MTech Colleges in Telangana Based on 2024 Ranking

The top M.Tech Colleges in Telangana offers Master of Technology (M.Tech) program in numerous disciplines in both full-time and part-time mode. There are a total of 237 colleges out of which 225 are private and 12 are public M.Tech colleges in Telangana.

  • The top M.Tech. Colleges in Hyderabad include the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and Indian Institute of Technology among many others.
  • International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad is ranked as the best M.Tech. College in Telangana by various ranking agencies.

Also Read: Top M.Tech Colleges in Hyderabad through PGECET

Top 10 MTech Colleges in Telangana

Telangana has the highest number of top-ranked Engineering colleges in India. MTech colleges in Telangana include the most prestigious and reputed Engineering colleges such as IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, Anurag University, and many others. IIIT Hyderabad and NIT Warangal are the best MTech colleges and have a total seat intake of 150+ and 688+. Tabulated below are the top 10 MTech colleges in Telangana list with the number of seat intake.

College Name Seat Intake 
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology -
NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology 688+
International Institute of Information Technology - IIIT Hyderabad  150+
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad  -
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad 1018+
University College of Engineering - UCE, Osmania University, Hyderabad  651+
Anurag University, Hyderabad  300+
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad  -
Mahindra University, Hyderabad  105+
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad 164+

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Rankings

Every year, various ranking agencies release the list of top Engineering colleges in Telangana based on various parameters including teacher-student ratio, perception of the university/ college, placement statistics, and many more.

Top-ranking agencies such as NIRF, Business Today, The Week, and India Today also release rankings in distinct categories including state-wise and city-wise. Some of the ranking lists released for the top Engineering colleges in Telangana are as follows:

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana with NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

  • As per NIRF Ranking 2022, IIT Hyderabad is the best MTech college in Telangana and it is ranked 9th with a NIRF score of 68.03 among the top Engineering colleges in India. 
  • The top MTech colleges in India also include top-ranked Engineering colleges in Telangana such as NIT Warangal, IIIT Hyderabad, JNTU Hyderabad, etc.
  • University College of Engineering is spotted at 117th place followed by Anurag University and Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology at 140th and 148th place respectively.
  • Mahindra University, CMR Institute of Technology, Vasavi College of Engineering, and many others are included in the list of top MTech colleges in Telangana.

Tabulated below are some of the top MTech colleges in Telangana as per the NIRF Ranking 2022:

NIRF Ranking 2022 College Name  NIRF Score
9 Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Hyderabad  68.03
21 National Institute of Technology - NIT Warangal 60.00
62 International Institute of Information Technology - IIIT Hyderabad 46.41
76 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - JNTU Hyderabad  42.77
91 SR University, Warangal  40.69
113 Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad  39.04
117 University College of Engineering, Hyderabad  38.49
140 Anurag University, Hyderabad  37.33
148 Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad  36.79
154 Mahindra University, Hyderabad  36.46
162 Vardhaman College of Engineering, Rangareddy 36.15
166 Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad  35.84
170 CVR College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam  35.51
200 Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad  33.70
201-250  BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women, Hyderabad  -
201-250  CMR College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad -
201-250  CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad -
201-250  CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad  -
201-250  Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad  -
201-250  Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal  -
201-250  Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad  -
201-250  Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Medak -
201-250  Vignan Institute of Technology and Science, Yadadri-Bhuvangiri -
251-300 CMR Engineering College, Rangareddy -
251-300 G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology & Science for Women, Hyderabad  -
251-300 Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad -
251-300 Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Secunderabad  -
251-300 Siddhartha Institute of Technology & Science, Hyderabad  -
251-300 Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad  -

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and, (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for Ranking top colleges in India:

NIRF Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Source: NIRF Official Website

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Outlook Ranking 2022

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is one of the most trusted private Ranking agencies in India. Each year it publishes a list for ranking of top institutions of different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on different parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc. It ranks a College based on different factors which are shown below with individual weightage.

Outlook India Parameters and Weightage

University College of Engineering Osmania University is the best MTech college in Telangana. It is one of the top government Engineering colleges in India and offers MTech with more than 35 specializations with a seat intake of 648.

  • There are a lot of colleges offering Mtech courses that are on the list of top engineering colleges in India from Telangana. Osmania University is ranked 18 with an Outlook score of 566.93.
  • VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology is spotted at 29th followed by ICFAI Tech School at 41 with 480.77 & 449.52 Outlook scores respectively. 
  • Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology and Anurag University are the top private Engineering colleges in India and they secured 57 & 61 places respectively. 
  • Malla Reddy College of Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, etc. are some other top Mtech colleges in Tamilnadu ranked by Outlook Icare 2022.

Below is a list of top MTech colleges in Telangana ranked by Outlook Icare 2022:

Outlook Ranking 2022 College Name  Outlook Score
18 University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad  566.93
29 VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad  480.77
41 Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), ICFAI Tech School, Hyderabad  449.52
50 Institute Of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad 431.82
52 Holy Mary Institute of Technology and Science, (UGC Autonomous), Kondapur 430.07
57 Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad  425.28
61 Anurag University, Hyderabad  422.34
72 Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur 417.26
74 GMR Institute of Technology, Srikakulam 417.07
100 Vidya Jyoti Institute of Technology, Hyderabad  377.45
101-160 Malla Reddy College of Engineering, Secunderabad  -
101-160 Malla Reddy Engineering College for Women, Secunderabad  -
101-160 Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad  -
101-160 Rajiv Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Nandyal  -
101-160 Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad  -
101-160 Sri Vasavi Engineering College, Tadepalligudem  -
101-160 Vishnu Institute of Technology, Kovvada -
101-160 Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad  -
101-160 Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram -

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: The Times Ranking 2022

The Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital media. It is one of the largest-selling English-language daily newspapers in the world and the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation. Optimal Media Solutions - The Times in partnership with Avance India has conducted a survey and published a list of Top Engineering colleges in India. The Times survey is based on different parameters to rank a college.

  • Anurag University and Vardhman College of Engineering Colleges in Telangana as per the latest Times 2022 ranking.
  • Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research is ranked 39 followed by R.V.R & J.C College of Engineering and Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute Of Technology at 61st place.
  • Institute Of Aeronautical Engineering - IARE Hyderabad is one of the top MTech colleges in Telangana with low fees. The average fee at IARE Hyderabad is less than INR 75,000 annually 
  • GIET Engineering College, Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College, Lords Institute Of Engineering & Technology, etc. are some of the top MTech colleges in Telangana.

Tabulated below are the Top MTech colleges in Telangana ranked by The Times 2022 Ranking.

The Times Ranking 2022 College Name 
29 Anurag University, Hyderabad
29 Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad
37 Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (Autonomous), Hyderabad
39 Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur
61 R.V.R & J.C College of Engineering, Guntur
61 Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute Of Technology, Guntur
62 Malla Reddy Engineering College For Women (Autonomous Institution), Hyderabad
63 Narasaraopeta Engineering College, Guntur
64 Institute Of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad
64 MLR Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad
68 Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad
68 Vidya Jyothi Institute Of Technology, Hyderabad
69 Vignan Institute Of Technology And Science, Hyderabad
69 CMR College of Engineering & Technology, Medchal
85 Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
85 Sri Indu College of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous), Rangareddy
90 Stanley College of Engineering & Technology For Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad
90 Hyderabad Institute of Technology And Management, Hyderabad
97 St. Peter’s Engineering College (Autonomous), Hyderabad
113 Aditya Institute Of Technology And Management, Tekkali
114 GIET Engineering College, Rajahmundry
118 Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
118 Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad
121 CMR Engineering College, Hyderabad
125 Kommuri Pratap Reddy Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
129 KG Reddy College Of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad
135 Holy Mary Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad
137 Methodist College Of Engineering &Technology, Hyderabad
139 Madanapalle Institute Of Technology & Science, Chittoor
139 Chalapathi Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Guntur
148 Aditya College of Engineering, Surampalem
154 CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad
156 Audisankara College Of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous), Gudur
156 Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vizianagaram
157 Sasi Institute Of Technology & Engineering, Tadepalligudem
161 Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad
161 Lords Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad
163 G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool
164 Sri Indu Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ranga Reddy
170 KKR & KSR Institute Of Technology And Sciences, Guntur

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Return on Investment

ROI or Return of Investment depicts how useful applying to the course will be in a particular college based on the placements that are offered while pursuing a degree program. A list of the private colleges and their ROI ranking is provided below:

Name of the Institute Average Annual Fees Average Placement Package ROI Rank
Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology INR 80,000 INR 4,84,000 1
CMR College of Engineering and Technology INR 60,000 INR 3,50,000 2
Vasavi College of Engineering INR 90,000 INR 4,92,000 3
Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science INR 61,050 INR 3,20,000 4
IIIT, Hyderabad INR 2,40,000 INR 4,00,000 5

*ROI= {(Average Placement Package)/(Average Annual Fee)}*100%

ROI proves to be a deciding factor when looking for a particular college.

  • Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad gives the best returns on investment. With INR 80,000 as the average annual fee, the college offers students with INR 4.84 Lakhs salary package. 
  • With this Mahaveer Institute of Science and Technology gives 605.5% ROI.

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Admission Process

There are a total of 237 M.Tech colleges in Telangana of which 225 are private M.Tech Colleges and only 12 of them are public. These colleges provide admissions mainly based on top M.Tech entrance examinations including TS PGECET, GATE, GAT PGT, TANCET, IIITH PGEE, CUCET, and Karnataka PGCET. The graph given shows their ratio:

List of public/private colleges in telangana

Source: Official Survey

Some of the top M.Tech colleges in Telangana and their details are provided below:

IIT, Hyderabad

The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad or popularly known as IIT Hyderabad is the best M.Tech college in Telangana and is ranked 8th among all the top M.Tech colleges in India. This deemed institute was established in 2008 and it is one of the 2nd generations of IITs that was started by the Govt. of India. 

  • Admission to IIT Hyderabad will be based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the national levels entrance exams including JEE Advanced, GATE, and IIT JAM 
  • The placements at IIT Hyderabad have witnessed the highest CTC offer of INR 53.79 LPA.
  • The top recruiters of IIT, Hyderabad include Amazon, Capgemini, TCS, BPCL, ISOR, HPCL, L & T Infotech, Oracle, Microsoft, 

NIT, Warangal

The National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal) offers admission to the M.Tech program in various disciplines based the on candidate’s performance in the national level entrance examinations such as IIT JAM, GATE, etc.

  • This deemed university offers an M.Tech degree in 23 disciplines including Machine Design, Industrial Metallurgy, Construction Technology, and many others.
  • The top recruiters of NIT, Warangal over the past years are as follows:
Bharat Petroleum Indian Oil Wipro
Uber HSBC Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Infosys Mahindra Myntra

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Entrance Exam Wise

For admission to the M.Tech program offered by the top M.Tech colleges in India, candidates are required to crack an entrance exam. Some of the accepted engineering entrance exams are GATE, TS PGECET, TANCET, etc. Each exam has examination criteria and a marking scheme. 

The table provided below shows the number of top M.Tech colleges in Telangana accepting scores of various M.Tech entrance test scores:

Name of the exam No. of colleges 
TS PGECET 144
GATE 92
GAT PGT 02
TANCET 01
IIITH PGEE 01
CUCET 01
Karnataka PGCET 01

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana through GATE 

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination that is conducted for students who wish to apply for a master’s in technology (M.Tech) program in the top M.Tech colleges across India.

  • GATE is conducted by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore as well as by seven other Indian Institutes of Technology.
  • This entrance test is conducted for students seeking admissions to master’s and doctoral programs in engineering/ technology and architecture and other branches of science as well.
  • A total of 56 colleges offer admission in M.Tech through GATE score.

Some of the top M.Tech colleges in Telangana through GATE are as follows:

  • National Institute of Technology, Warangal
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
  • Osmania University, Hyderabad
  • Vasavi College of Engineering
  • Institute of Aeronautical Engineering

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana through PGECET 

Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) is an entrance examination that is conducted for students who wish to apply for the M.Tech program in engineering institutes in Telangana.

  • TS PGECET 2020 will be conducted by Osmania University, Hyderabad on behalf the of Telangana State Council of Higher Education.
  • The exam is conducted for students seeking admission to PG courses including M.Tech, M.Pharmacy, M.Arch, and ME offered by the engineering colleges in Telangana.
  • As per the eligibility criteria of TS PGECET, engineering, architecture, and pharmacy graduates with an aggregate of 50% marks for the general category and 45% for the Reserved Category candidates are eligible to apply for the exam.
  • A total of 144 colleges offer admission to the M.Tech program based on the score obtained in TS PGECET.

Some of the top M.Tech colleges in Telangana through TS PGECET are given below:

  • CVR College of Engineering
  • Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science
  • Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad
  • J.B. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Placement Wise

M.Tech Placements have been completed in most of the engineering colleges in Telangana. The top M.Tech colleges in Telangana hosted some of the top management recruiters from both India and Abroad. The average placement package in most of these colleges ranges between INR 3,00,000 and INR 7,00,000.

  • International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT, Hyderabad) provides students with an average salary package of INR 4,00,000 and the highest salary package of INR 46,00,000.
  • Students are placed in top-reputed companies such as IBM, Google, Amazon, Flipkart, Samsung, Microsoft, and many others.

The top recruiters in these deemed engineering institutes include:

Amazon ISRO Capgemini
L&T Infotech IBM Philips
Tata Consultancy Services TATA Motors CISCO
Vedanta TCS Wipro

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Candidates must remember that placements usually depend on the stream that they choose so they are advised to choose their stream carefully.  

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: Specialization Wise

The specialization one chooses in the field of engineering programs plays an important role when it comes to placements. The top specializations of M.Tech in colleges in Telangana are given below:

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana for Mechanical Engineering

Students who graduate with a Mechanical Engineering degree work in the development, design, operation, maintenance, and installation of moving parts in most manufacturing firms. These professionals can also work in areas like Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Energy, Construction, Manufacturing, Medicine, railways, Sports, and other related areas. There are numerous opportunities available in the field of engineering and manufacturing, energy and utilities, finance, and law.

Some of the top M.Tech. colleges in Telangana for Mechanical Engineering are as follows:

  • JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
  • Kamala Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad
  • CMR Engineering College, Hyderabad

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana for CSE

M.Tech. in Computer Science is one of the most popular specializations offered in M.Tech. colleges in Telangana. 127 colleges offer this specialization in colleges in Telangana. The following are some of the top M.Tech colleges in Telangana for Computer Science:

  • CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad
  • Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
  • J.B. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

Top MTech Colleges in Telangana: FAQs

Ques. Which are JNTUH M.Tech affiliated colleges in Telangana?

Ans. Some of the best JNTUH M.Tech affiliated colleges in Telangana are as follows:

  • JNTUH College of Engineering Jagtial
  • CVR College of Engineering
  • G Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science
  • Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology

Ques. How many specializations are there in M.Tech colleges in Telangana?

Ans. There are a total of 39 specializations available to students the in M.Tech. program in the top M.Tech. colleges in Telangana.

Ques. What are the most popular specializations in Telangana for M.Tech?

Ans. The most popular specializations in Telangana for the M.Tech program are given below:

  • Computer Science
  • Electronics
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Civil Engineering
  • Design Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Ques. What is the cost of doing an M.Tech course from Telangana?

Ans. The fees differ from institute to institute. The average fee for pursuing an M.Tech degree in Telangana ranges between INR 0.30 to INR 5 lakhs.

Ques. What is the cut-off mark for TS PGECET?

Ans. TS PGECT cut-off score for General category candidates is 50%  whereas, for candidates belonging to SC and other categories, it is 45%.

Ques. Which private college is best for pursuing M.Tech from Telangana?

Ans. International Institute of Information Technology is the best private college for pursuing an M.Tech program in Telangana.

Ques. What are the top M.Tech Colleges in Hyderabad for CSE?

Ans. There are a few top M.Tech Colleges in Hyderabad for CSE, some of them are:

  • IIIT Hyderabad
  • IIT Hyderabad
  • Osmania University
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science
  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

Ques. Are there any M.Tech Colleges in Hyderabad without GATE?

Ans. There are a total of 88 M.Tech Colleges in Hyderabad without GATE, given below are some popular colleges of the same:

  • IIIT Hyderabad
  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science
  • CVR College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad
  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology

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