The Top BTech colleges in India include IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, NIT Trichy, and VIT Vellore, per NIRF Engineering ranking 2023. BTech Admissions are based on BTech entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE, NIT Trichy, and VIT followed by counseling sessions. Additionally, some colleges also accept BITSAT, SRMJEEE, KCET, WBJEE, COMEDK, MET and other state-level entrance exams.
Most top institutions require candidates to clear JEE Advanced after qualifying JEE Main. The admission process typically involves centralized counseling conducted by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Admissions to private universities like VIT, SRM, and BITS Pilani happen through their respective entrance exams.
BTech programs generally span four years, with various specializations including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and newer fields like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Robotics. The average annual fees range from ₹65,000 in government institutions to ₹3-4 lakhs in private universities.