Best Engineering colleges in Nainital 2026
6 Engineering colleges in Nainital charge between ₹2.64 L and ₹6 L in the first year, and Birla Institute of Applied Science is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Nainital — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2.64 L – ₹6 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 3 |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Applied Science |
Which engineering college in Nainital is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 Engineering colleges in Nainital compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Birla Institute of Applied Science Nainital Nainital | 5.3 | — | ₹4.97 L | — | Private |
| Mind Power University Nainital Nainital | 1.7 | — | ₹6 L | — | Private |
| Amrapali Institute of Technology & Science Nainital Nainital | 1.4 | — | ₹2.64 L | — | Private |
| Government Polytechnic Nainital Nainital | — | — | — | — | Government |
| Government Polytechnic Bhimtal Nainital Nainital | — | — | — | — | Government |
| Government Polytechnic Kotabagh Nainital Nainital | — | — | — | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Engineering colleges in Nainital
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Birla Institute of Applied Science
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 1969
5.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L 4 courses -
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Amrapali Institute of Technology & Science - [AITS]
Nainital, Uttarakhand · Private · est. 2005
1.4 Fees from ₹2.64 L 6 courses -
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Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Nainital the published first-year fee runs from ₹2.64 L to ₹6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 3 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
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 Nainital?
There are 6 Engineering colleges listed in Nainital on this page, of which 3 are government and 3 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Nainital?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2.64 L to ₹6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Nainital for Engineering?
Birla Institute of Applied Science has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Nainital.