NIRF 2024: The top 10 list features eight IITs, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday announced the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 India Rankings, with engineering colleges once again claiming the top positions.
In a remarkable achievement, IIT Madras has clinched the top spot in the overall category for the sixth consecutive year and in the engineering category for the ninth straight year.
For engineering colleges, nine IITs are among the top 10, with IIT Madras leading for the ninth consecutive year. IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay maintain their second and third positions in the category, while the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirapalli is the sole non-IIT in the top ten.
In the field of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee is ranked first, followed by IIT Kharagpur and NIT Calicut.
Here is a comparison of Top Engineering Colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2023 & 2024.
Name |
City |
Ranking 2024 |
Ranking 2023 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
Chennai |
1 |
1 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
New Delhi |
2 |
2 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
Mumbai |
3 |
3 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
Kanpur |
4 |
4 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Kharagpur |
5 |
6 |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
Roorkee |
6 |
5 |
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati |
Guwahati |
7 |
7 |
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
8 |
8 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli |
Tiruchirappalli |
9 |
9 |
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) |
Varanasi |
10 |
10 |
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Top 10 Engineering Colleges In India- FAQs
How can I get admission to top engineering colleges in India?
Admission to top engineering colleges in India is typically through entrance examinations. The most prominent national-level entrance exams are the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main and JEE Advanced, which are conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Other exams like BITSAT, VITEEE, and state-level entrance exams are also conducted for admission to specific colleges.
What are the career prospects after graduating from a top engineering college in India?
Graduates from top engineering colleges in India have excellent career prospects. They can pursue diverse career paths in industries like IT, software development, manufacturing, research and development, consulting, finance, and more. Job opportunities are available both in India and abroad, and many top companies actively recruit from these colleges during placement drives.
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