Engineering Colleges in Assam: Rankings

The institutes are ranked based on different categories like specialization-wise, state-wise, city-wise, etc. Various agencies conduct research and rank the institutes based on certain parameters. Some of the agencies that rank the institutes are NIRF, Outlook, the Week, QS Ranking, India Today, etc.

These agencies release lists of the top engineering colleges in India including colleges from different states and cities. Listed below are the top engineering colleges in Assam rank-wise.

Engineering Colleges in Assam with NIRF Ranking

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method that is 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.

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 the best Engineering colleges in Assam.

• IIT Guwahati has been ranked as the best engineering college in Assam by the latest NIRF ranking. The institute is ranked at 7.
• NIT Silchar is ranked as the 2nd best engineering college in Assam by NIRF with a rank of 38 among the top engineering colleges in India.
• Tezpur University has also made an entry into the list of top engineering colleges in Assam this year.

Engineering Colleges in Assam with Outlook Ranking

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is considered one of the most trusted and reliable private Ranking agencies. It releases a list of ranking top institutions of different domains every year. The ranking of Institutes is based on various parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc.

The weightage of different parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is tabulated below:

Indian Institute Of Technology - IIT Guwahati is the best Engineering college in Assam. The Institute is ranked 7 with an Outlook score of 748.3. NIT Silchar is ranked 14 and secured a 572.25 Outlook score. IIT Guwahati offers more than 12 specializations and has a seat intake of 952 for BE/ BTech courses. Tabulated below is a list of top Engineering colleges in West Bengal ranked by Outlook Icare rankings

Engineering Colleges in Assam: The Week Ranking

The Week conducts its survey in association with Hansa Research. They did a study across 24 cities and ranked the various colleges based on different disciplines. About 1,043 academic experts, 2,460 current students, 953 aspiring students, and 30 recruiters took part in this primary survey.

Here also, IIT Guwahati and NIT Silchar are the only top engineering colleges in Assam that have managed to feature in the list.

• IIT Guwahati has been ranked as the best college in Assam by the Week with 6th rank. It has improved its ranking by 1 position from the previous year.
• NIT Silchar has been ranked as the 2nd best engineering college in Assam by the Week with an overall rank of 36 in India.
• The rank of NIT Silchar has improved greatly by 15 positions from the previous year's ranking.

Engineering Colleges in Assam: ROI (Return on Investment)

ROI gives an idea about the rate of return, i.e., how many packages a student can expect from an institute after completing the course. This lets the student know whether the investment made (fee) is worth it or not. ROI is calculated based on the average annual fees of the institute and the average salary the institute provides.

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

• For all the colleges mentioned above, the fee for bachelor engineering degrees offered is written.
• Tezpur University ranks as the best engineering college in Assam as it charges a very low fee of INR 63,000 per year only.

Private Engineering Colleges in Assam

The private engineering colleges in Assam provide infrastructural facilities, experienced faculty as well as good placement assistance, as compared to the government engineering colleges. The following table is the list of top private engineering colleges in Assam.

Government Engineering Colleges in Assam

Candidates often prefer to study at the top Govt. Engineering colleges in Assam because of the good infrastructure, comparatively, low fees, and higher placement opportunities. The following are the top Govt. Engineering Colleges in Assam.

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Admission Process

There are 21 top private engineering colleges in Assam and 7 government colleges, thus taking the total number to 28. The chart below shows the ratio of these colleges.

Source: Official Surve

Admission into the top engineering colleges in Assam is conducted either at the national level or through the state-level engineering entrance exams. The popular exams conducted for BTech courses are JEE Main, Advance, and ASSAM CEE. For postgraduate degrees like the MTech courses, GATE is the most important exam considered. Some colleges also accept the score of exams like TUEE.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati

The IIT Guwahati B.Tech Admission process is ongoing, JEE Main Phase 1 admit cards are expected to be out anytime soon. JEE Main Phase 1 exam dates have been revised, now the exam will be conducted on January 24, 25, 29, 30, and 31, 2023. The entrance test will be conducted in 13 languages.

• JEE Advanced 2023 schedule for BTech admissions has been released. JEE Advanced 2023 registration will begin on April 30, 2023. The last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2023 is May 4, 2023. Candidates can register online on the official website - jeeadv.ac.in. JEE Advanced 2023 exam will be conducted on June 4, 2023.
• GATE 2023 exam will be held between February 4 and February 12, 2023, admit Cards will be released on January 9, 2023
• IIT JAM 2023 exam will be conducted on February 12.

The following 2 tables show IIT Guwahati’s engineering placement trends in the past few years.

UG Courses 

PG Courses 

The salary package for UG courses is increasing every year, whereas the salary package for PG courses remains constant. The highest package-providing companies are Blackstone Group and Apple. The following chart compares these placement packages in the past years.

Source: Official Institute Website

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar

NIT Silchar, established in 1967, is among the 31 NITs in India. It is approved by UGC and AICTE. They offer undergraduate, postgraduate, te and Ph.D. courses in engineering.

• NIT Silchar admission 2023 is open now. JEE Main Exam Dates have been revised, the exam will now be conducted on January 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, and 1st February 2023.
• For MTech admissions, GATE 2023 exam will be held on February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023. GATE 2023 admit card will be released on January 9, 2023.

The chart below compares the engineering placement packages at NIT Silchar in the past few years.

Source: Official Institute Website

The chart below shows the salary offered by some of the top recruiters at NIT Silchar.

Source: Official Institute Website

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Course Wise

There are several Engineering Colleges in Assam that offer BTech and MTech courses. Mentioned below are the top BTech and Mtech colleges in Assam for your reference.

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Top BTech Colleges in Assam

The top BTech colleges in Assam along with their average course fees are tabulated below,

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Top MTech Colleges in Assam

Assam is home to around 20 Mtech colleges that offer MTech degrees across various specializations. Tabulated below are some of the top MTech colleges in Assam,

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam for Computer Science

Assam is home to 26 Computer Science colleges including 13 Government and 12 private engineering colleges. Some of the top engineering colleges for Computer Science have been enlisted below.

• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
• Tezpur University, Tezpur
• Assam Engineering College, Guwahati
• National Institute of Technology Silchar
• Assam Down Town University, Guwahati

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Entrance Exam Wise

There are multiple engineering entrance exams accepted by the colleges in Assam including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, and TUEE. We have categorized the below colleges according to the entrance exam scores they accept.

Engineering Colleges in Assam Through JEE Main

JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is the national-level entrance exam conducted for admission into B.Tech/ BE and B.Arch/ B.Plan at NITs, IITs, and other centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs). This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

• JEE Main is conducted twice a year if January and April.
• Around 12 lakh students appear for the exam every year.
• Through this exam, 31 NITs, 25 IITs, 28 CFTIs, and several other engineering colleges admit students for their undergraduate engineering programs.

Some of the top engineering colleges in Assam through JEE Main are:

• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
• Assam University, Silchar
• Tezpur University, Tezpur
• Royal School of Engineering and Technology, Guwahati

Engineering Colleges in Assam Through JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination Advanced) is the national-level exam conducted for admission into B.Tech courses in the 23 IITs across the country. The candidates who rank among the top 2.5 lakh score holders in JEE Main are the only ones eligible to apply for JEE Advanced.

• It is a computer-based test conducted once a year if May.
• It is a 3-hour paper in English and Hindi and 2.5 lakh students compete for around 11,279 seats in the 23 IITs.

Among the top engineering colleges in Assam, IIT Guwahati accepts the score of JEE Advanced.

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam Through Assam CEE

Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati conducts Assam CEE, a combined entrance examination for admission to various undergraduate engineering programs in member institutions.

• Assam Engineering College, Guwahati
• Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat
• Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat
• Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati
• Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Tezpur

Engineering Colleges in Assam Through GATE

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level entrance examination for admission into ME, M.Tech, and Ph.D. into IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and other top MTech colleges in India.

• The exam is conducted once a year if February by the IITs on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB - GATE).
• It is an online exam of 3 hours and approximately 10 lakh students appear for the exam.
• GATE scores are accepted across the country by around 1135 colleges. Many PSUs also give jobs based on GATE scores.

Some of the top engineering colleges in Assam through GATE scores are:

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
• National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
• Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati

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