Top 8 engineering colleges in Indore, India

Indore, one of the cleanest cities of India which is known for its self-development and is considered as the best city of central India and 9^th fastest growing GDP in India. Since the past few years, Indore has grown in both technical and managerial fields and has witnessed the setting up of pioneer educational institutes in the city. There are over 40 engineering colleges that offer approximately 300 BTech degree programs, including both government and private institutes. This article will put light on the top engineering colleges in Indore based on certain facts like academic excellence, decent fee structure, placement opportunities, etc.

1) Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Indore

Indian Institute of Technology, Indore is one of the second generation IITs, which was established in the year 2009. IIT Indore was set up under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), India. IIT Indore is also ranked 14 in India in the overall category by NIRF. IIT Indore offers a total of 6 BTech degree programs and 6 integrated BTech + MTech degree programs, and admissions to them are based on JEE Advanced only. IIT Indore has established among all the other second-generation IITs as, apart from just the degree, IIT Indore colleges provides immense scope in the field of research and innovation.

2) Institute of Engineering and Technology, Devi Ahilya University, IET Indore

Institute of Engineering and Technology is a public engineering college of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. IET Indore came into existence in the year 1996 and it is approved by the UGC, AICTE, and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. The institute currently offers a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program in six disciplines with a total intake of 540 students. Admissions into the BE programs are based on the merit scored in JEE Mains and a minimum marks criterion in class 12 with PCM.

3) Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, AITR Indore

Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore was set up by Teach for India Education & Research Samiti, in the year 2005. It is a private institute, which is currently affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV), Bhopal. AITR Indore is also approved by AICTE and is accredited by NBA. The college provides BTech degrees across 9 major domains, that include new age specializations like Data Sciences, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. There are multiple scholarship options present in AITR, based on merit as well as on financial status.

4) SAGE University, Indore

SAGE University, Indore is a private university under the Sagar Group of Education Society (SAGE), which was established in the year 2017. Sage University is awarded as ‘Top Private University of Central India’ by respected Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu. It is approved by the AICTE, UGC, PCI, BCI, and COA. SAGE University offers engineering degrees in a total of 12 disciplines and admissions for engineering programs are granted on the basis of rank scored in either JEE Mains or SEE (SAGE Entrance Exam).

5) Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, SGSITS Indore

Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore is a government-aided institute that came into existence in the year 1952. SGSITS is accredited by UGC, DTE, NBA, and AICTE and it is presently affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal. The institute offers 14 BTech degree programs across 7 disciplines of engineering, including both full-time and part-time modes. Meritocratic and financially marginalized students stand a chance to win scholarships on the basis of class 12 marks.

6) Oriental University, Indore

Oriental University is a private university in Indore, established in the year 1995. It is approved by different governing bodies like PCI, BCI, AICTE, and UGC. There are 6 specializations available under the domain of engineering and admissions are accepted on the basis of JEE Mains scores or ranks.

7) Indore Institute of Science and Technology, IIST Indore

Indore Institute of Science and Technology, Indore is a pioneering institute for engineering and technology, which was established in the year 2003. It is a private institute, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal. IIST is recognized by the AICTE, NBA, DTE, and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. There are a total of 6 specializations under BTech, which are offered in both regular as well as lateral entry modes. One needs to clear the cut-off (as set by IIST) in JEE mains, to get admission into the BTech degree programs.

8) Malwa Institute of Science and Technology, MIST Indore

Malwa Institute of Science and Technology, Indore is a private institute, affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal. MIST Indore was set up in the year 2007, and it is approved by AICTE. The college offers 5 specializations under BE program and admits a total of 480 students, and admissions into the same are purely based on the merit scored in JEE Mains.

By: Subham Har