Private Engineering Colleges in India
2,180 engineering institutions in India hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 377 districts, with the largest concentration in Pune (78). Between them they list 12 approved courses.
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.
A J Institute of Engineering and Technology Mangaluru
MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech
A M C Engineering College, BANGALORE
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A N A College of Engineering and Management Studies, Bareilly
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A P Shah Institute of Technology, Kasarvadavali
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A R M College of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A. R. College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A.M. Reddy Memorial College of Engineering and Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
A.R.J. College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
A1 Global Institute of Engineering & Technology
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
Aaa College of Engineering and Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
ABACUS Institute of Engineering and Management
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Abdulkalam Institute of Technological Sciences
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
Abss Institute of Technology
D.Pharm·M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.Pharm·B.E /B.Tech
Accurate Institute of Management and Technology
MCA·MBA /PGDM·PG Diploma·B.E /B.Tech
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in India?
2,180 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?
1,754,613 approved seats across 2,180 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?
Pune, with 78 of the 2,180 institutions listed here.
What courses do engineering colleges in India offer?
The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (1,801), CIVIL ENGINEERING (1,578), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1,471), MBA (1,028), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (983), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (954). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
Do these institutions also run diploma courses?
686 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.