If you’re planning to pursue Computer Science (CSE) or Information Technology (IT) in India, you’re already on the right track. These are among the most in-demand and highest-paying streams in engineering today. But with thousands of colleges across India, the big question remains:
“Which are the best colleges for IT/CSE in India?”
While India has 100+ quality institutes offering Computer Science and IT courses, focusing on the top 20–30 colleges can significantly boost your career prospects.
In this blog, we bring you a comprehensive list of top 100 colleges where you can pursue IT/CSE—based on rankings (NIRF, QS), academic quality, research, placements, and innovation.
🔍 Why Focus on the Top 20–30 Colleges?
Although the list below goes up to 100, the top 20–30 colleges dominate in:
- 💼 High placement packages
- 🌐 Global recognition
- 🧠 Research and innovation (AI, ML, Data Science)
- 💻 Competitive coding and global hackathon performance
- 📊 Strong alumni and industry connections
📊 Ranking Sources Used:
- NIRF 2024 (National Institutional Ranking Framework)
- QS World University Rankings
- India Today, Outlook, and Times Rankings
🎓 Top 100 IT/CSE Colleges in India
1–10
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- NIT Trichy (Tiruchirappalli)
- Jadavpur University
11–20
- VIT Vellore
- NIT Surathkal
- Anna University
- IIT Indore
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- NIT Rourkela
- IIT Gandhinagar
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
- NIT Warangal
21–30
- IIT Ropar
- NIT Calicut
- ICT Mumbai
- BITS Pilani
- Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Delhi Technological University (DTU)
- IIT Jodhpur
- Amity University, Noida
31–40
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
- IIT Mandi
- SASTRA University (Tamil Nadu)
- IIEST Shibpur
- MNIT Jaipur
- Chandigarh University
- KIIT Bhubaneswar
- NIT Silchar
- IIT Patna
- VNIT Nagpur
41–50
- NIT Durgapur
- KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah)
- SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
- NIT Jalandhar
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- IIST Thiruvananthapuram
- MIT, Manipal
- NIT Delhi
- Lovely Professional University (LPU)
- Graphic Era University
51–60
- NIT Patna
- Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- UPES, Dehradun
- IIIT Hyderabad
- NIT Kurukshetra
- DIAT Pune
- NIT Tirupati
- Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi
- Manipal University Jaipur
61–70
- MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
- PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
- Saveetha Engineering College
- SVNIT Surat
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
- IIT Jammu
- Banasthali Vidyapith
- IIT Palakkad
- NIT Raipur
- University of Hyderabad
71–80
- NIT Meghalaya
- COEP Pune
- IIIT Bangalore
- IIIT Delhi
- Manipal University Jaipur (duplicate campus)
- RGCET
- Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute, Chennai
- IIIT Bhopal
- IIIT Allahabad
- NIT Goa
81–90
- NIT Agartala
- Chitkara University
- IIT Dharwad
- Andhra University
- NIT Manipur
- RV College of Engineering
- IIITDM Jabalpur
- SR University, Hyderabad
- Amity University, Haryana
- C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha
91–100
- MAHE Bengaluru
- ABES Engineering College
- Bharati Vidyapeeth University
- DIT University
- Galgotias University
- Reva University
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology
- Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
- NIIT University
- Tezpur University
💡 Final Tips for Students
- 🎯 Choose based on specialization: AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, IoT
- 📈 Compare average placements and recruiters
- 📚 Check course curriculum and faculty background
- 🏙️ Look at campus life, location, and industry exposure