IIT Chennai also known as IIT Madras is the top-ranked engineering college in India as per NIRF ranking, and the institute also holds a good rank in world university rankings. IIT Chennai is popular for its B.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. The highest package offered at IIT Chennai placements usually go up to Rs 1 crore per annum. The admission process of IIT Chennai for B.Tech is based on JEE Advanced rank, and the M.Tech admission process is based on GATE score.
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IIT Kharagpur is among the top 5 engineering colleges in India. It has been ranked in position 5 under NIRF ranking 2022 and is best known for its engineering degree. IIT Kharagpur courses are offered in engineering at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. There are several specialisations offered at IIT Kharagpur across several domains. The top domains are aerospace, agriculture, civil engineering, computer science, bioscience, chemical engineering, electrical, electronics & communication engineering, and mechanical engineering among others.
Read MoreDr. MGR Educational and Research Institute charges Rs 1.4 LPA for Mechanical Engineering in 2025, while VIT and SRM range between Rs 1.8 to 2.5 LPA, depending on entrance rank and campus.
NIT Trichy is consistently ranked high with Rs 1.6 LPA fees and top mechanical placements, along with BITS Pilani and VJTI Mumbai, all offering research-led education and excellent industry collaborations.
IIT Roorkee is a top government institute offering BTech Mechanical Engineering with a median salary of Rs 17.5 LPA in 2025, followed by NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal which have strong placement rates above 80 percent.
IIT Delhi ranks among the top three mechanical engineering institutions in India for 2025, followed by IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee, all offering top research output, Rs 8–20 LPA placement packages, and high JEE Advanced cutoffs.
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute offers AICTE-approved mechanical programs with Rs 1.4 LPA fees and average placements of Rs 5.5 LPA, alongside VIT Vellore and BITS Pilani which provide strong industry tie-ups and curriculum flexibility.
IIT Bombay leads the list with a 2025 NIRF ranking of 3 and average placement package of Rs 19.6 LPA, followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Madras, both offering core mechanical specializations and industry collaborations with DRDO and BHEL.
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