To date, a career in the engineering field and students wanting to pursue higher academic studies in the engineering field remain the most popular choice in India, with lakhs of students preparing to seek admission into the best engineering universities, colleges, and institutes, to have a solid academic foundation and better career prospects. Every year, the Ministry of Education releases the National Institute of Ranking Framework, popularly known as theNIRF Rankings, which helps students and parents in making informed decisions.
The NIRF 2025 rankings for the engineering colleges have once again highlighted India’s engineering colleges, with IITs dominating the top positions and then followed by various other engineering and technical colleges and institutes.
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List of Best NIRF-Ranked Engineering Colleges 2025
Getting admission into a top-tier engineering college requires students to understand the eligibility criteria, the required entrance exams they need to qualify for and the selection process. Along with this information, students and parents also readily seek information regarding the course and the institute's fee structure, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, as affordability is an important factor to consider in higher education. Placement records of the colleges, universities, and institutions showcase the return on investment (ROI) by highlighting the compensation packages, top recruits and internship opportunities offered by the institutes.
Some important entrance examinations are required to seek admission to the top NIRF-ranked engineering colleges in India, and they are as follows:-
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Below is the list of the best NIRF-ranked engineering colleges of 2025, along with the NIRF's Previous years' ranking:-
| Institute name | NIRF 2025 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2023 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani | 11 | 20 | 25 |
| 12 | 16 | 14 | |
| 13 | 19 | 16 | |
| S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | 13 | 28 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad | 15 | 15 | 17 |
What is the Fee Structure of the NIRF 2025-based Engineering Colleges?
When it comes to selecting the best engineering colleges in India, the fee structure, along with rankings, placement record, and academic popularity, are the most important factors to be considered by the students. The best NIRF 2025-ranked universities, which include the NITs, IITs, IIITs and other equally renowned private universities, offer high-quality education, which may vary in fee structures.
While the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are recognised for their affordable fees and high return on investment (ROI), private universities have fairly higher fee structures, but offer good infrastructure and global exposure for some universities as well.
Below is a table of the fee structure of some of the best NIRF-ranked 2025 engineering colleges in India:-
| Institute Name | Fee Structure | Program offered |
| IIT Madras | INR 2-2.5 Lakhs (Varies from course to course) | For the B. Tech Program, including 1st and 2nd Year |
| IIT Bombay | INR 8-9 Lakhs (Approximately) | For the B.Tech Program |
| IIT Kanpur | INR 10 Lakhs (Approximately) | For the B.Tech. and B.S Program |
| IIT Kharagpur | INR 14-25 Lakhs (Approximately) | For the students admitted through JEE Advanced |
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