Updated on Dec 30, 2022 12:03 IST
Radhika Sharma

Radhika SharmaAssociate Senior Executive

It is impossible to imagine our lives without engineers. A majority of products used by us every day are the result of various engineering processes. That’s why there is huge demand of engineering professionals in different industries. Engineers are involved in every process such as requirement study, planning, designing and manufacturing of a product.

Engineering specialisations or streams vary in line with the incredibly diverse range of fields engineers work in and similarly their type of courses. For any specialisation, a candidate can pursue a certificate, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses. The undergraduate degree (BTech) and postgraduate degree (MTech) for all the engineering streams can still be pursued through classroom (regular) mode only. However, various institutes across India has made available online engineering programmes for students to pursue certifications and diploma in respective streams.

Online engineering courses are flexible and convenient. These courses are economical and enriching and one can pursue them from a university in another city or country, without having to relocate. These programmes also comprise doubts classes conducted mostly on weekends by experts from the industry. Students can preview this exciting field through an array of online engineering courses from top-tier universities and renowned platforms in the article below.

Online Engineering: Overview

Several institutes and universities in India offer Online Engineering programmes. Read below, all about Online Engineering including top colleges, fees, eligibility criteria, course curriculum, admission process, placement, career opportunities and FAQs.

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Details

Course name

Online Engineering

Course level

Certificate, Diploma and Postgraduation

Online engineering course fee

INR 3,000 to INR One lakh and above

Online engineering admission process

Merit/entrance exam based

Online engineering duration

two weeks to three years

Top online engineering specialisations

Data Science, AutoCAD, Programming languages, VLSI, Machine Learning, AI, Digital Signal Processing

Online engineering average salary

INR 3 lakh to 6 lakh per annum

Eligibility Criteria for Online Engineering

The eligibility criteria for courses vary as per their levels. Candidates can check the same below:

Course Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate/Diploma/Certificate
  • Candidate must have completed Class 10 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject
  • Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the exam
Postgraduate
  • Students must have completed an undergraduate engineering course (BTech) in a pertinent discipline
  • Candidates pursuing a postgraduate engineering programme are also eligible to pursue these courses
  • They must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in BTech/BE

Note: Some of the courses also require a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the relevant field.

Top Courses for Online Engineering 

Most of the institutes in India offer Online engineering courses as the following programmes:

  • Certificate/Diploma
  • Post Graduate Diploma
  • Post Graduate Programme
  • Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Top Online Engineering Courses

Almost all the top colleges such as IITs, NITs and different online platforms provide the online engineering courses to students. Few of them are mentioned below:

Online Courses by IITs

Students aspiring for admission to online courses offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) can check some of the most popular courses by different IITs below:

Name of the course

Offered by

AIML with Python

IIT Bombay

B.Sc. in Programming and Data Science

IIT Madras

Computer System Security

IIT Kanpur

Introduction to R Programming and Data Analytics

IIT Kharagpur

Click Here to know the complete list of online courses offered by IITs

Online Courses by NITs

Students aspiring for admission to online courses offered by the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) can check some of the most popular courses by different NITs below:

Name of the course

Offered by

Python for Scientific Computing

NIT Warangal

Machine and Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Applications

NIT Karnataka

Sustainable Power Systems

NIT Trichy

Smart Manufacturing Technologies

MANIT Bhopal

Click Here to know the complete list of online courses offered by NITs

Online Courses by IIITs

Students aspiring for admission to online courses offered by the IIITs can check some of the most popular courses by different IIITs below:

Name of the course

Offered by

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

IIIT Hyderabad

ENGINEERING in Digital Business

IIIT Lucknow

PG Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

IIIT Delhi

Click Here to know the complete list of online courses offered by IIITs

Courses by Online Platforms

Different online platforms provide engineering courses to students as below

Online Courses by Courses.com

Courses.com can be considered as one of the most popular platforms that offers a collection of free online engineering courses from top educational institutions of the world. Some of the most popular courses in different engineering streams are given below in the table:

Course Name

Offered by

Aircraft Systems Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Analysis and Design of VLSI Analog-Digital Interface Integrated C

University of California, Berkeley

Circuits and Electronics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Digital Signal Processing

University of New South Wales

Genetic Engineering in Medicine, Agriculture, and Law

University of California, Los Angeles

Online Courses by Coursera

Coursera is one of the best online learning websites. Online programmes available on this platform are by the top instructors from world-class universities and companies. Few of the most popular courses by the platform are listed below:

Course Name

Offered by

Data Engineering Foundations Specialization

IBM

Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP Specialization

Google Cloud

Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization

Duke University

Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering Specialization

Autodesk

Optical Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder

Online Courses by edX

The online platform allows students to access over 2,000 free online engineering courses from 140 leading institutions and renowned companies worldwide. Few of the top courses offered by the edX are listed in the table below:

Course Name

Offered by

Python Basics for Data Science

IBM

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science

Harvard University

Basic Circuit Analysis

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Electric Cars: Technology

Delft University of Technology

Solar Energy

Delft University of Technology

Top Job Profiles for Online Engineering

In developing countries like India, online engineering education has enormous scope and it is also growing consistently. Employment opportunities and jobs in India after pursuing online engineering is huge. After pursuing an online course, students may get jobs in the following industries:

  • Thermal power industry
  • Automobile industry
  • Aviation
  • Computer industry
  • Textile industry

Top Recruiters for Online Engineering

There are top companies participated for students completed Online Engineering course. Listed below are the top recruiters participated in online engineering:

  • Siemens
  • Bharat Electronics Limited
  • Crompton Greaves Limited
  • ABB
  • Reliance Power Ltd
  • Samsung
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Qualcomm
  • Microsoft
Table of contents
  • Popular Online Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Online Engineering Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Online Engineering UG Courses
  • Popular Online Engineering PG Courses
  • Popular Online Engineering Specializations
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Exams
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Popular Online Engineering Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Online Engineering Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online Engineering colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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8 L

#3 India Today

60 K
1 K

#6 India Today

2.22 L

Popular Private Online Engineering Colleges in India

85.7 K - 1.43 L
Min. 1 Year of Work Experience Required to Apply | Distance & Online Engineering Programs
85.7 K - 90.7 K
Min. 1 Year of Work Experience Required to Apply | Distance & Online Engineering Programs
85.7 K - 90.7 K
Min. 1 Year of Work Experience Required to Apply | Distance & Online Engineering Programs
3.6 L
75 K
85.7 K - 90.7 K
Min. 1 Year of Work Experience Required to Apply | Distance & Online Engineering Programs

Popular Online Engineering UG Courses

Following are the most popular Online Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Online Engineering PG Courses

Following are the most popular Online Engineering PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

Popular Online Engineering Specializations

Following are the most popular Online Engineering Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Online Engineering based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Online Engineering. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online Engineering, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Important Exam Dates

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
10 Nov ' 25 - 08 Apr ' 26

KIITEE 2026 Registration - Phase 1

ONGOING
02 Apr ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2

ONGOING
24 Oct ' 25 - 12 Apr ' 26

VITEEE 2026 application form

ONGOING
11 Apr ' 26 - 20 Apr ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Date for PCM Group session 1

15 Apr ' 26 - 16 Apr ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Exam Date Session 1

16 Apr ' 26 - 20 Apr ' 26

KIITEE 2026 Exam Date - Phase 1

20 Apr ' 26 - 02 May ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Application Form Session 2

DatesPast Exam Dates
12 Mar ' 26 - 13 Mar ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2 Reopens

19 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 1

19 Feb ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge session 1

2 Apr ' 26 - 8 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2

20 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 on or before

4 Apr ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Provisional Hall Ticket

7 Apr ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Final Hall Ticket

10 Apr ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Admit Card Session 1 Release Date

15 Apr ' 26 - 16 Apr ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Exam Date Session 1

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You can pursue Engineering with 45 percent in HBSE 12th. Provided you have passed with Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Informatics Practices/Biology/Biotechnology.

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RWTH Aachen Uni MSc in Computer Science course is a 2-year long course (4 semesters). The language of instruction of MSc in CS course of RWTH Aachen is English and German. For admission to this course, a first university degree (Bachelor's degree) is required. 

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No, SUAT is not a compulsory entrance exam for Sharda University BTech admissions. Candidates can also appear in the JEE Mains in order to qualify for BTech at the institute.

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To check the merit list for admission to I2IT Pune for the BE courses via the MHT CET entrance examination, students have to go to the official website of the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell. During admissions, the final merit list is published on the official site. 

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Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology is a good institution for BTech and MTech, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at  Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology M.Tech are given below:

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Yes, entrance is required for admission in Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology M.Tech course. Students must appear for GATE. The final selection is done on the basis of GATE scores. However, merit is also considered in case of management seats.

 

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NIET Greater Noida has a seat capacity of 360 for the BTech in CSE course. Candidates are admitted as per the sanctioned intake and performance in accepted exam. The seat allocation is done during the counselling. This given seat intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still s

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NIET Noida BTech CSE syllabus includes theory and practical subjects. It includes a three weeks compulsory induction as well. During the summer break, an internship of 3-4 weeks has to be done. Some of the departmental electives are:

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The IIITDM Kancheepuram M.Tech fee costs around INR 2 L. It differs on the basis of the specialisation chosen by the candidates. This is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This is taken from the official website of the institute

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BTech and MSc programmes at IIT ropar has subjects related to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering:

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The total tuition fee for M.Tech is INR 2 lakh. If the students find this fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships provided by the college. Some of the scholarships provided by the college is Central Sector Scholarship for College and University Students (MHRD, Govt. of India), Merit-c

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NIET Noida offers M.Tech for Working Professionals in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering. Candidates can apply for M.Tech after completing graduation.

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