Which is the top Engineering college in Telangana as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Hyderabad is the top Telangana entry, ranked #8 with a score of 68.69.
14 Telangana institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Hyderabad leads the Telangana entries in 2021 at national rank 8 with a score of 68.69.
Telangana colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Telangana lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Telangana
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 2021 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Warangal 2021 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2021 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- University College of Engineering 2021 · National rank 132 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in Telangana
- International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad 2021 · National rank 54 · Listed this year
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology 2021 · National rank 133 · Listed this year
- SR University 2021 · National rank 134 · Listed this year
- Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology 2021 · National rank 135 · Listed this year
- Vardhaman College of Engineering 2021 · National rank 141 · Listed this year
- Anurag University 2021 · National rank 146 · Listed this year
- CVR College of Engineering 2021 · National rank 155 · Listed this year
- Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 2021 · National rank 159 · Listed this year
- Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology 2021 · National rank 165 · Listed this year
- Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science 2021 · National rank 197 · Listed this year
- Vasavi College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 187 · Historical entry
- BVRIT Hyderabad 2020 · National rank 199 · Historical entry
- Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 168 · Historical entry
- Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad 2016 · National rank 71 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Telangana 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 Telangana.
Telangana Engineering ranking history
Explore Telangana institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Telangana. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Telangana 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 2021
14 Telangana institutions appear in the 2021 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 8 with a score of 68.69.
View full Telangana 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Anurag University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 180 to 146, an improvement of 34 places. University College of Engineering recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 88 to 132. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2020
6| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Anurag University | 180 | ↑ 34 places |
| 134 | SR University | 160 | ↑ 26 places |
| 159 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | 170 | ↑ 11 places |
| 132 | University College of Engineering | 88 | ↓ 44 places |
| 155 | CVR College of Engineering | 141 | ↓ 14 places |
| 54 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 43 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science | 32.48 | Newly present |
Telangana institutions not present in 2021
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Vasavi College of Engineering | Not present in 2021 |
| 199 | BVRIT Hyderabad | Not present in 2021 |
Telangana NIRF Engineering rankings 2020
15 Telangana institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 8 with a score of 66.44.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Engineering 2020
15| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 8 | 66.44 |
| 19 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 26 | 57.76 |
| 43 | International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad | 39 | 49.45 |
| 57 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 45 | 44.97 |
| 88 | University College of Engineering | 83 | 38.43 |
| 124 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | 100 | 35.32 |
| 127 | Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology | 109 | 34.99 |
| 141 | CVR College of Engineering | 132 | 33.87 |
| 143 | Vardhaman College of Engineering | 152 | 33.75 |
| 160 | SR University | — | 32.95 |
| 170 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | 139 | 32.26 |
| 172 | Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | 179 | 32.24 |
| 180 | Anurag University | 169 | 31.74 |
| 187 | Vasavi College of Engineering | 170 | 31.46 |
| 199 | BVRIT Hyderabad | 147 | 31.10 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Vardhaman College of Engineering recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 152 to 143, an improvement of 9 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 Telangana ranking changes from 2019
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Vardhaman College of Engineering | 152 | ↑ 9 places |
| 19 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 26 | ↑ 7 places |
| 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 — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | SR University | 32.95 | Newly present |
Telangana institutions not present in 2020
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
| 180 | Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science | Not present in 2020 |
Telangana NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
16 Telangana institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 8 with a score of 63.92.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
16| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 9 | 63.92 |
| 26 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 25 | 53.21 |
| 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 |
| 132 | CVR College of Engineering | — | 33.65 |
| 139 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | — | 33.24 |
| 147 | BVRIT Hyderabad | — | 32.36 |
| 152 | Vardhaman College of Engineering | — | 32.21 |
| 168 | Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology | — | 31.59 |
| 169 | Anurag University | — | 31.58 |
| 170 | Vasavi College of Engineering | — | 31.56 |
| 179 | Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology | — | 31.19 |
| 180 | Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science | — | 31.14 |
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 Telangana 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 |
| 26 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 25 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 11 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2019
11| 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 |
| 132 | CVR College of Engineering | 33.65 | Newly present |
| 139 | Institute of Aeronautical Engineering | 33.24 | Newly present |
| 147 | BVRIT Hyderabad | 32.36 | Newly present |
| 152 | Vardhaman College of Engineering | 32.21 | Newly present |
| 168 | Padmasri Dr. B.V. Raju Institute of Technology | 31.59 | 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 |
| 180 | Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science | 31.14 | Newly present |
Telangana institutions not present in 2019
0Every Telangana entry in the earlier list remains present.
Telangana NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
5 Telangana institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 9 with a score of 60.87.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 10 | 60.87 |
| 25 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 34 | 51.82 |
| 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 Telangana 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 |
| 25 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 34 | ↑ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Telangana institutions in this comparison.
Telangana institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | Not present in 2018 |
Telangana NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
6 Telangana institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 10 with a score of 60.24.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 7 | 60.24 |
| 34 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 28 | 49.47 |
| 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
National Institute of Technology Warangal recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 28 to 34. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Telangana ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | 28 | ↓ 6 places |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 7 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Telangana 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 |
Telangana institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad | Not present in 2017 |
Telangana NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
3 Telangana institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is the highest-ranked Telangana entry at national rank 7 with a score of 77.22.
Telangana institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | — | 77.22 |
| 28 | National Institute of Technology Warangal | — | 67.12 |
| 71 | Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology-Hyderabad | — | 54.66 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Telangana Engineering ranking list
Avg score 40.73
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8 IIT Hyderabad 68.69 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 10
- 2018: rank 9
- 2019: rank 8
- 2020: rank 8
- 2021: rank 8
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Improved by 2 places from #10 in 2017 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
23 NIT Warangal 56.76 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 34
- 2018: rank 25
- 2019: rank 26
- 2020: rank 19
- 2021: rank 23
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Improved by 11 places from #34 in 2017 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
54 IIIT Hyderabad 47.12 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 75
- 2018: rank 38
- 2019: rank 39
- 2020: rank 43
- 2021: rank 54
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Improved by 21 places from #75 in 2017 to #54 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
62 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 44.95 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 63
- 2018: rank 42
- 2019: rank 45
- 2020: rank 57
- 2021: rank 62
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Improved by 1 places from #63 in 2017 to #62 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
132 University College of Engineering Hyderabad 36.37 44
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 80
- 2018: rank 80
- 2019: rank 83
- 2020: rank 88
- 2021: rank 132
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Moved down 52 places from #80 in 2017 to #132 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
133 CBIT Hyderabad 36.32 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 90
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 100
- 2020: rank 124
- 2021: rank 133
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Moved down 43 places from #90 in 2017 to #133 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
134 SR University 36.11 26
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 160
- 2021: rank 134
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Improved by 26 places from #160 in 2020 to #134 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
135 VNR VJIET Hyderabad 36.06 8
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 109
- 2020: rank 127
- 2021: rank 135
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Moved down 26 places from #109 in 2019 to #135 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
141 Vardhaman College of Engineering 35.87 2
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 152
- 2020: rank 143
- 2021: rank 141
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Improved by 11 places from #152 in 2019 to #141 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
146 Anurag University 35.55 34
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 169
- 2020: rank 180
- 2021: rank 146
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Improved by 23 places from #169 in 2019 to #146 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
155 CVR College of Engineering 35.00 14
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 132
- 2020: rank 141
- 2021: rank 155
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Moved down 23 places from #132 in 2019 to #155 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
159 Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 34.61 11
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 139
- 2020: rank 170
- 2021: rank 159
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Moved down 20 places from #139 in 2019 to #159 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
165 GRIET Hyderabad 34.36 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 179
- 2020: rank 172
- 2021: rank 165
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Improved by 14 places from #179 in 2019 to #165 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
197 Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science 32.48 17
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 180
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 197
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Moved down 17 places from #180 in 2019 to #197 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Telangana ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Telangana colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
14 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.