Top 10 Private Engineering colleges in India – List Here

Not everybody cracks IITs, NITs or IIITs. The left over brilliance doesn’t vanish, thanks to the excellent private engineering institutions available to the students.

Since, no student would want anything less than the best, we, at 100marks, bring to you the top private engineering colleges, you can opt for pursuing further education.

Here we did not rely on just one source of rankings. It was important to us that the rankings be recent, and be reliable. We studied the rankings for engineering colleges from DataQuest (2015 & 2014), Outlook rankings (2012 & 2014) rankings from Edu Rand (2015) as well as several other academic authorities.

Here is our list of rankings!

 1. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Founded in 1964, BITS Pilani is the best private engineering college in the country, imparting great education and excellent placements.

It offers B.E. (Hons.) degree in the following disciplines:

• Mechanical
• Manufacturing
• Civil
• Electrical and Electronics
• Electronics and Instrumentation
• Chemical
• Computer Science

To take admission, students need to attempt the BITSAT, after which on the basis of merit students are admitted. However, the college also provides direct admission to the respective Board toppers.

For further details, log on to: http://www.bitsadmission.com

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2. BIT Mesra, Ranchi 

Even the next institute is a Birla Institute of Technology. Established in 1955, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra was the first institute to be granted autonomous status in the year 1972, and was the first to establish a Dept. of Space Engg & Rocketry.

The institute offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in the following disciplines:

• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical & Polymer Engineering
• Production Engineering

The top two posts are undisputed. Almost any reviewer ranks BITS Pilani and BIT Mesra as number 1 and 2 on their lists. It gets a little less clear lower down the order. Some rank PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore on rank 3, other surveys feature LNM Institute of Information Technology.

But these colleges have not done too well in recent rankings. More consistently ranking was Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), which is our number 3.

3. Vellore Institue of Technology (VIT)

Vellore institute of technology, VIT University was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. It persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education on a consistent basis.

VIT offers B.Tech in:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Computer Science and Engg (Spec. in Bioinformatics)
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical with specialization in Energy Engineering
• Mechanical with specialization in Automotive Engineering
• Mechanical with specialization in Chemical Process Engineering
• Production and Industrial Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics and Communication Engineering

 5. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

Approved by AICTE & accredited by NBA, MIT Manipal stands proud at being the fifth best engineering college in the country. The institute, being ISO 9001 & 14001 certified, makes sure the students get at par education.

MIT offers B.Tech in the following disciplines:

• Aeronautical Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer & Communication Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Industrial & Production Engineering
• Information Technology
• Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Printing & Media Technology

How to Apply?

i) Apply online at : http://www.manipal.edu/Admissions/pages/applicationform.aspx
(Pay the application fees through credit card, net banking or demand draft)

ii) State Bank of India (Purchase the application forms from selected branches of the above banks. Click here for the list of branches.)

iii) Pay Application fee by DD (Print and send the complete form with DD in the name of ‘Manipal University’ payable at Manipal or Udupi.)

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6. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 

Founded in 1959, PSG College of Technology is an autonomous, government aided, private engineering college in Peelamedu, Coimbatore. The college holds 4th rank on the ”Top 10 private engineering colleges in India” list.

The autonomous stature of the college is continued by Anna University of Technology Coimbatore.

The college offers engineering in the following disciplines:

• Automobile Engineering
•  Bio Technology
•  Civil Engineering
•  Computer Science and Engineering
•  Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Sandwich)
•  Electronics & Communication Engineering
•  Information Technology
•  Mechanical Engineering
•  Metallurgical Engineering
•  Production Engineering
•  Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich)
•  Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Sandwich)
•  Production Engineering (Sandwich)
•  Robotics and Automation Engineering
•  Textile Technology
•  Textile Technology (Part Time)
•  Bio Medical Engineering
•  Fashion Technology
•  Instrumentation and Control Engineering
•  Mechanical Engineering (SS)

How to apply?

Eligibility – As per Government of Tamilnadu Norms

Selection – Single Window Counseling by Anna University Chennai as per Ranking based on the total marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

 7. RVCE, Bangalore

Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering grabs the eighth position on the top 10 private college’s list. Established in 1963, RVCE has 11 departments in engineering, and is accredited by AICTE and NBA.

It offers engineering in:

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Industrial Engineering & Management
• Information Science & Engineering
• Instrumentation Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering

How to apply?

Students are admitted to undergraduate courses on basis of their merit in the Karnataka CET test, or in the COMED-K undergraduate test. Students are also admitted through a management quota, which places no merit requirement; students are directly admitted to a course upon the orders of the college management.

8. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar

This is a very new university in comparison to the others in the list. The first batch of students passed out only in 2004. But, it is definitely making waves already. In terms of an institute specializing in the IT sector, it definitely aims to outrank the IIITs. Many of its students rank highly in international competitions.

They have only TWO B.Tech Degrees

• B.Tech. Honours (CS*) and B.Tech (ICT) –
• Bachelor of Technology in Information and Communication Technology

The other degrees offered by the institute are-

• MTech (ICT) – Master of Technology in Information and Communication Technology
• MSc (IT) – Master of Science in Information Technology
• MSc (ICT-ARD) – Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture and Rural Development
• M Des – Masters in Design (Multimedia Design)
• Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy

How to apply?

For all programs apply online at the official website. Also an online payment of Rs. 1200 must be made by the candidate.

9. IT, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Institute of Technology was affiliated to Gujarat University till April 2003. Thereafter, it has become a constituent of the Nirma University.  About 15 km from Ahmedabad, it is also easily accessible from the state capital Gandhinagar.

The institute offers engineering in:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communications Engineering
• Information Technology
• Instrumentation & Control Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

10+2 PCM students seeking admission to Institute of Technology, Nirma University must apply and appear for JEE (Main)

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 10. PESIT, Bangalore

PESIT was established in 1988 and is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. It was granted academic autonomy in August 2007.

PESIT offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) 4 year degree programs in following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Information Science and Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering

How to apply?

Application Form should be submitted with a Demand Draft / Bank Draft drawn in favour of “Peoples Education Society, Bangalore” along with a covering letter.

Hope we’ve covered all the basic details needed to ensure your engagement with the best of the private institutes in the country.