Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India 2025

Mechanical engineering colleges in India include 271 government, 3413 private, and 53 public institutes, making it one of the most widely offered engineering disciplines in the country. The majority of colleges, around 4815, operate in regular full-time mode, while 79 offer part-time and 5 support distance learning.

For admissions, 431 colleges accept JEE Mains, 276 accept MHT-CET, 169 consider TNEA, 148 accept KCET, and 118 colleges list UPSEE or Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination as their admission route. Hostel facilities are available in 1914 colleges for boys and 996 for girls, reflecting a strong residential infrastructure supporting students across states. Students should have scored at least 55% in their 12th boards with PCM as main subjects. Here are top updates for Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India as of 2025:

JoSAA counselling for IITs, NITs, and IIITs, which offer top mechanical engineering programs, is scheduled to begin in the third week of June 2025, following the JEE Advanced 2025 results declared in early June.
Most state-level engineering entrance exams, such as MHT CET (Maharashtra), WBJEE (West Bengal), and KEAM (Kerala), have released their results by early June 2025, and the counselling rounds for mechanical engineering admissions will run from mid-June through July 2025.
The first round of seat allotment for top colleges like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, NIT Trichy, and NIT Surathkal is expected in the last week of June 2025, with subsequent rounds continuing into July.
Private universities and deemed institutions such as VIT (Vellore), SRM (Chennai), and BITS Pilani have completed their entrance exams (VITEEE, SRMJEEE, BITSAT) by May 2025, and are currently conducting counselling and admission processes throughout June and July 2025.
Most mechanical engineering colleges in India will publish their first admission lists and cutoffs by late June or early July 2025, based on entrance exam ranks and seat availability.
The academic session for first-year BTech/B.E. Mechanical Engineering in most Indian colleges is projected to commence in the first or second week of August 2025.
Updates regarding seat allotment, reporting dates, and document verification will be published on the official websites of JoSAA, state counselling authorities, and individual universities throughout June and July 2025.

Scorecard of engineering entrance exam is also asked at the time of admission in mechanical engineering colleges in India. B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering offered by mechanical engineering colleges in India is basically a four-year degree course but the duration of the course may differ if the candidate opts for Diploma Degree. Apart from IITs, there are few mechanical engineering colleges in India that can definitely hit the choice list of the aspirants. These include Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani), IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad, Vellore Institute of Technology, SRM University (Chennai), Lovely Professional University (Phagwara) and Manipal Institute of Technology. The following colleges are among the top institutions for general engineering in India, as per the NIRF 2025 rankings:

Name	City	State	NIRF 2025 Score	NIRF 2025 Rank
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	89.46	1
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	New Delhi	Delhi	86.66	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	Mumbai	Maharashtra	83.09	3
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	82.79	4
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Kharagpur	West Bengal	76.88	5
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	Roorkee	Uttarakhand	76	6
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Guwahati	Assam	71.86	7
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad	Hyderabad	Telangana	71.55	8
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tamil Nadu	66.88	9
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	66.69	10

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IIT Madras

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12.4 Lacs Avg Package
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IIT Chennai also known as IIT Madras is the top-ranked engineering college in India as per NIRF ranking, and the institute also holds a good rank in world university rankings. IIT Chennai is popular for its engineering programmes - B.Tech and M.Tech in various speacialsations. The highest package offered at IIT Chennai placements usually go up to Rs 1 crore per annum. The admission process of IIT Chennai for B.Tech is based on JEE Advanced rank, and the M.Tech admission process is based on GATE score.

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IIT Delhi

4.6
(35 Reviews)
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#2 NIRF

20,000 - 8,10,000 Fees
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GATE Exams
...+4 IIT JAM , JEE Main , CEED , JEE Advanced

IIT Delhi has always been at the forefront of top engineering colleges in India. The institute is a premier engineering institution which offers top-notch education. The institute is known for excellence in education not only in India but worldwide. The IIT Delhi B.Tech admissions are done through JEE advance entrance examination and IIT Delhi M.Tech admissions are done through the GATE entrance examination.

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IIT Bombay

4.9
(13 Reviews)
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Government
#3 NIRF

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IIT Bombay is one of the top three engineering colleges in India as per engineering rankings of NIRF, and this is the best engineering college located in Maharashtra. IIT Bombay is popular for its high quality education standards, campus facilities and placements. The highest package offered at IIT Mumbai placements reach up to Rs. 1 crore per annum, and popular companies like Microsoft hire IIT Bombay graduates. The popular engineering courses offered by IIT Bombay include B.Tech and M.Tech. B.Tech admission at IIT Mumbai is based on JEE Advanced rank and JoSAA counseling.

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Narula Institute of Technology

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4.3
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...+4 AICTE , NBA , NAAC , MAKAUT WB
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...+6 WBCHSE , CEE AMPAI WB , JEE Main , VOCLET , JEXPO , CBSE 12th

Narula Institute of Technology is a Private Unaided Institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in the year 2001. Narula Institute of Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, Diploma in multiple disciplines.

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DTU is a Government Institute, established in 1941. DTU is one of the best Engineering colleges in Delhi,Delhi. B.Tech, M.Tech are one of the most popular programs at DTU offered for a duration of 2-4 Years. DTU B.Tech, M.Tech fees is INR 25,000 - INR 2,36,700.

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Amity University Noida

4.3
(37 Reviews)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private
#30 NIRF

7,150 - 13,95,000 Fees
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...+3 AICTE , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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Amity University Noida is a Private Institute, established in 1999. Amity University Noida is one of the best Engineering colleges in Noida,Uttar Pradesh. B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, M.Arch, B.Tech+MBA, B.Tech+M.Tech are one of the most popular programs at Amity University Noida offered for a duration of 4-54 Months. Amity University Noida B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, M.Arch, B.Tech+MBA, B.Tech+M.Tech fees is INR 40,000 - INR 13,95,000.

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Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning

4.6
(5 Reviews)
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Public
#32 NIRF

4,300 - 23,300 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
3.5 Lacs Avg Package
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Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning is a Public Institute, established in 1920. Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning is one of the best Engineering colleges in Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh. M.Tech, M.Arch are one of the most popular programs at Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning offered for a duration of 2 Hours - 2 Years.

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IIT Mandi

5.0
(4 Reviews)
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Government
#31 NIRF

10,000 - 10,39,000 Fees
MHRD Accredition
GATE Exams
...+5 GMAT , IIT JAM , JEE Main , UGC NET , JEE Advanced

IIT Mandi is one of the top 50 engineering colleges in India and it is the best engineering college located in Himachal Pradesh. Established in 2009, IIT Mandi has emerged as one of the top engineering colleges in India due to the quality of education it provides. The popular courses offered by IIT Mandi include B.Tech and M.Tech. The B.Tech admissions are made through JEE Advance exam and M.Tech admissions are made through GATE exam. The amazing placement opportunities at IIT Mandi are another example of the institute's good performance. At IIT Mandi placements every year, the highest salary offered rises by 9-10% and top companies hire the graduates of IIT Mandi.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which are the top 10 colleges for Mechanical Engineering in India in 2025?
IIT Bombay leads the list with a 2025 NIRF ranking of 3 and average placement package of Rs 19.6 LPA, followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Madras, both offering core mechanical specializations and industry collaborations with DRDO and BHEL.

Which are the top 10 private Mechanical Engineering colleges in India in 2025?
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute offers AICTE-approved mechanical programs with Rs 1.4 LPA fees and average placements of Rs 5.5 LPA, alongside VIT Vellore and BITS Pilani which provide strong industry tie-ups and curriculum flexibility.

Which are the top Mechanical Engineering colleges in India in 2025?
IIT Delhi ranks among the top three mechanical engineering institutions in India for 2025, followed by IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee, all offering top research output, Rs 8–20 LPA placement packages, and high JEE Advanced cutoffs.

Which are the best government mechanical engineering colleges in India in 2025?
IIT Roorkee is a top government institute offering BTech Mechanical Engineering with a median salary of Rs 17.5 LPA in 2025, followed by NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal which have strong placement rates above 80 percent.

Which are the best Mechanical Engineering colleges in India excluding IITs in 2025?
NIT Trichy is consistently ranked high with Rs 1.6 LPA fees and top mechanical placements, along with BITS Pilani and VJTI Mumbai, all offering research-led education and excellent industry collaborations.

What is the Mechanical Engineering fee structure in private colleges in 2025?
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute charges Rs 1.4 LPA for Mechanical Engineering in 2025, while VIT and SRM range between Rs 1.8 to 2.5 LPA, depending on entrance rank and campus.

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