Best Engineering colleges in Hyderabad 2026
158 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad charge between ₹3,000 and ₹28.85 L in the first year, and JNTUH College of Engineering is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Hyderabad — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 158 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹28.85 L |
| Government / Private | 15 / 143 |
| NIRF-ranked | 51 of 158 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.4 Cr |
| Top rated | JNTUH College of Engineering |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Hyderabad
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1
JNTUH College of Engineering
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1965
9.8 Fees from ₹2.1 L Highest ₹30 L 75 courses -
2
Institute of Management Technology - [IMT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2011
9.8 Fees from ₹16 L NIRF #72 Highest ₹25.6 L 11 courses -
3
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education - [IFHE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2008
9.7 Fees from ₹19.52 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹46 L 89 courses -
4
University College of Engineering, Osmania University - [UCE]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1929
9.6 Fees from ₹4.9 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹45 L 44 courses -
5
Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology - [VNR VJIET]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹5.4 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹54 L 43 courses -
6
Symbiosis International University - [SIUH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2002
9.5 Fees from ₹5.16 L Highest ₹31 L 26 courses -
7
Woxsen University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹28.85 L Highest ₹24 L 64 courses -
8
BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women - [BVRITH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2012
9.4 Fees from ₹4.89 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹51.03 L 14 courses -
9
GITAM
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 2009
9.3 Fees from ₹15.76 L Highest ₹1.4 Cr 89 courses -
10
Osmania University - [OU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1917
9.0 Fees from ₹1.07 L NIRF #53 226 courses -
11
Osmania University, Department of Business Management
Hyderabad, Telangana · Government · est. 1971
9.0 Fees from ₹70,000 Highest ₹8 L 13 courses -
12
Maulana Azad National Urdu University - [MANUU]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1998
8.9 Fees from ₹19,600 NIRF #151 Highest ₹4.6 L 187 courses -
13
Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College - [MVSREC]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1981
8.8 Fees from ₹5.19 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹4.2 L 24 courses -
14
BV Raju Institute of Technology - [BVRIT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1997
8.8 Fees from ₹7.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹46.38 L 38 courses -
15
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2007
8.8 Fees from ₹5.75 L NIRF #5 13 courses -
16
G Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science - [GNITS]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1997
8.8 Fees from ₹4 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹53 L 22 courses -
17
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology - [CBIT]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1979
8.7 Fees from ₹6.82 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹54 L 32 courses -
18
Anurag University
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2020
8.7 Fees from ₹11.87 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹38 L 121 courses -
19
Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology - [SNIST]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1997
8.7 Fees from ₹5.2 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹40 L 29 courses -
20
University of Hyderabad - [UOH]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1974
8.7 Fees from ₹1.77 L NIRF #26 Highest ₹23 L 150 courses -
21
Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 1997
8.7 Fees from ₹3.22 L Highest ₹24 L 10 courses -
22
Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology - [GCET] Keesara
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2005
8.6 Fees from ₹6.26 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹41 L 18 courses -
23
Matrusri Engineering College
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2011
8.6 Fees from ₹4 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹32 L 18 courses -
24
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS Deemed to be University]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2010
8.6 Fees from ₹22 L Highest ₹20 L 10 courses -
25
Keshav Memorial Engineering College - [KMEC]
Hyderabad, Telangana · Private · est. 2007
8.5 Fees from ₹3.02 L Highest ₹40 L 3 courses
Showing 25 of 158. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 158 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Hyderabad the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 15 of these are government-run and 143 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. 51 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 Hyderabad?
There are 158 Engineering colleges listed in Hyderabad on this page, of which 15 are government and 143 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Hyderabad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹28.85 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Hyderabad for Engineering?
JNTUH College of Engineering has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Hyderabad.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Hyderabad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.