Engineering Colleges in Telangana

204 engineering institutions in Telangana hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 21 districts, with the largest concentration in Ranga Reddy (67). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20231942023–20242052024–20252032025–20262052026–2027209
  • 2022–2023: 194
  • 2023–2024: 205
  • 2024–2025: 203
  • 2025–2026: 205
  • 2026–2027: 209

Approved institutions rose 8% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–2023125k2023–2024137k2024–2025157k2025–2026167k2026–2027172k
  • 2022–2023: 125,306
  • 2023–2024: 136,691
  • 2024–2025: 156,663
  • 2025–2026: 166,629
  • 2026–2027: 172,136

Approved seats rose 37% 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.

Where these institutions are
Ranga Reddy67Hyderabad46Medchal Malkajgi…15Nalgonda13Khammam11Warangal10Karimnagar9Mahabubnagar6Rangareddi6Nizamabad4

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private171Government11Deemed University8Government Aided4State University4Unknown4Central Universi…2
  • Private: 171
  • Government: 11
  • Deemed University: 8
  • Government Aided: 4
  • State University: 4
  • Unknown: 4
  • Central University: 2

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
COMPUTER SCIENCE157ELECTRICAL &…137MBA123CIVIL114COMPUTER SCIENCE…112MECHANICAL107ELECTRONICS &…91COMPUTER SCIENCE…79
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 157
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 137
  • MBA: 123
  • CIVIL: 114
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE): 112
  • MECHANICAL: 107
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 91
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 79

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science58,061Computer Science…28,803Computer Science…15,000Electronics & Communi…12,927Electrical & Electron…6,770Information Technology5,700Civil5,199Electronics & Communi…5,178
  • Computer Science: 58,061 (32,025 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 28,803 (13,770 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Data Science): 15,000 (9,210 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 12,927 (10,134 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 6,770 (7,507 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 5,700 (7,458 earlier)
  • Civil: 5,199 (6,888 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 5,178 (6,528 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Telangana?

204 engineering institutions in Telangana 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 Telangana?

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 Telangana have?

228,834 approved seats across 204 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Telangana has the most engineering colleges?

Ranga Reddy, with 67 of the 204 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Telangana offer?

The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (157), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (137), MBA (123), CIVIL ENGINEERING (114), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (DATA SCIENCE) (112), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (107). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Telangana are government and how many are private?

Of the 204 institutions listed: 171 private, 11 government, 8 deemed university, 4 government aided, 4 state university, 4 unknown, 2 central university. 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.