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.
26 institutes
Predict my colleges →CU Haryana
GFTICentral University of Haryana
Mahendragarh, Haryana · Established 2009
CU Jammu
GFTICentral University of Jammu
Samba, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 2011
CU Rajasthan
GFTICentral University of Rajasthan
Ajmer, Rajasthan · Established 2009
Gurukula Kangri
GFTIGurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand · Established 1902
IICT Bhadohi
GFTIIndian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh · Established 2001
IIHT Varanasi
GFTIIndian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1956
IIIT Kota
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Kota
Kota, Rajasthan · Established 2013
IIIT Lucknow
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · Established 2015
IIIT Sonepat
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Sonepat (Kilohrad)
Sonepat, Haryana · Established 2014
IIIT Una
IIITIndian Institute of Information Technology, Una
Una, Himachal Pradesh · Established 2014
JK Institute Allahabad
GFTIJ.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, University of Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
JNU Delhi
GFTIJawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Delhi, Delhi · Established 1969
NIFTEM Kundli
GFTINational Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli
Kundli, Haryana · Established 2012
NIT Delhi
NITNational Institute of Technology, Delhi
Delhi, Delhi · Established 2010
NIT Hamirpur
NITNational Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Established 1986
NIT Jalandhar
NITDr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Punjab · Established 1987
NIT Srinagar
NITNational Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 1960
NIT Uttarakhand
NITNational Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
Srinagar, Uttarakhand · Established 2009
SLIET Longowal
GFTISant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Longowal, Punjab · Established 1989
SMVDU Katra
GFTIShri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir · Established 1999
SPA Delhi
GFTISchool of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · Established 1941
PEC Chandigarh
GFTINIRF #45Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Established 1921
MNIT Jaipur
NITNIRF #46Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan · Established 1963
MNNIT Allahabad
NITNIRF #49Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1961
NIT Kurukshetra
NITNIRF #58National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, Haryana · Established 1963
IIIT Allahabad
IIITNIRF #89Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Established 1999
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.