Engineering Colleges in Assam Based on 2024 Ranking

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam include IIT Guwahati, NIT Silchar, IIT Guwahati, Tezpur University, etc. Assam consists of 53 engineering colleges, out of which 22 are privately owned and 29 are owned by the Indian government. Engineering colleges in Assam offer various specializations such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and others.

IIT Guwahati secured 7th rank in the latest NIRF rankings and is the best engineering college in Assam.
The top Government Engineering Colleges in Assam are Assam Engineering College, Jorhat Engineering College, Government Engineering College, etc.
The top Private Engineering Colleges in Assam are Assam Down Town University, Don Bosco Colleges of Engineering and Technology, Royal School of Engineering and Technology, etc.
Admission to the top engineering colleges in Assam is based on entrance exam scores. The popular entrance engineering entrance exams in Assam include JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. Check the Top BTech Colleges in Assam

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Engineering Colleges in Assam: Important Dates

Admissions to the top engineering colleges in Assam are granted on the basis of entrance exam scores. The popular entrance exams along with their dates have been mentioned below.

Name of the Exam	Exam Dates (Tentative)
JEE Advanced	4th June 2023
Assam CEE	27th May 2023

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Engineering Colleges in Assam: Highlights

There are 53 engineering colleges in Assam offering various engineering courses such as BTech, MTech, BE, etc. The key highlights for engineering colleges in Assam are given below.

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	53
Fees	INR 10,000 to INR 3,00,000
Specializations	Computer Science Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Electronics & Communication Engineering
	Civil Engineering
	Electrical Engineering
	Information Technology
Admission Process	Merit-Based
Admission Process	Entrance-Exam Based JEE Mains Assam CEE GATE

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Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Assam

Assam consists of 53 engineering colleges. IIT Guwahati and NIT Silchar are among the top engineering colleges in Assam. Other top colleges include Tezpur University, IIIT Guwahati, etc.

The top 10 engineering colleges in Assam along with their seat intake have been mentioned below.

Name of the Institute	No. of Seats
IIT Guwahati	952+
NIT Silchar	884+
IIIT Guwahati	254+
Central Institute of Technology (CIT)	686+
Tezpur University	360+
Assam Don Bosco University	210+
Jorhat Engineering College	315+
Assam Engineering College	420+
Royal Global University	240+
Assam Science and Technology University	570+

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Rankings

Engineering colleges in Assam have been ranked based on various parameters such as specialization, state, city, and others. The top-ranking institutes include NIRF, India Today, etc.

The top engineering colleges in Assam along with their ranks have been discussed below.

Engineering Colleges in Assam with NIRF Ranking 2023

National Institutional Ranking Framework is a method that is adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India based on various parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.

NIRF ranks the institutions across India based on 5 parameters and they are (1) Teaching, Learning & Resources, (2) Research and Professional Practice, (3) Graduation Outcomes, (4) Outreach and Inclusivity, and, (5) Perception. The rendered pie chart below depicts the weightage of different parameters used for ranking the best Engineering colleges in Assam.

Engineering Colleges in Assam with NIRF Ranking

IIT Guwahati has been ranked as the best engineering college in Assam by the latest NIRF ranking. The institute is ranked at 7.
NIT Silchar is ranked as the 2nd best engineering college in Assam by NIRF with a rank of 40 among the top engineering colleges in India.
IIIT Guwahati has also made an entry into the list of top engineering colleges in Assam this year.

NIRF Ranking 2023	College/Institute Name	NIRF Score
7	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	70.32
40	National Institute of Technology Silchar	55.07
151-200	Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati	-

Engineering Colleges in Assam with Outlook Ranking

Outlook or Outlook ICARE Ranking is considered one of the most trusted and reliable private Ranking agencies. It releases a list of ranking top institutions of different domains every year. The ranking of Institutes is based on various parameters such as placement records, Education quality, etc.

The weightage of different parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college is highlighted below in the infographics.

Engineering Colleges in Assam with Outlook Ranking

Indian Institute Of Technology - IIT Guwahati is the best Engineering college in Assam. The Institute is ranked 7 with an Outlook score of 748.3. NIT Silchar is ranked 14 and secured a 572.25 Outlook score. IIT Guwahati offers more than 12 specializations and has a seat intake of 952 for BE/ BTech courses. Tabulated below is a list of top Engineering colleges in West Bengal ranked by Outlook Icare rankings.

Outlook Ranking 2022	College Name	Outlook Score
7	Indian Institute Of Technology - IIT Guwahati	748.3
14	National Institute of Technology - NIT Silchar	572.15

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Assam

There are 29 Government Engineering colleges in Assam. Some of the top government engineering colleges in Assam include IIT Guwahati, NIT Silchar, IIITG, etc. The top government engineering colleges in Assam along with their fees have been listed below.

Name of the Institute	Average Fees
IIT Guwahati	INR 2,57,000
NIT Silchar	INR 1,47,000
IIIT Guwahati	INR 2,55,000
Assam Engineering College	INR 11,000
Jorhat Engineering College	INR 11,000
Tezpur University	INR 47,186
Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati	INR 21,000
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh	INR 1,10,000
Assam Engineering Institute, Guwahati	INR 2,130
Pragjyotish College, Guwahati	INR 24,000

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Assam

There are 22 private engineering colleges in Assam. CIT, ADBU, Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology, etc. are among the top private engineering colleges in Assam. The other top engineering colleges in Assam owned privately along with their fees have been listed below.

Name of the Institute	Average Fees
Central Institute of Technology	INR 52,000
Assam Don Bosco University	INR 1,59,000
Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology	INR 39,040
Assam Institute of Science and Technology	INR 92,500
Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management & Technology	INR 1,44,000
Royal Global University	INR 1,42,000
Bineswar Brahma Engineering College, Kokrajhar	INR 12,800
NETES Institute of Technology and Science, Kamrup	INR 90,000
Don Bosco College of Engineering and Technology, Guwahati	INR 1,59,000
Scholar's Institute of Technology and Management, Guwahati	INR 1,25,000

Read: Top Private Engineering Colleges in India

Engineering Colleges in Guwahati

Guwahati is the capital city of Assam and consists of 23 top engineering colleges. IIT Guwahati, IIITG, Assam Engineering College, and various other top engineering colleges are located in the city of Guwahati. The other top engineering colleges in Guwahati have been mentioned in the table below.

Name of the Institute	Fees
IIT Guwahati	INR 2,57,250
IIIT Guwahati	INR 2,55,000
Assam Don Bosco University	INR 1,59,000
Assam Engineering College	INR 11,000
Assam Science and Technology University	INR 21,000
Assam Engineering Institute	INR 2,130

BTech Colleges in Assam

There are 25 engineering colleges in Assam offering BTech courses with various specializations such as CSE, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. The top BTech Colleges in Assam are mentioned in the table below.

Name of the Institute	BTech Fees	Seat Intake
IIT Guwahati	INR 2,57,250	952+
NIT Silchar	INR 1,47,640	884+
IIIT Guwahati	INR 2,55,000	165+
Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management & Technology	INR 1,44,000	240+
Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology	-	240+
Assam Down Town University	INR 1,30,000	210+
Tezpur University	INR 47,186	360+
Royal Global University	INR 1,42,000	240+
Assam University	INR 59,375	609+
Kaziranga University	INR 1,10,000	420+

Top MTech Colleges in Assam

21 out of 53 engineering colleges in Assam offer MTech courses to students. The average fees for MTech courses in Assam range from INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000 per year. The top MTech colleges in Assam with fees and seat intake are listed below.

Name of the Institute	Fees	Seat Intake
IIT Guwahati	INR 67,350	679+
NIT Silchar	INR 91,140	358+
Central Institute of Technology	INR 47,500	169+
Jorhat Engineering College	-	51+
Assam Don Bosco University	INR 1,16,000	84+
Tezpur University	INR 38,186	162+
Royal Global University	INR 75,000	-
Guwahati University	INR 40,950	200+
Dibrugarh University	INR 62,380	79+
Assam University, Silchar	INR 44,375	138+

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam for Computer Science

Assam consists of around 27 engineering colleges that offer computer science specialization. The top Engineering colleges in Assam for Computer Science have been listed in the table below:

Name of the Institute	Seat Intake
IIT Guwahati	114+
NIT Silchar	161+
IIIT Guwahati	165+
Central Institute of Technology	90+
Assam Engineering College	20+

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam with ROI

The Return on Investment (ROI) tells the students about the rate of return that the students receive as placement packages in return for the investment made by them. With the help of ROI, the students can decide if the amount invested by them is worth it or not. Check the ROI of Top Engineering Colleges in India

ROI is calculated with the help of the course fee (investment) and the average placement package (return). Several engineering colleges in Assam offer excellent ROI to students. The top engineering colleges in Assam along with their ROI have been discussed below.

Name of the Institute	Average Fees	Average Placement Package	Rank*
NIT Silchar	INR 1,47,640	INR 13,58,000	1
IIT Guwahati	INR 2,57,250	INR 20,00,000	2
Tezpur University	INR 47,186	INR 3,50,000	3
Central Institute of Technology	INR 52,000	INR 3,60,000	4
IIIT Guwahati	INR 2,55,000	INR 15.34,000	5
Assam Don Bosco University	INR 1,59,000	INR 3,70,000	6

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

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Entrance Exam Wise

For admission to engineering colleges in Assam, students are required to clear entrance exams such as JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, Assam CEE, GATE, etc. The top engineering entrance exams required for admission to engineering colleges in Assam have been mentioned below along with their details.

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam Accepting JEE Mains

10 Engineering colleges in Assam grant admission to candidates on the basis of JEE Mains score. The NTA conducts the JEE Mains examination every year for admission to engineering colleges across India.

JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Result out on April 29, 2023. Check JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Result
JEE Main 2023 cut-off has increased to the 90 percentile for the Common Rank List (CRL)/ General category. IIT JEE Cut off is 75.622902 for EWS, 73.6114227 for OBC and 51 for SC, and 37 for ST category. Check JEE Main Cut off 2023

The top engineering colleges in Assam accepting JEE Mains scores are mentioned in the table below.

Name of the Institute	JEE Mains Cut Off
NIT Silchar	Check Cutoff
IIIT Guwahati	Check Cutoff
Central Institute of Technology	Check Cutoff
Assam Don Bosco University	-
Tezpur University	Check Cutoff
Assam University, Silchar	Check Cutoff

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam Accepting Assam CEE

The Assam CEE is conducted by the Assam Science and Technology University for admission to Engineering courses.

The duration of the exam is 3 hours and students who have passed class 12th and those who are appearing in 2023 are eligible for the Assam CEE exam.
The application fee for Assam CEE 2023 is INR 850. Assam CEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The Assam CEE 2023 is expected to be held on 28th May 2023 and the results will be declared 10 days after the conduction of the exam.

The top engineering colleges in Assam accepting Assam CEE have been listed below with the fee structure.

Name of the Institute	Fees
Assam Engineering College	INR 11,000
Jorhat Engineering College	INR 11,000
Assam Science and Technology University	INR 21,000
Royal Global University	INR 1,42,000
Scholar's Institute of Technology and Management	INR 1,25,000
Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management & Technology	INR 1,44,000

GATE 2023 Admit Card	GATE 2023 Exam Dates
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern	GATE Cut off

Engineering Colleges in Assam: Admission Process

Admission to the engineering colleges in Assam is based on entrance exam scores. However, some universities also offer admission to candidates on the basis of merit. The popular entrance exams required for admission to engineering colleges in Assam include JEE Mains, Assam CEE, etc. There are 53 engineering colleges in Assam, of which 22 are Private and 29 are Government Engineering colleges in Assam.

IIT Guwahati

IIT Guwahati BTech admissions are done on the basis of JEE Advanced Score. IIT Guwahati offers lucrative placements to students. It has secured the 7th rank by the NIRF among the top engineering colleges in India. JEE Advanced 2023 registration will begin on 30th April 2023. The fee for BTech courses at IIT Guwahati is INR 2,57,250. The highest international package stood at INR 2.4 CPA & the highest domestic package stood at INR 1.1 CPA. Check IIT Guwahati Admission

IIT Guwahati Placements 2023 Report

During IIT Guwahati Placements 2023, students received 218 PPOs. The Highest International CTC stood at INR 2.4 CPA and the highest Domestic salary of INR 1.1 CPA was received. Check out the infographic below for a detailed comparison of placements between the years 2023 and 2022.

NIT Silchar

NIT Silchar has secured the 38th rank among the top engineering colleges in India by the NIRF. NIT Silchar BTech Admissions 2023 is based on JEE Main Score and JoSAA counseling., and for MTech courses, interested candidates can appear for the GATE exam.

The result for JEE Main Phase 2 has been released on April 29, 2023. JoSAA counseling registrations will start on June 19 (tentatively).
Some of the top recruiters for NIT Silchar placements include Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, etc.
The average BTech placement package at NIT Silchar is INR 13,50,000.

Top Engineering Colleges in Assam: Placement-Wise

The engineering colleges in Assam provide lucrative placement packages to students. The table below mentions the average package for the top engineering colleges in Assam.

Engineering Colleges in Assam: FAQs

Ques. What are the top engineering colleges in Assam?

Ans. Some of the top engineering colleges in Assam include:

IIT Guwahati
NIT Silchar
IIIT Guwahati
Tezpur University
Central Institute of Technology

Ques. What is the admission process for engineering colleges in Assam?

Ans. The students are required to pass class 12th with at least 50% marks from a recognized board with PCM subjects. Most universities require the candidates to pass entrance exams such as JEE, GATE, Assam CEE, etc. for admission to the top engineering colleges in Assam.

Ques. What are the fees for the top engineering colleges in Assam?

Ans. The fees for the top engineering colleges in Assam are as follows:

IIT Guwahati - INR 2,57,000
IIIT Guwahati - INR 2,55,000
Tezpur University - INR 47,186
NIT Silchar - INR 1,47,000
Central Institute of Technology - INR 52,000

Ques. Which is the best engineering college in Assam?

Ans. IIT Guwahati is the best engineering college in Assam. It has been ranked 7th by the NIRF among the top engineering colleges.

Ques. What are the engineering specializations available in Assam?

Ans. Some of the popular engineering specializations include:

Mechanical engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science Engineering

Ques. What is the duration of BTech courses in Assam?

Ans. The duration of BTech courses in Assam is usually 4 years.

Ques. What are the top private engineering colleges in Assam?

Ans. The top private engineering colleges in Assam include:

Central Institute of Technology
Assam Don Bosco University
Royal Global University
Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology

Ques. What are the career options available after engineering courses?

Ans. The popular career options for engineering course graduates include:

Software Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Data Scientist
Electrical Engineer

Ques. When will JEE Mains 2023 be conducted?

Ans. The scheduled dates for JEE Mains 2023 are April 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th 2023 and the results for JEE Mains 2023 are expected to release in the 1st week of May 2023.

Ques. Which engineering college in Assam offers the best placement?

Ans. IIT Guwahati and NIT Silchar are the top engineering colleges in Assam offering best placement packages to their students.