One of the oldest engineering disciplines, Mechanical Engineering was developed from the application of physics principles and material science involving analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of various systems. With a $60 billion worth and expanding outsourcing industry, employment for mechanical engineers can be found in the fields of aerospace, automotive, chemical, defence, to name a few, in India. Admission into most Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India is through the various engineering entrance examinations, the most common being the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main and Advanced. Have a look at our ranking of the Top 10 leading Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the country!

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Top 10 Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D)

IIT Delhi is the country’s foremost reputed and ranked engineering institute. Founded in 1961, it is located at the heart of the capital in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. Its experienced faculty, premium quality education and highly successful alumni with names like Raghuram Rajan and Rajat Gupta, make it one of the most sought after colleges in the country.

• Exam: Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main
• Date of Exam: First week April (Pen and Paper)/Second week April (Computer Based)
• Forms: First week November
• Last Date of Submission: Third week December
• Admit Card: First week March
• Qualifying Result: Last week May (For all those students eligible to take the JEE Advanced)

2. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)

Located in the Powai district of Mumbai, IIT Bombay is the second oldest engineering institute in the country founded in 1958. It is also home to one of the largest and most advanced infrastructures spanning across 550 acres. IIT Bombay is known for its incredible placements in the world’s most reputed companies with sky high packages for its students. Mood Indigo, its annual cultural festival is one of the biggest college events in Asia.

• Exam: Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main
• Date of Exam: First week April (Pen and Paper)/Second week April (Computer Based)
• Forms: First week November
• Last Date of Submission: Third week December
• Admit Card: First week March
• Qualifying Result: Last week May (For all those students eligible to take the JEE Advanced)

3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT KGP)

IIT Kharagpur is the oldest engineering institution established in 1951 in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Spanning across 2,100 acres, it has the largest campus among all the IITs. With the highest student enrollment and the maximum number of departments, IIT Kharagpur is a premier education provider in the field of mechanical engineering. It is also well known for hosting Asia’s largest annual techno-management festival, Kshitij.

• Exam: Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main
• Date of Exam: First week April (Pen and Paper)/Second week April (Computer Based)
• Forms: First week November
• Last Date of Submission: Third week December
• Admit Card: First week March
• Qualifying Result: Last week May (For all those students eligible to take the JEE Advanced)

4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K)

IIT Kanpur is a public research college built among one of the first IITs in 1959 and situated in Kalyanpur, Kanpur. The college is home to a huge student body of over 6,400 students and 500 research associates. Equipped with an extremely functional campus, the Students Activity Centre is a hub for extracurricular activities. IIT Kanpur also offers several social sciences, management and design courses.

• Exam: Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main
• Date of Exam: First week April (Pen and Paper)/Second week April (Computer Based)
• Forms: First week November
• Last Date of Submission: Third week December
• Admit Card: First week March
• Qualifying Result: Last week May (For all those students eligible to take the JEE Advanced)

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