Best Non-IIT and NIT Engineering Institutes in India: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the National Institute of Technology (NIT), and the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) are the only institutions that spring to mind when people discuss the top engineering schools in India. Fewer people than expected are aware of India’s best engineering colleges outside of IITs, NITs, and IIITs. The goal of JEE preparation for students is to get into one of these three types of institutes; other institutes are seen as secondary. However, the number of applicants does not match the number of seats available, and many students are unable to gain admission to IITs, NITs, and IIITs. Here are some more choices for the top engineering colleges in India for those who are open to exploring them.
In terms of NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) ranking and score, this article will list the top 10 engineering colleges in India that are not IIT, NIT, or IIIT. View the list by clicking this link.
Top 10 Engineering Colleges Other Than IITs, NITs and IIITs
The national exam for admission to the best engineering colleges, universities, and institutes is called JEE (Joint Entrance Examination). Numerous IITs, NITs, and IIITs received high marks in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Engineering, which helped them rank among the top engineering schools. On the list of the top 50 engineering colleges in India, there are, nevertheless, a number of non-IIT, NIT, and IIIT colleges, institutes, and universities. View the list below to see the top 10 engineering colleges, ranked and scored by NIRF out of 100:
| S. No. | Institute ID | Institute Name | City | State | Score | NIRF Rank |
| 1 | IR-E-U-0575 | Jadavpur University | Kolkata | West Bengal | 67.04 | 10 |
| 2 | IR-E-U-0490 | Vellore Institute of Technology | Vellore | Tamil Nadu | 66.59 | 11 |
| 3 | IR-E-U-0439 | Anna University | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 65.06 | 13 |
| 4 | IR-E-U-0436 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 61.54 | 19 |
| 5 | IR-E-I-1480 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) | Patiala | Punjab | 61.24 | 20 |
| 6 | IR-E-U-0308 | Institute of Chemical Technology | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 59.7 | 24 |
| 7 | IR-E-U-0391 | Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani | Pilani | Rajasthan | 59.52 | 25 |
| 8 | IR-E-U-0108 | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | New Delhi | Delhi | 59.3 | 26 |
| 9 | IR-E-U-0363 | Siksha `O` Anusandhan | Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 58.92 | 27 |
| 10 | IR-E-U-0473 | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 58.56 | 28 |
Facilities:
These Colleges, Universities, and Institutes provide wide range of facilities that ensure holistic learning of the students.
- These colleges provide a wide spaced classrooms and lecture halls for the teaching and guiding purposes.
- Extensive libraries with a diverse collection of books, journals, and digital resources.
- Specialised research centers for various disciplines.
- Collaboration opportunities with industries and research organisations.
- Sports complexes and facilities for various indoor and outdoor sports.
- Online learning platforms and resources.
- Health clinics or medical centers with qualified staff.
- Green initiatives, eco-friendly campuses, and sustainable practices.
There are a number of additional items on this list that help students grow. For students hoping to gain admission to reputable engineering colleges, these colleges and institutions represent an excellent choice.
NIRF Rankings 2023: Parameters of Evaluation
The NIRF score, which is determined by a number of variables and factors, serves as the foundation for the NIRF ranking. Based on information from NIRF India’s official website, institutes are ranked using five broad evaluation parameters. These parameters are:
| S. No. | Parameters |
| 1 | Teaching, Learning and Resources |
| 2 | Research and Professional Practice |
| 3 | Graduation Outcomes |
| 4 | Outreach and Inclusivity |
| 5 | Peer Perception |
India Rankings 2023: Engineering (Rank-band: 101-150)
Institution list in alphabetical order
| Name | City | State |
| Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan |
| Anurag University | Hyderabad | Telangana |
| B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| B.M.S. College of Engineering | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| Chandigarh Engineering College-CGC, Landran, Mohali | Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | Punjab |
| Christ University | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| Coimbatore Institute of Technology | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University | Pune | Maharashtra |
| Galgotias University | Gautam Budh Nagar | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management | Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh |
| Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | Hyderabad | Telangana |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |
| J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA | Faridabad | Haryana |
| Jain university,Bangalore | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Kakinada | Andhra Pradesh |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | Noida | Uttar Pradesh |
| Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| Kongu Engineering College | Perundurai | Tamil Nadu |
| KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| Kumaraguru College of Technology | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | Faridabad | Haryana |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology | Nadia | West Bengal |
| Mepco Schlenk Engineering College | Sivakasi | Tamil Nadu |
| National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management – Thanjavur (NIFTEM – Thanjavur) | Thanjavur | Tamil Nadu |
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | Arunachal Pradesh |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh |
| National Institute of Technology Puducherry | Karaikal | Pondicherry |
| National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand | Srinagar (Garhwal) | Uttarakhand |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur | Jharkhand |
| Nirma University | Ahmedabad | Gujarat |
| NMAM Institute of Technology | Nitte, Udupi | Karnataka |
| Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology | Greater Noida | Uttar Pradesh |
| Pandit Deendayal Energy University | Gandhinagar | Gujarat |
| Panjab University | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| PES University | Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| PSG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences | Solan | Himachal Pradesh |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | Katra | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | Tumkur | Karnataka |
| Sri Krishna College of Technology | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| SVKM`s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| The Northcap University | Gurugram | Haryana |
| Thiagarajar College of Engineering | Madurai | Tamil Nadu |
| University College of Engineering | Hyderabad | Telangana |
| Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology | Hyderabad | Telangana |
| Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology | Burla | Odisha |
| Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, (VJTI, Mumbai) | Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| VELS Institute of Science Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas) ,Chennai | Chennai | Tamil Nadu |