Top Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh are IIT Indore, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, IIITDM, etc. Madhya Pradesh is home to around 286 engineering colleges, out of them 238 are private and 44 are government colleges. There are 3 IIIT colleges, 1 IIT, and 1 NIT college in Madhya Pradesh. The top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh offer engineering courses at Diploma, UG (BE and BTech), PG (ME and MTech), and Research (Ph.D.) levels.
Rankings help students decide to choose the best engineering college. Keeping this in mind, multiple ranking agencies like NIRF, The Week, Outlook, etc. provide a ranking of top engineering colleges in India every year. Here is the comparison of top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh rank-wise, based on the rankings provided by multiple agencies.
National Institutional Ranking Framework also known as NIRF is a methodology adopted by the Indian government to rank top Education institutions in India. NIRF ranks an Institute based on 5 different parameters. It is under the Ministry of Education. Every year NIRF publishes ranking lists of top Institutions in India for 8 different domains. NIRF is the most trustworthy and popular Ranking agency in India.
As mentioned above NIRF ranks a college based on 5 major parameters which carry different weightage to get a ranking. The following chart shows the weightage allocated to different parameters considered by NIRF for the ranking of top colleges in India.
The following is the list of top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh, per the latest NIRF Rankings 2023 with their NIRF scores.
NIRF Ranking 2023 | College/ University Name | NIRF Score |
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14 | Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Indore | 63.93 |
80 | Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - MANIT Bhopal | 45.9 |
88 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior | 43.41 |
97 | Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design, and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Jabalpur | 42.14 |
151 | Amity University, Gwalior | - |
Outlook also known as Outlook ICARE is one of India's most popular and trusted private Ranking agencies. Every year it publishes Ranking lists of top Institutes for different domains. Outlook ranks an Institute based on various parameters like placement records, Education quality, etc.
The following infographic represents the weightage of individual different parameters based on which Outlook ranks a college/ University:
Outlook Ranking 2022 | College Name | Outlook Score |
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38 | Lakshmi Narayan Institute of Technology - LNCT Bhopal | 454.53 |
58 | IES College of Technology, Bhopal | 425.23 |
68 | School of Engineering & Technology, ITM University, Gwalior | 419.43 |
69 | Medi Caps University, Indore | 418.54 |
70 | Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal | 418.22 |
81 | SAGE Institute of Research & Technology, Indore | 411.94 |
89 | JLU School of Engineering & Technology, Bhopal | 396.52 |
99 | AKS University, Satna | 380.09 |
101-160 | Shri Ram Institute of Technology, Jabalpur | - |
101-160 | Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Indore | - |
The Times is an English daily newspaper and digital media. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and one of the largest-selling English-language daily newspapers in the world. Together Optimal Media Solutions - The Times and Avance India have conducted a survey and released a list of top Engineering colleges in India.
As per The Times ranking, IPS Academy, Institute Of Engineering & Science Indore is the best Engineering college in Madhya Pradesh. The Institute has a seat intake of 1206 for BE/ BTech courses and 198 for ME/ MTech courses.
Tabulated below are the Top Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh ranked by The Times Ranking.
The Times Ranking 2022 | College Name |
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38 | IPS Academy, Institute Of Engineering & Science, Indore |
76 | Shri Ram Institute of Technology, Jabalpur |
79 | Medi Caps University, Indore |
88 | Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Indore |
155 | RKDF Institute Of Science & Technology (Constituent Unit Of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University- Private University), Bhopal |
Tabulated below is the list of top BTech Colleges in Madhya Pradesh as per NIRF Ranking.
Rank | College Name | NIRF Score |
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1 | Indian Institute of Technology, Indore | 62.56 |
2 | Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal | 45.02 |
3 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur | 41.17 |
4 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior | 38.33 |
5 | Amity University, Gwalior | 35.02 |
6 | Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore | 33.49 |
7 | Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal | 33.23 |
8 | Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen | 33.07 |
Return on Investment is the factor calculated by comparing the annual fees of the college with the placement package offered by the college. The table below ranks the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh as per the ROI factor associated with the college
College Name | Average Annual Fees | Average Placement Package | ROI Rank* |
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Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | INR 65,000 | INR 7,57,000 | 1 |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management | INR 1,49,400 | INR 14,50,000 | 2 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Indore | INR 2,34,000 | INR 18,87,000 | 3 |
IES College of Technology | INR 55,000 | INR 3,80,000 | 4 |
Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design, and Manufacturing | INR 1,37,600 | INR 7,41,000 | 5 |
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology | INR 84,000 | INR 4,00,000 | 6 |
Technocrats Institute of Technology | INR 1,08,000 | INR 3,25,000 | 7 |
*ROI Percentage={(Average Annual Fee)/(Average Placement Package)}*100%
MANIT Bhopal ranks as the best engineering college in Madhya Pradesh ROI-wise also.
The top private Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh include SAGE University, Bhopal, LNCT Bhopal, Avantika University Ujjain, and many others. Tabulated below are the top 10 private Engineering colleges in MP along with their fee structure:
College Name | Average Annual Fees(INR) |
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SAGE University, Bhopal | 1,50,000 |
Oriental University - OU, Indore | 65,000 |
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya | 1,03,000 |
IIITDM, Jabalpur | 1,59,000 |
VIT Bhopal University | 1,98,000 |
AITR, Indore | 73,600 |
JUET, Guna | 1,90,000 |
LNCT Bhopal | 66,000 |
Avantika University, Ujjain | 2,23,000 |
LNCT University - [LNCTU], Bhopal | 1,00,000 |
The top Government Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh along with their fee structure are mentioned below:
College Name | Annual fees(INR) |
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IIT Indore | 2,29,000 |
MANIT, Bhopal | 64,939 |
ABV IIITM, Gwalior | 1,49,000 |
RKDF University, Bhopal | 55,000 |
APSU, Rewa | 40,000 |
IET-DAVV, Indore | 82,961 |
IIITDM, Jabalpur | 1,59,000 |
JEC, Jabalpur | 22,300 |
UEC, Ujjain | 25,151 |
MCR-PSV, Bhopal | 25,000 |
Around 104 engineering colleges in Bhopal offer Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Ph.D. level programs. The following is the list of top Engineering Colleges in Bhopal with fee structures.
College Names | Average Fees |
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MANIT Bhopal | INR 64,939 |
VIT Bhopal University | INR 198,000 |
RKDF University, Bhopal | INR 50,000 |
University Institute of Technology | INR 23,920 |
IIIT Bhopal | INR 180,000 |
Jagran Lakecity University | INR 115,000 |
LNCT University | INR 1,00,000 |
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology | INR 66,000 |
Technocrats Institute Of Technology | INR 74,400 |
Sagar Institute of Science and Technology | INR 64,000 |
Indore houses 61 out of the 286 engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh. The following is the list of top Engineering colleges in Indore with fee structures.
College/ University Name | Seat Intake |
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IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology | 360+ |
Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science - SGSITS Indore | 810+ |
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology and Science, Indore | 570+ |
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshashila Campus - Indore | 670+ |
Astral Institute of Technology and Research Astral, Indore | 450+ |
Swami Vivekanand College of Engineering, Indore | 540+ |
BM College of Technology, Indore | 420+ |
Indore Institute of Science and Technology, Indore | 540+ |
Malwa Institute of Technology, Indore | 510+ |
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology - LNCT Indore | 330+ |
In Madhya Pradesh, there are 286 engineering colleges, out of which 44 are public and 238 are private engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh. These colleges offer different engineering courses like BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. in Engineering. More than 240 Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh are approved by AICTE and 53 are approved by UGC.
Admission to most of the top Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh is done through the scores of the JEE, and GATE, exams. Some universities/colleges consider scores of the MP PPT (Madhya Pradesh Pre-Polytechnic Test) and some conduct their entrance exams for admission. However, there are some universities like Shri Krishna University Chattarpur, JNCTS Bhopal, etc offering Direct admission.
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Admissions to different colleges are done through various engineering entrance exams. Some of these exams and the no. of colleges accepting their scores are given below.
Entrance Exams | No. Of Colleges Accepting Score |
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JEE Main | 120 |
GATE | 108 |
MP PPT | 21 |
ITM NEST | 1 |
VITEEE | 1 |
JEE Advanced | 1 |
NPAT | 1 |
VITMEE | 1 |
IIT Indore is one of the top engineering colleges in India and has distinguished itself from other institutes in the field of innovation in pedagogy and research.
IIT Indore, Madhya Pradesh inaugurated its 2022 placement drive, wherein during the first phase of the placement process.
Batch | Placement Statistics (2021-22) |
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The number of Students Placed | 200 |
Highest CTC | INR 60 LPA |
Average CTC | INR 25 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Goldman Sachs, Razor Pay, and Oracle |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) is another top engineering college in Madhya Pradesh that has been identified by multiple major ranking agencies like NIRF, Outlook India, etc. It is one of the top 10 Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute Of Information Technology And Management - [ABV IIITM], admission 2023 is open now. JEE Main 2023 registration for BTech admission started on December 15. The last date to apply for JEE Main 2023 session 1 is January 12, 2023. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2023 exam for session 1 will be conducted on January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2023. For MTech admissions, GATE 2023 exam will be held on February 4, 5, 11, and 12, 2023, and admit Cards will be released on January 9, 2023.
The table below represents the placement data at IIITM Gwalior:
Particulars | Placements Statistics |
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No. of Companies Participated | 50+ |
No. of Students Placed | 250+ |
Average CTC | INR 59.27 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 16.85 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Google, BYJU’s, Samsung, Rakuten, Goldman Sachs, etc |
These colleges accept scores of different engineering entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced for BTech degrees, and GATE for MTech degrees. Some colleges also accept MP State Entrance Exams for Engineering. Check the list of top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh accepting these different exams.
The Joint Jointnce Examination (JEE) is an entrance exam conducted by IITs across the country to provide admission to the top engineering colleges in India. The exam takes place in two stages: JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Some of the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh accepting JEE Main are:
Madhya Pradesh Pre-Polytechnic Test (MP PPT) is conducted annually by MPPEB (Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board) for admission in various diploma programs and polytechnic institutes. Some of the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh accepting MP PPT scores are:
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On-campus placement for engineering graduates is a significant factor to choose any college for engineering.
The top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh, as per their placement statistics, are compared in the chart below.
Source: Official Institute Websites
These placements depend upon the specialization you choose and are often maximum for engineering specializations. Check the list of these colleges by clicking on the links below.
Computer Science is the most popular engineering branch in India and offers the most lucrative job placement opportunities. Some of the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh for Computer Science are:
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College Name | Fees (INR) |
MANIT, Bhopal | 64,939 |
JUET, Guna | 1,89,450 |
Swami Vivekanand University | 44,000 |
Ujjain Engineering College | 22,751 |
SGSITS | 75,550 |
LNCT | 66,000 |
Shri Krishna University | 46,000 |
College Name | Fees (INR) |
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidhyalaya | 44,500 |
SSSUTMS | 53,000 |
Ques. Which is the Best College for Engineering in MP?
Ans. IIT Indore, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, ITM University Gwalior, and LNCT Bhopal are some of the best Engineering colleges in MP.
Ques. How many govt engineering colleges are there in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans. There is 44 Govt. Engineering colleges in MP. These colleges/universities offer several Engineering courses at UG, PG, and Masters's levels with various specializations.
Ques. How is LNCT for CSE?
Ans. Lakshmi Narain College of Technology or LNCT Bhopal is one of the most prestigious and well-renowned institutions across the country. LNCT offers very good placement opportunities, especially in the CS/IT branch.
Ques. How many Iits are there in MP?
Ans. There is only one IIT in MP which is IIT Indore. However, Madhya Pradesh is home to 3 IIITs and 1 NIT, and more than 280 best Engineering colleges in India.
Ques. Do colleges in MP offer direct admission to Engineering courses?
Ans. Yes, there are very few engineering colleges in MP offering Direct admission. Shri Krishna University Chattarpur, Mittal Institute of Technology, and Bhabha Engineering Research Institute are some of the popular among them.
Ques. Are any Engineering colleges in MP offering Distance Education?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University - [MPBOU], Bhopal is the one and only University in MP offering Distance Education.
Ques. How many engineering colleges are there in Bhopal?
Ans. There are 104 Engineering colleges in Bhopal. Around 93 colleges in Bhopal offer BE/ BTech courses with various specializations.
Ques. How admissions are done to the top Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans. Admission to the top Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh is based on scores of entrance examinations such as JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.
Ques. What is the average cost of pursuing Engineering courses in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans. The average fees for pursuing Engineering courses in Madhya Pradesh range between INR 3,00,000 to INR 15,00,000.
Ques. Which are the best Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh with good placements?
Ans. Some of the best Engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh with good placements include IIT Indore, MANIT Bhopal, Rewa College of Engineering, Ujjain Engineering College, and many others.
Ques. Is there any IIT or NIT in Madhya Pradesh for B.Tech?
Ans. Yes, there is an IIT in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. NIT is named Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology and is situated in Bhopal.
Ques. What are some of the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans. Some of the top engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh based on various significant factors and rankings are:
Ques. Can one take admitted to IIT Indore based on JEE Main score?
Ans. No, IIT Indore gives admission based on JEE Advanced scores only. One has to clear JEE Main first and then appear for JEE Advanced to take admission to IIT Indore.
Ques. How to apply for admission to Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology?
Ans. After appearing in the JEE Main exam, students can directly opt for Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.
Ques. What is the average placement package offered by IIT Indore in the last years?
Ans. IIT Indore, one of the prestigious institutions in India, is offering great placement opportunities to students. The average package was INR 18,87,000 at IIT Indore.
Ques. Does Lakshmi Narain College of Technology (LNCT Bhopal) accept the JEE Main score?
Ans. Yes, Lakshmi Narain College of Technology accepts both JEE as well as MP PPT exam scores.
CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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#17 | Vikrant University, Gwalior Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, PCI, BCI, UGC Approved | ₹ 50,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | ₹ 21,75,000Highest Package | 4.1 / 5 Based on 205 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #328th/762 in India 2025 More |
#18 | Rustamji Institute of Technology - [RJIT], Gwalior Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 81,136BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | -- | 3.6 / 5 Based on 161 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #339th/762 in India 2025 |
#19 | Shri Ram Institute of Technology - [SRIT], Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 48,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | ₹ 4,30,000Average Package | 4 / 5 Based on 95 User ReviewsBest in Academics | #362th/762 in India 2025 + 2 More |
#20 | Global Engineering College, Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 56,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 69 User Reviews | #375th/762 in India 2025 |
CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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#21 | Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Sciences - [GGITS], Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, NBA Approved | ₹ 70,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | ₹ 19,00,000Highest Package | 3.4 / 5 Based on 349 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #383th/762 in India 2025 + 1 More |
#22 | Oriental College of Technology - [OCT], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, NBA Approved | ₹ 81,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | -- | 3.8 / 5 Based on 150 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #389th/762 in India 2025 |
#23 | IES College of Technology - [ICOT], Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 55,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | ₹ 12,00,000Highest Package | 4 / 5 Based on 108 User ReviewsBest in Infrastructure | #408th/762 in India 2025 + 3 More |
#24 | Chameli Devi Group of Institution, Indore Indore, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, UGC Approved | ₹ 99,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | ₹ 4,00,000Average Package₹ 41,00,000Highest Package | 3.9 / 5 Based on 116 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #415th/762 in India 2025 |
CD Rank | Colleges | Course Fees | Placement | User Reviews | Ranking |
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#29 | VIT Bhopal University, Bhopal Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE, UGC, MHRD Approved | ₹ 2,01,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees | ₹ 52,00,000Highest PackageCompare Placement | 3.9 / 5 Based on 452 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #450th/762 in India 2025 More |
#30 | Gyan Ganga College of Technology - [GGCT], Jabalpur Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |AICTE Approved | ₹ 70,000BE/B.Tech- 1st Year Fees | -- | 3.9 / 5 Based on 127 User ReviewsBest in Faculty | #451th/762 in India 2025 More |