Which is the top Engineering college in Hyderabad as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Hyderabad leads the city list at rank #8.
NIRF 2020 · City ranking
11 Hyderabad institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Hyderabad leads the Hyderabad entries in 2020 at national rank 8 with a score of 66.44.
Hyderabad colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2020 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2020 · National rank 57 · Listed this year
- University College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in Hyderabad
- International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad 2020 · National rank 43 · Listed this year
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 124 · Listed this year
- Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology 2020 · National rank 127 · Listed this year
- Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 2020 · National rank 170 · Listed this year
- Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology 2020 · National rank 172 · Listed this year
- Anurag University 2020 · National rank 180 · Listed this year
- Vasavi College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 187 · Listed this year
- BVRIT Hyderabad 2020 · National rank 199 · Listed this year
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad 2016 · National rank 71 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad.
Hyderabad Engineering ranking history
Explore Hyderabad institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Hyderabad. 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 Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 8 with a score of 66.44.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 179 to 172, an improvement of 7 places. BVRIT Hyderabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 147 to 199. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | 179 | ↑ 7 places |
| 199 | BVRIT Hyderabad | 147 | ↓ 52 places |
| 170 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | 139 | ↓ 31 places |
| 124 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | 100 | ↓ 24 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2020
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
11 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 8 with a score of 63.92.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
11| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 9 | 63.92 |
| 39 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 38 | 48.73 |
| 45 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 42 | 47.13 |
| 83 | University College of Engineering | 80 | 37.68 |
| 100 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | — | 35.86 |
| 109 | Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology | — | 35.28 |
| 139 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | — | 33.24 |
| 147 | BVRIT Hyderabad | — | 32.36 |
| 169 | Anurag University | — | 31.58 |
| 170 | Vasavi College of Engineering | — | 31.56 |
| 179 | Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | — | 31.19 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 9 to 8, an improvement of 1 place. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 42 to 45. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2018
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 9 | ↑ 1 place |
| 45 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 42 | ↓ 3 places |
| 83 | University College of Engineering | 80 | ↓ 3 places |
| 39 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 38 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2019
7| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | 35.86 | Newly present |
| 109 | Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology | 35.28 | Newly present |
| 139 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | 33.24 | Newly present |
| 147 | BVRIT Hyderabad | 32.36 | Newly present |
| 169 | Anurag University | 31.58 | Newly present |
| 170 | Vasavi College of Engineering | 31.56 | Newly present |
| 179 | Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | 31.19 | Newly present |
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2019
0Every Hyderabad entry in the earlier list remains present.
Hyderabad NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
4 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 9 with a score of 60.87.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 10 | 60.87 |
| 38 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 75 | 46.87 |
| 42 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 63 | 46.40 |
| 80 | University College of Engineering | 80 | 37.52 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 75 to 38, an improvement of 37 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 75 | ↑ 37 places |
| 42 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 63 | ↑ 21 places |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 10 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Hyderabad institutions in this comparison.
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | Not present in 2018 |
Hyderabad NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
5 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 10 with a score of 60.24.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 7 | 60.24 |
| 63 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | — | 40.45 |
| 75 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | — | 38.95 |
| 80 | University College of Engineering | — | 38.06 |
| 90 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | — | 36.93 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 7 to 10. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Hyderabad ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 7 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Hyderabad institutions in 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 40.45 | Newly present |
| 75 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 38.95 | Newly present |
| 80 | University College of Engineering | 38.06 | Newly present |
| 90 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | 36.93 | Newly present |
Hyderabad institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad | Not present in 2017 |
Hyderabad NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
2 Hyderabad institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Hyderabad entry at national rank 7 with a score of 77.22.
Hyderabad institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | — | 77.22 |
| 71 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad | — | 54.66 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Hyderabad Engineering ranking list
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8 IIT Hyderabad 66.44 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 7
- 2017: rank 10
- 2018: rank 9
- 2019: rank 8
- 2020: rank 8
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Moved down 1 places from #7 in 2016 to #8 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
43 IIIT Hyderabad 49.45 4
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 75
- 2018: rank 38
- 2019: rank 39
- 2020: rank 43
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Improved by 32 places from #75 in 2017 to #43 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
57 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 44.97 12
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 63
- 2018: rank 42
- 2019: rank 45
- 2020: rank 57
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Improved by 6 places from #63 in 2017 to #57 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
88 University College of Engineering Hyderabad 38.43 5
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 80
- 2018: rank 80
- 2019: rank 83
- 2020: rank 88
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Moved down 8 places from #80 in 2017 to #88 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
124 CBIT Hyderabad 35.32 24
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 90
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- 2019: rank 100
- 2020: rank 124
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Moved down 34 places from #90 in 2017 to #124 in 2020.
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127 VNR VJIET Hyderabad 34.99 18
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 109
- 2020: rank 127
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Moved down 18 places from #109 in 2019 to #127 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
170 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 32.26 31
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 139
- 2020: rank 170
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Moved down 31 places from #139 in 2019 to #170 in 2020.
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172 GRIET Hyderabad 32.24 7
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2019: rank 179
- 2020: rank 172
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Improved by 7 places from #179 in 2019 to #172 in 2020.
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180 Anurag University 31.74 11
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 169
- 2020: rank 180
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Moved down 11 places from #169 in 2019 to #180 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
187 Vasavi College of Engineering 31.46 17
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- 2019: rank 170
- 2020: rank 187
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Moved down 17 places from #170 in 2019 to #187 in 2020.
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199 BVRIT Hyderabad 31.10 52
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 147
- 2020: rank 199
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Moved down 52 places from #147 in 2019 to #199 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.
Hyderabad ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Hyderabad?
11 colleges from Hyderabad appear in the official 2020 list.
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