The Academic Insights
India’s Top 50 Engineering Colleges Survey 2025

India’s Top 50 Engineering Colleges Survey 2025

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The world around us is transforming rapidly, driven by cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking innovations. In this era of constant evolution, staying aligned with the latest advancements in engineering and societal demands is no longer optional—it is essential. When we look at some of the world’s most admired engineers and visionary technologists, a recurring theme emerges: a robust foundation in engineering education that shaped their journey.

For today’s aspiring engineers, a solid academic grounding is the key to unlocking opportunities in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. An excellent engineering college doesn’t just prepare students for jobs—it prepares them for leadership, disruption, and impact.

As the professional landscape diversifies with new-age careers and emerging sectors, thousands of bright young minds strive each year to gain admission into the top engineering institutions. However, with the proliferation of engineering colleges across India, choosing the right one has become a daunting task for students and their families. To simplify this crucial decision-making process, The Academic Insights presents the “India’s Top Engineering Colleges Survey 2025”.

Parameter weightage breakdown:

Establishment & Approvals (17%): AICTE Approval, Institute Affiliation/ Association, Collaboration/Association with International Universities/Institutes, Collaboration/Association with Industry Bodies/ Companies, No. of graduating batches etc.

Faculty, Research & Publications (25%):  Faculty Strength, Faculty qualifications and experience (teaching + Industry), Course Curriculum, Publications by Faculty, national and international journals, No. of titles in library and e-journals.

Current Students & Admissions (8%):

Specializations, No. of students, Entrance exams and cut off score, eligibility criteria, batch strength, student profile, student ratio, eligibility criteria

Infrastructure & Facilities (20%): Total Campus Area, Built-up area, College Facilities, No. of classrooms, computing facilities in classrooms, Internet accessibility.

Placements & Salary Statistics (30%): Pre-placement Exercises, Placement Week, Companies’ participation, Total percentage of graduates in final placements, Salary Statistics (average & Highest salary packages offered).  We sincerely hope that the HER Survey will help the student community to broaden their horizons and grasp opportunities beyond the IIMs while helping them select the right colleges. The following pages contain select features of colleges included in the survey.

RANK NAME OF THE INSTITUTE CITY /STATE SCORE 1000
1 Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore, TN 946.25
2 Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, RJ 943.75
3 Thapar Institute of Engineering And Technology Patiala, PB 942.25
4 Birla Institute of Technology Ranchi, JH 937.75
5 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur, TN 933.7
6 International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, TS 933.5
7 PSG College of Technology Coimbatore,TN 933.4
8 R.V. College of Engineering Bengaluru, KA 932.9
9 Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal, KA 932.6
10 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai, TN 917.3
11 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Bengaluru, KA 917.2
12 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Bhubaneswar, OR 917.1
13 Institute of Technology, Nirma University Ahmedabad, GJ 915.2
14 PSNA College Of Engineering And Technology Dindigul, TN 899.25
15 Manav Rachna College of Engineering Faridabad, HR 899.2
16 The National Institute of Engineering [NIE] Mysore, KA 899
17 Faculty Of Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, RJ 898.25
18 Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Tech Gandhinagar, GJ 893.4
19 K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering Mumbai, MH 882.2
20 International Institute of Information Technology Bengaluru, KA 880.2
21 ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior, MP 880
22 University Of Petroleum Energy Studies Dehradun, UK 879.22
23 B N M Institute of Technology Bengaluru, KA 853.2
24 NITTE Meenakshi Institute Of Technology Bengaluru, KA 853
25 The Lnm Institute Of Information Technology Jaipur, RJ 833.66
26 B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology Vandalur,TN 833.52
27 Aditya University (Formerly Aditya Engineering College) Surampalem, AP 835.5
28 University of Engineering and Management (UEM) Jaipur, RJ 834.01
29 C. V. Raman College of Engineering Khordha, OR 833.33
30 Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology Pune, MH 831.3
31 MGM’s College of Engineering and Technology Navi Mumbai, MH 823.45
32 Gandhi Engineering College Bhubaneswar, OD 815.22
33 BGS Institute of Technology, Adichunchanagiri University Mandya, KA 813.08
34 Ramco Institute of Technology Rajapalayam,TN 813.01
35 Sambhram Institute of Technology Bengaluru, KA 807.11
36 Viswam Engineering College Madanapalle, AP 807.01
37 Jaypee University of Information Technology Waknaghat, HP 806.22
38 R P Sarathy Institute of Technology Salem, TN 806.07
39 Meerut Institute Of Engineering & Technology Meerut, UP 806.01
40 Aditya College of Engineering (Autonomous) Surampalem, AP 805.22