Top 10 Private Engineering Colleges in India: Engineering is becoming a popular educational option in India. According to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), there are a total of 5860 institutes across the country that offer engineering programs at various levels including undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses.
Over 20 lakh students took admission in government and
private engineering colleges in India during the 2022-23 academic sessions.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are top priorities, with a large number of
students choosing to enroll in private engineering colleges every year.
Private engineering colleges in India have state-of-the-art
technology and experienced faculty to provide technical education to aspiring
engineers. According to NIRF Rankings 2023, VIT Vellore has been ranked as the
top private engineering college in India. The second and third positions are
held by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Thapar University respectively.
Advanced facilities and infrastructure are the
distinguishing features of private engineering colleges in India. These
institutions provide a variety of facilities to their students, such as smart
classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, advanced computer labs, libraries,
sports facilities, hostel accommodation, medical services and other facilities.
Job opportunities for students graduating from top private
engineering colleges have improved significantly. Many private engineering
colleges in the country have reported placement rates exceeding 90%, and some
of them have reached 100% placement records. On an average, fresh graduates
from top private colleges are earning a salary of Rs 5 to 6 lakh per year.
Here's a list of the top 10 private engineering colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2023:
College Name | NIRF Rank |
Vellore Institute of Technology | 11 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 19 |
Thapar University | 20 |
BITS Pilani | 25 |
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University | 27 |
SRM University, Chennai | 28 |
Amity University, Noida | 31 |
SASTRA University, Thanjavur | 34 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | 36 |
Chandigarh University | 38 |