Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
17 engineering institutions in Himachal Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 8 districts, with the largest concentration in Kangra (4). Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 4,248 seats. The largest by intake are University Institute of Technology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill Shimla (390), Himachal Institute of Enginering and Technology (354), Government Hydro Engineering College Bandla, Bilaspur (312).
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- 2022–2023: 17
- 2023–2024: 18
- 2024–2025: 18
- 2025–2026: 18
- 2026–2027: 17
Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.
- 2022–2023: 3,150
- 2023–2024: 3,673
- 2024–2025: 3,637
- 2025–2026: 3,691
- 2026–2027: 3,573
Approved seats rose 13% 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.
Top 8 districts by number of approved institutions.
- Government: 9
- Private: 6
- Government Aided: 2
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- CIVIL: 13
- MECHANICAL: 11
- ELECTRICAL: 11
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 7
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 6
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 4
- MBA: 2
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 2
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
- Computer Science: 870 (660 earlier)
- Civil: 648 (738 earlier)
- Mechanical: 483 (576 earlier)
- Electrical: 468 (438 earlier)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 180
- Electronics & Communication: 168 (150 earlier)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science): 120
- Electronics & Communications: 108 (108 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.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Institute of Engineering & Technology ( Degree Programme)
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Institute Of Engineering & Technology ( Degree Programme), Pragatinagar District Shimla State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46224466239 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 48 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 48 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 48 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 48 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 24 AICTE approved Total intake 216 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (Cipet) Baddi
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·PG Diploma
Details
Address Cipet Plot No.198/201 Near Biogenetic Pvt. Ltd. Jharmajri Baddi Dist Solan H.p District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46209815136 Courses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastic Mould Technology (Dpmt) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastic Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology PG Diploma Plastics Processing and Testing 60 AICTE approved Total intake 180 Government Hydro Engineering College Bandla, Bilaspur
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
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Address Vpo-bandla Tehsil-bilaspur District Bilaspur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-60267 AICTE ID 1-46215980650 Official siteCourses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Electric Vehicle Technology 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 312 Green Hills Engineering College
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Green Hills Engineering College Vill-gandhigram, P.o. Baholi, Kumarhatti-nahan Road, Kumarhatti, Distt. Solan (h.p.)-173229 District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh University , Shimla Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11520 AICTE ID 1-46258611750 Official siteCourses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 Himachal Institute of Enginering and Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Hiet, Shahpur(at Vidyanagar), Distt. Kangra(hp) District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46215324924 Courses & intake (10)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 15 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Mechanical Engineering 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 354 Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Village & Post Office-daruhi District Hamirpur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code U-0598 AICTE ID 1-46200076534 Official siteCourses & intake (3)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Computer Applications MCA MCA 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 144 Himalayan Institute of Engineering & Technology
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Sadhora Road, Kala-amb, Teh. Nahan, Distt Sirmour, Himachal Pardesh. District Sirmaur State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11372 AICTE ID 1-46258625022 Official siteCourses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 270 Jawaharlal Nehru Govt.Engineering College, Mandi
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Sundernagar Distt. Mandi Himachal Pradesh -174401 District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-53483 AICTE ID 1-46223652508 Official siteCourses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Civil (Construction Engineering and Management) 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech B. Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Textile Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 312 K C Group of Research and Professional Institutes, Pandoga
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
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Address V.p.o Pandoga Uparla Teh & Dist. Una, Himachal Pradesh District Una State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11415 AICTE ID 1-46260281910 Official siteCourses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 L.R. Engineering & Technology, Jabli Kyar
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Village Jabli-kyar, P.o. Oachghat, District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11284 AICTE ID 1-46209351536 Official siteCourses & intake (9)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Computer Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Atal Shiksha Kunj Atal Nagar Village Kalujhanda, Near Brotiwala, Baddi Distt. Solan, Pin Code 174103 (h.p) PIN 174103 District Solan State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Private Affiliation Maharaja Agrasen University Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46219992326 Courses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 270 Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Engg.College, Kotla (Jeori)
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Kotla (jeori) ,tehsilrampur Bushahr, Himachal Pradesh District Shimla State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-53484 AICTE ID 1-46215133509 Official siteCourses & intake (2)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech B.tech (Civil Engineering) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech B.tech (Mechanical Engineering) 60 AICTE approved Total intake 120 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engineering College, Kangra
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra Village - Massal, Tehsil Nagrota Bagwan District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-53367 AICTE ID 1-46210039994 Official siteCourses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 School of Computer Science Engineering & Technology, Government College Dharamshala
B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Civil Line Dharamshala District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46215701938 Courses & intake (1)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved T.R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engg. & Technology, Tanda
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Tanda, P.o. Balt (ner Chowk) Teh. Sadar, Distt. Mandi H.p. District Mandi State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11316 AICTE ID 1-46269555531 Official siteCourses & intake (5)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 240 University Institute of Technology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill Shimla
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Silverwood Estate, Near Police Chawki, H.p.university, Summerhill Shimla District Shimla State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46219715622 Courses & intake (10)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Information Technology 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power and Energy System 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 60 AICTE approved Total intake 390 Vaishno College Of Engg. Thapkour, Nurpur, Kangra
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Details
Address Village - Thapkour, Post Office - Bhadroya, Tehsil Nurpur, Distt. Kangra, H.p District Kangra State Himachal Pradesh Ownership Government Aided Affiliation Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-11353 AICTE ID 1-46215323495 Official siteCourses & intake (7)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Total intake 240
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
17 engineering institutions in Himachal Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
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 Himachal Pradesh have?
4,248 approved seats across 17 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
Which district in Himachal Pradesh has the most engineering colleges?
Kangra, with 4 of the 17 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer?
The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (13), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (11), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (11), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (6), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING) (4). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh are government and how many are private?
Of the 17 institutions listed: 9 government, 6 private, 2 government aided. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 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.