Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India

The Tier 2 engineering colleges in India include NIT Durgapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Kurukshetra, BIT Mesra, IIEST Shibpur to name a few. Candidates can check this article to know about the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India.

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Tier 2 NIT Colleges in India
Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India Annual Fees
Top Tier 2 Private Colleges in India
Tier 2 Colleges in India—Highest Package and Top Recruiters
Faqs

Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India: Tier 2 colleges in India for engineering include some of the prestigious institutions offering quality education along with decent placement opportunities. Some of the top-notch Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India are NIT Durgapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, IIIT Delhi, NIT Calicut, BIT Mesra, and IIEST Shibpur, to name a few. To take admission in the Tier 2 Colleges in India, candidates have to successfully qualify for the national-level or state-level engineering entrance exams. Candidates can check this article to know more about the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India.
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Tier 2 NIT Colleges in India

Students can check the Tier 2 Engineering colleges in India from the below table.

Rank	Score	Name of the College
12	65.26	NIT Surathkal
23	60.86	NIT Calicut
35	56.12	IIEST Shibpur
40	55.07	NIT Silchar
41	55.03	VNIT Nagpur
43	53.91	NIT Durgapur
46	52.85	NIT Jalandhar
51	51.41	NIT Delhi
56	50.16	NIT Patna
58	49.89	NIT Kurukshetra
70	47.69	NIT Raipur
72	47.27	NIT Meghalaya
80	45.90	NIT Bhopal
90	43.28	NIT Goa
91	43.24	NIT Agartala
95	42.28	NIT Manipur

Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in India Annual Fees

Students can check the annual fees of tier 2 colleges in India for engineering here from the below table.

Name of the College	Annual Fees
NIT Surathkal	Rs 99,640
NIT Calicut	Rs 1,25,000
IIEST Shibpur	Rs 22,500
NIT Silchar	Rs 1,00,500
VNIT Nagpur	Rs 62,500
NIT Durgapur	Rs 1,13,100
NIT Jalandhar	Rs 1,64,000
NIT Delhi	Rs 80,000
NIT Patna	Rs 1,04,550
NIT Kurukshetra	Rs 1,09,100
NIT Raipur	Rs 71,110
NIT Meghalaya	Rs 83,696
IIIT Bangalore	Rs 11,05,000
IIIT Delhi	Rs 4,50,000
NIT Bhopal	Rs 62,500
IIITM Gwalior	Rs 1,07,250
NIT Goa	Rs 84,000
NIT Agartala	Rs 79,625
NIT Manipur	Rs 77,000
IIIT Jabalpur	Rs 1,05,750

Top Tier 2 Private Colleges in India

Check the list of top-tier 2 private colleges in India along with the approximate annual fees in the table below:

College Name	Location	Approximate Fees (4 Years)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	INR 15 Lakh to 17 Lakh
SASTRA Deemed University	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	INR 6 Lakh to 7 lakh
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT, Vellore/Chennai)	Tamil Nadu	INR 7 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh
SOA University (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan)	Bhubaneswar, Odisha	INR 4 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
CV Raman Global University	Odisha	INR 3.6 Lakh to INR 4 Lakh
Techno India University	Kolkata, WB	INR 4 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
IEM Kolkata	Kolkata, WB	INR 4.5 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
Amity University	Noida, UP	INR 12 Lakh to INR 14 Lakh
BMS College of Engineering	Bengaluru, Karnataka	INR 9 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh
SRM Institute of Science & Technology	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	INR 10 Lakh to INR 16 Lakh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	Ranchi, Jharkhand	INR 12 Lakh to INR 16 Lakh
Jain University	Bengaluru, Karnataka	INR 6 Lakh to INR 8 Lakh
KL University	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	INR10–INR 12 lakh
GITAM University	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	INR 8 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh	INR 7 Lakh to INR 9 Lakh

Tier 2 Colleges in India—Highest Package and Top Recruiters

Candidates can check the highest package and top recruiters here from the below table.

Name of the College	Highest Package	Top Recruiters
NIT Surathkal	Rs 60.01 LPA	Ericsson India Mu Sigma CRED
NIT Calicut	Rs 47 LPA	Winsome Textile Paytm ITC
IIEST Shibpur	Rs 51 LPA	Oracle Philips Intel
NIT Silchar	Rs 41.86 LPA	NCR Corporation Eicher Nokia
VNIT Nagpur	Rs 34.25 LPA	Hindustan Unilever Ltd JP Morgan Chase Grasim
NIT Durgapur	Rs 70 LPA	Adobe Morgan Stanley Microsoft
NIT Jalandhar	Rs 1.2 CPA	Amazon Oracle American Express
NIT Delhi	Rs 82 LPA	Zycus Code Nation Intel
NIT Patna	Rs 52 LPA	L&T Infotech Accenture Hero India
NIT Kurukshetra	Rs 43.31 LPA	Ashok Leyland Capgemini IBM
NIT Raipur	Rs 43.50	HSBC Vedanta TATA Motors
NIT Meghalaya	Rs 18 LPA	TCS E&Y HCL
IIIT Bangalore	Rs 65 LPA	Indian Oil Nexturn Wipro
IIIT Delhi	Rs 49 LPA	Qualcomm SAP Goldman Sachs
NIT Bhopal	Rs 28.75 LPA	Dell Technologies Toshiba Bajaj
IIITM Gwalior	Rs 72 LPA	Samsung Meta Deloitte
NIT Goa	Rs 20 LPA	MindTree Reliance Jio Lentr
NIT Agartala	Rs 36 LPA	Tech Mahindra Karvy Group Axis Bank
NIT Manipur	Rs 42.5 LPA	Optum Wipro L&T
IIIT Jabalpur	Rs 43 LPA	Zeta Suit Analog Devices Rakuten India

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FAQs

Which NIT has 100% placement?

NITs such as NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, NIT Tiruchirappalli are a few best NITs as per placement records.

What is Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges in India?

The difference between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 colleges is based on their academic reputation, infrastructure, faculty, and placement records. Tier 1 colleges are considered the best in terms of academics, research, and placements, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges are considered less prestigious.

Is IIIT better than NIT?

In terms of placement, faculties and infrastructure in some IIITs are better than NITs. However, NITs are centrally and completely funded institutes by MHRD which have higher recognition than the IIITs.

Can candidates get admission into NIT with a JEE Main rank of 10000?

A JEE Main Rank of 10,000 is considered very good since it corresponds to the 99 percentile. With this rank, candidates can easily secure admission into the reputed institutions such as IIITs, NITs, or GFTIs.

Which are the Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in the state of Karnataka?

Tier 2 engineering colleges in the state of Karnataka encompass esteemed colleges such as PES University, RV College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, and Manipal Institute of Technology, amongst others. Renowned for their excellence in engineering education, these institutes enjoy a solid reputation in the industry.

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The B.Tech fee for Mechanical Engineering at LPU is approximately ₹1,20,000 to ₹1,80,000 per semester, depending on the scholarship you receive. Scholarships are offered based on LPUNEST, JEE Main, or board exam performance. Hostel and other charges are additional and vary as per facilities chosen.

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Dear Student,

To pursue B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering at Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, a subject combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent is mandatory. Without Mathematics, you shall not be considered eligible for a B.Tech degree. However, with PCB combination, you can explore alternative programs, such as B.Sc. in allied medical or life sciences. We hope this answers your query. Good luck!

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Dear Student,

With 80 percentile in JEE Mains, the chances of securing admission in the top IITs/ NITs are sleek, but there are many mid-ranked or lower-ranked NIT colleges accepting 80 percentile in JEE Mains, such as NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, NIT Durgapur. Private engineering colleges like BIT Ranchi, GITAM Hyderabad may also be good options for you. Since you also have secured 30000 rank in WBJEE, which is decent, you can explore options, such as Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Narula Institute of Technology, Kolkata, or Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. These institutes offer branches such as CSE (Data …