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Is private engineering colleges in India better than IITs and NITs?
Leading private engineering colleges of India like BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, VIT Vellore and Manipal Institute of Technology competes against the top IITs and NITs in placements as well as infrastructure but are usually costly. IITs continue to be the gold standard for reputation.
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Which NIT is ranked better, NIT Durgapur or NIT Delhi?
In the latest ranking by NIRF, NIT Durgapur has been ranked 49 where as NIT Delhi has been ranked 65. Therefore, NIT Durgapur is the NIRF better ranked college in 2025.
Upvote Which NITs have a better NIRF rank than NIT Durgapur?
NIT Tiruchirappalli is the best NIRF ranked NIT in 2025 with rank 9. The other NITs which were ranked better than NIT Durgapur are as follows:
| NIT | NIRF Rank |
|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | 9 |
| NIT Rourkela | 13 |
| NIT Surathkal | 17 |
| NIT Calicut | 21 |
| NIT Warangal | 28 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 42 |
| VNIT Nagpur | 44 |
Upvote What is the highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission?
The highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 in the first round. Some of the top NITs include NIT Surathkal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal, accept admissions with GATE score 800 above for branches like EC, CS, ME, and EE.
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Upvote Candidates admission into NIT is based on depending on your All India Rank (AIR); top ranks (under 100) usually NIT Trichy or Warangal which are top NITs. Mid-range ranks (500–1500) get placements in mid-tier NITs like Raipur, Agartala, or Jamshedpur.
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VNIT Nagpur and NIT Delhi are among the top NITs with the highest fees for BTech course in India. VNIT Nagpur has been reported with a high fee structure, with some reports indicating semester fees up to INR 1.25 lakh, while NIT Delhi's total tuition fees for the 4 year BTech programme can excee
Upvote What is a "good score" to secure a top-tier NIT through NIMCET?
Scoring above 360 marks (~700+ weighted marks) is considered excellent and can secure you a rank within the top 100 and study at NIT Trichy or NIT Warangal.
Upvote No, there isn't any IIT or NIT directly in Chandigarh, but IIT Ropar which is in Punjab and NIT Jalandhar in Punjab are nearby options, while Chandigarh hosts Punjab Engineering College (PEC), a well-regarded affiliated college accepting JEE Mains scores.
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Upvote NIT Roorkee is generally considered as the top B.Tech college to UPES in terms of national reputation, research output, and placement packages. UPES is a strong private university specialised in engineering, whereas NIT Roorkee is a premier government institute.
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