JEE Mains is one of our country’s most difficult engineering exams. It allows one to be eligible for admission to India’s top engineering colleges like IIT (only after JEE Advanced), NIT, and IIIT. However, the number of student participation is increasing yearly. This year, more than 13 Lakhs students registered for the exam and 11 Lakhs students appeared for the JEE Main Exam. Therefore, considering the competition students must keep note of other great engineering colleges to target for admission that provide good placements, great peer exposure, quality faculty, and other good amenities. Therefore, in the blog, we will discuss such college cutoffs, placements, fees, and available B.Tech branches for undergraduates.
1. Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore Institute of Technology is one of the good colleges that stands out the most in the NIRF Ranking for its placements and affordable fees. In 2024, the average package stands at 9.9 LPA and the highest package stands at 88 LPA. And more than 7500+ students get placement offers. The UG fees at VIT are around Rs. 1,73,000 to Rs. 1,95,000 annually. There are several programs and given below are the UG programs that are available at the main campus.
Vellore Institute of Technology B.Tech Programs
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | B.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering |
| B.Tech – Biotechnology | B.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics) |
| B.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering and Business Systems | B.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) |
| B.Tech – Electrical and Computer Science Engineering | B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| B.Tech – Information Technology | B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering |
2. Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University is one of the oldest engineering colleges in the country. Since one of the oldest, it offers many UG programs within B.Tech branches. The college is at the top due to affordable fees for the 4-year programs. The 4-year fee is around Rs. 1,25,620 for the B.Tech programs. In 2023, almost 93% of the students were placed in campus placements with an average CTC of 11.08 LPA and the highest CTC of 84 LPA. There are 14 UG programs on campus with flagship programs that are:
Jadavpur University B.Tech Programs
| Computer Science and Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Information Technology |
| Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Electrical and Communication Engineering | Food Tech and Bio-Chemical Engineering |
3. SRM Institute of Technology
Located in Chennai, SRM Institute of Technology is also a great choice for aspiring engineers. In the faculty of engineering & technology, there are more than 10 branches of B.Tech programs. Additionally, the average package at SRM Institute of Technology stands at 7.1 LPA in 2022 while the median package stands at 6 LPA and the highest package stands at 1 Crore. Below is a list of their flagship courses in B.Tech:
SRM Institute of Technology B.Tech Programs
| Aerospace Engineering | Automobile Engineering |
| Biomedical Engineering | Biotechnology |
| Civil Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | Computational Intelligence |
4. Anna University
Anna University is a leading engineering college in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is different from other colleges due to its solo focus on engineering programs only. But, only a few good B.Tech programs are available given below. Moreover, Anna University’s placement drive includes both UG and PG students. In 2023, the maximum package stands at 40 LPA, while the average placement stands at 8.54 LPA. On the other hand, the university didn’t officially release any details about fees after 2023.
Anna University B.Tech Programs
| Chemical Engineering | Biotechnology |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Only Tamil Medium) | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Computer Science and Business Systems | Chemical & Electrochemical Engineering |
5. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
BITS Pilani is a popular engineering college known for its flexible curriculum, entrepreneurial programs, MAANG companies placements, and wide collaborations throughout the country. BITS Pilani is also known for its high average and median placements which are around 20.7 LPA and 18.2 LPA in 2023. With more than 314 companies visiting the campus in 2023, almost 90% of the batch was placed. On the other hand, the annual fee structure for 2024-25 is around 7.7 Lakhs.
BITS Pilani B.Tech Programs
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Electronics Engineering |
| Engineering Technology | Smart Engineering |
6. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is gaining a lot of attention these days. Also, located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the college is getting popular for its national collaborations, more placement opportunities, and non-engineering programs. Even in engineering program placements, the average salary stands at 9.2 LPA, and the highest salary stands at 56.95 LPA. In the revised fee structure, for Coimbatore, the annual fee is around 6 Lakhs. Below are the flagship programs under B.Tech.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham B.Tech Programs
| Automation & Robotics Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) |
| Mechanical Engineering | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science |
| Aerospace Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
7. Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is one of the renewed colleges in Delhi known to offer diverse UG programs, quality faculty, and a reputation among many aspirants. In the faculty of engineering and technology, the available B.Tech are given below in the table. Following the UG programs, the average placement is around 8 LPA (figures including UG & PG students). Below are some of its flagship courses.
Jamia Millia Islamia B.Tech Programs
| Computer Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | VLSI Design & Technology |
8. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan is also a private university located in the city of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. The college accepts students with JEE Main results for its UG engineering programs. The semester tuition fee is around Rs. 1,17,500 to Rs.1,52,500 for different B.Tech branches. In placement, the college only provided the highest salary which stands at 46 LPA.
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan B.Tech Programs
| Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
9. Delhi Technological University (DTU)
Delhi Technological Univerity is also a renowned college in India, known largely for its superiority after IIT Delhi and NIT Delhi. It is because of its high cutoffs, off-campus placements, and peer pressure among Delhi’s young talent pool. Even in on-campus placements, the average package stands at 15.45 LPA and the highest stands at 85.30 LPA in 2024. However, it has also high-standard fees of around 9.8 Lakhs for its B.Tech programs.
Delhi Technological University (DTU) B.Tech Programs
| Computer Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | Information Technology |
| Biotechnology | Software Technology |
10. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
The first college from Punjab in this list. Thapar University is also a good college if you need a backup plan to target good engineering colleges. The college majorly focuses on engineering with another focus on the MBA management program. The average placement in the engineering UG programs at Thapar University stands at 11.9 LPA and the highest CTC stands at 55.75 LPA, in addition to 83% of the batch placed in the placement drive. The fee for the 4-year B.Tech program is around 6.5 Lakhs.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology B.Tech Programs
| Computer Science and Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | Biotechnology |
| Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
