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Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Ranking, Fees, Courses, Admission 2025, Placements

There are about 170+ top Private Engineering colleges in India. JEE Main, TNEA, KCET, etc. are some of the widely accepted entrance exams in top private Engineering colleges in India. Some of the best private Engineering colleges in India 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.

  • According to the NIRF ranking 2024, VIT Vellore emerged as the top private Engineering college in India, followed by SRM IST and BITS Pilani, among others.
  • JEE Main is the most widely accepted entrance exam for admission to top private engineering colleges in India.
  • RMK Engineering has the lowest total tuition fee, at INR 1 lakh.
  • Thapar University offered the highest placement package of INR 10 LPA.

LATEST UPDATE:

  • JEE Main 2025 Session 2 registrations are open for admission to BE/BTech courses. The last date to apply is Feb 25, 2025. The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam is scheduled to be held between Apr 1 and Apr 8, 2025. Further, the session 1 result is to be declared by Feb 12, 2025.
  • The KCET 2025 registrations are open for admission to the BE/BTech courses, and the last date to register is Feb 18, 2025. The KCET 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on Apr 16 and Apr 17, 2025.
  • The WBJEE 2025 registration starts for admission to the BTech courses, and the last date to register is Feb 23, 2025. The WBJEE 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on Apr 27, 2025
  • JEE Main Admit card 2025 released. Candidates can use the JEE Mains Hall ticket 2025 download official website jeemain.nta.nic.in to check the admit card.
  • TS EAMCET 2025 exam dates have been released for admission to the BE/BTech courses. The TS EAMCET 2025 exam for BE/BTech will be scheduled from May 2 to May 5, 2025.
  • The COMEDK UGET 2025 exam will be held on May 10, 2025.
  • The JEE Advanced 2025 exam date has been announced for the BTech course. As per the official website, the JEE Advanced 2025 exam will be conducted on May 18, 2025. Further, the application form will be released in Apr 2025. 
  • MHT CET 2025 exam for admission to BE/BTech and Integrated BTech courses will be held from Apr 19 to Apr 27, 2025 (except Apr 24, 2025). The MHT CET 2025 registration is expected to begin in Jan 2025.
  • The SRMJEEE 2025 application window is open for the BTech course, and the last date to apply for Phase 1 is Apr 16, 2025, tentatively. The SRMJEEE 2025 phase 1 exam date will be held tentatively from Apr 22 to Apr 27, 2025.
  • JEE Advanced 2025 website launched. Syllabus and eligibility released. JEE Advanced attempt limit increased from two to three.
  • VITEEE 2025 application form is released and the last date to apply is 31st March, 2025. VITEEE exam date is from April 21 to 27, 2025.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

An Engineering course is a structured educational programme that focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become engineers. Engineering is a broad field that encompasses various branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, and Aerospace Engineering, among others.

The table below shows the key highlights of the top private Engineering colleges in India:

Particulars

Parameters/Statistics

No. of Colleges

170+

Annual Fees

INR

INR 1-2 lakh: 8 colleges

INR 2-3 lakh: 52 colleges

INR 3-5 lakh: 31 colleges

> INR 5 lakh: 78 colleges

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

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), etc.

Top Specialisations

Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams

TNEA, KCETCOMEDK UGETJEE Main, etc.

DisclaimerThis information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff 2025 Predictor

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2024

NIRF 2024 Rankings have been released: National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances. Among the top 10 private engineering colleges in India. Following is a list of some of the best private engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

VIT Vellore Ranking

12

11

11

SRM IST Ranking

24

28

13

BITS Pilani Ranking

29

25

20

Amrita School of Engineering Ranking

19

19

23

SOA Ranking

27

27

26

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Ranking

28

20

29

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

READ MORE: Career after BTech

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

The eligibility criteria for the private BTech courses may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech are as follows:

  • Candidates must have earned a passing grade in PhysicsChemistry, and Mathematics in the Class 12 exam with a minimum of 60% marks from a recognised board. 
  • For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, TNEA, KCET, and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top private Engineering colleges in India are mentioned below:

  • JEE Main: The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), popularly called JEE Main, is the exam conducted for admission to BTechBArch and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. The JEE Main exam is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, conducted for admission to IITs. JEE Entrance exam consists of three papers, Paper 1 for admission to the BE/BTech course, Paper 2A for BArch admission, and Paper 2B for BPlan course admission. National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Main exam as a Computer Based Test in various cities in India and abroad. NTA official website JEE 2024 is jeemain.nta.ac.in.
  • TNEA: TNEA stands for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu conducts TNEA every year. It is an online counselling window. All Indian National candidates who wish to be admitted to Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges, University Departments and Constituent Colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University and for the seats surrendered by Self–Financing Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu have to apply for TNEA counseling.

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in best Private Engineering colleges in India:

Exams Date Schedule
TS EAMCET 2025 Exam

2 May '25 - 5 May '25

TS EAMCET Schedule

JEE Main 2025 Exam

Session 1: 22 Jan '25 - 31 Jan '25

Session 2: 1 Apr '25 - 8 Apr '25

JEE Main Schedule

COMEDK UGET 2025 Exam

10 May '25

COMEDK UGET Schedule
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam 18 May '25 JEE Advanced Schedule

KCET 2025 Exam

18 Apr '25 - 19 Apr '25 KCET Schedule

What are the popular entrance exams accepted by the top Private Engineering Colleges in India?

The most popular exams accepted by top Private Engineering colleges in India for CSE are JEE Main, TNEA, KCET, COMEDK UGET, MHT CET, etc. The below table shows exams accepted by number of colleges along with their cutoff predictor:

Exams

No. of Colleges

Cutoff 2024 Predictor

JEE Main

65

JEE Main 2024 Predictor

TNEA

42

TNEA 2024 Predictor

KCET

18

KCET 2024 Predictor

COMEDK UGET

13

COMEDK UGET 2024 Predictor

Read more about JEE Main:

Top Private Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main in India

The table below shows the top private BTech colleges in India that accept JEE Main score along with their total tuition fees:

Top Colleges Total Tuition Fee
Thapar University INR 13 lakh
SOA University INR 11 lakh
SASTRA INR 50,000
LPU INR 11 lakh
IIIT Hyderabad INR 16 lakh

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Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Fees, Admission, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Entrance Exams

There are over 100 Top Private Engineering colleges in India. The below table shows a list of private colleges with their annual fees/ BTech and MTech seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake

Entrance Exams/Eligibility

VIT Vellore Admission

INR 8 lakh

BTech Seats: 6,180

MTech Seats: 720

Entrance Exams: VITEEE, TNEA

Class 12 with 65% aggregate

Amrita School of Engineering Admission

INR 3 lakh

BTech Seats: 1,980

MTech Seats: 444

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, TNEA

Class 12 with 45% aggregate

SRM IST Admission

INR 18 lakh

BTech Seats: 5,355

MTech Seats: 1,440

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, SRMJEEE, TANCET

Class 12 with 60% aggregate

Amity University, Noida Admission

INR 11 lakh

BTech Seats: 540

Entrance Exams: CUET

Class 12 with 60% aggregate

SOA Admission

INR 11 lakh

BTech Seats: 3,180

MTech Seats: 108

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, SAAT

Class 12 with 60% aggregate

Thapar University Admission

INR 13 lakh

BTech Seats: 3,458

MTech Seats: 217

Entrance Exams: JEE Main

Class 12 with 60% aggregate

BITS Pilani Admission

INR 21 lakh

BTech Seats: 1,352

MTech Seats: 550

Entrance Exams: BITSAT, TS EAMCET

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

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

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2024

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Delhi NCR

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Delhi NCR along with their NIRF ranking (2024) and total tuition fee:

College Names NIRF Ranking (2024) Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida 30 INR 10 lakh
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies 101-150 INR 7 lakh
The North Cap University 101-150 INR 12 lakh

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh along with their NIRF ranking (2024) and total tuition fee:

College Name NIRF Ranking (2024) Total Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida 30 INR 10 lakh
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology 101-150 INR 6 lakh
Galgotias University 101-150 INR 6 lakh
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology 101-150 INR 11 lakh

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

Listed below are the top private Engineering colleges in Maharashtra along with their NIRF ranking (2024) and total tuition fee:

College Name NIRF Ranking (2024) Total Tuition Fee
MIT WPU 101-150 INR 14 lakh
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management 151-200 INR 6 lakh
Army Institute of Technology 151-200 INR 7 lakh
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology 151-200 INR 7 lakh

Read more about Private Engineering colleges in other locations:

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Fees vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

Among the top 10 private engineering colleges in India. The best Private Engineering colleges in India with the average annual fee and average salary package are tabulated below:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Average Salary Package

VIT Vellore BTech

INR 8 lakh

INR 8 LPA

Amrita School of Engineering BTech

INR 3 lakh

INR 9 LPA

SRM IST BTech

INR 18 lakh

INR 5 LPA

SOA University BTech

INR 11 lakh

INR 5 LPA

Thapar University BTech

INR 13 lakh

INR 10 LPA

DisclaimerThe above statistics are based on the latest available data.

READ MORE: BTech Courses

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Courses and Fees

The table below shows the private Engineering colleges in India along with their various courses offered and its total tuition fees:

College Names Courses Offered Total Tuition Fee
VIT Vellore BTech in CSE, BTech in Biotechnology, BTech in Mechanical Engineering, etc. INR 8 lakh
Thapar University BE in Computer Engineering, BE in CSE, BTech in Biotechnology, etc. INR 13 lakh
BITS Pilani BE in Computer Science, BE in Mechanical Engineering, BE in Chemical Engineering, etc. INR 20 lakh
Amity University Noida BTech in CSE, BTech in Biotechnology, BTech in Aerospace Engineering, etc. INR 10 lakh

DisclaimerThe above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Highest Salary Offered by Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of top Private Engineering colleges in India and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their average placement packages:

College NameS

Average Placement Package

Top Recruiters

VIT Vellore Placements

INR 8 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Shell, Robert Bosch, Infosys, etc.

SOA Placements

INR 5 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, TCS, Infosys, etc.

Thapar University Placements

INR 10 LPA

Amazon, Apple, DE Shaw, Arcesium, Media.net, etc.

Amrita School of Engineering Placements

INR 9 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, CTS, Cognizant, TCS, etc

SRM IST Placements

INR 5 LPA

TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Low-cost Private Engineering Colleges in India

It is estimated that studying in top Private Engineering colleges in India is slightly expensive. As most of the colleges have their annual fee ranging > INR 5 lakh and some of them are VIT Vellore, SRM IST, Amity University, Noida, SOA, and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. The table below shows the top low-cost private Engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost Private Engineering Colleges Total Tuition Fee
SASTRA INR 50,000
RVR and JC College of Engineering INR 88,000
R.V. College of Engineering INR 1.28 lakh
GLA University INR 1.98 lakh
R.M.K. Engineering College INR 1.35 lakh

READ MORE: BTech Courses

Specialisations Offered by Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

Top Private Engineering colleges in India offer diversified specialisations such as Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and so on. The most popular ones are Computer Science Engineering and l Aeronautical Engineering followed by Electronics & Communication Engineering. The below table shows specialisations offered by several colleges:

Top Specialisations

No. of Colleges

Computer Science Engineering

130

Aeronautical Engineering

10

Mechanical Engineering 7
Electronics & Communication Engineering 6
Aerospace Engineering

3

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Scholarship 2025

Listed below are the scholarship details of the top private Engineering colleges in India:

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India: Comparison

Listed below is the comparison of top private Engineering colleges in India:

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

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VIT Vellore
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1911)
Fees: 7.80 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
1
Outlook ' 24
13
NIRF ' 24
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
4.1

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(2140)
Fees: 18.00 Lakh
Salary : 6.10 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
1
Times ' 23
3
Outlook ' 24
20
NIRF ' 24
BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science
4.4

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(631)
Fees: 20.76 Lakh
1
India Today ' 24
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
2
Outlook ' 24
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Q:   What are the top ranked private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

There are about 170+ top Private Engineering colleges in India. JEE Main, TNEA, KCET,  etc.. are some of the widely accepted entrance exams in top private Engineering colleges in India. Some of the best private Engineering colleges in India 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..

According to the NIRF ranking 2024,  VIT Vellore emerged as the top private Engineering college in India, followed by SRM IST and BITS Pilani, among others.

Q:   Which is the No. 1 private Engineering college in India as per NIRF ranking 2024?

A: 

According to the NIRF ranking 2024,  VIT Vellore emerged as the top private Engineering college in India, followed by SRM IST and BITS Pilani, among others.

Listed below are some of the top private Engineering colleges in India along with their NIRF rankings 2024:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

VIT Vellore Ranking

12

11

11

SRM IST Ranking

24

28

13

Thapar Pilani Ranking

29

25

20

Amrita School of Engineering Ranking

19

19

23

SOA Ranking

27

27

26

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Ranking

28

20

29

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Q:   Can engineering courses be done via distance mode?

A: 

No, the recent UGC and AICTE guidelines have made it mandatory for institutes to refrain from offering courses in engineering in distance mode. These courses consist of practical applications, therefore need hands-on training. Even if some institutes offer engineering courses in distance education mode, still most institutes offer engineering programs in regular mode due to the course structure and lab works students need to do. 

Q:   What are the top private Engineering colleges in India as per Outlook ranking 2024?

A: 

According to Outlook rankings 2024, VIT Vellore emerged to be as the No. 1 private Engineering college in India followed by BITS Pilani and SRM IST Kattankulathur.

Listed below are some colleges along with their Outlook rankings 2025:

Top CollegesOutlook Rankings 2024
VIT Vellore1
BITS Pilani2
SRM IST Kattankulathur3
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra4
BITS6 School of Engineering and Technology5
Ramaiah Institute of Technology6
RV College of Engineering7

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

23
NIRF ' 24
Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(266)
Fees: 3.46 Lakh
Salary : 9.20 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
26
NIRF ' 24
Institute of Technical Education and Research
4.1

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(942)
Fees: 11.80 Lakh
Salary : 5.70 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
2
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
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Q:   What are the top private Engineering colleges in India as per India Today rankings 2024?

A: 

According to India Today rankings 2024, BITS Pilani emerged to be as the No. 1 private Engineering college in India followed by IIIT Hyderabad and Birlla Institute of Technology Mesra.

Listed below are some colleges along with their India Today rankings 2024:

Top Colleges

India Today Rankings 2024

PSGCT Pilani1
IIIT Hyderabad2
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra3
Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE4
Ramaiah Institute of Technology5
BMS College of Engineering6
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering7
Birla0 College of Engineering8
Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International, Pune9
PSGCT Coimbatore10

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Q:   Can I get a scholarship on the basis of class 12th marks for B.Tech course?

A: 

Hello,

Yes, you can get a scholarship on the basis of your scores in Class 12th for B.Tech. Not every university will offer you that but to mention one popular one, Lovely Professional University strongly believes in the fact that monetary constraints should not be an obstacle for a student to have access to quality education. So, the University extends Scholarship Scheme to students on various parameters.

Scholarships can be availed in 150+ programmes of the University, ranging from Diploma to Ph.D. University has scholarship options for B.Tech such as: on the basis of Class 12 marks, graduation marks for PG courses, LPUNEST, national level tests like JEE (Main), performance in Sports, Cultural, R&D, Co-curricular and Social Service Bravery Awards, etc.

Further, there are special scholarships and fee concessions which provide maximum benefit to the students. One Tip : As it is mandatory to qualify LPU NEST or JEE Mains to get admission in engineering at LPU. So, do apply for LPU NEST and give it at your best, since this option can get you a maximum scholarship. I hope this helps you. Good Luck.

Q:   Is it worth joining the top private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

Joining the top private Engineering colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Average Salary Package

VIT Vellore BTech

INR 8 lakh

INR 8 LPA

Amrita School of Engineering BTech

INR 3 lakh

INR 9 LPA

SRM IST BTech

INR 18 lakh

INR 5 LPA

SOA University BTech

INR 11 lakh

INR 5 LPA

Thapar University BTech

INR 13 lakh

INR 10 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Q:   What are the various courses offered by top private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

The table below shows the private Engineering colleges in India along with their various courses offered and its total tuition fees:

College NamesCourses OfferedTotal Tuition Fee
VIT VelloreBTech in CSE,  BTech in Biotechnology,  BTech in Mechanical Engineering, etc.INR 8 lakh
Thapar UniversityBE in Computer Engineering,  BE in CSE,  BTech in Biotechnology, etc.INR 13 lakh
BITS PilaniBE in Computer Science,  Thapar0 in Mechanical Engineering,  BE in Chemical Engineering, etc.INR 20 lakh
Amity University NoidaBTech in CSE,  BTech in Biotechnology,  BTech in Aerospace Engineering, etc.INR 10 lakh

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Q:   What are the top private Engineering colleges in India with good placements?

A: 

BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of top Private Engineering colleges in India and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their average placement packages:

College NameS

Average Placement Package

Top Recruiters

VIT Vellore Placements

INR 8 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Shell, Robert Bosch, Infosys, etc.

SOA Placements

INR 5 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, TCS, Infosys, etc.

Thapar University Placements

INR 10 LPA

Amazon, Apple, DE Shaw, Arcesium, Media.net, etc.

Amrita School of Engineering Placements

INR 9 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, CTS, Cognizant, TCS, etc.

SOA5 IST Placements

INR 5 LPA

TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Q:   What are some of the costliest private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

The table below shows some of the costliest private Engineering colleges in India having fees of INR > 5 lakh:

College NameTotal Tuition Fee
VIT VelloreINR 8 lakh
Thapar UniversityINR 15 lakh
BITS PilaniINR 20 lakh
SOA UniversityINR 11 lakh
SASTRAINR 6 lakh

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

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NIRF ' 24
Thapar University
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(921)
Fees: 12.92 Lakh
Salary : 11.89 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
30
NIRF ' 24
Amity University, Noida
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(1797)
Fees: 10.80 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 24
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
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Q:   What are the affordable private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

It is estimated that studying in top Private Engineering colleges in India is slightly expensive. As most of the colleges have their annual fee ranging > INR 5 Lacs and some of them are VIT Vellore, SRM IST, Amity University, Noida, SOA, and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. The table below shows the top low-cost private Engineering colleges in India along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost Private Engineering CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
SASTRAINR 50,000
RVR and JC College of EngineeringINR 88,000
R.V. College of EngineeringINR 1.28 lakh
GLA UniversityINR 1.98 lakh
R.M.K. Engineering CollegeINR 1.35 lakh

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

READ MORE: BTech Courses

Q:   Which BTech specialisation fetches the highest salary packages?

A: 

BTech courses, in general, are job oriented and meant to provide good earning opportunities to students. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, Computer Science Engineering stands out as one of the most sought-after and lucrative fields. The emergence of AI and Machine Learning, Cyber Security, IoT, etc. have drastically led to an increase in demand for CSE and IT professionals.

Recent employment reports stand as a testimony for CSE career growth, according to which the global technology sector will witness a CAGR of 10% till the year 2028, which would spark the need for skilled and talented computer engineers with recruiters offering them handsome salary packages.

 With the increasing digitization of industries across the globe, the demand for skilled computer science engineers has skyrocketed. Thus, it's no surprise that Computer Science Engineering consistently ranks among the disciplines with the highest salary packages, reflecting the immense value that such professionals bring to the table in today's digital age. Rest, other specializations like BTech ECE, BTech Artificial Intelligence, BTech Robotics Engineering, etc. are also coming up as exciting and rewarding fields in terms of salary and other benefits.

Q:   Which are the top 10 Engineering job profiles?

A: 

Engineering job profiles vary across the industry as well as the domain where the person is recruited. Since the popular industries include petrochemicals, civil engineering, construction and other allied industries, the following job profiles are very popular and offer promising career opportunities:

Job ProfileAverage Annual Income (INR)
Software Engineer4-8 Lakhs
Civil Engineer3-6 Lakhs
Petroleum Engineer5-8 Lakhs
Mining Engineer4-7 Lakhs
Mechanical Engineer3-6 Lakhs
Aeronautical Engineer4-7 Lakhs
Metallurgical Engineer4-6 Lakhs
Electrical Engineer3-6 Lakhs
Electronics Engineer3-6 Lakhs
Chemical Engineer4-6 Lakhs

Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

Q:   What are the top private Engineering colleges in India accepting the JEE Main score?

A: 

The table below shows the top private BTech colleges in India that accept JEE Main score along with their total tuition fees:

Top CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
Thapar UniversityINR 13 lakh
SOA UniversityINR 11 lakh
SASTRAINR 50,000
LPUINR 11 lakh
IIIT HyderabadINR 16 lakh

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

Q:   What are the different specialisations offered by top ranked private Engineering colleges in India?

A: 

Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and other specializations are available at top private engineering colleges in India. Computer Science Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering are the most popular, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering. The following table lists the specializations offered by various colleges:

Top Specialisations

No. of Colleges

Computer Science Engineering

130

Aeronautical Engineering

10

Mechanical Engineering7
Electronics & Communication Engineering6
Aerospace Engineering

3

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Chandigarh University (CU)
4.2

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4.2

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4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.1

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KL (Deemed to be University)
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4.2

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4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

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4.1

Value for Money

3.9

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0.0

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0.0
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Fees: 7.20 Lakh
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Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
3.9

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(436)
Fees: 4.00 Lakh
Salary : 6.75 Lakh
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KIIT School of Civil Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
4.2

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

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0.0
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Fees: 3.00 Lakh
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SASTRA (Deemed to be University)
4.2

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4.3

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4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

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0.0
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Fees: 50,000
Salary : 7.60 Lakh
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School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES
4.3

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3.9

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.5

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
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Fees: 16.87 Lakh
Salary : 6.50 Lakh
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SSN College of Engineering
4.5

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(153)
Fees: 2.00 Lakh
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International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
4.3

Placements

4.8

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(94)
Fees: 16.00 Lakh
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Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
3.9

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(652)
Fees: 13.35 Lakh
Salary : 10.58 Lakh
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LPU - Lovely Professional University
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

4.3

Course Support

0.0
(4340)
Fees: 11.20 Lakh
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Graphic Era Deemed to be University
4.1

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(713)
Fees: 14.80 Lakh
Salary : 7.25 Lakh
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Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee
4.0

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(15)
Fees: 9.00 Lakh
Salary : 4.48 Lakh
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Manipal School for Information Science, Manipal, MAHE
4.1

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(47)
Fees: 3.46 Lakh
Salary : 11.75 Lakh
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Manipal University, Jaipur
4.1

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(612)
Fees: 16.40 Lakh
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
3.9

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(793)
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PSGCT Coimbatore
4.4

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(221)
Fees: 2.00 Lakh
Salary : 7.00 Lakh
10
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International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
4.6

Placements

4.8

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(20)
Fees: 26.32 Lakh
Salary : 27.30 Lakh
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Ramaiah Institute of Technology
4.2

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(425)
Fees: 10.46 Lakh
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
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Banasthali Vidyapith
4.2

Placements

3.7

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(754)
Fees: 6.16 Lakh
Salary : 9.05 Lakh
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SKCET - Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(179)
Fees: 2.00 Lakh
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
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Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(441)
Fees: 14.40 Lakh
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Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
4.1

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(760)
Fees: 11.20 Lakh
Salary : 4.00 Lakh
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Shoolini University
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(530)
Fees: 10.18 Lakh
Salary : 4.00 Lakh
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Christ - Kengeri Campus
4.0

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(117)
Fees: 8.40 Lakh
Salary : 5.16 Lakh
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Chitkara University, Chandigarh
4.4

Placements

4.4

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(1278)
Fees: 7.20 Lakh
Salary : 8.50 Lakh
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International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University
3.6

Placements

2.9

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

3.7

Value for Money

3.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(10)
Salary : 7.78 Lakh
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C. V. Raman Global University
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(488)
Fees: 9.00 Lakh
Salary : 5.20 Lakh
209
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SR University
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(198)
Fees: 4.37 Lakh
Salary : 4.02 Lakh
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R.V. College of Engineering
4.2

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(397)
Fees: 1.28 Lakh
Salary : 10.00 Lakh
8
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology
4.0

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(310)
Fees: 10.46 Lakh
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
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Amity University, Kolkata
4.0

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(180)
Fees: 9.84 Lakh
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Amity University, Gurugram
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(437)
Fees: 12.00 Lakh
Salary : 3.60 Lakh
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101-150
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Amity University, Jaipur
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(288)
Fees: 9.60 Lakh
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
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