Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

229 engineering institutions in Uttar Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 47 districts, with the largest concentration in Gautam Buddha Nagar (30). 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
2022–20232302023–20242332024–20252382025–20262392026–2027239
  • 2022–2023: 230
  • 2023–2024: 233
  • 2024–2025: 238
  • 2025–2026: 239
  • 2026–2027: 239

Approved institutions rose 4% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–202390,7102023–202495,4802024–2025104k2025–2026112k2026–2027115k
  • 2022–2023: 90,710
  • 2023–2024: 95,480
  • 2024–2025: 104,438
  • 2025–2026: 111,981
  • 2026–2027: 114,511

Approved seats rose 26% 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
Gautam Buddha…30Lucknow28Meerut22Ghaziabad20Kanpur Nagar16Aligarh8Bareilly8Prayagraj8Bijnor6Gorakhpur6

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private173Government36Government Aided10Deemed University5State University4Central Universi…1
  • Private: 173
  • Government: 36
  • Government Aided: 10
  • Deemed University: 5
  • State University: 4
  • Central University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL177CIVIL145COMPUTER SCIENCE138MBA122ELECTRICAL114COMPUTER SCIENCE…110ELECTRONICS &…107COMPUTER SCIENCE…74
  • MECHANICAL: 177
  • CIVIL: 145
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 138
  • MBA: 122
  • ELECTRICAL: 114
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 110
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 107
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 74

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

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science36,180Computer Science…12,378Mechanical9,990Electronics & Communi…7,563Civil7,399Computer Science…5,154Electrical5,059Computer Science…4,380
  • Computer Science: 36,180 (22,197 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 12,378 (3,840 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 9,990 (13,464 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 7,563 (8,092 earlier)
  • Civil: 7,399 (9,996 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Data Science): 5,154 (2,550 earlier)
  • Electrical: 5,059 (5,014 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence): 4,380 (1,710 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 Uttar Pradesh?

229 engineering institutions in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar 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 Uttar Pradesh have?

183,922 approved seats across 229 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Uttar Pradesh has the most engineering colleges?

Gautam Buddha Nagar, with 30 of the 229 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (177), CIVIL ENGINEERING (145), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (138), MBA (122), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (114), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (110). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh are government and how many are private?

Of the 229 institutions listed: 173 private, 36 government, 10 government aided, 5 deemed university, 4 state university, 1 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.