Top 10 B.Tech Colleges in India, Ranked on Official Data
Reviewed monthly · last reviewed 1 Oct 2026 · list last changed 19 Oct 2026
| # | College | Think Grads Rating | NIRF rank | Closing rank (General) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #1 (2025) | 171 (JEE Advanced 2025) | Tamil Nadu |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #2 (2025) | 126 (JEE Advanced 2025) | Delhi |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #3 (2025) | 66 (JEE Advanced 2025) | Maharashtra |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #4 (2025) | 271 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #5 (2025) | 466 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #6 (2025) | 592 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #7 (2025) | 673 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #8 (2025) | 792 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 9 | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 4.8/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #9 (2025) | 1,449 (JEE Main 2025) | — |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | 4.7/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #10 (2025) | 1,489 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
How we ranked these colleges
Colleges in NIRF's national top 100 for this course's category come first, in NIRF order, and the rest follow by the Think Grads Rating. The rating weighs academic standing, student demand, approvals and standing, outcomes and value, and transparency. Only official data is used, and each college is compared with every college in India offering B.Tech. This list draws on 985 rated B.Tech colleges in India. Colleges cannot pay to be listed or to change their position.
1. Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamil Nadu, is at position 1 because it is ranked #1 in the NIRF 2025 engineering category. It holds a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. In 2025, its Computer Science and Engineering round 6 closing rank for General, all-India seats was 171 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a college that NIRF ranks first in engineering and that sees very high student demand.
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2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi, is at position 2 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #2 in the engineering category. Its Think Grads Rating is 4.8. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. Its 2025 round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 126 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-two engineering college with strong student demand, and your JEE Advanced rank is close to its closing rank.
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3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Maharashtra, is at position 3 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #3 in the engineering category. It carries a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. It is above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. The official 2025 round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 66 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you are aiming at the most sought-after computer science seats, where the closing rank was 66.
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4. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is at position 4 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #4 in the engineering category. Its Think Grads Rating is 4.8. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. In 2025, the round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 271 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-five engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is near 271 for computer science.
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5. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is at position 5 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #5 in the engineering category. It has a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. It is above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. Its 2025 round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 466 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-five engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is within reach of 466 for computer science.
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6. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is at position 6 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #6 in the engineering category. Its Think Grads Rating is 4.8. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. In 2025, its round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 592 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-ten engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is around 592 for computer science.
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7. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is at position 7 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #7 in the engineering category. It holds a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. It is above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. Its 2025 round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 673 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-ten engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is near 673 for computer science.
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8. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is at position 8 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #8 in the engineering category. Its Think Grads Rating is 4.8. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. In 2025, the round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 792 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-ten engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is close to 792 for computer science.
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9. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is at position 9 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #9 in the engineering category. It has a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. It is above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 99% on student demand. Its 2025 round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, other-state quota, was 1449 in JEE Main.
Good fit if you took JEE Main rather than JEE Advanced and want a NIRF top-ten engineering college, with a closing rank of 1449 for other-state quota.
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10. Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi is at position 10 because NIRF 2025 ranked it #10 in the engineering category. Its Think Grads Rating is 4.7. It scores above 99% of rated B.Tech colleges on academic standing and above 98% on student demand. In 2025, its round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering, General, all-India seats, was 1489 in JEE Advanced.
Good fit if you want a NIRF top-ten engineering college and your JEE Advanced rank is around 1489 for computer science.
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How the top three compare
The top three share a Think Grads Rating of 4.8 and the same NIRF category, so they differ mainly in NIRF position and closing ranks. NIRF 2025 ranked IIT Madras #1, IIT Delhi #2 and IIT Bombay #3 in engineering. For Computer Science and Engineering in 2025, the round 6 General closing rank in JEE Advanced was 171 at Madras, 126 at Delhi and 66 at Bombay.
How to choose, and your chances
Use this list as a starting point, then match it to your own rank, category and budget. Check the official closing ranks for your category and seat type, because the figures here are General-category 2025 round 6 ranks for Computer Science and Engineering. Also confirm each college's approvals before applying. Each college on Think Grads has its own cutoff, fees and "is it genuine?" pages. The Think Grads college finder and compare tool can help you build a shortlist.
What changed this month
- No changes this month: the latest official data did not change the order.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the top B.Tech college in India?
On this list, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is ranked #1, with a Think Grads Rating of 4.8 and the NIRF 2025 #1 position in engineering. The list is reviewed every month, and the order follows NIRF for colleges in its national top 100.
How many B.Tech colleges were compared for this list?
The Think Grads Rating compares each college with every college in India offering B.Tech. This list draws on 985 rated B.Tech colleges in India, and the ten shown are those placed highest by NIRF order and then by rating.
What is the Think Grads Rating?
It is a score from 1.0 to 5.0 built only from official data. It looks at academic standing, student demand, approvals and standing, outcomes and value, and transparency, comparing each college with all others offering the same course in India.
Which IIT is at position 2 and 3?
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is at position 2 and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is at position 3. Both have a Think Grads Rating of 4.8, and NIRF 2025 ranked them #2 and #3 in engineering.
What was the closing rank at IIT Bombay for Computer Science?
In 2025, the round 6 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay was 66 in JEE Advanced, for General category, all-India seats. This is the lowest figure among the colleges shown here.
Is NIT Tiruchirappalli on this list?
Yes. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is at position 9, with NIRF 2025 rank #9 in engineering and a Think Grads Rating of 4.8. Its 2025 round 6 closing rank was 1449 in JEE Main, other-state quota.
Can colleges pay to improve their position?
No. Colleges cannot pay to be listed or to change their position. The order comes from NIRF ranks for colleges in its national top 100 and from the Think Grads Rating, which uses official data only.
How often is this list updated?
The list is reviewed every month, when new official data arrives. This version was reviewed in October 2026, and positions are computed from official data rather than set by hand.