Top Engineering Colleges of India

Engineering is still one of the most preferred professions in India even though management education has caught the imagination of the bright minds in a big way. A career in any branch of engineering is highly rewarding if you get your education from a top-notch institute. Jagranjosh profiles the best engineering colleges of India

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology is one of the best institutes of engineering in India.  Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later renamed "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi" and accorded the status of a deemed university with powers to decide its own academic policy, to conduct its own examinations, and to award its own degrees. This institute is renowned for delivering best instruction in engineering and applied sciences. IIT Delhi offers several courses including those in applied mechanics, mathematics, textile technology and management studies. Admissions are done through the All India Joint Entrance Examination. IIT Delhi has maintained its excellence for several decades and has developed innovative pedagogy and teaching models with the help of best academicians. Further information about this coveted institute can be accessed from iitd.ac.in.

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
IIT Guwahati is located in the north east region of India. It is as good as any other IIT and has built good reputation over the years. The institute is well known at national and international level. IIT Guwahati offers BTech programs of 4 years in the field of biotechnology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, etc. There are some additional programs which the college offers like bachelor in design (Industrial Design and Communication Design). It has maintained excellence level across faculty and student intake.

IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur is located in West Bengal and it was the first IIT to be established after Independence, in the year 1950. It is a premier institute of engineering. The institution offers a number of graduate and postgraduate programs in the area of engineering. Main programs offered by the institute are bachelor of technology, bachelor of architecture, master of technology, post graduate diploma in intellectual property law, master in medical science and technology, and doctor of philosophy. IIT Kharagpur has around 350,000 books and documents. The research projects are one of the major sources of revenue for the institute.

IIT Madras
IIT Madras is a famous institute of technical education and is known for basic and applied research. It has around 460 faculty and 4500 students in the campus. The college runs 15 academic programs and some advanced research programs in the field of engineering and pure sciences. It has modern amenities with 200 laboratories in a unique pattern.
The college offers various programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, including BTech in biotechnology. Some other programs run by the institute are: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, building technology and construction management , environmental engineering and geotechnical engineering.

IIT Roorkee
IIT Roorkee, which is located in the State of Uttrakhand, is one of the oldest engineering colleges of the country. It is known for its lush green campus, excellent infrastructure and brilliant faculty. The institute organises ten programs at undergraduate level in engineering and architecture. IIT Roorkee is getting good response from corporate houses in terms of job placement. In the last decade or so, the institute has successfully placed all its students on campus.

NIT Tripura
NIT Tripura was established to promote quality technical education in the north-east state of Tripura. Earlier, the Tripura Engineering College was only the degree level engineering college in the state. It is one of the six highest degree level institutes in the north east region just after IIT Guwahati. Tripura Engineering College was converted into NIT in 2006. The college has all the amenities for the students including hostel facility, transportation, computer labs, etc. NIT Tripura offers several degree programs in civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering and production engineering.

NIT Raipur
NIT Raipur is located in the state of Chhattisgarh. Earlier it was known as Government Engineering College Raipur. The institute was promoted to National Institute of Technology in the year 2005. NIT Raipur offers numerous programs in engineering and technology at the graduate and postgraduate level. The institute offers 12 programs at the graduate level, including architecture, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mining engineering, metallurgical engineering, and biotechnology, etc. In addition, NIT Raipur also organises programs in MTech (applied geology), MCA, ME (water resource development and irrigation engineering) and ME (energy system and pollution).

NIT Patna
This National Institute of Technology is located in the state capital of Bihar, Patna. It was formed by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development with an aim to offer high-end training and research in the field of engineering, science and technology. NIT Patna offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the disciplines like mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication, civil engineering, architecture, computer science and technology, information technology at the graduate level. The institute also offers MBA, MCA programs at the postgraduate level. NIT Patna has exclusive departments for mathematics, physics and chemistry. The presence in capital, supplemented by good infrastructure and faculty support makes NIT Patna one of the top NITs in India. 

IIT Mumbai
This Indian Institute of Technology is located in the economic capital of India, Mumbai. The institute offers various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level in the field of engineering and technology. IIT Mumbai has numerous departments including aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, computer science & engineering, electrical engineering, earth sciences, humanities and social sciences, mathematics, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, physics, industrial design and environmental science and engineering.

Birla Institute of Technology, (BITS Pilani)
Birla Institute of Technology, popular as BITS Pilani, is located in the most colourful state of India, Rajasthan. It is considered as one of the top institutions in the field of engineering.
It is one of the best institutes of its kind, as it also has the industry backup from the Birla Group. Good infrastructure added by competent faculty to train the young brains makes it one of the most sought after colleges in India. The unique teaching model and equally focused personality development programs produce a different breed of engineers to lead the industry.
BITS offers various programs at graduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in engineering, pharmacy, management and technology. The placement record of the BITS Pilani in the last few years has surpassed the expectation.