List of Top IITs in India 2024: Check NIRF Ranking, Courses, Fees & Placement

IITs in India: IIT Kharagpur was the first Indian Institute of Technology to be established in 1951. Currently, the total number of IITs stands at a whopping 23. The Indian Institutes of Technology are autonomous public institutes of higher education governed by the 1961 Institutes of Technology Act. The Act has designated the IITs as “Institutions of National Importance”. They’re considered the most prestigious engineering colleges in India, and getting admission into their B.Tech course is extremely competitive.

 In 2023, the total number of BTech seats in all the IITs put together is around 16,053. So, of all the aspiring candidates appearing for JEE Advanced examination, less than 1% get admission into an IIT. According to the NIRF engineering ranking of 2023, eight IITs are placed in the top 10 engineering schools in India. To get admission in any of the 23 IITs, aspirants need to qualify for JEE Mains as well as appear in the JEE Advanced examination.

Read this blog to know about the list of top IITs in India with course.

IITs in India According to NIRF Ranking 2023 (Engineering)

The National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 for engineering has been released. 8 of the 23 IITs are in the top 10 of the Ministry of Human Resource Development-NIRF engineering ranking.

The NIRF ranking of engineering colleges is based broadly on five parameters, namely:

• Teaching and Learning Resources
• Research and Professional Practice
• Perception
• Outreach and Inclusivity
• Graduation Outcome

Here’s a list of the 23 IITs and their NIRF ranking:

Name of the IIT	NIRF Ranking 2023	NIRF Score 2023
IIT Madras	1	89.79
IIT Delhi	2	87.09
IIT Bombay	3	80.74
IIT Kanpur	4	80.65
IIT Roorkee	5	75.64
IIT Kharagpur	6	73.76
IIT Guwahati	7	70.32
IIT Hyderabad	8	70.28
IIT Indore	14	63.93
IIT Varanasi	15	63.74
IIT Dhanbad	17	62.37
IIT Gandhinagar	18	61.66
IIT Ropar	22	60.51
IIT Jodhpur	30	58.03
IIT Mandi	33	56.49
IIT Patna	41	55.03
IIT Bhubaneswar	47	52.42
IIT Tirupati	59	49.80
IIT Jammu	67	48.15
IIT Palakkad	69	47.86
IIT Bhilai	81	45.86
IIT Dharwad	93	42.86
IIT Goa	Unranked	N/A

A Variety of Courses Offered at IITs

The Indian Institutes of Technology are known for providing exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. Some of the most sought-after engineering courses IITs offer include Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. However, some IITs also offer design and business management courses apart from engineering programs. Here’s a list of all the courses offered at Indian Institutes of Technology:

Undergraduate Programmes

Bachelor of Technology	Dual Degree (Bachelor of Science + Master of Science)
Bachelor of Design	Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech)
Bachelor of Architecture	Bachelor of Science

Postgraduate Programmes

Dual Degree (Master of Science + PhD)	Master of Technology
Master of Science	Master of Design
Master of Philosophy	Master of Business Administration

Entrance Examinations for Admission to IITs in India

Look at several other entrance examinations a candidate needs to appear in to get admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate level courses offered at IITs. To gain admission to B.Tech courses, aspiring candidates must take the JEE Advanced examination. However, before appearing for this test, students must sit for the JEE Mains examination.

Name of the Course	Name of the Entrance Examination
Bachelor of Technology	JEE Advanced
Dual Degree (Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology)	JEE Advanced
Bachelor of Architecture	Architecture Aptitude Test
Bachelor of Science	JEE Advanced
Bachelor of Science + Master of Science	JEE Advanced
Bachelor of Design	Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
Master of Technology	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Master of Science	Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test
Dual Degree (M.Tech + PhD)	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Master in Designing	Common Entrance Examination for Design
Master of Business Administration	Common Admission Test

Seats and Courses in B.Tech Programmes at Top Ranking IITs in India

Every IIT has different seat intakes, cut-offs, and courses offered. The table outlined below presents a consolidated view of every IIT in India, together with their B.Tech seat intake and the total number of B.Tech programmes offered.

Name of the IIT	Total Number of Seats (B.Tech)	B.Tech Programmes
IIT Madras	505	9
IIT Delhi	799	11
IIT Bombay	778	8
IIT Kanpur	713	8
IIT Roorkee	879	11
IIT Kharagpur	690	15
IIT Guwahati	702	10
IIT Hyderabad	294	9
IIT Indore	275	5
IIT Varanasi	876	100
IIT Dhanbad	919	13
IIT Gandhinagar	194	6
IIT Ropar	297	6
IIT Jodhpur	247	4
IIT Mandi	200	4
IIT Patna	250	5
IIT Bhubaneswar	273	6
IIT Tirupati	180	5
IIT Jammu	154	5
IIT Palakkad	260	6
IIT Bhilai	126	3
IIT Dharwad	126	3
IIT Goa	97	3

IIT Cut-offs for B.Tech Courses

After a candidate appears for the JEE Advanced examination, the next step is to sit for the Joint Seat Allocation Authority counselling. The authority regulates and manages the joint seat allocation for admissions to all 23 IITs, 23 Indian Institutes of Information Technology, 31 National Institutes of Technology, and 23 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes. Admissions to every BTech programme offered at IITs are conducted via this single-counselling platform.

Conclusion

The above-mentioned Indian Institutes of Technology in India have been producing highly skilled and top-notch candidates who have changed the dynamics of our country. We hope this list will assist aspiring candidates to make informed decisions and help them pick their desired IIT. Best wishes!

FAQs- List of Top IITs in India

Q.1 How many IIT are in India?

There are 23 IITs in India as of right now. Entrance exams called Joint Entrance Exams, or JEE, are used to determine admission to IITs.

Q.2 What are the 7 main IITs in India?

7 main IITs in India are:

• Madras
• Delhi
• Guwahati
• Kanpur
• Kharagpur
• Bombay
• Roorkee
• Varanasi

Q.3 Which IIT is No 1?

IIT Madras is ranked #1 among the best engineering colleges in India by NIRF Ranking 2023. All 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in India have 17,385 seats available, which is a small increase over the 16,598 seats from the previous year.