ELECTRONICS.AND.COMMUNICATION.ENGINEERING Colleges in India
336 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 163 districts, with the largest concentration in Bengaluru Urban (14). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
A R M College of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, East Godawari
MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Aditya College of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
AGM Rural College of Engineering & Technology, VARUR
MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
Akash Institute of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
Aliah University, Kolkata
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati Campus
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA·UG
Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Andhra University College of Engineering(A)
Integrated B.Tech·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
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in India?
336 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?
479,658 approved seats across 336 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?
Bengaluru Urban, with 14 of the 336 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (336), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (256), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (206), CIVIL ENGINEERING (188), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (162), MBA (152). 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 336 institutions listed: 189 private, 52 government, 40 deemed university, 40 state university, 6 central university, 6 government aided, 3 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.