Best Engineering colleges in Ranchi 2026
34 Engineering colleges in Ranchi charge between ₹6,850 and ₹12.13 L in the first year, and Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Ranchi — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 34 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,850 – ₹12.13 L |
| Government / Private | 7 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 34 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] |
Which engineering college in Ranchi 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 Ranchi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT Mesra Ranchi | 9.8 | #22 | ₹6.63 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Ranchi Ranchi | 9.8 | — | ₹12.13 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| NIAMT Ranchi | 9.6 | #150 | ₹2.87 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| CIT Ranchi Ranchi | 9.5 | — | ₹3.35 L | ₹15 L | Government |
| Jharkhand Rai University Ranchi Ranchi | 9.3 | — | ₹4.97 L | ₹11.25 L | Government |
| Sai Nath University Ranchi Ranchi | 8.8 | — | ₹4.97 L | ₹21 L | Private |
| SBU Ranchi | 8.5 | — | ₹3.42 L | ₹16 L | Private |
| Usha Martin University Ranchi Ranchi | 8.5 | — | ₹3.99 L | ₹10 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Ranchi
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1
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
star 9.8 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #22 20 courses -
2
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2016
star 9.8 Fees from ₹12.13 L Highest ₹54 L 9 courses -
3
National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT)
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1966
star 9.6 Fees from ₹2.87 L NIRF #150 Highest ₹15 L 5 courses -
4
Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2001
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.35 L Highest ₹15 L 15 courses -
5
Jharkhand Rai University - [JRU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2012
star 9.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹11.25 L 45 courses -
6
Sai Nath University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.8 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹21 L 70 courses -
7
Sarala Birla University - [SBU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.42 L Highest ₹16 L 91 courses -
8
Usha Martin University - [UMU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.99 L Highest ₹10 L 101 courses -
9
Nilai Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
star 7.2 Fees from ₹3.06 L 8 courses -
10
Ranchi University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1960
star 7.0 Fees from ₹6,850 Highest ₹7.25 L 160 courses -
11
Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
star 7.0 Fees from ₹2.78 L Highest ₹11.5 L 96 courses -
12
Birsa Agricultural University - [BAU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1981
star 6.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L 52 courses -
13
Amity University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
star 5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L Highest ₹46.99 L 26 courses -
14
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1946
star 5.5 Fees from ₹1.5 L 126 courses -
15
RTC Institute of Technology - [RTCIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2008
star 5.5 Fees from ₹1.68 L Highest ₹3.5 L 23 courses -
16
Vidya Memorial Institute of Technology - [VMIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2010
star 5.2 Fees from ₹1.54 L 4 courses -
17
Sarojini Institute of Technology - [SIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2014
star 5.2 Fees from ₹1.23 L Highest ₹5 L 12 courses -
18
Birsa Institute of Technology - [BITT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1949
star 5.2 Fees from ₹38,000 10 courses -
19
Birsa Institute of Technology - [BITTP]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2013
star 5.2 10 courses -
20
CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support - [CSTS]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 5.1 Fees from ₹1 L 2 courses -
21
Alice Institute of Technology [AIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2003
star 5.1 Fees from ₹57,000 6 courses -
22
YBN University - [YBN]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 4.0 Fees from ₹6.43 L 328 courses -
23
RKDF University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2018
star 3.0 Fees from ₹3.08 L 115 courses -
24
ICFAI University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2007
star 1.1 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹9.32 L 32 courses -
25
Jharkhand University of Technology - [JUT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2015
star 0.9 25 courses
Showing 25 of 34. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 34 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Ranchi the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,850 to ₹12.13 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 7 of these are government-run and 27 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. 2 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 Ranchi?
There are 34 Engineering colleges listed in Ranchi on this page, of which 7 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Ranchi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,850 to ₹12.13 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ranchi for Engineering?
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Ranchi.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Ranchi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹54 L. Packages vary by course and year.
