COMMUNICATION.SYSTEMS Colleges in India
87 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 43 districts, with the largest concentration in Kanniyakumari (9). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
A.R.J. College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Engineering & Technology)
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Anna University, Chennai
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·M.Arch·B.E /B.Tech·B.Arch
Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Arunachala College of Engineering for Women
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
As-Salam College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Bharath Niketan Engineering College, Theni
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
C.S.I.Institute of Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
College of Engineering Trivandrum
M.E /M.Tech·M.Arch·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
E.G.S.Pillay Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Easa College of Engineering & Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Easwari Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
Francis Xavier Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
G.K.M. College of Engineering and Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Ganapathy Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in India?
87 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?
103,731 approved seats across 87 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?
Kanniyakumari, with 9 of the 87 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (87), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (84), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (83), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (77), CIVIL ENGINEERING (70), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (66). 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 87 institutions listed: 71 private, 9 government, 4 government aided, 3 deemed university. 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.