Top Private Engineering Colleges in India 2021

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, making it one of the most sought after course pursued by students after Class 12, especially those from the Science stream. The BTech programme is your gateway to a career in engineering with a duration of four years followed by an MTech programme of two years duration. Students interested to study further have an option to pursue PhD which is of two years duration.

India is home to some of the top-rated Private Engineering institutes to pursue Engineering courses. These include 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. An engineering degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Food Technology
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Civil Engineering

There are a total of over 2,000 Private Engineering colleges in India that offer a full-time, part-time, distance-learning and online mode of study. These colleges provide degree courses. Out of these, the top 20 Private Engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study. Some of these colleges offer dual degree specialisations and integrated (5-year duration) programmes. IIIT Bangalore offers an integrated programme titles Integrated BTech + MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. Below listed colleges offer dual specialisation in Computer Science and Engineering:

  • Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
  • SSNCE, Chennai
  • IIIT Hyderabad
  • Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • TCE Madurai
  • SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur
  • VIT University, Vellore
  • SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • IIIT Guwahati
  • SOA University, Bhubaneswar
  • Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
  • Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
  • BITS Pilani

Private Engineering Courses Admission Eligibility Criteria

Private Engineering courses can be pursued at UG, PG, Diploma and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differs as per the course and branch selected by the candidate. However, mentioned below is a 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 per cent aggregate score
  • BTech Lateral Entry: Candidates must have passed a three-year Diploma granted by the Board of Technical Examination of a State Government, with a minimum 45 per cent aggregate or equivalent
  • 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 Class 10/equivalent examination, with at least 35 per cent in Science and Maths subjects
  • PhD: Aspirants must have secured a minimum of 55 per cent aggregate or 5.5 CPI in BTech/MTech or equivalent degree in relevant streams

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.

Although there are plenty of Private Engineering colleges in India, there a few top ones that have been listed by NIRF.

Following is a list of top 10 Private Engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF:

Name of the College

NIRF'20 Ranking

VIT University, Vellore

15

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

20

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

29

BITS Pilani

30

Amity University, Noida

32

SOA University, Bhubaneswar

34

SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur

37

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi

38

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

41

KIIT, Bhubaneswar

42

Following is a list of top 10 Private Engineering colleges in India ranked by India Today:

College

India Today'20 Ranking

BITS Pilani

1

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi

2

VIT University, Vellore

3

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

4

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

5

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

6

Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

7

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai

8

PSG College of Technology (PSGCT), Coimbatore

9

Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai

10

Here is the list of some of the top Private Engineering colleges in India:

Private College

Course Fee (in Rs lakh)

VIT University, Vellore

7

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

-

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

17

BITS Pilani

16

Amity University, Noida

9

Refer to the infographics below to get a detailed overview of the top 10 cities/states of Engineering colleges in India:

Scope of Private Engineering

Private Engineering offers enormous job opportunities and specialities for the students in the Engineering industry. Engineers help in sustaining the nation's international competitiveness, maintaining the living standard, ensuring strong national security, and protecting public safety. They work on cutting-edge and advanced technologies. With the growing demand for Engineers across the world, Engineering students can get outstanding opportunities in the public and private sectors. Some of the job profiles, which are offered to Engineering professionals are tabulated below:

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Computer Science & Engineering

Professor

Computer Programmer

Engineering Support Specialist

R&D Applications Engineer

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Information Technology

Information Technology Officer

Lecturer

Database Manager

Web Developer

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Industrial Engineering

Ergonomist

Process Engineer

Quality Engineer

Industrial Manager

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Software Engineering

Software Engineer

Software Testing Engineer

Software Quality Engineer

Multimedia Display Software Engineer

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

Process Development Technologist

Design Engineer

Researcher

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics Technician

Field Technician

Test Technician

Firstline Technician

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Computer Science

Computer Engineer

Computer Network Engineer

Software Engineer

Researcher

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace Designer Checker

Design Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Electronics Engineering

Electronics Engineer

Electrical Manager

Professor

Maintenance Engineer

Career Opportunity after BTech/MTech in Architecture Engineering

Construction Estimator

Building Inspector

Construction Project Manager

Technical Architect

Graduates from below top 12 Private Engineering colleges in India can bag a median salary of Rs 1-10 LPA:

Graduates from below top 2 Private Engineering colleges in India can bag a median salary of Rs 10-20 LPA:

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for Private Engineering colleges in India:

Top Recruiters for Private Engineering Students

Private Engineering graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit Private Engineering students along with their placement ratings:

Colleges

Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)

Top Recruiters

BITS Pilani

4.4

Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Axis Bank, BAJAJ Allianz, Capgemini, CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants, Cisco Systems, Cyient, Dell

KIIT, Bhubaneswar

4.3

Amazon.com, Barclays Bank, Bharat Biotech, Bosch Ltd, Dabur, DCB Bank, Deloitte, Evolva, Intel, ITC, Microsoft, Nestle, Nucleome, Saint Gobain, Samsung, SAP, Shapoorji Pallonji, SRL Diagnostics, Tata Power, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Vodafone, Voltas, Wipro, XL Dynamics

VIT University, Vellore

4.2

Cisco Systems, Google, HP, IBM, Infosys, Intel, KPMG, Philips India, Samsung, Wipro

SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur

4.2

Accenture, Alcatel, Ashok Leyland, Biocon, Capgemini, Cognizant, Escorts, ICICI, IGATE, Infosys, Jet Airways, Johnson Johnson, L&T Infotech, Mahindra and Mahindra, Ramco Systems, Ranbaxy, Sanmar, TATA Consultancy Services, TATA ELXSI, Wipro

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore

4.0

Goldman Sachs, Games Kraft, JP Morgan, Paytm, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Deloitte

How Affordable is Studying Private Engineering Courses in India?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Private Engineering Courses in India from top-rated colleges is expensive. Around 67% of top Engineering colleges in India have a course/annual fee that ranges from Rs 1-10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

  • SSNCE, Chennai
  • IIIT Hyderabad
  • IIIT Bangalore
  • Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • TCE Madurai
  • Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Kalasalingam University), Virudhunagar
  • SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur
  • VIT University, Vellore
  • SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Guwahati)
  • Amity University, Noida
  • SOA, Bhubaneswar

Approximately 28% of Private Engineering colleges fee structure that ranges from Rs 10-20 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

Approximately 5% of Private Engineering colleges have a fee structure of less than Rs 1 lakh. These colleges are:

  • Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Private Engineering colleges in India basis fees:

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

112
NIRF ' 20
Shoolini University
4.4

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3
(175)
Fees: ₹ 5.64 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.20 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
113
NIRF ' 20
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9
(271)
Fees: ₹ 5.80 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.75 Lakh
20
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
53
Outlook ' 19
114
NIRF ' 20
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.7
(171)
Fees: ₹ 10.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
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Outlook ' 19
115
NIRF ' 20
JIIT - Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
3.8

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.6
(541)
Fees: ₹ 10.51 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh
32
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
19
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
117
NIRF ' 20
International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
3.1

Placements

1.5

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.5

Crowd & Campus Life

3.5

Value for Money

3.0
(4)
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
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Outlook ' 19
118
NIRF ' 20
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
3.9

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.7
(294)
Fees: ₹ 5.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.20 Lakh
126
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
123
NIRF ' 20
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
4.3

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.1
(107)
Fees: ₹ 8.30 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 2.60 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
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Outlook ' 19
124
NIRF ' 20
CBIT Hyderabad - Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.8
(348)
Fees: ₹ 5.36 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.60 Lakh
31
India Today ' 20
29
Times ' 19
13
The Week ' 20
36
Outlook ' 19
126
NIRF ' 20
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering - DSCE
4.0

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

3.7
(364)
Fees: ₹ 2.38 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 5.55 Lakh
43
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
127
NIRF ' 20
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology
4.3

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.2
(305)
Fees: ₹ 5.24 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.40 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
128
NIRF ' 20
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology - NMIT
3.8

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.7
(162)
Fees: ₹ 2.35 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
44
India Today ' 20
14
Times ' 19
40
The Week ' 20
150
Outlook ' 19
129
NIRF ' 20
DIT University
3.8

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.6
(360)
Fees: ₹ 11.20 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
53
India Today ' 20
37
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
67
Outlook ' 19
132
NIRF ' 20
JSS Science and Technology University
4.3

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

3.9
(9)
Fees: ₹ 2.50 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
133
NIRF ' 20
NMAM Institute of Technology
3.7

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.7
(23)
Fees: ₹ 2.35 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh
137
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
50
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
135
NIRF ' 20
KEC - Kongu Engineering College
4.2

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.2
(128)
Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.00 Lakh
77
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
27
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
138
NIRF ' 20
MIT WPU - World Peace University, Pune
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.8
(484)
Fees: ₹ 12.40 Lakh
52
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
31
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
139
NIRF ' 20
G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.8
(262)
Fees: ₹ 5.60 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.10 Lakh
97
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
139
NIRF ' 20
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sanstha
3.7

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.5
(252)
Fees: ₹ 6.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
107
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
141
NIRF ' 20
CVR College of Engineering
4.2

Placements

4.3

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2
(253)
Fees: ₹ 4.60 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.80 Lakh
145
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
43
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
142
NIRF ' 20
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
3.8

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

3.9
(76)
Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
34
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
143
NIRF ' 20
Vardhaman College of Engineering
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.9
(226)
Fees: ₹ 5.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
46
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
149
NIRF ' 20
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8
(4)
Salary : ₹ 3.84 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
150
NIRF ' 20
Sona College of Technology
4.0

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.8
(47)
Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.00 Lakh
74
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
57
The Week ' 20
101
Outlook ' 19
152
NIRF ' 20
SKCT - Sri Krishna College of Technology
4.2

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.0
(73)
Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.10 Lakh
138
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
154
NIRF ' 20
Heritage Institute of Technology
4.0

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0
(365)
Fees: ₹ 3.32 Lakh
120
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
155
NIRF ' 20
R.M.K. Engineering College
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

3.7

Value for Money

4.0
(152)
Fees: ₹ 1.35 Lakh
36
India Today ' 20
109
Times ' 19
41
The Week ' 20
93
Outlook ' 19
156
NIRF ' 20
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College
4.2

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2
(350)
Fees: ₹ 2.65 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.65 Lakh
117
India Today ' 20
42
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
160
NIRF ' 20
St. Joseph's College of Engineering
3.7

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

3.6

Value for Money

3.6
(114)
Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.83 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
160
NIRF ' 20
SR Engineering College
3.9

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.7
(138)
Fees: ₹ 4.37 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.38 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
162
NIRF ' 20
Amity University, Gwalior
4.3

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.0
(172)
Fees: ₹ 6.56 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.03 Lakh
154
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
103
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
163
NIRF ' 20
HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.9
(338)
Fees: ₹ 3.95 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.37 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
165
NIRF ' 20
VIT Pune - Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
3.9

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

3.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.8
(232)
Fees: ₹ 7.20 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.50 Lakh
46
India Today ' 20
17
Times ' 19
15
The Week ' 20
97
Outlook ' 19
167
NIRF ' 20
School of Health Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Fees: ₹ 15.94 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
169
NIRF ' 20
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
4.1

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2
(101)
Fees: ₹ 2.38 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 20
Not Ranked
Times ' 19
Not Ranked
The Week ' 20
51
Outlook ' 19
170
NIRF ' 20
Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
4.1

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2
(106)
Fees: ₹ 3.60 Lakh
57
India Today ' 20
75
Times ' 19
55
The Week ' 20
127
Outlook ' 19
171
NIRF ' 20
K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering
4.1

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.9
(161)
Fees: ₹ 11.44 Lakh
16
India Today ' 20
22
Times ' 19
30
The Week ' 20
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 19
172
NIRF ' 20
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9
(245)
Fees: ₹ 4.88 Lakh
Salary : ₹ 3.80 Lakh
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Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune
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3.8

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The National Institute of Engineering
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3.8

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4.0

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4.3

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4.1

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4.2

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Q 1. What are the different specialisations offered by Private Engineering colleges in India?

A. The different specialisations offered in Private Engineering colleges in India are:

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Food Technology
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Civil Engineering

Q 2. Which is the best Private Engineering college in India based on placements?

A. The top five Engineering colleges in India based on placements are:

  • BITS Pilani
  • KIIT, Bhubaneswar
  • VIT University, Vellore
  • SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur
  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore

Q 3. What is the difference between a BE and BTech programme?

A. The major difference between BE and BTech programmes is with respect to the course material taught and the orientation of the programme. The below table captures the points of difference between these two programmes.

BE

BTech

  • BE is more theoretical and knowledge oriented. It is a study based on theory
  • The course deals with the engineering aspects of Science
  • The course is applied to develop innovative equipment and useful technical gadgets in Science and Technology
  • BTech is a skill/data-oriented. The course is more of application engineering
  • The course deals with the technical aspects of Science
  • The course applies the principles of engineering and technology to modify structures and thereby enhance their quality

Q 4. What is the estimated fee for studying Private Engineering courses in India?

A. It is estimated that pursuing Private Engineering Courses in India from top-rated colleges is expensive. Around 67% of top Engineering colleges in India have a course/annual fee that ranges from Rs 1-10 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

  • SSNCE, Chennai
  • IIIT Hyderabad
  • IIIT Bangalore
  • Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • TCE Madurai
  • Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Kalasalingam University), Virudhunagar
  • SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur
  • VIT University, Vellore
  • SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
  • Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Guwahati)
  • Amity University, Noida
  • SOA, Bhubaneswar

Q 5. What are the popular entrance exams to qualify for Private Engineering courses in India?

A. The various entrance exams accepted in India for Private Engineering courses admissions include JEE Main, KCET, TS EAMCET, TNEA, MHT CET, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, etc.

Q 6. What are the job opportunities after I complete a Private Engineering course from India?

A. Yes, there are several job opportunities for students who complete a Private Engineering course from India. Some of them are listed below:

  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Marine Engineer
  • Automobile Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Biotechnology Engineer
  • Metallurgical Engineer

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