Deemed University Engineering Colleges in India
105 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 62 districts, with the largest concentration in Thiruvallur (6). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
Academy of Maritime Education and Training Deemed to Be University
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Audisankara (Deemed to Be University)
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·PG·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·UG·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy (Deemed-To-Be-University) Bhongir Campus
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·UG·B.E /B.Tech
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Banasthali Vidyapith
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·Integrated B.Tech·M.E /M.Tech·PG·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·B.Pharm·BBA
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·Integrated·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·M.Arch·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·PG·B.E /B.Tech·UG
Chaitanya (Deemed to Be University)
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kancheepuram
Integrated B.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BCA
Christ Deemed to Be University Kengeri Campus
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·PG Diploma·B.E /B.Tech·BBA
D. Y. Patil Education Society Deemed to Be University
MBA /PGDM·MCA·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research (Deemed to be University)
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Dr. D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·PG·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
DR. RVR Nri Institute of Technology-Deemed to Be University
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in India?
105 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?
323,396 approved seats across 105 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?
Thiruvallur, with 6 of the 105 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (70), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (64), BBA (62), MBA (58), CIVIL ENGINEERING (52), BCA (51). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
Do these institutions also run diploma courses?
11 of them do, and are marked "Also offers diploma courses" in the list. Those institutions appear on the polytechnic pages as well, because AICTE approves both under the same programme and the approval is genuine at each level.
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.