🏆 Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India (NIRF 2024/2025)

Kokila Chokkanathan
Rank                    Institution                                        Location

1              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) madras                Tamil Nadu

2              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) delhi          Delhi

3              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) bombay               Maharashtra

4              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) kanpur                Uttar Pradesh

5              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) Kharagpur West Bengal

6              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) Roorkee               Uttarakhand

7              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) hyderabad Telangana

8              Indian Institute of technology (IIT) guwahati            Assam

9              National Institute of technology (NIT) tiruchirappalli         tamil Nadu

10            Indian Institute of technology (IIT) (BHU) varanasi            Uttar Pradesh

🧠 Notes:

  • These rankings are from the NIRF 2024/2025 Engineering category, released by the Ministry of Education, government of India.
  • IIT madras has consistently held the No.1 spot for engineering in recent years.
  • Most institutes in the top 8 are Indian Institutes of technology (IITs) known for strong academics, research, and placements.
  • NIT Tiruchirappalli breaks the IIT dominance at Rank 9 as India’s leading National Institute of Technology.
📚 How These Rankings Are Determined

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates institutes on multiple criteria including:
✔ Teaching, Learning & Resources
✔ Research & Professional Practice
✔ Graduation Outcomes
✔ Outreach & Inclusivity
✔ Perception among stakeholders
These factors help provide an objective ranking of engineering colleges each year.

🎯 Why These Colleges Matter

  • 🏫 IITs are known for rigorous academics, cutting‑edge research, and excellent placement opportunities with global and indian tech firms.
  • 📊 NITs like NIT Trichy also offer strong engineering programs with great industry exposure, especially in core branches.
  • 🎓 Ranking recognition helps students and parents make informed choices for B.Tech/B.E admissions through exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
 

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