Top 10 Universities in India for B.Tech and M.Tech (Other Than IITs and NITs)

July 3, 2024 SAURAV PANDEY

This list compiles some of the top universities in India for B.Tech and M.Tech programs, excluding the prestigious IITs and NITs. The rankings are based on the 2024 NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) for Deemed Universities (Government & Private).

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1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

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2. Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani)

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3. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET)

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4. Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

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5. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

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6. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)

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7. National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship & Management (NIFTEM)

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8. Punjab Engineering College (PEC)

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9. Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

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10. Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)

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