Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India

The list of Tier 2 Engineering colleges in India includes NIT Durgapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Patna, and several others. Students can apply to these colleges by qualifying college-specific or state-level entrances, like JEE Mains, VITEEE, BITSAT, WBJEE, etc.

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Tier 2 NIT Colleges in India
Annual Fee Structure of Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India
Top Tier 2 Private Colleges in India
Tier 2 Colleges in India: Highest Package and Top Recruiters
Faqs

Some of the popular Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India are NIT Durgapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Kurukshetra, BIT Mesra, and others. The list includes both reputable government institutions and high-performing private universities. These institutions are known for their strong academic standards, modern infrastructure, and robust placement opportunities, within a fee range of around 8 to 15 LPA. To apply for admission into the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India, students need to sit for college-specific entrance exams or state-level exams. Some common entrances to apply for these colleges are JEE, VITEEE, BITSAT, WBJEE, etc. The following article talks about these colleges in detail for the reference of all interested candidates.

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Tier 2 NIT Colleges in India

Students may refer to the table given below to check out the list of the top Tier 2 NIT Engineering colleges in India, along with their NIRF rankings and score 2025:

NIRF Rank 2025	NIRF Score 2025	Name of the College
9	68.14	NIT Trichy
13	66.62	NIT Rourkela
17	64.59	NIT Surathkal
21	63.05	NIT Calicut
54	53.63	IIEST Shibpur
50	55.91	NIT Silchar
44	56.58	VNIT Nagpur
49	55.94	NIT Durgapur
55	53.38	NIT Jalandhar
65	50.79	NIT Delhi
53	53.89	NIT Patna
85	47.98	NIT Kurukshetra
86	47.59	NIT Raipur
83	48.21	NIT Meghalaya
81	48.26	NIT Bhopal
-	-	NIT Goa
-	-	NIT Agartala
-	-	NIT Manipur

Annual Fee Structure of Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India

Refer to the table attached below to check out the approximate annual course fees for the Tier 2 colleges of Engineering in India:

Name of the College	Annual Fees
NIT Surathkal	Rs 99,640
NIT Calicut	Rs 1,25,000
IIEST Shibpur	Rs 22,500
NIT Silchar	Rs 1,00,500
VNIT Nagpur	Rs 62,500
NIT Durgapur	Rs 1,13,100
NIT Jalandhar	Rs 1,64,000
NIT Delhi	Rs 80,000
NIT Patna	Rs 1,04,550
NIT Kurukshetra	Rs 1,09,100
NIT Raipur	Rs 71,110
NIT Meghalaya	Rs 83,696
IIIT Bangalore	Rs 11,05,000
IIIT Delhi	Rs 4,50,000
NIT Bhopal	Rs 62,500
IIITM Gwalior	Rs 1,07,250
NIT Goa	Rs 84,000
NIT Agartala	Rs 79,625
NIT Manipur	Rs 77,000
IIIT Jabalpur	Rs 1,05,750

Top Tier 2 Private Colleges in India

Refer to the table given below to check out the list of the top Tier 2 private engineering colleges in India, along with their total fees:

College Name	Location	Approximate Fees (4 Years)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	INR 15 Lakh to 17 Lakh
SASTRA Deemed University	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	INR 6 Lakh to 7 lakh
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT, Vellore/Chennai)	Tamil Nadu	INR 7 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh
SOA University (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan)	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	INR 4 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
CV Raman Global University	Odisha	INR 3.6 Lakh to INR 4 Lakh
Techno India University	Kolkata, WB	INR 4 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
IEM Kolkata	Kolkata, WB	INR 4.5 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
Amity University	Noida, UP	INR 12 Lakh to INR 14 Lakh
BMS College of Engineering	Bengaluru, Karnataka	INR 9 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh
SRM Institute of Science & Technology	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 10 Lakh to INR 16 Lakh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	Ranchi, Jharkhand	INR 12 Lakh to INR 16 Lakh
Jain University	Bengaluru, Karnataka	INR 6 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh
KL University	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	INR10–INR 12 lakh
GITAM University	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	INR 8 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	INR 7 Lakh to INR 9 La

Tier 2 Colleges in India: Highest Package and Top Recruiters

Refer to the table given below to check out the highest placement packages and top recruiters for Tier 2 Engineering colleges in India here:

Name of the College	Highest Package	Top Recruiters
NIT Surathkal	Rs 60.01 LPA	Ericsson India Mu Sigma CRED
NIT Calicut	Rs 47 LPA	Winsome Textile Paytm ITC
IIEST Shibpur	Rs 51 LPA	Oracle Philips Intel
NIT Silchar	Rs 41.86 LPA	NCR Corporation Eicher Nokia
VNIT Nagpur	Rs 34.25 LPA	Hindustan Unilever Ltd JP Morgan Chase Grasim
NIT Durgapur	Rs 70 LPA	Adobe Morgan Stanley Microsoft
NIT Jalandhar	Rs 1.2 CPA	Amazon Oracle American Express
NIT Delhi	Rs 82 LPA	Zycus Code Nation Intel
NIT Patna	Rs 52 LPA	L&T Infotech Accenture Hero India
NIT Kurukshetra	Rs 43.31 LPA	Ashok Leyland Capgemini IBM
NIT Raipur	Rs 43.50	HSBC Vedanta TATA Motors
NIT Meghalaya	Rs 18 LPA	TCS E&Y HCL
IIIT Bangalore	Rs 65 LPA	Indian Oil Nexturn Wipro
IIIT Delhi	Rs 49 LPA	Qualcomm SAP Goldman Sachs
NIT Bhopal	Rs 28.75 LPA	Dell Technologies Toshiba Bajaj
IIITM Gwalior	Rs 72 LPA	Samsung Meta Deloitte
NIT Goa	Rs 20 LPA	MindTree Reliance Jio Lentr
NIT Agartala	Rs 36 LPA	Tech Mahindra Karvy Group Axis Bank
NIT Manipur	Rs 42.5 LPA	Optum Wipro L&T
IIIT Jabalpur	Rs 43 LPA	Zeta Suit Analog Devices Rakuten India

To conclude, the list of the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India is determined by their admission criteria, learning infrastructure, and students’ performance, among other factors. Students may get into these colleges either through college-specific entrances or by qualifying state-level entrance exams. The fee structure depends on the type of institution, like for example, government or semi-government institutes have a lower fee structure in comparison to private colleges. The admission to these colleges is based on the JEE Main scores. The course fees at the NIT colleges range between INR 8 and INR 15 LPA. The student must check the eligibility criteria before taking admission to these colleges.

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FAQs

Which NIT has 100% placement?

NITs such as NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, NIT Tiruchirappalli are a few best NITs as per placement records.

What is Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges in India?

The difference between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 colleges is based on their academic reputation, infrastructure, faculty, and placement records. Tier 1 colleges are considered the best in terms of academics, research, and placements, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges are considered less prestigious.

Is IIIT better than NIT?

In terms of placement, faculties and infrastructure in some IIITs are better than NITs. However, NITs are centrally and completely funded institutes by MHRD which have higher recognition than the IIITs.

Can candidates get admission into NIT with a JEE Main rank of 10000?

A JEE Main Rank of 10,000 is considered very good since it corresponds to the 99 percentile. With this rank, candidates can easily secure admission into the reputed institutions such as IIITs, NITs, or GFTIs.

Which are the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in the state of Karnataka?

Tier 2 engineering colleges in the state of Karnataka encompass esteemed colleges such as PES University, RV College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, and Manipal Institute of Technology, amongst others. Renowned for their excellence in engineering education, these institutes enjoy a solid reputation in the industry.

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