Best Programming Colleges in India - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are more than 930+ Programming colleges in India where students can study. Some of the top colleges where students can learn programming include Amity University, MIT-WPU, Parul University, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, School of Engineering and Technology, Coding Ninjas, IIT Bombay, K J Somaiya School of Engineering, IIT Delhi, etc.

Here are some details about the top programming institutes in India:

Particulars	Details
Number of Programming Colleges in India	930+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of Cost: 40+ colleges Less than INR 1 Lakh: 340+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 25+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 15+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 10+ colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 20+ colleges
Top Programming Colleges in India	Amity University, MIT-WPU, Parul University, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, School of Engineering and Technology, Coding Ninjas, IIT Bombay, K J Somaiya School of Engineering, IIT Delhi, etc.
Top Programming Specializations	Java,  .NET,  C/C+,  Python,  J2EE,  PHP, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	Merit-Based or JEE MAIN, GATE, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some of the top programming colleges in India admit students on a merit basis; however, colleges mainly admit students based on the scores of entrance exams mentioned in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
GATE	February, 2026 (Tentative)	GATE Schedule	GATE Syllabus
JEE MAIN	January, 2026 (Tentative)	JEE MAIN Schedule	JEE MAIN Syllabus
CUET	May/June 2026 (Tentative)	CUET Schedule	CUET2 Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, programming languages like C, C+, Java, Kotlin, Swift, etc. Are typically used to create apps. The app is becoming more important and useful for everyone's lives, so it has a very broad scope. Every business and company needs software to use for some tasks of their company.

Parul University is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. As per the NIRF 2025 ranking, the university has ranked 41 in the Pharmacy category. It has been ranked 50 by the India Today 2025 in the BCA category.

Some of the best cities where students can study at the top programming colleges in India are mentioned in the table below, along with the number of colleges in each city:

Location	No. of Colleges
Maharashtra	140+ colleges
Karnataka	70+ colleges
Uttar Pradesh	60+ colleges
West Bengal	45+ colleges
Tamil Nadu	40+ colleges
Gujarat	40+ colleges
Haryana	35+ colleges
Punjab	35+ colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Students can compare the fees and placement salary of the best programming colleges in India to evaluate the ROI of these colleges:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
IIT Delhi Courses	INR 70,000 - 8 Lakh	INR 14 - 20 LPA
LNM Institute of Information Technology Courses	INR 16.9 Lakh	INR 9.75 - 12.65 LPA
SR University Courses	INR 9 Lakh	INR 10 LPA
Manipal Institute of Technology Courses	INR 2.48 Lakh	INR 9.69 LPA
MIT School of Engineering & Science Courses	INR 3.17 Lakh	INR 8.05 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The average placement salaries of students who have completed a programming course from colleges in India are listed in the table below:

College Name	Average Placement Salary
MIT Delhi Placements	INR 14 - 20 LPA
LNM Institute of Information Technology Placements	INR 9.75 - 12.65 LPA
SR University Placements	INR 10 LPA
Manipal Institute of Technology Placements	INR 9.69 LPA
MIT School of Engineering & Science Placements	INR 8.05 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Hi Akansha,

Some of the top Programming languages at colleges in India are listed below:

1) C & C+

2) Java or JavaScript

3) R

4) Python

5) SQL

Hope this information helps. Wish you luck!

As per the MIT-WPU, Pune course admission process, the university conducts MIT-WPU, Pune CET for admission to the UG and PG courses particularly. Apart from this, MIT-WPU, Pune admission is also done based on valid scores of national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT and NEET-UG, among others for admission to BTech, MBA and BPharm courses. The common selection criteria for MIT-WPU, Pune admission comprise a Personal Interview (PI) round that evaluates the capabilities of the applicants. Candidates must secure a minmum aggregate in Class 12 and graduation for admission to UG and PG level courses. 

There are many programming colleges in India where students can study. Some of these colleges are mentioned in the table below along with their average fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Amity University Admission	INR 3 Lacs - 3.02 Lakh
MIT-WPU Admission	INR 4.1 Lacs - 15.75 Lakh
Parul University Admission	INR 2.49 Lakh
School of Engineering and Technology Admission	INR 14 Lacs - 15.2 Lakh
K J Somaiya School of Engineering Admission	INR 1 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

There are around 50+ government-run programming colleges in India. Students can take a look at the table below to know about the average course fees at these colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
IIT Kanpur Admission	INR 4,240
IIT Delhi Admission	INR 70,000-8 Lakh
IIT1 Hindu University Admission	INR 4,170
Aligarh Polytechnic, Mumbai Admission	INR 7,100
Aligarh Muslim University IIT1 1,700

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

 

Some of the prominent companies that hire students from the top programming colleges in India are listed in the table below:

College Name	Top Recruiters
IIT Delhi Placements	BCG, Barclays, American Express, Oracle, Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil, etc.
MIT Institute of Information Technology Placements	Google, Samsung, American Express, Microsoft, Adobe, etc.
SR University Placements	Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant, IBM, Infosys, PwC, TCS, etc.
Manipal Institute of Technology Placements	Wells Fargo, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, etc.
MIT School of Engineering & Science Placements	Palo Alto, Xperi, Brillio, Virtusa, Whirlpool Corporation, TATA, Deloitte, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Programmers work closely with software developers, and in some businesses their duties overlap. When such overlap occurs, programmers can do work that is typical of developers, such as designing the program. Program design entails planning the software initially, creating models and flowcharts detailing how the code is to be written, writing and debugging code, and designing an application or systems interface. Programmers often use an IDE, which allows them to create, edit, and test code. Without coding softwares are not imaginable. In India IT companies have lots of opportunities for good programmers. Languages like R, Python, JAVA, PHP and UNIX are some of the high demand programming languages. Pay scales for fresh graduates in with good programming skills range from 3-5 LPA and upside is immense.

Coding Ninjas provides programmes including Certificate in streams such as IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Python, Java, C / C+, Android.

Here are some of the fundamental skills that you should aim to acquire while learning Python:

There are no Python exams for taking admission in the course. Anyone who has completed their 12th class and has basic computer knowledge can take admission in a Python course. To fill out the online admission form, aspirants should visit the institute or college's official website and fill in the details. Once the registration is done, the college will contact the candidates for further information.

In Python, "branching" refers to the action of executing blocks of code based on whether certain conditions are met or not. This allows programs to take decisions and respond dynamically to various inputs or states.
Python contains only one kind of branch, the 'if' statement. If the predicate given is true, it executes a block of code and not execute it if the predicate is false.

There are many online and full-time offline courses. Following is the list of a few colleges for doing a Python course:

• TGC Animation and Multimedia, Delhi

• Techdata Solution, Pune

• NIELIT- National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Delhi

• Manipal ProLearn, Bangalore

• Appin Technology Lab

• ISM- University of Skills

• IIHT Howrah

• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Mohali

• Boston Institute of Analytics, Mumbai

• NIIT Limited

• Dr. GY Pathrikar College of Computer Science and IT, Aurangabad

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

Microsoft Learn courses are free. Aspirants only need to apply on its official website with email id. Students can then look for a course. Students only need to pay for official Microsoft certifications.

The MIT School of Engineering & Science is a great choice for students who want to study in Engineering or Advanced Science courses whether it be Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Applied Statistics, Electronics & Computer Engineering, etc.

The institute follows a curriculum that is designed with ABET and AICTE standards in mind and features industry and academic linkages with top institutions such as California State University, Federal State University, De Montfort University, etc. Alongside top recruiters such as TCS, NINJA, Wipro, Whirlpool, Afcon, Paras Defence, etc.

Yes, IIT Delhi offers around seven scholarships both at the UG and PG levels which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. IIT Delhi offers several scholarships both at the UG and PG levels which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. Some of the scholarships offered by the college are Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Institute Merit Prizes and Certificates, Institute Free Studentship (UG), Scholarship for SC/ ST/ PwD Students, Donor Scholarship, and others. The scholarships offered to the PG students are the Scholarships for M.Sc. Students, Scholarships for M.Tech, MS (Research) and M.Des students, Scholarship for Ph.D. students, and others.

 Selecting the best branch in BTech depends on interests and goals. Every branch has its opportunities. At BML Munjal University, computer Science and engineering and MBA graduates are two top courses offered by the college and management. The highest salary offered is 40 LPA, and the average for these courses is 13 LPA. The lowest Package offer is 8 LPA.

Yes, VIT Vellore campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Tamil Nadu. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

IIT Kanpur conducts the application process online. The step-wise application process is mentioned below:

1. Open the official website and register.
2. Fill in the required info and complete the registration.
3. Fill the detailed application form by providing information around educational qualifications, parents' details, address of communication and permanent address, and exam center preference.
4. Upload scanned images of passport-size photographs and signature.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. The application will be automatically submitted after the successful application amount payment.

IIT BHU was just another engineering college within a university. By an ACT of Parliament, IT-BHU changed its affiliation to IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012. The Institute immediately created procedures and practises in accordance with IIT standards after becoming an IIT. IIT BHU was placed 13 among all Engineering colleges across the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022, making it one of the most sought-after engineering options.

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.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

The cut off list for Shaheed Sukhdev College releases after the result of CUET UG entrance examination. Students who want to take admission in UG courses in SSCBS have to give CUET UG entrance exam. When the results are out, students can fill the college and course choice from DU CSAS portal.