Top NIRF Ranking of Engineering colleges in India 2024

By universitykart team, Posted on Aug 20, 2024
Top NIRF Ranking of Engineering colleges

The Ministry of Education officially released the NIRF Rank 2024 on 12th August on its website, www.nirfindia.org. Check out the list of best engineering colleges in India and other important details in this article

The National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) uses a standardized system to assess the ranking of colleges all over India. Five parameters are used to determine the ranking of the colleges. Every year the Ministry of Education publishes NIRF lists in multiple categories. This year 3 new categories have been added - Azad University, Technical University and Government University. They are introducing the best institutions that are shaping the future of education in India. Once the list is published, students can check it on the official website of the Ministry of Education.

 The Top 10 NIRF 2024 Engineering Colleges in India 

The NIRF 2024 engineering rankings are out and once again IIT Madras has secured the top spot. The list includes the usual favourites like Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, and Guwahati. the list for this year reflects the continued dominance of the IITs in engineering education. Here is the list of the top 10 NIRF 2O24 Engineering colleges in India.

Engineering College Name

NIRF Rank

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

1

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

2

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

3

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

4

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

5

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

6

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

7

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

8

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

9

Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi

10

Top 100 universities based on NIRF rankings 2024

Given below is the list of the top 100 universities as per NIRF 2024 rankings. You can also check their ranks in the past few years. 

University 

NIRF 2024 Ranking

NIRF 2023 Ranking

NIRF 2022 Ranking

NIRF 2021 Ranking

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

1

1

1

1

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

2

2

2

2

Jamia Milia Islamia

3

3

3

6

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

9

4

8

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

5

5

6

3

Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal

4

6

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

7

7

5

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

10

8

9

13 

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

8

9

11

10 

University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad

17

10

10 

9

University of Delhi

6

11

13 

12

Calcutta University

18

12

8

4

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

11

13

26 

29

Anna University

13

14

21 

16

Siksha`O`Anusandhan University

14

15

16

20

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

15

16

20 

21

Homi Bhabha National Institute

16

17

17 

18

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

12

18

19 

30

Savitribai Phule Pune University

23

19

12 

11

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

19

20

18 

17

Bharathiar University

26

21

15 

14

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

29

22

31 

26

Institute of Chemical Technology

35

23

14 

15

Kerala University

21

24

40 

27

Panjab University

38

25

25 

23

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)

28

26

24 

22

Chandigarh University

20

27

29 

52

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University

22

28

27 

35

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education

30

29

35 

50

Alagappa University

47

30

28 

33

Mahatma Gandhi University

37

31 

30 

31

Symbiosis International University

31

32

32 

38

University of Kashmir

45

33

53 

48

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

24

34

34 

34

Amity University

32

35

23 

25

Osmania University

43

36

22 

32

Cochin University of Science and Technology

34

37

41 

44

Lovely Professional University

27

38

47 

62

Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences

42

39

54 

61

Delhi Technological University

48

40

38 

42

Bharathidasan University

36

41

57 

57

Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

33

42

55 

65

Andhra University

25

43

36 

24

Mysore University

54

44

33 

19

King George’s Medical University, Lucknow

53

45

50 

39

Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

44

46

42 

49

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

49

47

51 

55

Guru Nanak Dev University

-

48

44 

53

Jamia Hamdard

40

49

46 

41

University of Madras

39

50

39 

28

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

51

51

43 

40

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

-

52

65 

100

Madurai Kamraj University

63

53

52 

63

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

57

54

-

-

Graphic Era University

52

55

74

98

Mumbai University

61

56

45 

71

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

55

57

48 

47

Banasthali Vidyapith

67

58

49 

35

Periyar University

56

59

63 

73

Sri Venkateswara University

87

60

67 

54

Gujarat University

76

61

58 

43

Shiv Nadar University

62

62

61 

56

University of Jammu

50

63

56 

66

Visvesvaraya Technological University

75

63

72

82

NITTE University, Mangalore

66

65

75

77

Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research

73

66

62 

51

Christ University

60

67

71

-

Jain University, Bangalore

65

68

79

99

Tezpur University

69

69

59 

46

Calicut University

89

70

69 

60

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi

82

71

99

86

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu

84

72

-

-

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

70

73

96

89

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

80

74 

77

79

Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research

72

75

95

97

Mizoram University

77

76

78

-

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus

68

77

70 

80

Maharishi Markandeshwar

71

78

91

-

G.B. Pant Universtiy of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar

88

79

-

-

North Eastern Hill University

-

80

66 

59

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women

98

81

84

75

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

79

82

93

92

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

93

83

80

70

International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

74

84

-

Yenepoya University

95

85 

97

-

The University of Burdwan

-

86 

87

85

Sharda University, Greater Noida

86

87

-

-

Gauhati University

40

88

37 

45

Central University of Tamil Nadu

99

89

85

 

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

90

90

-

-

Bharati Vidyapeeth

78

91

76

68

M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute

-

92

100

-

Utkal University

-

93

90

87

Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon

-

94

-

-

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi

100

95

-

-

Maharshi Dayanand University

-

96

94

78

Visva Bharati

-

97

98

64

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

58

98

60 

37

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Haryana

-

99

-

-

Central University of Punjab

83

100

82

84

UPES, Dehradun

46

-

-

-

Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

59

-

-

-

Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

64

-

-

-

Bangalore University

81

-

-

-

Sant Longowal Institute of Science and Technology, Longowal, Punjab

85

-

-

-

Chitkara University

90

-

-

-

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

92

-

-

-

Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, U.P. 

94

-

-

-

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology

96

-

-

-

University of Lucknow 

97

-

-

-

NIRF 2024 Ranking - Parameters and Their Weightage 

There are five parameters on which the Ministry of Education decides the NIRF ranking of the colleges and universities. These parameters are also sub-parameters. The weightage is the score determined by the colleges and universities. The following parameters are listed in the table below

NIRF Ranking Parameter

NIRF Ranking Criteria 

Marks Assigned 

Total Marks 

Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR)

Student Strength including doctoral students (SS)

20

100

Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR)

30

Combined metric for faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and experience (FQE)

20

Total budget and its utilisation (CBTU)

30

Research and Professional Practice (RP)

The combined metric for publications (PU)

30

100

Combined metric for quality of publications (QP)

40

IPR and patents: Filed, published, granted and licensed (IPR)

15

Footprint of projects and professional practice and executive development programmes (FP)

15

Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)

Percentage of students from other states/ countries [Region Diversity (RD)]

30

100

Percentage of women (WF) + (WS) + (WA)

25

Economically and socially challenged students (ESCS)

25

Facilities for physically challenged students (PCS)

20

Graduation Outcome (GO)

Combined % for placement, higher studies, and entrepreneurship (GPHE)

40

100

Metric for university examinations (GUE)

15

Median Salary

20

Metric for graduating students admitted into top universities (GTOP)

15

Metric for number of PhD students graduated (GPHD)

10

Perception (PR)

Peer Perception: Employers and research investors (PREMP)

25

100

Peer perception: Academics (PRACD)

25

Public perception (PRPUB)

25

Competitiveness (PRCMP)

25

Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

NIRF Ranking 2024 has been released which provides the most important information about educational institutions, including public and private colleges. Focusing on specific areas is important to choose the best private options. If you are looking for a private college, the NIRF list provides a complete comparison based on education, study materials, research output and placement record.

College Name

Seat Intake

Total Tuition Fee

Entrance Exam

Eligibility

VIT Vellore

6,180

INR 8 lakh

VITEEE

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology with at least 60-65% aggregate.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai

2,460

INR 10 lakh

JEE Main, SRMJEEE, SAT India, TANCET

Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 50-60% aggregate

Amity University, Noida Admission

540

INR 10 lakh

JEE Main

Class 12 with PCB/ PCM with a minimum aggregate of 50-60%

Anusandhan University, Bhubaneshwar Admission

2,460

INR 11 lakh

JEE Main

Class 12 with 50% aggregate

Top Government Engineering Colleges in India

The government institutes continue to dominate the top ranks of the NIRF 2024 engineering colleges. these institutions have continuously shown their excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has secured the top position and is followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. Here is the list of the top NIRF 2024 engineering government colleges 

College Name

Seat Intake

Total Tuition Fee

Entrance Exam/

Eligibility

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras Admission

1,195

INR 10 lakh

JEE Main, JEE Advanced 

Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60%

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi Admission

1,209

INR 8 lakh

JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay Admission

1,538

INR 8 lakh

JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur Admission

929

INR 8 lakh

JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM

Impact of NIRF Rankings on Students’ Choice

The NIRF ranking is very crucial for students and parents when choosing an engineering college. they provide important information about the quality of education, research opportunities and the reputation of the institute. The higher the rank of the colleges the better facilities they have and the placement opportunities make them attraction options for the students 

Top Engineering Exams in India

Engineering exams in India are crucial to determining their admission to the top engineering these are conducted at the National level and state levels both these exam checks a student's understanding of Mathematics, Physics and chemistry. The most famous exam is the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) by which the students can gain admission in prestigious institutes like IITs and there are many other state-level exams mentioned below

Top Engineering Entrance Exams in India 

  1. Joint Entrance Examination Mains (JEE Mains)
  2. Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced)
  3. SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination (SRMJEEE)
  4. Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MUOET)
  5. Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK UGET)
  6. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Aptitude Test (BITSAT)
  7. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination
  8. VIT Engineering Entrance (VITEEE)
  9. Amrita Entrance Examination (AEEE).
  10. Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE)

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