Top 14 Engineering Colleges in National (IIT/NIT) 2026 — Fees, Cutoff & Ranking
Best engineering colleges in National (IIT/NIT) 2026 — NIRF rank, B.Tech fees, cutoffs, placements and admission process. IITs, NITs & IIITs admitting through JEE Main / JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling — open to students from every state.
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There are 14 engineering colleges in National (IIT/NIT) in this directory, 13 of which appear in the NIRF Engineering 2025 rankings. The table below compares them on the figures that actually decide an admission — rank, annual fees, cutoff and placements.
Engineering Colleges in National (IIT/NIT) — Compared
| College | NIRF 2025 | City | Fees / year | Cutoff (indicative) | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | #1 | Chennai | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 159 | ₹21 |
| IIT Delhi | #2 | New Delhi | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 116 | ₹25 |
| IIT Bombay | #3 | Mumbai | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 68 | ₹24 |
| IIT Kanpur | #4 | Kanpur | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 248 | ₹22 |
| IIT Kharagpur | #5 | Kharagpur | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 415 | ₹18 |
| IIT Roorkee | #6 | Roorkee | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 460 | ₹18 |
| IIT Guwahati | #8 | Guwahati | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 600 | ₹19 |
| NIT Trichy | #9 | Tiruchirappalli | ₹1.4–1.6 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 4,178 | ₹14 |
| BITS Pilani | #11 | Pilani | ₹4.55 | CSE BITSAT score ≥ 331 | ₹20 |
| IIT Indore | #12 | Indore | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 1,500 | ₹18 |
| NIT Rourkela | #13 | Rourkela | ₹1.4–1.6 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 5,000 | ₹13 |
| IIT ISM Dhanbad | #15 | Dhanbad | ₹2.2–2.5 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 2,000 | ₹16 |
| NIT Calicut | #21 | Kozhikode | ₹1.4–1.6 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 6,200 | ₹14 |
| IIIT Allahabad | 101–150 | Prayagraj | ₹1.8–2.2 L | CSE closing AIR ≤ 9,000 | ₹18 |
How to Choose Between Them
Start with the entrance exam you are actually sitting, since that decides which of these colleges are open to you at all. Then use your expected rank against the cutoff column to sort the list into reach, match and safe options. Only after that does fee become the deciding factor — a college you cannot afford for four years is not a real option, and the annual figure above excludes hostel, mess and one-time charges, which commonly add a further 20 to 40 per cent.
Treat the placement column as an average, not a promise: it is pulled up by a handful of very high offers, and the median student earns less. Where two colleges are close, the branch matters more than the badge — a strong department at the second-ranked college usually beats a weak one at the first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many engineering colleges are there in National (IIT/NIT)?
This directory covers 14 engineering colleges in National (IIT/NIT), of which 13 are government-funded (IIT, NIT or state government). Each is listed above with its fees, cutoff and placement figures.
Which is the top-ranked engineering college in National (IIT/NIT)?
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked here at #1 in NIRF Engineering 2025. Rank is only one input though — fees, branch availability and your own entrance rank usually decide the outcome.
Which entrance exams do engineering colleges in National (IIT/NIT) accept?
Between them these colleges admit through JEE Advanced, JEE Main, BITSAT. Check each college's row above, since a single campus often accepts more than one exam for different quotas.
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All figures (fees, NIRF rank, cutoffs, placements) are indicative for guidance and should be verified on the official college or counselling website before any decision.