Best Engineering Colleges in North India (JEE Main)
North India hosts some of the country's oldest NITs and IIITs. The colleges below all admit through JoSAA counseling based on your JEE Main rank. Use the predictor to see which ones match your profile.
31 institutes
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GFTICentral University of Haryana
Mahendragarh, Haryana · Established 2009
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CU Jammu
GFTICentral University of Jammu
Samba, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 2011
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CU Rajasthan
GFTICentral University of Rajasthan
Ajmer, Rajasthan · Established 2009
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Gurukula Kangri
GFTIGurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · Established 1902
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IICT Bhadohi
GFTIIndian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh · Established 2001
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IIHT Varanasi
GFTIIndian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1956
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IIIT Kota
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Kota
Kota, Rajasthan · Established 2013
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IIIT Lucknow
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Established 2015
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IIIT Sonepat
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Sonepat (Kilohrad)
Sonepat, Haryana · Established 2014
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IIIT Una
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Una
Una, Himachal Pradesh · Established 2014
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IUST Kashmir
GFTIIslamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora
Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 2005
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JK Institute Allahabad
GFTIJ.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, University of Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
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JNU Delhi
GFTIJawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Delhi, Delhi · Established 1969
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NIELIT Ajmer
GFTINational Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Ajmer
Ajmer, Rajasthan
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NIELIT Gorakhpur
GFTINational Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
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NIELIT Ropar
GFTINational Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Ropar
Ropar, Punjab
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NIFTEM Kundli
GFTINational Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli
Kundli, Haryana · Established 2012
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NIT Hamirpur
NITNational Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Established 1986
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NIT Uttarakhand
NITNational Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
Srinagar, Uttarakhand · Established 2009
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PEC Chandigarh
GFTIPunjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Established 1921
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RGNAU Amethi
GFTIRajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Fursatganj, Amethi
Amethi, Uttar Pradesh · Established 2013
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SLIET Longowal
GFTISant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Longowal, Punjab · Established 1989
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SMVDU Katra
GFTIShri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 1999
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SPA Delhi
GFTISchool of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · Established 1941
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MNIT Jaipur
NITNIRF #43Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan · Established 1963
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NIT Delhi
NITNIRF #45National Institute of Technology, Delhi
Delhi, Delhi · Established 2010
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NIT Jalandhar
NITNIRF #58Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Punjab · Established 1987
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MNNIT Allahabad
NITNIRF #60Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1961
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NIT Srinagar
NITNIRF #79National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 1960
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NIT Kurukshetra
NITNIRF #81National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, Haryana · Established 1963
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IIIT Allahabad
IIITNIRF #87Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1999
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best NIT in North India?+
MNIT Jaipur, MNNIT Allahabad, and NIT Kurukshetra are consistently the highest-ranked NITs in North India on NIRF Engineering. All three admit through JoSAA via JEE Main.
Which IIITs are located in North India?+
IIIT Allahabad is the flagship Institute of National Importance (INI) IIIT in North India. Several PPP-model IIITs operate across UP, Punjab, Haryana, and J&K.
What JEE Main rank do I need for an NIT in North India?+
CSE branches at top North Indian NITs typically close around CRL 5,000–15,000 for OPEN category in the home-state quota, and CRL 2,000–8,000 in the other-state quota. Use the predictor for exact, year-specific projections.