Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand include IIT Dhanbad, Birla Institute of Technology, NIT Jamshedpur, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology-Ranchi, etc. IIT Dhanbad is the top-ranked public engineering college in Jharkhand whereas BIT Mesra is the top-ranked Private College in Jharkhand. 

  • The total number of engineering colleges in Jharkhand is approximately 47 out of which 16 colleges are public and 31 are private engineering colleges in Jharkhand.
  • The list of these top colleges includes the Indian Institute Of Technology - [IIT] Dhanbad, Birla Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Jamshedpur, and many more.
  • IIT Dhanbad has been ranked at number 14 by NIRF ranking in the top 300 Engineering colleges in India list.

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Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

The top Engineering colleges include ISM Dhanbad, BIT Mesra, NIT Jamshedpur, etc. Check the list below for the top 10 Engineering colleges in Jharkhand with fees:

College Name Average Fees (INR) 
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad 9,26,000
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi 11,40,000
NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur 7,16,000
IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi 8,17,000
Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri 87,040
R.V.S College of Engineering and Technology - RVSCET Jamshedpur 3,58,000
Amity University, Ranchi 6,44,000
Usha Martin University, Ranchi 5,21,000
Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi 2,95,000
CIT Ranchi - Cambridge Institute of Technology, Ranchi 2,38,000

Best Engineering Colleges in Ranchi

Ranchi also known as the 'City of Waterfalls' hosts more than 30 Engineering colleges. The best Engineering colleges in Ranchi are the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, RKDF University, etc. Tabulated below are some of the best Engineering colleges in Ranchi with the number of BTech seats available:

College Name BTech seats 
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi 840+
IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi 270+
Amity University, Ranchi -
Usha Martin University, Ranchi -
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi 210+
Jharkhand Rai University, Ranchi 120+
CIT Ranchi - Cambridge Institute of Technology, Ranchi 390+
The ICFAI University, Ranchi -
BAU - Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi -
CUJ - Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi 40+

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand: Rankings

Ranking agencies like NIRF, Economic Times, Business Today, The Week, and many more releases the list of Top B. Tech Colleges in India every year. These rankings are based on parameters like - Teaching, Learning & Resources, Graduation Outcomes, Facilities, and many more.

In the below tables, the list of top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand as per various ranking agencies is mentioned.

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand with NIRF Rankings

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.

  • IIT Dhanbad has been consistent in remaining the top Engineering college in Jharkhand. Its ranking has dropped by 2 places this year.
  • Birla Institute of Technology has seen a huge drop in its rankings. The institute was ranked 38 in 2021.
  • Not many colleges in the city can make it to the rankings NIRF rankings, as only 5 are ranked.
NIRF Ranking 2022 College Name NIRF Score
14 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) 63.50
53 Birla Institute of Technology 49.33
90 National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur 40.71
150 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi 36.77
251 - 300 B I T Sindri -

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

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand with The WEEK Rankings

The Week collaborates with Hansa Research every year to release a list of Top colleges in various courses across India. Engineering is one of the disciplines which was released this year. The following chart shows these parameters and their Weightage:

The Week Ranking Parameters and Weightage

Tabulated below is the list of top engineering colleges in Jharkhand as per The Week rankings.

College Name The WEEK Rank 2021
IIT Dhanbad 13
BIT Mesra 17

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand with Outlook Rankings

Outlook is a weekly general interest Hindi and English news magazine published in India. Also, Outlook or Outlook ICARE is one of India's most popular and reputed private Ranking agencies. Every year it publishes Ranking lists of top Institutes for different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on various parameters like placement records, Education quality, etc.

The weightage of various parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is given below:

Outlook India Parameters and Weightage

There are 81 Engineering colleges in Jharkhand. Only 2 colleges are ranked in the list of top Engineering colleges in India. Birla Institute of Technology - BIT Mesra is the top private Engineering college in Jharkhand and it is ranked 5th with an Outlook score of 656.94. Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), ICFAI University is ranked between 101-160.

Outlook Ranking 2022 College Name  Outlook Score
5 Birla Institute of Technology - BIT Mesra, Ranchi 656.94
101-160 Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), ICFAI University, Ranchi -

Top 10 Government Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

There are 26 Engineering colleges in Jharkhand under government ownership. Top government Engineering colleges in Jharkhand include 1 IIT, 1 NIT, and 1 IIIT college. Students prefer to opt for courses from government Engineering colleges because of low fees and good placement opportunities. Listed below are the top 10 government Engineering colleges in Jharkhand with BTech fees:

College Name BTech Seats 
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad 1272+
NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur 751+
IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi 270+
Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri 748+
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi 210+
BAU - Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi -
CUJ - Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi 40+
University College of Engineering and Technology, Hazaribag 210+
Nilamber Pitamber University -
Dumka Engineering College, Dumka 300+

Top 10 Private Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

The top private Engineering colleges in Jharkhand include Amity University Ranchi, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, and many others. Tabulated below are the top 10 private Engineering colleges in Jharkhand along with their fee structure:

College Name Average Fees (INR)
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 11,04,000
Amity University, Ranchi 5,02,000
Usha Martin University 3,61,000
Jharkhand Rai University 2,95,000
CIT Ranchi - Cambridge Institute of Technology 1,82,000
Ram Govind Institute of Technology, Dhanbad  1,36,000
The ICFAI University, Jharkhand 2,04,000
RKDF University, Ranchi 4,04,000
R.V.S College of Engineering and Technology - RVSCET Jamshedpur 3,58,000
Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur 3,48,000

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand with Cutoff

The cutoff is one of the most important factors for admissions as it determines admission to top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand. Students who obtained good scores in the entrance exam and met the cutoff range are shortlisted for admission. Click on the links provided in the table to check the detailed cutoff of the top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand.

College Name Cutoff details 
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad Check Cutoff
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi Check Cutoff
NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur Check Cutoff
IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology Ranchi Check Cutoff
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology Check Cutoff
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Deoghar Extension Center Check Cutoff
R.V.S College of Engineering and Technology - RVSCET Jamshedpur Check Cutoff
CUJ - Central University of Jharkhand Check Cutoff

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

Before taking admission to any engineering institute, it is very much important to get a clear idea about the return on investment of that institute. As engineering is an expensive course, so one must be assured that they would get the opportunity to be placed in a reputed company with a handsome salary package.

Below is the list of ROI of top private engineering colleges in Jharkhand.

Institute Name Average Annual Fees Average Placement Package ROI Rank*
National Institute Of Foundry & Forge Technology - [NIFFT], Ranchi INR 47,450 INR 4,50,000 1
Birsa Institute Of Technology - [BIT] Sindri, Dhanbad INR 68,362 INR 5,00,000 2
IIT Dhanbad INR 2,30,000 INR 12,00,000 3
NIT Jamshedpur INR 1,88,000 INR 8,00,000 4
BIT Mesra INR 2,46,000 INR 10,34,000 5

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

  • NIFFT Ranchi has the best return on investment in the whole of Jharkhand. 
  • It has an annual average fee of INR 47,450 and the students get an average placement package of INR 4,50,000. 
  • Birsa Institute Of Technology - [BIT] Sindri, Dhanbad also offers a good ROI and hence holds the second position in terms of ROI.

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand: Admission Process

Jamshedpur, renowned as "The Minerals state of India" hosts around 5 top Engineering colleges in India ranked among the top Engineering colleges in India. There are 81 Engineering colleges in Jharkhand out of which 49 are private and 26 government Engineering colleges in Jharkhand.

The top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand admit students on merit as well as entrance exams. For Certificate or Diploma Engineering courses, admissions are given merit-based. However, most of the top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand offer admission through JCECE, JEE Mains, or GATE scores. Some private colleges also conduct University level exams such as Amity JEE, etc.

IIT Dhanbad

ISM Dhanbad admission 2023 is ongoing. 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 is expected to be held between February 4 and February 12, 2023.

Check Latest Updates: ISM Dhanbad Admission 2022

The below graph represents the DMS IIT Dhanbad Placements Salary Statistics.

DMS IIT Dhanbad Placements 2021 Salary Statistics
Highest CTC of Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

NIT Jamshedpur

NIT Jamshedpur admission 2023 is open now. JEE Main 2023 registration for BTech admission started on December 15. The last date to apply for JEE Main 2023 session 1 is January 12, 2023. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2023 exam for session 1 will be conducted on January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2023. For MTech admissions, GATE 2023 exam will be held on February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023.

NIT Jamshedpur Placements Report

Batch 2017-21
Companies Participated 150
Total Number of Students 506
Percentage of Students Placed 91.11%
The number of Students Placed 461
Highest CTC INR 37.5 LPA
Average CTC INR 15.5 LPA
Top Recruiters Amazon, Deloitte, Tata Powe

BIT Mesra

Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi or BIT Mesra admissions are concluded for the academic year 2022-23. BIT Mesra admissions are solely based on Entrance exams like JEE Mains, GATE, CAT, etc. MTech admissions in BIT Mesra are offered through GATE scores while for BTech courses students are selected based on JEE Mains scores. To check the latest admission updates - Click Here

Check out: BIT Mesra Courses and Fees

BIT Mesra offers Placements to candidates through their Central Placement Cell where the students are counseled and trained before appearing for an interview.

Placement Package Amount
Average Package Offered 6.83 Lakh p.a.
Highest Package Offered 27 Lakh p.a.

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand: Entrance Exam Wise

Students who are willing to take admitted to the top engineering colleges of Jharkhand can apply via national-level entrance exams or state-level entrance exams. The colleges accept both and will have different cut-off marks for different subjects.

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand under JCECE

Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or JCECE is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the JCECE Board. JCECEB is expected to conduct JCECE 2023 tentatively in the 3rd week of June 2023. JCECE 2023 Application Form is expected to be released by ?the 4th week of April 2023. Candidates who fulfill JCECE 2023 Eligibility Criteria can fill out the application form. The last day for registration is expected to be in the 4th week of May 2023.

Below is the list of top engineering colleges in Jharkhand under JCECE.

College Name Average Annual Fees (INR)
Birsa Institute of Technology - [BIT] Sindri Dhanbad 20,182
Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT] Ranchi, 78,000
Arka Jain University Jamshedpur 390,000
RTC Institute of Technology - [RTCIT] Ranchi 74,000
Alice Institute of Technology [AIT] Ranchi -
University College of Engineering and Technology, Vinoba Bhave University - [UCET], Hazaribagh 65,100
Ramgarh Engineering College - [REC] Ramgarh -
RVS College of Engineering and Technology - [RVSCET], Jamshedpur 89,400
KK College of Engineering and Management, Dhanbad 89,570
Maryland Institute of Technology And Management, Jamshedpur -

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand through JEE Main

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is a national-level entrance exam for admission into undergraduate engineering programs at some of the most prestigious colleges in the country like – IITs, NITs, etc. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency.

Some of the colleges of Jharkhand that conduct their admission via JEE Main are listed below:

  • BIT Mesra, Ranchi
  • BIT Extension Centre[BIT], Deoghar
  • NIFFT Ranchi
  • NIT Jamshedpur
  • RTC Institute of Technology - [RTCIT], Ranchi

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand through GATE

The Graduate Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance exam that is organized by IITs for students who are aspiring to pursue their post-graduate courses. Some of the colleges of Jharkhand that conduct their admission via the GATE exam are listed below:

  • IIT Dhanbad
  • BIT Mesra, Ranchi
  • Birsa Institute of Technology - [BIT] Sindri, Dhanbad
  • NIFFT Ranchi
  • NIT Jamshedpur

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand for Computer Science

The top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand such as ISM Dhanbad, BIT Mesra, and IIIT Ranchi are famous for their Flagship BTech courses. Top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand offer courses with various specializations including CSE. Some of the top engineering colleges in Jharkhand for Computer Science are tabulated below with the number of Computer Science seats:

College Name Computer Science Engineering seats
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad 139+
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 120+
NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology 116+
IIIT Ranchi - Indian Institute of Information Technology 150+
Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri 106+
R.V.S College of Engineering and Technology - RVSCET 100+
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Deoghar Extension Center 90+
CIT Ranchi - Cambridge Institute of Technology 90+
Jharkhand Rai University 60+
Dumka Engineering College 60+

Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

There are around 66 top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand offering courses in the field of Mechanical Engineering. ISM Dhanbad and BIT Mesra are the top-ranked and best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Jharkhand. Check out the top Mechanical Engineering colleges in Jharkhand given below in the table:

College Name Mechanical Engineering seats
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad 131+
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 120+
NIT Jamshedpur - National Institute of Technology 115+
Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri 173+
R.V.S College of Engineering and Technology - RVSCET 100+
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology 75+
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Deoghar Extension Center 60+
CIT Ranchi - Cambridge Institute of Technology 90+
Arka Jain University 60+
Dumka Engineering College 60+

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand: Placement Wise

  • The placement record of the engineering colleges of Jharkhand is quite good. Students get opportunities after they complete their graduation. Some of the top institutes with the highest packages include – the National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology - [NIFT], Birsa Institute of Technology - [BIT] Sindri, Dhanbad, and many more.
  • These colleges along with some other colleges provide great opportunities to the students by bringing some of the top recruiters in every field. The average CTC offered in the colleges of Jharkhand is given below
  • Students who are planning to take admitted to these colleges can have a look here to get an idea of the average CTC that is offered.

Below is the graph of the Average Placement Package of Top Engineering colleges in Jharkhand.

Average CTC of Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

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Top Engineering Colleges in Ranchi

College Name Fees (INR)
BIT Mesra 2,85,000
RKDF University 1,10,000
YBN University 69,600
IIIT Ranchi 1,30,000
Sai Nath University 70,000
NIFFT 47,450
Amity University, Ranchi 1,35,000

Top Engineering Colleges in Dhanbad

College Name Fees (INR)
ISM Dhanbad 2,22,300
BIRSA Institute of Technology 20,182
KK College of Engineering and Management 89,570
IIT Dhanbad 92,600
CIMFR 17,000
KK Polytechnic 22,325
Govt Polytechnic 4655

Top Engineering Colleges in Jamshedpur

College Name Fees (INR)
NIT Jamshedpur 1,88,000
Arka University 93,000
Netaji Subhas University 50,000
RVS College of Engineering 89,400
Maryland Institute of Technology and Management 62,000
BACET 71,000
GPA 2805

Top Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand: FAQs

Ques. How to get admission into top engineering colleges in Jharkhand?

Ans: Students can give the national entrance exam of JEE or the state entrance exam of JCECE and GATE.

Ques. Who can give the JCECE exam?

Ans: Students who are residents of Jharkhand are eligible for this exam.

Ques. Which is the best college in terms of ROI?

Ans: National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology - [NIFT], Ranchi has the best return on investment in the whole of Jharkhand. It has an annual average fee of INR 47,000 and the students get an average placement package of INR 4.5 Lakhs.

Ques. Which is the best college in terms of CTC offered?

Ans:  IIT Dhanbad offers a great average CTC and can be considered one of the topmost priorities for admission.

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National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Jamshedpur

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YBN University - [YBN], Ranchi

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Sai Nath University, Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand 
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Amity University, Ranchi

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Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 
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Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT], Ranchi

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RTC Institute of Technology - [RTCIT], Ranchi

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Ramgovind Institute of Technology, Kodarma

Kodarma, Jharkhand 
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Maryland Institute of Technology And Management, Jamshedpur

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Nilai Institute of Technology - [NIT], Ranchi

Ranchi, Jharkhand 
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