Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Engineering colleges in Haryana include NIT Kurukshetra, The Northcap University Gurgaon, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Amity University, etc. There are around 362 engineering colleges in Haryana, out of them 295 are private and 67 are government colleges. The top engineering Colleges in Haryana offer various Diplomas, UG, PG, and Ph.D. level courses with various specializations.

  • NIT Kurukshetra and Amity University Gurgaon are the best Engineering colleges in Haryana. They are ranked 58th and 99th by NIRF Ranking 2023.
  • SRM University Delhi-NCR Sonepat, Manav Rachna University [MRU] Faridabad, and NIT Kurukshetra are some of the best Engineering colleges in Haryana for CSE.
  • Admission to most of the top Engineering colleges in Haryana is based on the scores obtained in entrance exams such as JEE, GATE, LEET, etc.  
  • The average fees for pursuing Engineering courses range from INR 2,50,000 to INR 11,00,000 depending upon the college.
  • Some of the top Engineering colleges in Haryana placement-wise include NIT Kurukshetra, The NorthCap University, Gurgaon, IIIT Sonepat, etc.
  • The top Engineering colleges in Haryana offer good placement opportunities. The average CTC offered to students ranges between INR 3 LPA to INR 7 LPA.

Check: Top Engineering Colleges in India

Top 10 BTech Colleges in Haryana

There are 9 BTech colleges in Haryana on the ranking list of top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF. NIT Kurukshetra is one of the best BTech colleges in Haryana and it has a seat intake of 1147+ for BE/ BTech courses. Tabulated below are the top 10 BTech colleges in Haryana with seat intake:

College/ University Name  Seat Intake 
NIT Kurukshetra - National Institute of Technology 1147+
The NorthCap University, Gurgaon  3580+
Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies - [MRIIRS], Faridabad 1464+
Amity University, Gurugram -
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management - [NIFTEM], Sonepat 180+
J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA Faridabad  2820+
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana 2100+
Manav Rachna University [MRU], Faridabad 917+
GJUST-Guru Jambheshwar University of Science And Technology, Hisar 750+
IIIT Sonepat - Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sonepat 180+

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana Rank Wise

Every year, many private and government agencies, including the Ministry of HRD, conduct surveys of all the engineering colleges in India to rank them based on certain parameters. Rankings are important because they help us determine which engineering college is better than the others.

Some of the popular ranking lists include Top B.Tech. Colleges in India, Top M.Tech. Colleges in Delhi NCR, etc. Given below are some of the top engineering colleges in Haryana as ranked by some of the renowned ranking agencies.

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: NIRF Ranking 2023

National Institutional Ranking Framework also known as NIRF  is a methodology adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India. NIRF ranks an Institute based on 5 different parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for 8 different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

As mentioned above NIRF ranks a college based on 5 major parameters which carry different weightage to get a ranking. The following chart shows the weightage allocated to different parameters considered by NIRF for the ranking of top colleges in India.

NIRF Ranking Parameters Weightage

  • NIT Kurukshetra has recorded a downfall in its ranking. It was ranked 50th last year and fell to 58th place in the NIRF rankings for 2023. 
  • Amity University has shown great improvement this year. It has jumped from 114th to 99th place with a NIRF score of 41.99.

The top engineering colleges in Haryana and their NIRF rankings for 2023 and 2022 are in the table below.

College Name NIRF Ranking 2023 NIRF Ranking 2022
NIT Kurukshetra 58 50
Amity University Gurgaon 99 114
J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA 101 - 150 143
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies 101 - 150 105
The Northcap University 101 - 150 96
Maharishi Markandeshwar 151 - 200 191
NIFTEM, Sonepat  151 - 200 127
Kurukshetra University Not Ranked 251-300
Manav Rachna University Not Ranked 251-300

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: India Today Ranking 2023

India Today is one of the leading and well-reputed English news magazines in India which is published by Living Media India Limited every week. The Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), a marketing and research firm from Delhi and India Today together conducts a college ranking survey. It ranked Indian colleges in different domains like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Engineering, etc.

The following infographic represents the weightage of different individual parameters based on which India Today ranks a college/ University:

India Today Ranking Parameters and Weightage- Collegedunia

Below is a list of top Engineering colleges in Haryana ranked by India Today rankings.

India Today Ranking 2023 College Name 
85 Faculty Of Engineering & Technology (Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research & Studies), Faridabad
95 Amity University, Gurugram
166 Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Ambala
194 University Institute of Engineering and Technology

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: Times Ranking 2023

The Times is an English daily newspaper and digital media. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and one of the largest-selling English-language daily newspapers in the world. Together Optimal Media Solutions - The Times and Avance India have surveyed and released a list of Top Engineering colleges in India.

Below are the Top Engineering colleges in Haryana ranked by The Times Ranking for 2023.

Times Ranking 2023 College Name 
21 School of Engineering and Technology, Apeejay Stya University, Gurugram
48 GD Goenka University
62 Ganga Institute of Technology and Management, Bahadurgarh
62 World College of Technology and Management, Gurugram

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: ROI (Return on Investment)

When choosing a college, it's essential to consider the Return on Investment (ROI). This metric shows you the ratio of the money you spend on tuition fees compared to the salary you can expect to receive after graduation. In other words, ROI helps you assess the value of your investment in higher education. Check out the top Engineering colleges in Haryana with ROI in the table below.

College Name Average Annual Fees(INR) Average Annual Package(INR) ROI Rank*
Seth Jai Parkash Mukand Lal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yamunanagar 88,600 2,80,000 1
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies 1,81,500 3,45,000 2
Maharishi Markandeshwar University 1,41,500 2,50,000 3
Ansal University 2,41,000 3,75,000 4
NorthCap University 2,46,000 3,50,000 5
Amity University Gurgaon 2,30,000 2,50,000 6

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

Top Government  Engineering Colleges in Haryana 

Tabulated below are the top 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Haryana along with their average fees.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Haryana

The top 10 private engineering colleges in Haryana offer the best top infrastructure facilities such as laboratories, auditoriums, cafeterias, etc along with experienced faculties and placement supports. The following is the list of top private engineering colleges in Haryana with their fees.

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: Admission Process

Most of the private and government engineering colleges in Haryana consider JEE's Main score for the admission process while few conduct their eligibility test. However, some colleges offer admission on a merit-based. Aspirants seeking admission are required to fulfill the eligibility requirements. Some of the top Engineering colleges in Haryana also set some standard percentage cut-offs in class 12 marks and Entrance exam scores, which the candidate needs to clear. 

Admission to the top Engineering colleges in Haryana is offered mainly based on the scores of the JEE Mains. Candidates are required to take part in the counseling process (JOSAA). Shortlisted candidates after the counseling process may be required to face GD or personal interview rounds followed by a document verification process and are finally offered admission.

Read More:

NIT Kurukshetra

  • Established in 2002, NIT Kurukshetra is ranked one of the best NITs in India. NIT Kurukshetra is well known for its B.Tech program. Also, it offers various other UG, PG, and Research level courses. Admission to B.Tech is solely based on JEE Main score followed by the JoSAA Counselling.
  • NIT Kurukshetra admits students through the JOSAA counseling process. 
  • After the declaration of JEE Main and JEE Advanced results, the qualified candidates have to participate in the online counseling process organized by the Joint Seat Allotment Authority (JOSAA). There, the candidate will have to fill in the choice of NIT Kurukshetra.
  • NIT Kurukshetra offers good placement opportunities with an average high salary. Almost every stream has a good placement percentage with CSE achieving almost 100% placement every year. Check out NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 
  • The average CTC offered to the students is around INR 10,91,000 per annum. However, the highest recorded CTC offered to the students is INR 43,30,000 per annum. 
  • Amazon, Honda, Nestle, Bharat Petroleum, Airtel, Pepsi, Paytm, Microsoft, Hero, Coca-Cola, Indian Oil, Flipkart, etc. are the top recruiters visiting NIT Kurukshetra for placements.

The placement statistics are given below

Branch/Stream

No. of Eligible Students

No. of Students Placed

Median Salary package (INR)

Computer Science Engineering

81

81

9 lakh

Electronics And Communication Engineering

80

78

10.77 lakh

Information Technology

82

82

6.50 lakh

Mechanical Engineering

88

81

5.75 lakh

Production and Industrial Engineering

44

35

6 lakh

Electrical Engineering

100

84

6 lakh

Civil Engineering

92

59

5.11 lakh

  • Though CSE and IT have the highest placement percentage, the highest package was received by the ECE branch students. However, their branch failed to achieve 100% placements.
  • The lowest placement percentage and lowest package are for Civil Engineering.
NIT Kurukshetra UG Placement Percentage

Source: NIT Kurukshetra Official Website

  • Most of the salaries offered fall under the bracket of INR 4 to 10 lakh (70% of all). Out of that, 31% of the placement packages range between INR 4-6 lakh, while 39% of the packages are between INR 6-10 lakh.
  • If domain-wise placement is studied, we will find that the bigger bunch of the companies recruiting from the college are IT and software companies. 34.79% of the total placements are in the IT sector. This explains the reason for 100% placement in CSE and IT branches.
  • While the other colleges struggle to find recruiters from the core sector, NIT Kurukshetra has them in the majority. That's why core branches like Mechanical and Electrical have very high placement percentages too.

The following chart shows the placements at NIT Kurukshetra divided according to the sector.

NIT Kurukshetra Placements Sector Wise

Source: NIT Kurukshetra Official Website

Northcap University

The Northcap University, Gurgaon is one of the best private Engineering colleges in India and is ranked among the top 10 private Engineering colleges in Haryana. The University has been accredited by the Accreditation Services for International Colleges (ASIC), UK, and NAAC. It is also approved by BCI, UGC, MHRD, and AIU. Northcap University is best known for its Btech courses.

  • Admission to Engineering courses offered by Northcap University is solely done through national-level entrance exams JEE and GATE.
  • The average fees for pursuing courses at Northcap University range from INR 82,000 to INR 3,45,000 per year and vary depending upon the type of course.
  • Northcap University has a well-maintained placement cell. The average CTC offered to the students can be between INR 5 - 8 LPA. However, the highest recorded CTC offered is INR 42,00,000 per annum.
  • Google, Facebook, IBM, Intel, HSBC, Deloitte, BYJU'S, Bluestar, etc. are some of the well-renowned and popular companies that participate in the placements offered by Northcap University. Also check: Northcap University Placements

The stream-wise strength of the current batches is given in the chart below.

Northcap University Gurgaon Engineering Branch Division

Source: Northcap University Official Website

With 221 students getting placed, CSE registers the highest placement every year. The following table gives the placement data of Northcap University.

Branch Name

No. of students eligible for placement

No. of students placed

Placement Percentage

Computer Science Engineering

221

207

94%

Electronic and Communication Engineering

35

32

92%

Mechanical Engineering

56

47

84%

Civil Engineering

6

6

100%

  • Though Civil Engineering has achieved the highest placement percentage, only 6 students from the branch participated in the placement drive, others were either ineligible or unwilling.
  • Mechanical engineering has the lowest placement percentage, as the number of core sector companies recruiting from the campus drive was very low.

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: Entrance Exam Wise

Admission to almost all of the top engineering colleges in Haryana is done based on the scores obtained by a candidate in the entrance exams such as JEE, GATE, LEET, etc conducted at the National or State level. After qualifying for the entrance exam, candidates are required to participate in the counseling process. 

  • All the government engineering colleges in Haryana accept JEE and GATE scores and follow a centralized counseling process called JOSAA for admission to UG or PG courses.
  • The Haryana State Technical Education Society conducts the counseling process.
  • The counseling process is based on the JEE Mains Ranks obtained by the candidates. 

Also Check: JOSAA Counselling Process

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana Accepting JEE Main Score

Some of the top engineering colleges in Haryana accepting JEE Main scores are:

  • National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra
  • College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CAET), Hisar
  • Manav Rachna University (MRU), Faridabad
  • The Northcap University, Gurgaon
  • Amity University, Gurgaon
  • J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana Accepting LEET Score

Haryana Lateral Entry Entrance Test or popularly known as LEET is a state-level UG entrance test conducted by the Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES). Candidates wishing direct admission to the 2nd or 3rd year of Engineering courses can take the LEET exam. The following list shows the top engineering colleges in Haryana accepting LEET scores:

  • YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad
  • Institute of Mass Communication and Mass Technology (IMCMT), Kurukshetra
  • Ambala College of Engineering and Applied Research, Ambala
  • Delhi Engineering College, Faridabad
  • Haryana Engineering College - HEC Yamuna Nagar

Also, Check

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: Placement Wise

Top Engineering colleges in Haryana offer good placement opportunities to students. With plenty of industries, graduates from Engineering colleges in Haryana easily find lucrative and high-profile jobs. The average CTC offered to the students can be between INR 5-7 LPA. NIT Kurukshetra, The Northcap University Gurgaon, and MRIIS Faridabad are some of the top Engineering colleges in Haryana with good placements.

  • NIT Kurukshetra offers high packages and good ROI (Return on Investment) to the students. The average salary package at NIT Kurukshetra is around INR 10.91 LPA.
  • Wipro, Josh Technology, Infosys, Amazon, etc. are some of the popular companies that take part in placements offered by top Engineering colleges in Haryana.

While getting admission in engineering, the stream is very important as different colleges show different results for placements for different streams. Click on the links below to check the top engineering colleges in Haryana stream-wise.

Also, Check,

Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana: FAQs

Ques. How many Engineering colleges are there in Haryana?

Ans. Haryana has 282 engineering colleges offering different courses. The state has 206 private engineering colleges and 67 government colleges. NIT Kurukshetra, Panjab University, St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM) and Punjab Engineering College University of Technology (PEC), Chandigarh are some top colleges. 

Ques. What are the Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Haryana?

Ans. Based on their rankings, the top 10 engineering colleges in Haryana are as follows.

College Name NIRF Ranking 2023 India Today Ranking 2023 Times Ranking 2023
NIT Kurukshetra 58 Not Ranked Not Ranked
Amity University Gurgaon 99 95 Not Ranked
J. C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA 101 - 150 Not Ranked Not Ranked
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies 101 - 150 Not Ranked Not Ranked
The Northcap University 101 - 150 Not Ranked Not Ranked
Maharishi Markandeshwar 151 - 200 166 Not Ranked
NIFTEM, Sonepat 151 - 200 Not Ranked Not Ranked
Kurukshetra University Not Ranked Not Ranked Not Ranked
Manav Rachna University Not Ranked Not Ranked Not Ranked
Panjab University Not Ranked Not Ranked Not Ranked

Ques. What are the Top Government Engineering Colleges in Haryana?

Ans. Haryana has 67 government engineering colleges with NIT Kurukshetra, Panjab University, and YMCA being the top colleges. The top government engineering colleges are as follows.

College Name Total Fees (INR)
NIT Kurukshetra 6.36 Lakhs
Panjab University, Chandigarh 4.56 Lakhs
J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 2.04 Lakhs
Gurugram University, Gurgaon 1.60 Lakhs

Ques. What are the Top Private Engineering Colleges in Haryana?

Ans. Haryana has some of India's best private engineering colleges offering courses in various disciplines. It has a total of 206 private engineering colleges. The top private engineering colleges are as follows.

College Name Total Fees (INR)
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology (PEC), Chandigarh 8.28 Lakhs
NIFTEM, Sonepat 8.12 Lakhs
St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM), Gurgaon 3.94 Lakhs
University Institute of Engineering, Chandigarh University (UIE), Chandigarh 7.08 Lakhs

Ques. Which college is best for placements in Haryana?

Ans. Many colleges in Haryana provide students with good placement packages upon course completion. The top placement-wise colleges are as follows.

  • The highest and average package at NIT Kurukshetra was INR 62.75 LPA and INR 14.16 LPA respectively. 
  • Amity University Gurgaon recorded the highest package at INR 45 LPA with the average package at INR 5 LPA. 
  • Panjab University recorded the highest placement package of INR 13.7 LPA in 2023. 

Ques. What is the fee structure for Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana?

Ans. The fee structure for top engineering colleges in Haryana is mentioned in the table below. 

Fee Range (INR) College Name
25,000 College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CAET), Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV)
25,000 - 50,000 World Institute of Technology (WIT), Aryans College of Engineering
50,000 - 75,000 Panjab University, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)
75,000 - 1,00,000 Panjab University, Chandigarh University
1,00,000 - 2,00,000 NIT Kurukshetra, Panjab University
2,00,000+ NIT Kurukshetra, Panjab University

Ques. Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana?

Ans. JEE Main, GATE, LEET, and CUET PG are some of the most popular entrance exams accepted by top engineering colleges in Haryana. The entrance exam details are as follows. 

Exam Name Number of Colleges College Predictor
JEE Main 125 JEE Main College Predictor
GATE 80 GATE College Predictor
LEET 37 LEET Participating Colleges
CUET PG 8 CUET PG College Predictor

Ques. What are the JEE Main accepting Engineering colleges in Haryana?

Ans. JEE Main is the most commonly accepted entrance exam in Haryana. 125 engineering colleges provide admission based on this exam. The top colleges accepting admission based on JEE Main are as follows. 

  • NIT Kurukshetra
  • Punjab Engineering College University of Technology (PEC)
  • St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM)
  • NIFTEM Sonepat
  • Swami Devi Dyal Group of Professional Institutions, Panchkula

Ques. What are the Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana for CSE?

Ans. CSE is a popular course among engineering students in Haryana and many colleges provide it. The top colleges for CSE are listed below. 

  • NIT Kurukshetra
  • Panjab University
  • St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM)
  • Punjab Engineering College University of Technology (PEC)
  • Swami Devi Dyal Group of Professional Institutions, Panchkula

Ques. What are the Top Engineering Colleges in Haryana for Lateral Entry?

Ans. Many engineering colleges in Haryana provide lateral entry to students seeking to change college mid-session. Some of the top colleges are as follows. 

  • Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T)
  • J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA
  • SRM University
  • University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET)
  • Rishihood University

Ques. What are the good engineering colleges in Haryana which offer direct admission?

Ans. Engineering colleges in Haryana offer direct admission to students who wish to avoid appearing in the entrance exam. Candidates have to follow a specific admission process to get selected. The top colleges are as follows. 

  • Geeta Engineering College
  • Delhi College of Technology and Management. 
  • Bharat Institute of Technology
  • MVN University
  • St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM)
Program Type
Type Of College
Avg Fee Per Year
Course Type
College Category
Gender Accepted
Found 289 colleges
Sort By
CD RankCollegesCourse FeesPlacementUser ReviewsRanking
#13
3,00,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,51,000Average Package₹ 33,60,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.8 / 10
Based on 5 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
--
#14

Amity University, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana 
2,42,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees--
7.8 / 10
Based on 2 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#64th/246 in India 2023
#15
53,750ME/M.Tech - Master of Technology- 1st Year Fees----
#16
1,47,670BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 45,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
7.2 / 10
Based on 13 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
--
CD RankCollegesCourse FeesPlacementUser ReviewsRanking
#17

IILM University, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana 
3,40,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 8,60,000Average Package₹ 20,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement--
#18

Starex University, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana 
80,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year Fees----
#19
2,41,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees₹ 35,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement
8.1 / 10
Based on 3 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#81th/246 in India 2023
#20

Lingaya's Vidyapeeth, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana 
1,67,000BE/B.Tech - Bachelor of Technology- 1st Year Fees₹ 10,20,000Highest Package
7.4 / 10
Based on 7 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
--