Engineering Colleges in India

3,000 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 516 districts, with the largest concentration in Pune (84). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20232,9402023–20242,9832024–20253,0042025–20263,0562026–20273,108
  • 2022–2023: 2,940
  • 2023–2024: 2,983
  • 2024–2025: 3,004
  • 2025–2026: 3,056
  • 2026–2027: 3,108

Approved institutions rose 6% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–20231.37M2023–20241.47M2024–20251.62M2025–20261.74M2026–20271.80M
  • 2022–2023: 1,368,762
  • 2023–2024: 1,474,884
  • 2024–2025: 1,620,806
  • 2025–2026: 1,735,706
  • 2026–2027: 1,804,637

Approved seats rose 32% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Pune84Bengaluru Urban81Ranga Reddy67Bhopal62Coimbatore57Khordha53Hyderabad46Thiruvallur41Kancheepuram39Ernakulam38

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private2,180Government444State University157Deemed University105Government Aided88Central Universi…22Unknown4
  • Private: 2,180
  • Government: 444
  • State University: 157
  • Deemed University: 105
  • Government Aided: 88
  • Central University: 22
  • Unknown: 4

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL2,310CIVIL2,056COMPUTER SCIENCE1,853MBA1,246ELECTRICAL &…1,216ELECTRONICS &…1,171COMPUTER SCIENCE…997ELECTRICAL963
  • MECHANICAL: 2,310
  • CIVIL: 2,056
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 1,853
  • MBA: 1,246
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 1,216
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 1,171
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 997
  • ELECTRICAL: 963

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science439kMechanical144kElectronics & Communi…127kComputer Science…123kCivil112kInformation Technology81,714Electrical & Electron…65,408Artificial Intelligen…54,131
  • Computer Science: 438,961 (275,596 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 143,876 (168,736 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 127,316 (106,778 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 122,587 (41,775 earlier)
  • Civil: 111,930 (134,729 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 81,714 (66,002 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 65,408 (70,534 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: 54,131 (23,529 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in India?

3,000 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in India?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in India have?

2,496,627 approved seats across 3,000 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in India has the most engineering colleges?

Pune, with 84 of the 3,000 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (2,310), CIVIL ENGINEERING (2,056), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1,853), MBA (1,246), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (1,216), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (1,171). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in India are government and how many are private?

Of the 3,000 institutions listed: 2,180 private, 444 government, 157 state university, 105 deemed university, 88 government aided, 22 central university, 4 unknown. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.