Which is the top Engineering college in Uttar Pradesh as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Kanpur is the top Uttar Pradesh entry, ranked #4 with a score of 83.22.
14 Uttar Pradesh 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 Kanpur leads the Uttar Pradesh entries in 2021 at national rank 4 with a score of 83.22.
Uttar Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 2021 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 2021 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Aligarh Muslim University 2021 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
- Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology 2021 · National rank 42 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad 2021 · National rank 87 · Listed this year
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute 2021 · National rank 126 · Listed this year
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology 2021 · National rank 167 · Listed this year
- Harcourt Butler Technical University 2020 · National rank 166 · Historical entry
- Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology 2020 · National rank 183 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Uttar Pradesh
- Amity University, Noida 2021 · National rank 31 · Listed this year
- Jaypee Institute of Information Technology 2021 · National rank 94 · Listed this year
- Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology 2021 · National rank 171 · Listed this year
- KIET Group of Institutions 2021 · National rank 176 · Listed this year
- Galgotias University 2021 · National rank 177 · Listed this year
- Sharda University 2021 · National rank 179 · Listed this year
- G. L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management 2021 · National rank 194 · Listed this year
- Noida Institute Of Engineering & Technology 2016 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
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- Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology 2017 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Engineering ranking history
Explore Uttar Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Uttar Pradesh. 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 Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 4 with a score of 83.22.
View full Uttar Pradesh 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 103 to 87, an improvement of 16 places. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 134 to 167. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2020
6| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 103 | ↑ 16 places |
| 42 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 48 | ↑ 6 places |
| 35 | Aligarh Muslim University | 39 | ↑ 4 places |
| 167 | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology | 134 | ↓ 33 places |
| 126 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 102 | ↓ 24 places |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 11 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2021
5| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology | 33.99 | Newly present |
| 176 | KIET Group of Institutions | 33.85 | Newly present |
| 177 | Galgotias University | 33.79 | Newly present |
| 179 | Sharda University | 33.64 | Newly present |
| 194 | G. L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management | 32.55 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Harcourt Butler Technical University | Not present in 2021 |
| 183 | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | Not present in 2021 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2020
11 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 4 with a score of 82.18.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2020
11| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 | 82.18 |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 11 | 62.54 |
| 32 | Amity University, Noida | 35 | 53.09 |
| 39 | Aligarh Muslim University | 40 | 51.39 |
| 48 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 42 | 48.24 |
| 96 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 80 | 37.80 |
| 102 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 84 | 37.51 |
| 103 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 82 | 37.41 |
| 134 | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology | — | 34.59 |
| 166 | Harcourt Butler Technical University | — | 32.69 |
| 183 | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | — | 31.60 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Amity University, Noida recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 35 to 32, an improvement of 3 places. Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 82 to 103. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Amity University, Noida | 35 | ↑ 3 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 | ↑ 1 place |
| 39 | Aligarh Muslim University | 40 | ↑ 1 place |
| 103 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 82 | ↓ 21 places |
| 102 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 84 | ↓ 18 places |
| 96 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 80 | ↓ 16 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology | 34.59 | Newly present |
| 166 | Harcourt Butler Technical University | 32.69 | Newly present |
| 183 | Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | 31.60 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
8 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 5 with a score of 77.57.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
8| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 | 77.57 |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 19 | 59.80 |
| 35 | Amity University, Noida | 34 | 49.03 |
| 40 | Aligarh Muslim University | 35 | 47.74 |
| 42 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 48 | 47.49 |
| 80 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 70 | 37.87 |
| 82 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 90 | 37.74 |
| 84 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 69 | 37.59 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 19 to 11, an improvement of 8 places. Dayalbagh Educational Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 84. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
6| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 19 | ↑ 8 places |
| 82 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 90 | ↑ 8 places |
| 42 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 48 | ↑ 6 places |
| 84 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 69 | ↓ 15 places |
| 80 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 70 | ↓ 10 places |
| 40 | Aligarh Muslim University | 35 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Uttar Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Uttar Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
8 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 5 with a score of 75.24.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
8| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 | 75.24 |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 31 | 56.62 |
| 34 | Amity University, Noida | 46 | 48.66 |
| 35 | Aligarh Muslim University | — | 48.26 |
| 48 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 41 | 44.33 |
| 69 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | — | 39.98 |
| 70 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 54 | 39.88 |
| 90 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | — | 36.59 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 31 to 19, an improvement of 12 places. Jaypee Institute of Information Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 70. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 31 | ↑ 12 places |
| 34 | Amity University, Noida | 46 | ↑ 12 places |
| 70 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 54 | ↓ 16 places |
| 48 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 41 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Aligarh Muslim University | 48.26 | Newly present |
| 69 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute | 39.98 | Newly present |
| 90 | Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad | 36.59 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology | Not present in 2018 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
6 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 5 with a score of 76.83.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
6| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 5 | 76.83 |
| 31 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 14 | 49.92 |
| 40 | Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology | — | 46.18 |
| 41 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 23 | 45.68 |
| 46 | Amity University, Noida | — | 44.16 |
| 54 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 60 | 42.63 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 60 to 54, an improvement of 6 places. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 41. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Uttar Pradesh ranking changes from 2016
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | 60 | ↑ 6 places |
| 41 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | 23 | ↓ 18 places |
| 31 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 14 | ↓ 17 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Uttar Pradesh institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology | 46.18 | Newly present |
| 46 | Amity University, Noida | 44.16 | Newly present |
Uttar Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Noida Institute Of Engineering & Technology | Not present in 2017 |
Uttar Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
5 Uttar Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is the highest-ranked Uttar Pradesh entry at national rank 5 with a score of 81.07.
Uttar Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | — | 81.07 |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | — | 74.39 |
| 23 | Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | — | 67.94 |
| 60 | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | — | 56.79 |
| 99 | Noida Institute Of Engineering & Technology | — | 49.24 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Uttar Pradesh Engineering ranking list
Avg score 44.63
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4 IIT Kanpur 83.22 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 5
- 2018: rank 5
- 2019: rank 5
- 2020: rank 4
- 2021: rank 4
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Improved by 1 places from #5 in 2017 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
14 IIT BHU 62.10 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 31
- 2018: rank 19
- 2019: rank 11
- 2020: rank 11
- 2021: rank 14
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Improved by 17 places from #31 in 2017 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
31 Amity Noida 54.87 1
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- 2017: rank 46
- 2018: rank 34
- 2019: rank 35
- 2020: rank 32
- 2021: rank 31
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Improved by 15 places from #46 in 2017 to #31 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
35 Aligarh Muslim University 54.00 4
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 35
- 2019: rank 40
- 2020: rank 39
- 2021: rank 35
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Ranked #35 in both 2018 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
42 MNNIT Allahabad 51.90 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 41
- 2018: rank 48
- 2019: rank 42
- 2020: rank 48
- 2021: rank 42
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Moved down 1 places from #41 in 2017 to #42 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
87 IIIT Allahabad 40.28 16
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 90
- 2019: rank 82
- 2020: rank 103
- 2021: rank 87
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Improved by 3 places from #90 in 2018 to #87 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
94 Jaypee Institute of Information Technology 39.82 2
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- 2017: rank 54
- 2018: rank 70
- 2019: rank 80
- 2020: rank 96
- 2021: rank 94
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Moved down 40 places from #54 in 2017 to #94 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
126 Dayalbagh Educational Institute 36.62 24
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 69
- 2019: rank 84
- 2020: rank 102
- 2021: rank 126
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Moved down 57 places from #69 in 2018 to #126 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
167 Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology 34.18 33
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 134
- 2021: rank 167
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Moved down 33 places from #134 in 2020 to #167 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
171 Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology Greater Noida 33.99 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 171
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Ranked #171 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
176 KIET Group of Institutions 33.85 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 176
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Ranked #176 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
177 Galgotias University 33.79 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 177
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Ranked #177 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
179 Sharda University 33.64 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 179
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Ranked #179 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
194 G.L.Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management 32.55 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 194
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Ranked #194 in both 2021 and 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.
Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
14 ranked colleges are shown across 11 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.