India is home to many highly regarded top private engineering colleges offering B.Tech and B.E courses like SRM, VIT vellore, amity university, thapar institute of engineering and technology, jaypeee institute of IT, birla institute and amrita vishwa vidhayapeetham. Popular engineering specializations include computer science engineering, civil engineering, electronics and communication engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, and more.
Students can pursue B.Tech and B.E at the UG level for 4 years and M.Tech and M.E at the PG level for 2 years.
Admissions to private engineering colleges are based on the entrance examinations like the JEE MAINS, BITSAT, GATE, VITEE, SRMJEEE, and CUET.
Top Private Engineering Colleges in India 2025
College | State |
srm institute of science and technology | Tamil nadu |
Vellore Institute of Technology | Tamil nadu |
Amity University Noida | Uttar pradesh |
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | Punjab |
Jaypee institute of information technology | Uttar pradesh |
Manipal Institute of Technology | Karnataka |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Tamil andu |
Birla Institute of Technology - Mesra | Jharkhand |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | Odisha |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Tamil nadu |
1. SRM Institute of Science and Technology
SRM started in 985 as SRM Engineering College and obtained deemed university status in 2002. It is a private institute situated in Kattankulthur, Chengalpattu, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is approved by the UGC and AICTE and has received an A++ Grade by the NAAC accreditation. SRM offers a wide range of UG courses like B.Tech and B.E, and PG courses like M.Tech and M.E with various specializations like biotechnology, AI, civil engineering, production engineering, and more.
Admissions to the SRMIST for the session 2025-26 are open for UG programs. Students can access the application form from SRM Institute of Science and technology website. Student application fee is INR 1400 at SRM Institute of Science and Technology. 25th May, 2025* is expected to be the last to for online application registration at SRM Institute of Science and Technology.
SRMIST Eligibility Criteria
Should be 16 years and 6 months on the 31st July of the year in which the 12th board examination is to be conducted.
Must have qualified 12th higher secondary education with a minimum aggregate of 60% in physics, mathematics, and at least either biology or chemistry as main subjects from any board like CBSE, ISCE, Matriculation, IB, or NIOS.
For M.Tech admissions, students must have a B.Tech degree with a 50% final year score from any recognized university.
SRMIST Entrance Exam
Admissions to B.Tech will be based on SRMJEEE(UG), and M.Tech will be based on SRMJEEE(PG).
Selection will be based on the entrance exam and personal interview.
Preference will be given to applicants with a GATE score and work experience.
SRMIST Fee
Course Name | Annual Fee | Intake |
B.Tech (aerospace engineering) | INR 4,00,000 | 120 |
M.Tech ( aerospace engineering) | INR 160000 | 18 |
PhD. (aerospace engineering) | INR 30,000 | - |
SRMIST Placement
As per 2025 data, SRMIST has recorded a maximum salary of INR 52 LPA per annum, and an average salary of INR 7.13 LPA.
Some of the top recruiters include ABB, Accenture, Accolite, Aditya Birla Group, Microsoft, Natwest, Optum, etc.
2. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
Vellore Institute of Technology is a private, self-financing institution. It was established in 19884 and was declared deemed to be university in 2001.
Located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, it has been given the stature of an institute of eminence. Approved by the UGC, it has been accredited with an A++ grade by the NAAC. VIT offers a B.Tech of 4 years at UG level and M.Tech program of 2 years at PG level.
Vellore Institute of Technology admission for 2025-26 is currently open for B.Tech admission. Students can visit the Vellore webpage and access the application form. Students are required to pay an Application fee of INR 1200 and complete the registration form before the deadline of 30th april 2025*. Students can also read the Vellore Institute of Technology prospectus 2025 for more information.
VIT Eligibility Criteria
Applicant should be an indian national.
Pass 12th with a minimum 60% mark in physics, chemistry, mathematics/biology(PCMB/PCB) for B.Tech admission.
Should have graduated with a full-time degree from any reputed university/institute with a minimum aggregate of 60% for M.Tech admission.
VIT Entrance Examinations
Engineering admissions like the B.Tech program will be based on VITEEE entrance examinations.
VIT Fee 2025-26
Course name | Tuition fee*(PA) | Caution deposit |
B.Tech | INR 1,76,000- 1,98,000 | INR 3000 |
M.Tech | INR 153000 | INR 3000 |
VIT Placement
Over 632 companies have visited the VIT campus for the placement process. Some prominent recruiters of VIT are DELL, ORACLE, Amazon, Qualcomm, Intel, Bajaj Finserv, Deloitte, JP Morgan, etc.
VIT highest CTC is INR 1 crore. It has recorded an average CYC of INR 20-10 LPA.
Documents Required for Admission Process at Vellore Institute of Technology
Class 10+2 mark statement
Marksheet of all semesters
Transfer/migration certificate
Valid GATE scorecard
Service certificate/ no objection certificate issued by the employer
Community certificate
Nativity certificate
Physical fitness certificate
Admission letter and photocopy of program fee receipt
Two copies of a recent passport-sized photo
3. Amity University Noida
Amity University Noida is based in Sector 125, Uttar Pradesh. It is a private university initiated under the Amity University Uttar Pradesh Act 2005. Amity University has been accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade. It is recognised by the UGC. Amity University offers a B.Tech course for 4 years and an M.Tech course for 2 years. Along with an integrated 5-year B.Tech and M.Tech program.
Amity University admission for the academic session 2025-26 is open, with the last date to apply being 15th May 2025. The application form is available on the university page for which the fee is INR 1500.
Amity University Noida Eligibility
Pass 12th from a reputed educational board with a minimum 60% aggregate marks with PCM for B.Tech admission.
For M.Tech admissions, students must have a bachelor's degree of 4 years with an aggregate of 60% marks from a recognized university.
Amity University Noida Entrance Exam
Admissions are primarily merit-based for all courses, including B.Tech and M.Tech programs.
Amity University Noida Fee
Students are advised to check the Amity University prospectus 2025 for the fee structure of the desired course.
Course Name | Fee-Non Sponsored (1st semester) | Fee-Sponsored (1st semester) |
B.Tech(aerospace engg.) | INR 1,35,000 | INR 2,02,500 |
M.Tech (aerospace engineering) | INR 76,000 | INR 1,14,000 |
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Amity University placement
Amity University has a strong placement record, with over 150,000 students being placed in over 500 top corporate companies like Capgemini, TCS, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Accenture, Wipro, IBM, EY, Amazon, etc.
Amity University's highest CTC was INR 50 LPA, and av average CTC was INR 30 LPA for B.Tech students.