Best Engineering Colleges in India for Instrumentation and Control Engineering 2026

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.

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.

Madras Christian College is an autonomous college connected with the University of Madras in Tamil Nadu. It was founded on April 3, 1837, by Rev. John Anderson, a Church of Scotland missionary. NAAC has awarded the institute an A grade. Madras Christian College educates all students, regardless of caste or community. UGC has also approved MCC. The institute has also inked 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with other educational institutions and industries for the student's overall growth.