Updated for 2026 Admissions

Best Engineering Colleges in India (2026)

Compare 188 engineering colleges in India — from Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur (Estd. 1856) to institutes across New Delhi, Greater Noida, Kolkata. Get free, personalised admission guidance from AGS counsellors: college shortlisting, applications, entrance-exam planning and education-loan support.

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Best Engineering Colleges in India: Full List

Listed by year of establishment — not an official ranking. Click a college for details, courses and eligibility.

Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur
Howrah · Estd. 1856 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology
Kolkata · Estd. 1908 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Govt. College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Serampore
Hooghly · Estd. 1908 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology
Kolkata · Estd. 1919 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Govt. College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore
Murshidabad · Estd. 1927 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Delhi Technological University (DTU)
New Delhi · Estd. 1941 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology
Kolkata · Estd. 1941 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
School of Planning and Architecture
New Delhi · Estd. 1941 · Affiliated to MHRD
BMS College of Engineering
Bengaluru · Estd. 1946 · Affiliated to VTU
KLE Technological University
Hubballi · Estd. 1947 · Affiliated to Deemed University
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
Manipal · Estd. 1957 · Affiliated to MAHE
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)
Surathkal · Estd. 1960 · Affiliated to Autonomous
NIT Durgapur
Durgapur · Estd. 1960 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
IIT Delhi (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi)
New Delhi · Estd. 1961 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
Jalpaiguri Engineering College
Jalpaiguri · Estd. 1961 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
Jalpaiguri · Estd. 1961 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT)
Bengaluru · Estd. 1962 · Affiliated to VTU
RV College of Engineering
Bengaluru · Estd. 1963 · Affiliated to VTU
Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT)
Tumkur · Estd. 1963 · Affiliated to VTU
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
New Delhi · Estd. 1964 · Affiliated to University of Delhi
National Power Training Institute (NPTI)
Faridabad · Estd. 1965 · Affiliated to Ministry of Power
PES University
Bengaluru · Estd. 1972 · Affiliated to Deemed University
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bengaluru · Estd. 1979 · Affiliated to VTU
Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)
New Delhi · Estd. 1983 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
Jamia Millia Islamia (Faculty of Engineering and Technology)
New Delhi · Estd. 1985 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
Techno India Group
Kolkata · Estd. 1985 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata · Estd. 1989 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women
New Delhi · Estd. 1989 · Affiliated to University of Delhi
Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1990 · Affiliated to AKTU
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education
New Delhi · Estd. 1993 · Affiliated to AICTE
Aditya Institute of Technology
New Delhi · Estd. 1995 · Affiliated to GGSIPU
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Institute of Technology and Management
New Delhi · Estd. 1995 · Affiliated to GGSIPU
Institute of Technology and Science
New Delhi · Estd. 1995 · Affiliated to AICTE
Kalyani Government Engineering College
Kalyani · Estd. 1995 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management
New Delhi · Estd. 1995 · Affiliated to AICTE
Haldia Institute of Technology
Haldia · Estd. 1996 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Hindustan College of Science & Technology
Mathura · Estd. 1996 · Affiliated to AKTU
Raja Balwant Singh Engineering Technical Campus
Agra · Estd. 1996 · Affiliated to AKTU
Rukmini Devi Institute of Advanced Studies
New Delhi · Estd. 1996 · Affiliated to AICTE
Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology
Hooghly · Estd. 1997 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1997 · Affiliated to AICTE
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1997 · Affiliated to AICTE
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Ajay Kumar Garg Institute of Management
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Asansol Engineering College
Asansol · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
Bankura · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat
Purba Medinipur · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Dronacharya College of Engineering
Gurgaon · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to MDU Rohtak
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
New Delhi · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
Ideal Institute of Engineering
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Ideal Institute of Technology
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
New Delhi · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Self-affiliated
JSS Academy of Technical Education
Noida · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
KIET Group of Institutions
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology (KIET)
Ghaziabad · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU
Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology
Berhampore · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Murshidabad College of Engineering and Technology
Berhampore · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Netaji Subhash Engineering College
Kolkata · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
Shri Ram Group of Colleges
Muzaffarnagar · Estd. 1998 · Affiliated to AKTU

…and 128 more colleges in India. Ask a counsellor for the full list

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many engineering colleges are there in India?

AGS counsellors currently track 188 engineering colleges in India, with the largest share in New Delhi (46 colleges).

Which are the best engineering colleges in India?

Long-established options include Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Govt. College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Serampore. The right college depends on your entrance-exam score, budget and preferred course — AGS counsellors help you build a personalised shortlist for free.

Which entrance exams are required for engineering admission in India?

B.Tech / B.E. admissions typically consider JEE Main, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, BITSAT, VITEEE, KCET. AGS helps you plan college applications around your scores and counselling rounds.

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When should I start the 2026-27 admission process?

Application windows open several months before the academic session, and popular colleges fill early rounds first. Starting early keeps more options open — contact AGS for the current deadlines of each college on this list.