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IIT Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Institute of National Importance
₹2–3 lakh per year (indicative)
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#2
IIT Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi · Institute of National Importance
₹2–3 lakh per year (indicative)
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#3
IIT Bombay
Mumbai, Maharashtra · Institute of National Importance
₹2–2.5 lakh per year (indicative)
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#4
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · Institute of National Importance
₹2–2.5 lakh per year (indicative)
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#5
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Institute of National Importance
₹1.5–2 lakh per year (indicative)
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#6
DU
New Delhi, Delhi · Central University
₹10,000–17,000 per year (indicative)
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#7
JNU
New Delhi, Delhi · Central University
₹300–500 per year (indicative)
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#8
BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Central University
₹3,000–10,000 per year (indicative)
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#9
AMU
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh · Central University
₹11,000–13,000 per year (indicative)
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#10
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · State Public University
₹25,000–35,000 per year (indicative)
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#11
VIT Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu · Deemed to be University
₹1.7–4.9 lakh per year (indicative)
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#12
MAHE Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka · Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University
₹4.5–6 lakh per year (indicative)
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#13
SRMIST
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Deemed to be University
₹2.75 lakh per year tuition (B.Tech; indicative)
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#14
MU
Mumbai, Maharashtra · State Public University
₹12,000–16,000 per year (indicative)
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#15
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal · State Public University
₹2,500–4,000 per year (indicative)
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#16
AKTU
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · State Technical University
₹85,000–95,000 per year (indicative)
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#17
Amity University Noida
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · State Private University
₹4–4.5 lakh per year (indicative)
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#18
LPU
Phagwara, Punjab · Private University
₹2.8 lakh per year (B.Tech, before LPUNEST scholarship; indicative)
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#19
Sharda
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private University
₹1.5–3 lakh per year (B.Tech, varies by specialisation; indicative)
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#20
IFTM
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh · State Private University
₹1–1.1 lakh per year (indicative)
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| #1 ★★★★★ | IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu Institute of National Importance
Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. … | 1959 | B.Tech, M.Tech | ₹2–3 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #2 ★★★★★ | | 1961 | B.Tech, M.Tech | ₹2–3 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #3 ★★★★★ | | 1958 | B.Tech, M.Tech | ₹2–2.5 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #4 ★★★★★ | IIT Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Institute of National Importance
Photo: Johannes Bader, Wikimedia Commons, … | 1959 | B.Tech, M.Tech | ₹2–2.5 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #5 ★★★★★ | NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Institute of National Importance
Photo: Leelmbar092, Wikimedia Commons, CC … | 1964 | B.Tech, M.Tech | ₹1.5–2 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #6 ★★★★★ | | 1922 | B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) | ₹10,000–17,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #7 ★★★★★ | | 1969 | B.A. (Hons), M.A. | ₹300–500 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #8 ★★★★★ | | 1916 | B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture | ₹3,000–10,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #9 ★★★★★ | | 1920 | B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) | ₹11,000–13,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #10 ★★★★★ | Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu State Public University
Photo: Srinath1905, Wikimedia Commons, CC … | 1978 | B.E. / B.Tech., M.E. / M.Tech., MBA | ₹25,000–35,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #11 ★★★★★ | | 1984 | B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA | ₹1.7–4.9 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #12 ★★★★★ | MAHE Manipal Manipal, Karnataka Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University
Photo: KshitizBathwal / Skyscape … | 1953 | B.Tech, MBBS, BBA | ₹4.5–6 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #13 ★★★★★ | | 1985 | B.Tech | ₹2.75 lakh per year tuition (B.Tech; indicative) | View details → |
| #14 ★★★★★ | | 1857 | B.Com, B.Sc. | ₹12,000–16,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #15 ★★★★★ | Calcutta University Kolkata, West Bengal State Public University
Photo: Billjones94, Wikimedia Commons, CC … | 1857 | B.A. / B.Sc. (Honours), LL.M, B.A. LLB | ₹2,500–4,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #16 ★★★★★ | | 2000 | B.Tech | ₹85,000–95,000 per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #17 ★★★★★ | Amity University Noida Noida, Uttar Pradesh State Private University
Photo: Anuvrat Parashar, Wikimedia … | 2005 | B.Tech, MBA, BBA | ₹4–4.5 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
| #18 ★★★★★ | | 2005 | B.Tech | ₹2.8 lakh per year (B.Tech, before LPUNEST scholarship; indicative) | View details → |
| #19 ★★★★★ | | 2009 | B.Tech | ₹1.5–3 lakh per year (B.Tech, varies by specialisation; indicative) | View details → |
| #20 ★★★★★ | | 2010 | B.Tech | ₹1–1.1 lakh per year (indicative) | View details → |
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Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Photo: Conellian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0New Delhi, Delhi
Photo: Arne Hückelheim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Mumbai, Maharashtra
Photo: Johannes Bader, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Photo: Leelmbar092, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Photo: Priyanshu.Saxena.4, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0New Delhi, Delhi
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