges:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	67
Aeronautical Engineering	5
Mechanical Engineering	4
Electronics & Communication Engineering	3
Aerospace Engineering	3

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Comparison

See the table below for best Private Engineering colleges in India compare with others:

• SSN College of Engineering Comparison with other colleges
• VIT Comparison with other colleges
• Amrita School of Engineering Comparison with other colleges
• SOA Comparison with other colleges