Himachal Pradesh has 60 engineering colleges, out of which 50 offer B.Tech courses and 30 offer M.Tech courses. Among 50 B.Tech Colleges, 41 colleges are Private, while 19 are govt. JEE Main, HPCET, and HP LEET are the popular entrance exams for B.Tech admission, while GATE and COAP are considered for M.Tech admission. Some colleges also accept direct admission based on Class 12 marks.
The top engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh are IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Una, and Shoolini University. Out of 50 B.tech colleges, 43 offer a CSE program, followed by Mechanical Engineering, which is offered by 39 colleges.The average fees for enrolling in government B.Tech colleges range from INR 1.2 Lakh to INR 10.45 lakh, while the fees for enrolling in a private engineering college range between INR 2.40 lakh and INR 14.19 lakh. The average package ranges from INR 1.8 LPA to INR 25.23 LPA for B.Tech. Chitkara University Solan recorded the highest package at INR 1.1 CPA. IIT Mandi is the top engineering (B.Tech) college in Himachal Pradesh in terms of ROI, with total fees of INR 8.74 Lakh and an average package of INR 25.23 LPA.
- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Highlights
- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025 (M.Tech)
- Top Govt Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
- Top Private Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
- Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh ROI Wise 2025
- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh: Admission 2025
- Top Engineering Colleges with the Lowest Fees in Himachal Pradesh 2025
- Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh by Various Agencies 2025
- Top Specialisations offered by Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
- Top CSE Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
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- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh City-wise Count 2025
- Top Engineering Colleges in Salon 2025
- Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh FAQs
Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Highlights 2025
Details | Statistics |
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Total Engineering Colleges | 60 |
Number of B.Tech Colleges in Himachal Pradesh | 50 |
Number of M.Tech Colleges in Himachal Pradesh | 30 |
Number of Govt Colleges in Himachal Pradesh | 19 (Total) 11 (B.Tech), 5 (M.Tech) |
Number of Private Colleges in Himachal Pradesh | 41(Total) 39 (B.Tech), 25 (M.Tech) |
Top B.Tech/M.Tech College | IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi |
Top Specialisations (B.Tech) | Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical |
Top Specialisations (M.Tech) | Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Information Technology |
Total Fees Range | INR 1.2 Lakh (Mahatma Gandhi Government Engineering College - [MGGEC], Rampur) - INR 14.19 Lakh (Jaypee University of Information Technology - [JUIT], Solan) |
Average/Median Package | INR 1.8 LPA (COBS Palampur) - INR 25.23 LPA (IIT Mandi) |
Highest Package | INR 1.11 CPA (Chitkara University, Solan) |
Accepted Entrance Exam | B.Tech - JEE Main, HPCET, HP LEET M.Tech - GATE, COAP |

Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
Himachal Pradesh has 50 B.Tech Colleges, of which 39 are private and 11 are Govt. The fees range from INR 2.35 Lakh at RGGEC to INR 14.29 Lakh at Jaypee University of Information Technology. And depending on the college the number of seats also varies from 384 to 1000. Here is the list of the Top B.Tech colleges in Himachal Pradesh with, total seats, and total course fees.
College Name | Total Seats (B.Tech) | Total Course Fees (INR) |
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IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi | 520 | INR 8.74 Lakh |
National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Hamirpur | 944 | INR 6.81 Lakh |
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT], Una | 294 | INR 10.45 Lakh |
Shoolini University, Solan | 425 | INR 7.84 - 10.6 Lakh |
Jaypee University of Information Technology - [JUIT], Solan | 750 | INR 14.29 Lakh |
Bahra University - [BU], Solan | 348 | INR 4.6 - 6.2 Lakh |
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies - [BUEST], Baddi | 600 | INR 4.16 - 5.76 Lakh |
Arni University, Kangra | 540 | INR 5.08 Lakh |
Chitkara University, Solan | 1000 | INR 7.20 Lakh |
Rajiv Gandhi govt. Engineering college -[RGGEC], Kangra | 351 | INR 2.35 Lakh |
Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh Video Review and Analysis
In this video, Ashutosh Rai shares the details of the top 10 Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh.
- Ashutosh shares details on multiple aspects like the NIRF Ranking, Placement Details, Eligibility, Fees, and Admission Mode.
- IIT Mandi is top on the list in terms of placement, as the highest package recorded was 60 LPA and the average placement stood at 25.2 Lakh.
- NIT Hamirpur is the second-best college on the list, with the highest package recorded at 52 LPA and an average placement of 12.8 LPA.
Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025 (M.Tech)
Himachal Pradesh has 30 M.Tech colleges, of which 25 are private and 5 are Govt. IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, and IIIT Una are the top three colleges in Himachal Pradesh that offer M.Tech programs. The total fees range from INR 70K to INR 3.34 Lakh and the Median placement ranges from 3 LPA to 8 LPA. Here is a list of the top 10 M.Tech colleges, along with details on seat intake, course fees, and median salary.
College Name | Total Seats | Total Course Fees (INR) | Median Packages |
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IIT Mandi- Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM], Mandi | 135 | INR 90.8 K | NR 8 LPA |
National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Hamirpur | 410 | INR 2.12 Lakh | INR 5 LPA |
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT], Una | 30 | INR 1.89 Lakh | INR 8 LPA |
Shoolini University, Solan | 18 | INR 3.60 Lakh | INR 3 LPA |
Jaypee University of Information Technology - [JUIT], Solan | 162 | INR 2.79 - 3.34 Lakh | INR 6 LPA |
Bahra University - [BU], Solan | 53 | INR 94.9 K | INR 3 LPA |
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies - [BUEST], Baddi | 36 | INR 70 K | INR 3.5 LPA |
Arni University, Kangra | 120 | INR 1.72 Lakh | - |
IITT College of Engineering, Sirmaur | 42 | INR 1.6 Lakh | - |
University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University - [UIIT], Shimla | 36 | INR 1.824 Lakh | INR 4 LPA |
Top Govt Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
Himachal Pradesh has 11 government-owned B.Tech colleges. The top three are IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, and IIIT Una. The average fee ranges from INR 1.2 lakh to INR 10.45 lakh, and the average placement package ranges from INR 1.80 LPA to INR 25.23 LPA. Here is the list of top Govt B.Tech Colleges in Himachal Pradesh along with Seats, Total Fees, Placements & Top recruiters.
College Name | Total Seats | Total Course Fees (INR) | Placements | Top Recruiters |
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IIT Mandi | 520 | INR 8.74 Lakh | Highest Package - INR 60 LPA Average Package - INR 25.23 LPA Median Package - INR 26 LPA |
Zomato, Oracle, Google, Intuit, IMBY FIX, Accenture, Adobe |
NIT Hamirpur | 944 | INR 6.81 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 58 LPA Average Salary – INR 10 LPA Median Package - INR 6 LPA |
Aficionado Technologies, Career Institute, Azalio Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bakliwal Tutorials, BYN Mellon, Carrier |
IIIT Una | 294 | NR 10.45 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 32 LPA Average Salary – INR 9.36 LPA Median Package - INR 8 LPA |
LinkedIn, Amazon, Bharat Pe, Expedia, Goldman Sachs |
RGGEC Kangra | 351 | INR 2.35 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 7 LPA Median Package - INR 3 LPA |
HCL Technologies, Reliance, Tata Motors, Samsung, LG Electronics |
JNGEC Sundarnagar | 300 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 12 LPA Average Package - INR 3.6 LPA Median Package - INR 4.64 LPA |
Vardhman Group, Aarti International Ltd., Nahar Group of Industries, TCS |
MGGEC Rampur | 140 | INR 1.2 Lakh | Average Package - INR 2.6 LPA | HPPCL, KDN Infrastructure, Toyota, TATA motors, Cosmo Ferrites, BTES consulting Services, Ekart |
YSPUHF Solan | 534 | INR 1.83 Lakh | Median Package - 3.75 LPA | Pepsi Foods, HDFC Bank, Wockhardt, Nagarjun, Mid Himalayan Watershed Project, Caltex, Dhanuka, BASF, Twin Multiflora |
CSK HPKV Palampur | 60 | INR 1.59 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 9 LPA Average Salary – INR 5 LPA |
PepsiCo, Cremica, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Cadbury. |
COBS Palampur | 60 | INR 2.07 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 2.40 LPA Average Salary – INR 1.80 -1.92 LPA |
Nestle, PepsiCo, Cremica, Coca-Cola, Cadbury |
HPTU Hamirpur | 60 | INR 4.95 Lakh | Average package INR 2.5-3 LPA Highest package INR 3.27 LPA |
Wipro, Infosys, Future Finder, Excellence Technology, PI Soft, Cipla |
Top Private Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
Himachal Pradesh has 39 privately-owned colleges that offer B.Tech programs. The top three are Shoolini University (Solan), JUIT Solan, and Bahra University (BU) Solan. The average fee ranges from INR 2.4 lakh to INR 14.29 Lakh, depending on the college.
College Name | Total Seats | Total Course Fees (INR) | Placements | Top Recruiters |
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Shoolini University, Solan | 425 | INR 7.84 - 10.6 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 42 LPA Median Package - INR 4 LPA |
HCL, Cognizant, BYJU'S, Bajaj Finserv, Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Genpact |
JUIT Solan | 750 | INR 14.29 Lakh | Highest Package - INR 50 LPA Average Package - INR 7.23 LPA |
SBI Card, TCS Digital, TestBook, Icertis, InterviewBit, TT Consultants, DXC Technology, JP Group, Decimal Technology, Kuliza |
BU Solan | 348 | INR 4.8 - 6.2 Lakh | Highest Package - INR 24 LPA Average Package - INR 4.5 LPA |
Hike Education, Hexaware Technologies, IndiaMart, HDFC Bank, Just Dial, Collabera, ICICI Prudential |
BUEST Baddi | 600 | INR 4.16 - 5.76 Lakh | Median Package - 4 LPA | Cognizant, IBM, Orange Business Services, Amazon, TVS, Wipro, GR Infraprojects Ltd, JCB, Infosys, WEP, Alpla, Apollo |
Arni University, Kangra | 540 | INR 5.08 Lakh | Highest Package - INR 36 LPA Average Salary - INR 5 LPA |
HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Cipla Limited, Hyundai Motors, Dabur India Limited, KV Pathankot |
Chitkara University, Solan | 1000 | INR 7.20 Lakh | Highest Package - INR 1.11 CPA Average Package – INR 6 LPA |
Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft, Google, Airtel, IBM, HCL |
Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmaur | 420 | INR 3.09 Lakh | Highest Salary -INR 20 LPA Average Salary - INR 4 LPA |
Deloitte, Accenture, Cognizant, Schneider Electric, Hero Motors, IDBI Capital, L&T, Tata Power, and IBM |
IITT College of Engineering, Sirmaur | 420 | INR 2.40 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 7 LPA Average Salary - INR 2 LPA |
Bentley, ADP, Alumnus Software Ltd., Epic Research Pvt. LTD., Keeves Tech., Grind Master, and Arodek Technology |
UIIT Shimla | 325 | INR 4.46 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 8 LPA Average Salary - INR 6 LPA |
Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL |
ICFAI University, Baddi | 300 | INR 4.10 Lakh | Highest Salary – INR 10 LPA Average Salary - INR 6 LPA |
HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Just Dial, OATSystems Software (I) Pvt. Ltd., Paytm |
Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh ROI Wise 2025
IIT Mandi has the highest ROI of 288.71%, offering an average/median package of INR 25.23 LPA with total fees of INR 8.74 Lakh for B.Tech, followed by NIT Hamirpur and Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmaur. Check out the top 10 engineering (B.Tech) colleges in Himachal Pradesh by ROI for 2025 in the table below. While comparing the fees that have a range, the total fees of CSE (B.Tech) have been taken into consideration.
College Name | Median/Average Package | Total Fees | ROI |
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IIT Mandi | INR 25.23 LPA | INR 8.74 Lakh | 288.71% |
NIT Hamirpur | INR 10 LPA | INR 6.81 Lakh | 146.84% |
Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions Sirmaur | INR 4 LPA | INR 3.09 Lakh | 129.45% |
Arni University Kangra | INR 5 LPA | INR 5.08 Lakh | 98.43% |
BU Solan | INR 4.5 LPA | INR 4.8 Lakh | 93.75% |
IIIT Una | INR 9.36 LPA | NR 10.45 Lakh | 89.57% |
Chitkara University Solan | INR 6 LPA | INR 7.20 Lakh | 83.33% |
BUEST Baddi | INR 4 LPA | INR 5.76 Lakh | 69.44% |
JUIT Solan | INR 7.23 LPA | INR 14.29 Lakh | 50.61% |
Shoolini University | INR 4 LPA | INR 10.6 Lakh | 37.74% |
Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh: Admission 2025
The engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh accept marks obtained in multiple entrance exams, such as JEE Main, CUET UG etc during B.Tech Admission. We have mentioned the list of top 10 colleges in Himachal Pradesh along with the cut-off (General) of JEE in the table below.
College Name | Total Seats (B.Tech) | Exam Accepted | 12th Criteria |
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IIT Mandi | 520 | JEE Advanced Cutoff - 3118 (CSE) - 16430 (Chemical Engineering) |
Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 75% |
NIT Hamirpur | 944 | JEE Main Cutoff (HS) - 5973 (B.Arch) - 114907 (Material Science Engineering) |
Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 75% |
IIIT Una | 294 | JEE Main Cutoff (HS) - 28335 (CSE) - 37935 (Electronics & Communication Engineering) |
Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 75% |
Shoolini University | 425 | JEE Main, CUET UG, SU-SAT (Shoolini University's entrance test) | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 60% |
JUIT Solan | 750 | JEE Main | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 60% |
BU Solan | 348 | JEE Main, HPCET (Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test) | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 50% |
BUEST Baddi | 600 | JEE Main, Baddi University Common Entrance Test | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 50% |
Arni University, Kangra | 540 | JEE Main, HPCET, AUCET | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 70% |
Chitkara University, Solan | 1000 | JEE Main, CUET UG | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 60% |
RGGEC Kangra | 351 | JEE Main, HPCET | Class 12 Passed with a minimum of 45% |
Top Engineering Colleges with the Lowest Fees in Himachal Pradesh 2025
The first college in the list is MGGEC Rampur, which has a B.Tech total fee of 1.2 Lakh, followed by CSK HPKV Palampur, whose total B.Tech fee is INR 1.59 Lakh. Similarly, we have listed the 10 Colleges in the table below based on the lowest fees.
College Name | Total Fees |
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MGGEC Rampur | INR 1.2 Lakh |
CSK HPKV Palampur | INR 1.59 Lakh |
YSPUHF Solan | INR 1.83 Lakh |
COBS Palampur | INR 2.07 Lakh |
JNGEC Sundarnagar | INR 2.20 Lakh |
RGGEC Kangra | INR 2.35 Lakh |
IITT College of Engineering, Sirmaur | INR 2.40 Lakh |
VCOE Kangra | INR 2.44 Lakh |
ACA Sirmaur | INR 2.50 Lakh |
SIRDA Mandi | INR 2.70 Lakh |
Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh by Various Agencies 2025
NIRF, India Today, The Week 2025 rankings have not been released yet, we have used the 2024 rankings for reference. Below is the list of the top 10 B.Tech Colleges in Himachal Pradesh, according to NIRF, Collegedunia, IIRF.
College Name | NIRF (Engineering) |
IIRF (Engineering) |
Collegedunia (Engineering) |
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IIT Mandi | 31 | 16 | 16 |
NIT Hamirpur | 101-150 | 35 | 72 |
IIIT Una | - | - | 101 |
Shoolini University | 92 | 150 | |
JUIT Solan | 201-300 | 34 | 301 |
Chitkara University Solan | 251-300 | 42 | - |
Top Specialisations Offered by Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
Computer Science is one of the most popular specialisations in Himachal Pradesh, with 43 colleges offering the stream. Below is the list of the top 10 specialisations in Himachal Pradesh, along with the total number of colleges and the top 3 colleges for each specialisation.
Top CSE Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
43 colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer computer science engineering, among which IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Una, and Shoolini University are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top B.Tech colleges in Himachal Pradesh for computer science engineering with total course fee and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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IIT Mandi | INR 8.74 Lakh | 3118 | 2909 | 3017 |
NIT Hamirpur | INR 6.81 Lakh | 28278 | 23785 | 23091 |
IIIT Una | INR 4.4 Lakh | 28335 | 30234 | 26667 |
Shoolini University | 10.6 Lakh | 98.5 percentile | -- | - |
Top Civil Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
39 colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer civil engineering, among which IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, JUIT Solan, and Shoolini University are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top B.Tech colleges in Himachal Pradesh for civil engineering with total course fee and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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IIT Mandi | INR 8.74 Lakh | 12562 | 13850 | 12801 |
NIT Hamirpur | INR 6.81 Lakh | 111536 | 99194 | 86648 |
Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2025
33 colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer Mechanical Engineering, among which IIT Mandi, NIT Hamirpur, BU Solan, and BUEST Baddi are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top B.Tech colleges in Himachal Pradesh for Mechanical engineering with total course fees and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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IIT Mandi | INR 8.74 Lakh | 9734 | 10590 | 10038 |
NIT Hamirpur | INR 6.81 Lakh | 79041 | 88442 | 70269 |
Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh City-wise Count 2025
Himachal Pradesh has 60 engineering colleges in different cities. Salon has the highest number with 16 colleges, including 14 offering B.Tech courses and 9 offering M.Tech courses. Here is the list of the number of colleges in each city of Himachal Pradesh.
Top Engineering Colleges in Salon
Solan has the highest number of engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh. Here is the list of the top 10 engineering colleges in Solan, along with their total B.Tech course fees.
College Name | Total Course Fees (B.Tech) |
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Shoolini University, Solan | INR 7.84 - 10.6 Lakh |
INR 14.29 Lakh |
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INR 4.6 - 6.2 Lakh |
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INR 7.20 Lakh |
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INR 5.36 Lakh |
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INR 2.96 Lakh |
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shoolini University, Solan |
INR 7.84 - 10.6 Lakh |
INR 5.99 Lakh |
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INR 4.4 - 4.2 Lakh |
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INR 3.6 Lakh |
Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh FAQs
Ques. Which College in Himachal Pradesh is Best for Engineering?
Ans. IIT Mandi is considered the best B. Tech college in Himachal Pradesh as it has the highest NIRF ranking among all the colleges and has also recorded the highest average package of 25.23 LPA. However, if we consider the best college based on the fee structure, then MGGEC Rampur, CSK HPKV Palampur, and YSPUHF Solan are the best colleges according to their fees.
Ques. Which are the Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh for Lateral Entry?
Ans. Shoolini University, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Bahra University, Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies, and Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions are the top five engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh that offer lateral entry into B.Tech programs.
Ques. Which engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh offer direct admission in B.Tech /B.E. programs?
Ans. Here are the list of top 5 colleges in Himachal Pradesh that offer direct admission to B.Tech/B.E. programs based on Class 12 marks.
- Himalayan Institute of Engineering & Technology (HIET)
- Vaishno College of Engineering
- L.R. Institute of Engineering & Technology
- Green Hills Engineering College
- Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology
Ques: . Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Ans. JEE Main, HPCET, CUET UG, and GATE are the main entrance exams considered by most colleges during the admission process. Here is the list of all entrance exams accepted by colleges in Himachal Pradesh.
Exam Name | Total No of Colleges Accepting the Exam |
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JEE Main | 24 |
HPCET | 11 |
GATE | 6 |
CUET | 4 |
CUET PG | 4 |
JEE Advanced | 1 |
LEET | 1 |
COAP | 1 |
DASA | 1 |
NTA PhD Entrance Exam | 1 |
Ques. Which Engineering College in Himachal Pradesh offers the maximum ROI? And what is the average package of that college?
Ans. Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi is the top (B.Tech) college in Himachal Pradesh in terms of ROI. The total ROI offered is 288.71 % and the highest & average packages of the college are INR 60 LPA & INR 25.2 LPA.