Top private engineering colleges in India with NIRF ranking; BTech admission process

NEW DELHI: Several private engineering colleges offer admission to Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes based on Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main 2025) scores or conduct their own entrance exams. Some private engineering colleges also admit students directly through management quotas or based on merit.

The NTA announced the JEE Main 2025 session 1 result on February 11. The JEE Main 2025 registration process for the session 2 exam is underway and the last date to register for the exam is February 25, 2025. Engineering aspirants can register for the JEE main 2025 session 2 through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates seeking admission to private engineering colleges can apply for JEE Main 2025 session 2 as many institutes consider JEE Main score for college admission.

Some private universities, such as Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore, and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, conduct their own entrance exams to offer admission.

Engineering institutes offer admission to BTech programmes across various disciplines, including computer science and engineering (CSE), electronics and communication engineering (ECE), mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI & ML), and information technology (IT).

State’s engineering entrance exams

Some states conduct their own engineering entrance exams for admission to Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and BTech programmes. Candidates can secure admission to government engineering colleges by qualifying in these exams.

Some private engineering colleges also offer admission based on these entrance exam scores. The state-wise engineering entrance exams for some states are listed in the table below.

• Maharashtra conducts the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET). The registration deadline for the MHT CET 2025 is tomorrow February 15. MHT CET 2025 exam for PCM will be held from April 19 to 27, 2025.

• West Bengal conducts the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE). The WBJEE 2025 exam registration is underway and the last date to register for the exam is February 23. The WBJEE 2025 exam will be held on April 27.

• Karnataka conducts the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET). The last date to register for the KCET 2025 is February 18 and the exam will be held from April 16 to 18.

• Andhra Pradesh conducts the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET). The AP EAPCET 2025 exam will be conducted from May 21 to 27, 2025.

• Telangana: Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET). The TS EAMCET 2025 exam will be conducted from May 2 to 5, 2025

• Odisha conducts the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE). The registration process for the OJEE 2025 is underway and the last date to fill out the application form is May 2.

• Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET): Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will conduct the GUJCET 2025 exam on March 23.
  
  

Admission to these colleges depends on factors such as entrance exam scores, academic performance, and counselling processes. Candidates should check individual college websites for details on fees, scholarships, and available seats.

BTech Admission 2025: Top private engineering colleges

BTech aspirants seeking admission to private engineering colleges can refer to the table below for the institute names and their NIRF 2025 rankings.