Hyderabad is home to more than 120 of the top engineering institutes. Of these, 114 are privately held, 9 are owned by the government, and only one engineering college is owned by public-private groups. The admission examinations that top engineering institutions in Hyderabad accept the most include TS EAMCET, TSEdCET, TSBIE, JEE Main, etc. Among the well-known engineering schools in Hyderabad are IIT, IIIT, JNTUH, University College of Engineering, CBIT IARE, Vardhaman, MLRIT, BVRIT, Guru Nanak, K.G. Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Matrusri, etc.
Engineering is a discipline that innovates in the design, development, and maintenance of machinery, structures, software, hardware, systems, and processes using science, maths, and technology. Engineering offers a wide range of career opportunities both locally and internationally. Many specialisations fall under the umbrella of engineering, such as Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, And Communication Engineering, among others.
The major highlights of Hyderabad's top engineering colleges are displayed in the table below:
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Set of Parameters |
Specifics and Data |
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The number of Engineering Colleges |
120+ |
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Yearly Charges |
> INR 5 lakh: 26 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 45 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 51 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 41 college INR < 1 lakh: 4 colleges |
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Best Specialisations |
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Accepted Entrance Exam |
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Notice: This data may differ since it is taken from the official website.
Colleges are ranked annually by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The rankings are determined by a number of factors and are subject to yearly shifts based on college performance and university rankings.
The top Engineering colleges in Hyderabad for the previous two years, as determined by NIRF, are shown below:
|
Colleges |
NIRF 2025 |
NIRF 2023 |
NIRF 2022 |
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IIIT Hyderabad |
47 |
55 |
62 |
|
IIT Hyderabad |
8 |
8 |
9 |
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JNTUH |
88 |
83 |
76 |
For entrance to Hyderabad's top engineering schools, candidates must qualify the following exams:
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Exam Name |
Description |
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JEE Main |
|
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TS EAMCET |
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The qualifying requirements for pursuing BTech courses may vary from college to college. However, the essential qualifying criteria for BTech are as follows:
Following are the top specialisations provided by the Engineering colleges in Hyderabad-
|
Entrance Exam |
|---|
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BITSAT |
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TS EAMCET |
|
TS PGECET |
There are around 160 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad, out of which 153 are private, and 26 are public/government.
Following are the top Engineering colleges in Hyderabad-
Following are the top private Engineering colleges in Hyderabad-
Following are the top private engineering colleges in Hyderabad along with their tuition fee:
|
College |
Tuition Fee |
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Vardhaman College of Engineering |
INR 6 lakh |
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CBIT Hyderabad |
INR 6 lakh |
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Woxsen University |
INR 14 lakh - INR 15 lakh |
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IIIT Hyderabad |
INR 10 lakh - INR 18 lakh |
Following are the top government Engineering colleges in Hyderabad-
Following are the top government engineering colleges in Hyderabad along with their tuition fee:
|
College |
Tuition Fee |
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UCEOU Hyderabad |
INR 2 lakh – INR 5 lakh |
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IIT Hyderabad |
INR 8 lakh |
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JNTU Hyderabad |
INR 54,000 – INR 5 lakh |
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University College of Technology, Hyderabad |
INR 1 lakh |
Best job offers are given to students in both public and private universities due to the increasing demand of engineering students in Hyderabad. Some of the top recruiting companies for the Engineering students in Hyderabad are as follows-
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College Name |
Placement Package |
Recruiting Companies |
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IIT Hyderabad |
INR 20 LPA |
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IIIT Hyderabad |
INR 28 LPA - INR 30 LPA |
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BITS Pilani, Hyderabad |
INR 18 LPA |
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Disclaimer: The given statistics are based on the most recent data.
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