After Class 12, the race for getting admission to the top engineering colleges begins. IITs have surely been among the best engineering institutes in India, but there are many other colleges which also equally excel in infrastructure and academics.
Here is the list of the top engineering colleges of India.
Indian Institute of Technology
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The Indian Institute of Technology is an independent institute for higher education in India. With about 16 branches all over India, they are top-ranking engineering colleges. The Government has also declared them as ‘Institutions of National Importance’. All the IITs have the same admission procedure for undergraduate programmes, the IIT-JEE.
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
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International Institute of Information Technology, established in 1997, is one of the top Computer Science institutes in the country. The institute focus is more on the research programme at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The institute also provides liberty to students to interact directly with experts who come from different industrial backgrounds. The admission procedure for the undergraduate programme is based on the merit ranking of JEE Main.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science has a primary focus on undergraduate education in engineering. BITS has centres at Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. Admission to the undergraduate programme in BITS is solely based on the merit list of BITSAT (BITS Admission Test).
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
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The Banaras Hindu University, founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916, is one of the most prestigious central universities in the country. The admission procedure for undergraduate programme is based on the JEE (Advanced) score.
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
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National institute of Technology, formerly Karnataka Regional Engineering College, is recognised as an ‘Institute of National importance’. Founded in 1960, it is one of the 30 National Institutes of Technology. The admission for undergraduate programmes is based on JEE (Main) and on the marks obtained in Class 12 Board exams.
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi
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Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology is affiliated to Delhi University. The college ranks number five in its placement sector for students. However, along with undergraduate courses, the college also offers postgraduate and masters courses in engineering. The admission procedure for the undergraduate programme is based on the score of JEE (Main).
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
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PSG College of Technology, affiliated to Anna University, offers about 48 full-time and part-time programmes in Engineering, Science and Management. The eligibility for engineering programmes is based on the total marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the Class 12 Board exams.
College of Engineering, Pune
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College of Engineering affiliated to Pune University is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia. The curriculum of the engineering programme is designed in such a way that students come across various opportunities such as internships, exchange programmes and research facilities. The eligibility is based on the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MH-CET) scores.
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
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Manipal Institute of Technology specialises in engineering and technology. The admission to the undergraduate programme is based on the ranking obtained in the All India Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU-OET) which is held in April. According to these results, the University declares a list of candidates who are further qualified to apply for their courses.