Best Engineering colleges in Bhopal 2026
118 Engineering colleges in Bhopal charge between ₹8,895 and ₹18 L in the first year, and National Law Institute University - [NLIU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Bhopal — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 118 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹8,895 – ₹18 L |
| Government / Private | 12 / 106 |
| NIRF-ranked | 8 of 118 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.12 Cr |
| Top rated | National Law Institute University - [NLIU] |
Which engineering college in Bhopal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Bhopal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLIU Bhopal Bhopal | 10 | — | ₹3.62 L | — | Government |
| SPA Bhopal Bhopal | 10 | #11 | ₹4 L | — | Government |
| MANIT Bhopal Bhopal | 9.9 | #17 | ₹1.89 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Bhopal Bhopal | 9.8 | — | ₹10.14 L | ₹85 L | Government |
| RKDF University Bhopal Bhopal | 9.7 | — | ₹6.03 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| BSSS Bhopal | 9.7 | — | ₹2.9 L | ₹7.6 L | Government |
| VIT Bhopal Bhopal | 9.6 | — | ₹7.95 L | ₹70 L | Government |
| JLU Bhopal Bhopal | 9.5 | — | ₹2.95 L | ₹12 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Bhopal
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1
National Law Institute University - [NLIU]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1997
star 10.0 Fees from ₹3.62 L 9 courses -
2
School of Planning and Architecture - [SPA]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
star 10.0 Fees from ₹4 L NIRF #11 8 courses -
3
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - [MANIT]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1960
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.89 L NIRF #17 17 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology -[IIIT]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
star 9.8 Fees from ₹10.14 L Highest ₹85 L 24 courses -
5
RKDF University
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2012
star 9.7 Fees from ₹6.03 L Highest ₹10 L 49 courses -
6
The Bhopal School of Social Sciences - [BSSS]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1972
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.9 L Highest ₹7.6 L 17 courses -
7
VIT Bhopal University
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2017
star 9.6 Fees from ₹7.95 L Highest ₹70 L 10 courses -
8
Jagran Lakecity University - [JLU]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2013
star 9.5 Fees from ₹2.95 L Highest ₹12 L 27 courses -
9
Career College
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1970
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.52 L Highest ₹8 L 23 courses -
10
LNCT University - [LNCTU]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹1.12 Cr 57 courses -
11
Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya - [RGPV]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 1998
star 9.3 Fees from ₹1.32 L Highest ₹18 L 24 courses -
12
People's University
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Government · est. 2011
star 9.1 Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹24.37 L 168 courses -
13
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education - [IEHE]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1995
star 8.9 Fees from ₹1.06 L NIRF #201 116 courses -
14
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University - [SRK]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
star 8.9 Fees from ₹1.36 L Highest ₹7.5 L 197 courses -
15
Barkatullah University - [BU]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
star 8.8 Fees from ₹1.77 L Highest ₹6.5 L 143 courses -
16
University Institute of Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya - [UIT- RGPV]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1986
star 8.8 Fees from ₹95,325 Highest ₹54 L 39 courses -
17
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology - [LNCT]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1994
star 8.7 Fees from ₹1.94 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹12 L 48 courses -
18
Barkatullah University Institute of Technology - [BUIT]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 1997
star 8.7 Fees from ₹1.96 L 13 courses -
19
Radharaman Institute of Technology & Science - [RITS]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
star 8.6 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹6 L 19 courses -
20
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology Excellence - [LNCTE]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
star 8.4 Fees from ₹2.64 L Highest ₹1.12 Cr 13 courses -
21
Sagar Institute of Science and Technology - [SISTec]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
star 8.4 Fees from ₹4.4 L Highest ₹21 L 21 courses -
22
Sagar Institute of Science Technology and Engineering - [SISTec-E] - Sagar Group of Institutions
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 8.4 Fees from ₹2.52 L Highest ₹16.75 L 7 courses -
23
Corporate Institute of Science and Technology - [CIST]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
star 8.4 Fees from ₹2.24 L 17 courses -
24
Kopal Institute of Science & Technology - [KIST]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
star 8.3 Fees from ₹72,000 9 courses -
25
Radharaman Engineering College - [REC]
location_on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
star 8.2 Fees from ₹1.9 L Highest ₹6 L 21 courses
Showing 25 of 118. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 118 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bhopal the published first-year fee runs from ₹8,895 to ₹18 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 12 of these are government-run and 106 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 8 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Bhopal?
There are 118 Engineering colleges listed in Bhopal on this page, of which 12 are government and 106 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Bhopal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹8,895 to ₹18 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bhopal for Engineering?
National Law Institute University - [NLIU] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Bhopal.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Bhopal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.12 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
