Engineering colleges: the best in India
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HRD Ministry ranking, 2016
The Times of India, Aug 08, 2016
Six cities in India are set to get new IITs. The Parliament passed a law in this regard. The six cities set to get IITs include Jammu, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Palakkad (Kerala), Goa, Dharward (Karnataka) and Bhilai (Chhattisgarh).
Replying to a debate on the bill, HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said that the IITs are the centre of excellence and they will continue to remain like that.
In early 2016, for the first time, HRD ministry released a list that ranks higher education institutions across the country.
The rankings under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) have been divided into four categories: Engineering, management, pharmacy and university.
There were five key parameters on which academic institutes were assessed, these include: Teaching, learning and resources; Research, consulting and collaborative performance; Graduation outcome; Outreach and inclusivity; and Perception.
IIT Madras
IIT Madras tops the list with a weighted score of 89.42. Among the oldest IITs, the institute was established in the year 1959.
IIT Bombay
At No. 2 on the HRD ministry's list is IIT Bombay with a weighted score of 87.67. IIT Bombay too is among the oldest IITs in the country having established in the year 1958.
IIT Kharagpur
Next on the list is IIT Kharagpur. The oldest IIT in the country IIT Kharagpur gets a weightage of 83.91. It was established in the year 1951.
IIT Delhi
With a weightage of 82.03, IIT Delhi is fourth on the premier list. It was established in the year 1961
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kanpur ranks at No. 5 on the list with a weightage of 81.07. The institute was established in the year 1959.
IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee ranks at No. 6 on the list with a weightage of 78.68. IIT Roorkee was established in the year 2001.
IIT Hyderabad
Among the newest IIT on the list, IIT Hyderabad ranks at No. 7, with a weightage of 77.23. The IIT Hyderabad was established in the year 2008.
IIT Gandhinagar
At No. 8 on the list is Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar with a weightage of 75.21. IIT Gandhinagar too was established in the year 2008.
IIT Ropar
The newest IIT on the list Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in Punjab ranks at No. 9. The institute which received a weightage of 74.89 was established in the year 2009.
IIT Patna
The No. 10 on HRD ministry's list is Indian Institute of Technology Patna with a weightage of 74.68. The institute too is among relatively new IITs, having being established in the year 2008.
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Top engineering universities, 2017
HRD Ministry ranking, 2017
The Times of India, April 4, 2017
The human resource development (HRD) ministry has released the year 2017 edition of best higher education institutions in the country. Titled, 'India Ranking Report 2017', the rankings are divided across categories including management, universities, colleges, pharmacy and engineering. The rankings, first developed by the MHRD in September 2015, are based on five broad parameters: teaching/learning and resources; research and professional practice; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity; and perception.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
Indian Institute of Technology Madras tops the list with a score of 87.96. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 598. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 10,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
At No. 2 on the list is IIT Bombay with a score of 87.87. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 606. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 90,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur (West Bengal)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, ranks at No. 3 on MHRD's list with a score of 81.93. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 628. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 11,505,03.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi
With a score of 81.08, the fourth position in the list goes to Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 547. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 12,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur (UP)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, ranks at No. 5 on the list with a score of 76.83. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 447. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 14,70,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand
With a score of 73.10, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is at No. 6 on the list. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 392. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 9,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam
At No. 7 on the list is Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 361. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 12,00,000.
Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu
With 63.97 score, Chennai's Anna University ranks at No. 8 on the list. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 531. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 4,00,000.
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
Jadavpur University of West Bengal ranks at No. 9 with a score of 62.59. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 275. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 5,60,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana
With a score of 60.24, at No. 10 on the list is Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 174. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,20,000.
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Next on the list is National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli with a score of 59.44. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 174. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,10,000.
National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha
At No. 12th on the list is National Institute of Technology Rourkela with a score of 58.78. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is an impressive 280. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,00,000.
Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's Vellore Institute of Technology ranks at No. 13 with a score of 58.16. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is an impressive 979. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 3,30,000.
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, ranks at No. 14 on the list with a score of 57.97. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 101. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 5,00,000. (Image Courtesy: Wikipedia)
Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Madhya Pradesh, ranks at No. 15 on the list with a score of 57.70. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 99. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 9,00,000.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan
At No. 16 on the list is Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani with a score of 55.43. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 352. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 9,03,000.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal
At No. 17 on the list is Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology with a score of 54.42. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 194. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 6,00,000. (Image Courtesy: Wikipedia)
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Odisha
With a score of 54.32, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar ranks at No. 18. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 122. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 6,50,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar
Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihar, ranks at No. 19 with a score of 54.02. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 121. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 8,51,500.
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia ranks at No. 20 with a score of 53.70. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 102. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,75,000.
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab
With a score of 52.93, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar ranks at No. 21 on the list with a score of 52.93. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 84. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 8,20,000.
National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Karnataka
National Institute of Technology Surathkal scores 52.87 and ranks at No. 22. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 242. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
With a score of 52.58 Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad ranks at No. 23. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 242. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 7,50,000.
College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra
College of Engineering, Pune ranks at No. 24 with a score of 52.14. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 114. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 6,50,000.
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) Thanjavur ranks at No. 25 on the list with a score of 51.44. The No. of faculty members with PhD qualification is 313. The average salary of under-graduate students according to the report in the year 2015-16 was Rs 3,35,000.
HRD Ministry ranking, 2018
30 best engineering colleges in India for the year 2018, June 13, 2018: The Gadgets Now
It’s that time of the year when the race for admissions in IIT, NIT and other centrally-funded government and private engineering institutes is heating up. At such a crucial time, the human resource development (HRD) ministry releases its rankings of best higher education institutes – across categories – in the country. The IITs which are considered as the holy grail for most aspiring engineering students dominate the list. The report – titled ‘India Ranking Report 2018’ – delves into detailed rankings of institutes in categories like management, engineering, universities, pharmacy among others.
Started in 2015 first, these rankings are based on five broad parameters: teaching/learning and resources; research and professional practice; graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity; and perception. Here we bring to you the '30 best engineering colleges in India for the year 2018' from the list.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
The top-ranked institute is Indian Institute of Technology Madras tops the list with a score of 88.95.
The number of faculty members with PhD qualification is 606. The average salary of under-graduate students, according to the report, in the year 2017-18 was Rs 11,00,000. For post-graduate students, the average salary stood at Rs 8,87,500.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Second on the list is IIT Bombay with an overall score of 84.82. The number of faculty members with PhD qualification is 527. Under-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 9,78,000 while post-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 8,14,116.
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
IIT Delhi is ranked number three with a total score of 82. 18. There are 476 faculty members with PhD qualification in IIT-D. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 125,000 whereas post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 8,75,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Next on the list is IIT, Kharagpur which achieved a score of 77.78. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 641. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 10,00,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 8,68,500.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
The fifth institute on the list is IIT, Kanpur with an overall score of 75.24. Here, the number of faculty members with PhD qualification stands at 418. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 13,00,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 11,400,00.(Image Courtesy: Wikipedia)
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Ranked number sixth is IIT, Roorkee that got a total score of 72.57. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 419. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 9,80,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 6,62,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
The seventh institute on the list is IIT, Guwahati that got a score of 69.25. At this IIT, the number of faculty members holding a PhD is 388. Under-graduate students earned an average salary of Rs 13,00,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 9,00,000.
Anna University, Chennai
The first non-IIT on the list is Anna University that finds a place on the eighth spot with a score of 67.04. 581 faculty members at Anna University hold a PhD. The under-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 4,50,000 whereas post-graduate students got Rs 4,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
At ninth place is IIT, Hyderabad with a score of 60.87. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 181. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 9,10,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 9,40,000.
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Ranked number 10th is the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai with a score of 60.63. At this institute there are 108 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 5,73,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 5,12,500.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
The first NIT that finds a place in the list is NIT, Tiruchirappalli at 11th spot with a score of 60.35. Here, the number of faculty members with PhD qualification stands at 243. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 6,53,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 5,75,000.
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
At number 12 is Kolkata’s Jadavpur University with an overall score of 59.82. At this university, there are 287 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 5,40,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 5,70,000.
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad
Next on the list is IIT, Dhanbad which achieved a score of 59.24. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 311. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 7,05,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 5,25,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Indore
Ranked number 14th is IIT, Indore with a score of 57.95. At this institute there are 116 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 10,00,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 5,40,000.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
The second NIT that finds a place in the list is NIT, Rourkela at 15th spot with a score of 57.05. Here, the number of faculty members with PhD qualification stands at 278. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 4,80,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 3,75,000.
Vellore Institute of Technology
Next on the list is Vellore Institute of Technology which achieved a score of 57.02. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 1079. Under-graduate students at this institute commanded an average salary of Rs 4,00,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 4,50,000.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Ranked number 17th is BITS, Pilani with a score of 56.98. At this institute there are 360 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 9,00,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 8,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneshwar
Another IIT which finds a place in the list is IIT, Bhubaneshwar at 18th spot with a score of 56.89. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 7,50,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 6,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Ranked number 19th is IIT, Varanasi with a score of 56.62. At this institute there are 298 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 10,75,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 5,50,000.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
At number 20, is Patiala’s Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology with a score of 56.14. Here, the number of faculty members with PhD qualification stands at 333. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 6,00,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 4,40,000.
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
Ranked number 21st is NIT, Surathkal with a score of 53.16. At this institute there are 246 faculty members holding a PhD. Under-graduate students commanded an average salary of Rs 7,60,000 while post-graduate students got an average salary of Rs 7,00,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
As we mentioned at the beginning that the list is dominated by IIT and at number 22 is IIT, Ropar with a score of 52.80. There are 115 faculty members holding a PhD qualification. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 8,00,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 6,75,000.
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
At number 23 is IISST, Thiruvanthapuram with an overall score of 52.74. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 98. Under-graduate students at this institute commanded an average salary of Rs 8,55,372. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 7,64,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Patna
Ranked number 24 is IIT, Patna that got a total score of 52.37. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 110. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 8,88,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 6,78,000.
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
NIT Warangal is ranked 25th on the list with an overall score of 51.82. There are 238 faculty members holding a PhD qualification. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 6,00,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 5,13,000.
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Another Birla Institute of Technology on the list is from Ranchi at number 26 with a score of 51.12. Here, the number of faculty members with PhD qualification stands at 224. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 5,70,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 3,78,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
Ranked number 27 is IIT, Gandhinagar that got a total score of 50.45. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 64. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 7,07,500. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 7,50,000.
Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi
Next on the list is IIT, Mandi which achieved a score of 50.44. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 105. Under-graduate students at this IIT commanded an average salary of Rs 10,00,000. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 8,00,000.
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
At number 29 is PSG College of Technology with an overall score of 50.31. The number of faculty members holding a PhD here is 249. Under-graduate students at this institute commanded an average salary of Rs 3,60,00. Post-graduate students on the other hand got an average salary of Rs 3,53,569.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (Howrah)
Ranked number 30 is IIEST, Shibpur with an overall score of 49.90. There are 227 faculty members holding a PhD qualification. The average salary for under-graduate students was Rs 6,00,000 while for post-graduate students it was Rs 6,10,000.
