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 | 3 of 34 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Ranchi
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Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #51 103 courses -
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Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12.13 L Highest ₹54 L 19 courses -
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National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT)
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1966
9.6 Fees from ₹2.87 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 16 courses -
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Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2001
9.5 Fees from ₹3.35 L Highest ₹15 L 15 courses -
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Jharkhand Rai University - [JRU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2012
9.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹11.25 L 45 courses -
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Sai Nath University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
8.8 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹21 L 70 courses -
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Sarala Birla University - [SBU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
8.5 Fees from ₹3.42 L Highest ₹16 L 91 courses -
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Usha Martin University - [UMU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
8.5 Fees from ₹3.99 L Highest ₹10 L 101 courses -
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Nilai Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
7.2 Fees from ₹3.06 L 8 courses -
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Ranchi University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1960
7.0 Fees from ₹6,850 Highest ₹7.25 L 160 courses -
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Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
7.0 Fees from ₹2.78 L Highest ₹11.5 L 96 courses -
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Birsa Agricultural University - [BAU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1981
6.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L 52 courses -
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Amity University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L NIRF #201300 Highest ₹46.99 L 51 courses -
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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1946
5.5 Fees from ₹1.5 L 126 courses -
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RTC Institute of Technology - [RTCIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2008
5.5 Fees from ₹1.68 L Highest ₹3.5 L 23 courses -
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Vidya Memorial Institute of Technology - [VMIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2010
5.2 Fees from ₹1.54 L 4 courses -
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Sarojini Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2014
5.2 Fees from ₹1.23 L Highest ₹5 L 12 courses -
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Birsa Institute of Technology - [BITT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1949
5.2 Fees from ₹38,000 10 courses -
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CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support - [CSTS]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
5.1 Fees from ₹1 L 2 courses -
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Alice Institute of Technology [AIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2003
5.1 Fees from ₹57,000 6 courses -
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ICFAI University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2007
1.1 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹9.32 L 32 courses -
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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. 3 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.