Government Aided Engineering Colleges in India
88 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 76 districts, with the largest concentration in Bhopal (5). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
ANUBOSE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2nd SHIFT DIPLOMA)
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management, Varanasi
D.Pharm·MBA /PGDM·B.Pharm·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Basaveshwar Engineering College, BAGALKOT
MBA /PGDM·MCA·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
BMS College of Engineering, BANGALORE
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Budge Budge Institute of Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College, Tirupati
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
DR. Ambedkar Institute of Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
Einstein Academy of Technology and Management (EATM), Bhubaneswar
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·MBA /PGDM·MCA·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Gauhati University Institute of Science and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in India?
88 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?
69,939 approved seats across 88 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?
Bhopal, with 5 of the 88 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (72), CIVIL ENGINEERING (68), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57), MBA (39), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (37), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (36). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
Do these institutions also run diploma courses?
21 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.