Which is the top Engineering college in Bengaluru as per NIRF 2020?
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology leads the city list at rank #59.
NIRF 2020 · City ranking
11 Bengaluru institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology leads the Bengaluru entries in 2020 at national rank 59 with a score of 43.74.
Bengaluru colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Bengaluru lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
- Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 163 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Bengaluru
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore 2020 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- R.V. College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- B.M.S. College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 73 · Listed this year
- PES University 2020 · National rank 93 · Listed this year
- New Horizon College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 114 · Listed this year
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 126 · Listed this year
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 128 · Listed this year
- Alliance University 2020 · National rank 159 · Listed this year
- BMS Institute of Technology & Management 2020 · National rank 169 · Listed this year
- BNM Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 186 · Listed this year
- C M R Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 174 · Historical entry
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- R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru 2016 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Bengaluru offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Engineering ranking history
Explore Bengaluru institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Bengaluru. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Bengaluru list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2020
11 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 59 with a score of 43.74.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
PES University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 149 to 93, an improvement of 56 places. BNM Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 156 to 186. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2019
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | PES University | 149 | ↑ 56 places |
| 159 | Alliance University | 186 | ↑ 27 places |
| 128 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 142 | ↑ 14 places |
| 186 | BNM Institute of Technology | 156 | ↓ 30 places |
| 169 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 157 | ↓ 12 places |
| 114 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 106 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Bengaluru institutions in this comparison.
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2020
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
13 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. R.V. College of Engineering is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 63 with a score of 40.88.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
13| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | R.V. College of Engineering | 58 | 40.88 |
| 64 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 60 | 40.54 |
| 65 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | — | 40.51 |
| 69 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 67 | 39.67 |
| 106 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 99 | 35.50 |
| 127 | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | — | 33.99 |
| 142 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 100 | 32.82 |
| 149 | PES University | 87 | 32.28 |
| 156 | BNM Institute of Technology | — | 32.08 |
| 157 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | — | 32.07 |
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | — | 31.91 |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | — | 31.36 |
| 186 | Alliance University | — | 30.79 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
PES University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 87 to 149. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | PES University | 87 | ↓ 62 places |
| 142 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 100 | ↓ 42 places |
| 106 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 99 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore | 40.51 | Newly present |
| 127 | Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering | 33.99 | Newly present |
| 156 | BNM Institute of Technology | 32.08 | Newly present |
| 157 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 32.07 | Newly present |
| 163 | Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology | 31.91 | Newly present |
| 174 | C M R Institute of Technology | 31.36 | Newly present |
| 186 | Alliance University | 30.79 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2019
0Every Bengaluru entry in the earlier list remains present.
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
6 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. R.V. College of Engineering is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 58 with a score of 42.98.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | 42.98 |
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | 42.25 |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | 40.32 |
| 87 | PES University | 86 | 36.86 |
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | — | 35.95 |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | — | 35.84 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 45 to 60. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 45 | ↓ 15 places |
| 67 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 52 | ↓ 15 places |
| 58 | R.V. College of Engineering | 49 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | New Horizon College of Engineering | 35.95 | Newly present |
| 100 | Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology | 35.84 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | Not present in 2018 |
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
5 Bengaluru institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 45 with a score of 44.35.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | — | 44.35 |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | — | 43.42 |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | — | 42.86 |
| 86 | PES University | — | 37.31 |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | — | 36.67 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Bengaluru lists.
Biggest Bengaluru ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Bengaluru institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology | 44.35 | Newly present |
| 49 | R.V. College of Engineering | 43.42 | Newly present |
| 52 | B.M.S. College of Engineering | 42.86 | Newly present |
| 86 | PES University | 37.31 | Newly present |
| 95 | BMS Institute of Technology & Management | 36.67 | Newly present |
Bengaluru institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | Not present in 2017 |
Bengaluru NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
1 Bengaluru institution appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru is the highest-ranked Bengaluru entry at national rank 35 with a score of 62.26.
Bengaluru institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | R.V. College Of Engineering-Bengaluru | — | 62.26 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Bengaluru Engineering ranking list
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59 M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology 43.74 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 45
- 2018: rank 60
- 2019: rank 64
- 2020: rank 59
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Moved down 14 places from #45 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
62 IIIT Bangalore 43.55 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 56
- 2019: rank 65
- 2020: rank 62
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Moved down 6 places from #56 in 2018 to #62 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
70 R.V. College of Engineering 41.02 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 49
- 2018: rank 58
- 2019: rank 63
- 2020: rank 70
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Moved down 21 places from #49 in 2017 to #70 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
73 B.M.S. College of Engineering 40.35 4
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 67
- 2019: rank 69
- 2020: rank 73
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Moved down 21 places from #52 in 2017 to #73 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
93 PES University Bengaluru 37.94 56
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 86
- 2018: rank 87
- 2019: rank 149
- 2020: rank 93
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Moved down 7 places from #86 in 2017 to #93 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
114 New Horizon College of Engineering 36.60 8
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 99
- 2019: rank 106
- 2020: rank 114
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Moved down 15 places from #99 in 2018 to #114 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
126 Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering 35.11 1
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 127
- 2020: rank 126
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Improved by 1 places from #127 in 2019 to #126 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
128 Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology 34.97 14
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 100
- 2019: rank 142
- 2020: rank 128
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Moved down 28 places from #100 in 2018 to #128 in 2020.
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159 Alliance University 33.00 27
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 186
- 2020: rank 159
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Improved by 27 places from #186 in 2019 to #159 in 2020.
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169 BMS Institute of Technology & Management 32.36 12
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 95
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 157
- 2020: rank 169
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Moved down 74 places from #95 in 2017 to #169 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
186 BNM Institute of Technology 31.48 30
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 156
- 2020: rank 186
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Moved down 30 places from #156 in 2019 to #186 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2020 ranking by published city and state.
Bengaluru ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Bengaluru?
11 colleges from Bengaluru appear in the official 2020 list.
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