NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023: List of Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023: List of Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India

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Updated on Nov 22, 2023 12:00 IST

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023: The Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, released the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023 on June 5, 2023. Like previous years, this year also, IIT Madras retained the number one position under the ‘Engineering College’ category for the eighth consecutive year. The NIRF Rankings 2023 includes the Overall, Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Law, Architecture and Planning, Agriculture and, Allied sectors and Innovation categories. Check below the list of the top 100 engineering colleges in India as per the NIRF Ranking 2023.

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras again retained the top position in the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023. The institute also ranked Number 1 in the ‘Overall Institutes’ category. The IITs have bagged the top 8 positions in the NIRF Rankings 2023 of the Top Engineering Institutes in India. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2023 were released by the Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, on June 5, 2023.

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IIT Delhi is ranked 2nd, followed by IIT Bombay at 3rd, IIT Kanpur at 4th, IIT Roorkee at 5th, IIT Kharagpur at 6th, and IIT Guwahati at 7th position. IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Guwahati maintained their positions from last year in the latest ranking. However, IIT Kharagpur has dropped a position and is now ranking 6th. NIT Tiruchirapalli and Jadav University have made the top 10 list of engineering colleges by bagging ranks 9 and 10, respectively. All-India rankings of institutions in 13 categories are available now at nirfindia.org. To get admission in IITs, candidates have to qualify JEE Mains and appear in the JEE Advanced exam.

Q:   Which campuses are available for admissions through BITSAT?

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During the BITSAT counselling process, the candidates will be able to apply for admissions into the three campuses of BITS - Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. The details regarding the BITS campuses and their number of seats will be released online by the authorities. Eligible candidates will have to fill out their choice of campus and course in the order of preference while filling out the BITSAT counselling form. Allotment will be done for the BITSAT qualified candidates and board toppers.

Q:   Is IIT Goa a Tier 1 college?

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Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) is one of the best colleges available in India. It was established in 2016 by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (GoI). The college was established as an institute of national importance. Indian Institute of Technology Goa through seven schools of study, offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The courses are offered across Engineering and various other streams. Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) is visited by top companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and others. The accepted entrance exms are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, and others. Candidates must prepare well in advance for these exams by going through JEE Advanced 2024 question paper, JEE Main 2023 question papers, JEE Main 2023 Mock Test, and others.

Q:   What is the rank of IIT Hyderabad?

A:

IIT Hyderabad is a reputed institute which was established in 2008. IITH has been ranked by renowned ranking bodies such as NIRF, US News and QS World University Ranking. Check the IIT Hyderabad rankings in the following table:

Ranking BodyCategoryRanking
QS World University Rankings 2025University681-690
NIRF 2024Engineering8
NIRF 2024Overall12
JEE Main Application Form 2024 JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date
JEE Main Syllabus 2024 JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024

NIRF Rankings 2023: Parameters

NIRF rankings are based on five parameters as mentioned below:

  • Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR)
  • Graduation Outcome (GO)
  • Peer Perception (PR)
  • Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
  • Research and Professional Practice (RP)

Also Read: JEE Advanced 2023 official question papers are out, download PDF here.

NIRF Rankings 2023:Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India

The Ministry of Education released the NIRF Ranking 2023 on June 5, 2023, which includes the Overall, Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Law, Architecture and Planning, Agriculture and, Allied Sectors, and Innovation categories. In the NIRF Rankings 2023, IIT Madras bagged first place, followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. Check below for the top 10 Engineering colleges in India based on the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2023. 

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Name of the Institute City State NIRF 2023 Score NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai Tamil Nadu 89.79 1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi Delhi 87.09 2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra 80.74 3
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 80.65 4

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Roorkee Uttarakhand 75.64 5
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur West Bengal 73.76 6
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati Assam 70.32 7

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

 

Hyderabad Telangana 70.28 8
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu 69.71 9
Jadavpur University Kolkata West Bengal 67.04 10

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The Ministry of Education has announced the rankings for 13 categories: Overall, Colleges, Universities, EngineeringManagementPharmacyMedicalArchitecture and Law, etc.

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NIRF Rankings 2023 Vs 2022

After the comparison, we come to know that IIT Roorkee gained one position and ranked 5th in 2023, while IIT Kharagpur slipped one position and ranked 6th.. Whereas in 2022, IIT Roorkee was at 6th and IIT Kharagpur at 5th. Further, in 2023, Hyderabad gained one position and ranked 9th, whereas IIT Tiruchirappalli slipped one position and ranked 9th. In 2022, IIT Hyderabad was ranked in the 9th position, and IIT Tiruchirappalli was in the 8th position. This year, Jadavpur University ranked 10th, but last year it was not in the top 10. In 2022, it was ranked in the 11th position. In 2022, the National Institute of Technology Surathkal was in the 10th position. Here we have provided a comparison of the top 10 Engineering Institutes in India based on the NIRF rankings for 2023 and 2022.

Q:   Should I join a coaching class for BITSAT preparation?

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This is completely up to the discretion of the students. The students are advised to choose the path that they are comfortable with and which will ensure that it will bring them success in the examination. BITSAT can be cracked with self-study using the right books and a proper study plan. However, it totally depends on the student to either opt for coaching classes or to avoid them. In either of the cases, the students are advised to regularly revise and attempt BITSAT mock tests so that they are aware of their progress and commonly made mistakes.

Q:   What is the rank of IIT Dharwad?

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IIT Dharwad is ranked 93 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category. To get admission to this IIT, candidates must have valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main,  JEE Advanced, and others. It is a third-generation IIT which was established in 2016. It is also an Institute of National Importance.

Q:   What is the ranking of IIT Madras?

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IIT Madras is a reputed engineering institution which is listed amongst the top 10 premier institutes in the country. Students can check the IIT Madras NIRF Ranking 2024 in the following table:

Ranking Body

Category

Rank (2024)

NIRF 2024

Overall

1

NIRF 2024

Engineering

1

NIRF 2024

Research Institutes

2

NIRF 2024

Innovation

2

Q:   Is it possible to get admission in the Vellore campus of VIT with 10822 rank in VITEEE?

A:

Yes. You can apply for admissions into the VIT Vellore campus with a rank of 10822 in VITEEE. Candidates with a rank between 1 and 1,00,000 will be eligible for admissions into the VIT Vellore/Chennai/Bhopal/Andhra Pradesh campuses. However, candidates with a rank above 1,00,000 will not be eligible for Vellore and Chennai campuses. These candidates can apply for admissions into the Bhopal and Andhra Pradesh campuses. 

Q:   Is IIT Roorkee No 1 IIT in India?

A:

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is among the foremost institutes of national importance. IITR has continuously been ranked No. 1 in India among the top Architecture institutes by NIRF 2023. IIT Roorke has been ranked by various other ranking bodies in different categories. IIT Roorkee has been ranked 369 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 with a score of 30. According to the NIRF 2024 Rankings, the institute is ranked 6 and 8 in the Engineering and Overall categories, respectively. IIT Roorkee's most sought-after courses are BArch and BTech. Admission to these courses is based on marks secured in JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA Counselling. IIT Roorkee through its 23 academic departments and 7 centres, offers various courses in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities, & Social Sciences, and Management streams.

Name

Rank in 2023

Rank in 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

1

1

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

2

2

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

3

3

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

4

4

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

5

6

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

6

5

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

7

7

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad  

8

9

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

9

8

Jadavpur University

10

11

National Institute of Technology Surathkal

12

10

NIRF Rankings 2023: Top 11-100 Engineering Institutes In India 

Higher education institutions in India have grown tremendously over the years, which requires an effective mechanism to rank their academic excellence and standards. Every year, the Education Ministry releases the NIRF Ranking with the aim of promoting competitive excellence among the higher educational institutions in the country. Check below the list of the top engineering institutes in India as per the NIRF 2023 rankings. 

Engineering Institutes

NIRF 2023 Ranking

Vellore Institute of Technology

11

National Institute of Technology Surathkal

12

Anna University

 

13

Indian Institute of Technology Indore 

14

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 

15

National Institute of Technology Rourkela 

16

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)

17

Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar 

18

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

19

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

20

National Institute of Technology Warangal

21

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

22

National Institute of Technology, Calicut 

23

 Institute of Chemical Technology

24

Birla Institute of Technology & Science - Pilani

25

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

26

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

27

 S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

28

Delhi Technological University

29

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

30

Amity University

31

Aligarh Muslim University

32

 Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi

33

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy

34

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

35

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

36

Malaviya National Institute of Technology

37

 Chandigarh University

38

 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

39

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

40

Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

41

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

42

National Institute of Technology Durgapur

43

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering)

44

 Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

45

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

46

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

47

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

48

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology

49

Lovely Professional University

50

National Institute of Technology Delhi

51

Visvesvaraya Technological University

52

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

53

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

54

 International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

55

 National Institute of Technology, Patna

56

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

57

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

58

Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati

59

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)

60

Manipal Institute of Technology

61

Graphic Era University

62

PSG College of Technology

63

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

64

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

65

 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

66

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu

67

Banasthali Vidyapith

68

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

69

National Institute of Technology, Raipur

70

University of Hyderabad

71

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

72

College of Engineering, Pune

73

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

74

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi

75

Manipal University, Jaipur

76

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology

77

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology

78

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology

79

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

80

Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai

81

National Institute of Technology Srinagar

82

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

83

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

84

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research

85

Rajalakshmi Engineering College

86

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology

87

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management

88

Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

89

National Institute of Technology Goa

90

National Institute of Technology Agartala

91

Chitkara University

92

Indian Institute Of Technology Dharwad

93

AU College of Engineering (A)

94

National Institute of Technology Manipur

95

R.V. College of Engineering

96

Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur

97

SR University

98

Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon

99

C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha

100

About NIRF Ranking

NIRF stands for National Institutional Ranking Framework. It was approved and launched by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on September 29, 2015. It is a framework that outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The NIRF Ranking is advantageous to students preparing to pursue higher education in India in knowing the ranking of institutes.

Importance of NIRF ranking for education institutes and students'

As we know, education institutes offer several courses to attract students for enrollment. Therefore, in such a scenario, NIRF ranking is one of the key decision criteria for taking admission to the institute. The importance of the NIRF ranking system helps students choose the best university. However, an education institute or university with a higher NIRF ranking can attract more student admission interest. It can't be neglected that choosing the right educational institution is one of the most important tasks in a student's life and ensures a bright future ahead. A good NIRF ranking ensures that the institute has a better reputation than its counterparts in the education industry.

Read More: NIRF Ranking, its Methodology, Ranking Categories, Parameters, etc.

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