Top 10 B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering 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 Delhi | 4.6/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #2 (2025) | 3,223 (JEE Advanced 2025) | Delhi |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 4.6/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #3 (2025) | 1,273 (JEE Advanced 2025) | Maharashtra |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 4.5/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #6 (2025) | 5,820 (JEE Advanced 2025) | — |
| 4 | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 4.4/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #9 (2025) | 20,879 (JEE Main 2025) | — |
| 5 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | 4.2/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #21 (2025) | 36,080 (JEE Main 2025) | — |
| 6 | Delhi Technological University | 4.0/5 based on 3 of 6 factors | #30 (2025) | — | New Delhi, Delhi |
| 7 | Birla Institute Of Technology, Jharkhand | 3.3/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #51 (2025) | 59,936 (JEE Main 2025) | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| 8 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | 4.0/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #55 (2025) | 45,203 (JEE Main 2025) | — |
| 9 | Manipal Institute Of Technology | 4.4/5 based on 3 of 6 factors | #59 (2025) | — | Udupi, Karnataka |
| 10 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | 4.2/5 based on 4 of 6 factors | #62 (2025) | 35,132 (JEE Main 2025) | — |
How we ranked these colleges
Colleges in NIRF's national top 100 for this course's category are listed first, in NIRF order, and the rest follow by the Think Grads Rating. The rating uses official data only, covering academic standing, student demand, approvals and standing, outcomes and value, and transparency. Each college is compared with every college in India offering the same course. India has 27 rated B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering colleges. Colleges cannot pay to be listed or to change their position.
1. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is at position 1 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.6. NIRF 2025 ranked it 2 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 99% of the rated colleges, and its student demand scores higher than 93%. In 2025 its Production and Industrial Engineering seat closed at a JEE Advanced General, all-India rank of 3223 in round 6.
Good fit if you have a strong JEE Advanced rank and want a college with a high NIRF engineering rank.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine? · Compare with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
2. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is at position 2 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.6. NIRF 2025 ranked it 3 in the engineering category. Its student demand scores higher than 98% of the rated colleges, and its academic standing higher than 99%. Its Industrial Engineering and Operations Research seat closed at a JEE Advanced General, all-India rank of 1273 in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if you have a very high JEE Advanced rank and are drawn to the industrial engineering and operations research programme.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
3. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is at position 3 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.5. NIRF 2025 ranked it 6 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 99% of the rated colleges, and its student demand higher than 89%. Its Production and Industrial Engineering seat closed at a JEE Advanced General, all-India rank of 5820 in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if your JEE Advanced rank is near 5820 and you want a college ranked in NIRF's engineering top ten.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
4. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is at position 4 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.4. NIRF 2025 ranked it 9 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 99% of the rated colleges, and its student demand higher than 80%. Its Production Engineering seat closed at a JEE Main General rank of 20879 for other-state quota in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if you took JEE Main, your rank is near 20879, and you are applying from outside the state.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
5. National Institute of Technology Calicut
National Institute of Technology Calicut is at position 5 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.2. NIRF 2025 ranked it 21 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 99% of the rated colleges, and its student demand higher than 72%. Its Production Engineering seat closed at a JEE Main General rank of 36080 for other-state quota in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if you took JEE Main with a rank near 36080 and want an NIT with a NIRF engineering rank of 21.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
6. Delhi Technological University
Delhi Technological University in New Delhi, Delhi is at position 6 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.0. NIRF 2025 ranked it 30 in the engineering category. NAAC graded it A+ with a CGPA of 3.47, valid until 13 Jun 2030. Its academic standing scores higher than 82% of the rated colleges, and this rating uses three of the factors, as student demand data was not available.
Good fit if you want a government university with an A+ NAAC grade.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
7. Birla Institute Of Technology
Birla Institute Of Technology in Ranchi, Jharkhand is at position 7 with a Think Grads Rating of 3.3. It is a deemed university, and NIRF 2025 ranked it 51 in the engineering category. NAAC graded it A with a CGPA of 3.17, valid until 21 Nov 2027. Its Production and Industrial Engineering seat closed at a JEE Main General rank of 59936 for all-India seats in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if your JEE Main rank is around 59936 and you want a deemed university with an A NAAC grade.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
8. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar is at position 8 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.0. NIRF 2025 ranked it 55 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 97% of the rated colleges, and its student demand higher than 59%. Its Industrial and Production Engineering seat closed at a JEE Main General rank of 45203 for other-state quota in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if you took JEE Main, your rank is near 45203, and you are applying from outside the state.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
9. Manipal Institute Of Technology
Manipal Institute Of Technology in Udupi, Karnataka is at position 9 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.4. It is a deemed university, and NIRF 2025 ranked it 59 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 96% of the rated colleges, and the rating uses three of the six factors. It sits below colleges with lower ratings because colleges in NIRF's top 100 are listed in NIRF order first.
Good fit if you want a deemed university with a strong academic standing score and a NIRF engineering rank of 59.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
10. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad is at position 10 with a Think Grads Rating of 4.2. NIRF 2025 ranked it 62 in the engineering category. Its academic standing scores higher than 96% of the rated colleges, and its student demand higher than 76%. Its Production and Industrial Engineering seat closed at a JEE Main General rank of 35132 for other-state quota in round 6 of 2025.
Good fit if you took JEE Main with a rank near 35132 and are applying from outside the state.
Cutoffs · Fees · Is it genuine?
How the top three compare
The top three differ mainly in rating, NIRF rank and closing rank. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are rated 4.6, while Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is rated 4.5. Their NIRF 2025 engineering ranks are 2, 3 and 6 respectively. Their 2025 JEE Advanced General closing ranks were 3223 for Delhi, 1273 for Bombay and 5820 for Roorkee.
How to choose, and your chances
Use this list as a starting point, then match it with your own rank, category and budget. Check the official closing ranks for your category and seat type, since the ranks quoted here are General-category round 6 figures from 2025. Also confirm the 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 from this list.
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 Production and Industrial Engineering college in India?
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is ranked #1 on this list, with a Think Grads Rating of 4.6. NIRF 2025 ranked it 2 in the engineering category. The list is reviewed every month as new official data arrives.
Which colleges are in the top three for this course?
The top three are Indian Institute of Technology Delhi at 4.6, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay at 4.6 and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee at 4.5. All three are rated on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0 using official data only.
How many colleges were compared for this list?
The list ranks ten colleges, chosen from 27 rated B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering colleges in India. Each college is compared with every college in India that offers the same course, using official data only.
What was the JEE Advanced closing rank at IIT Delhi for this course?
The Production and Industrial Engineering seat at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi closed at a JEE Advanced General, all-India rank of 3223 in round 6 of 2025. Closing ranks change every year, so check the latest official figures.
What was the closing rank at IIT Bombay?
The Industrial Engineering and Operations Research seat at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay closed at a JEE Advanced General, all-India rank of 1273 in round 6 of 2025. Always verify the current year's cutoffs before applying.
Which NIT on this list ranks highest?
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is the highest NIT at position 4, with a rating of 4.4 and a NIRF 2025 engineering rank of 9. Its Production Engineering seat closed at JEE Main rank 20879 for other-state General quota.
Is Delhi Technological University on this list?
Yes, Delhi Technological University in New Delhi is at position 6 with a rating of 4.0. NAAC graded it A+ with a CGPA of 3.47, valid until 13 Jun 2030. NIRF 2025 ranked it 30 in engineering.
Can a college pay to be listed higher?
No. Colleges cannot pay to be listed or to change their position. The order uses official data only, with NIRF top 100 colleges listed first in NIRF order and the rest following by the Think Grads Rating.