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Top Universities in India- 2019

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Kasturi Talukdar

Updated on 23rd October, 2018 , 12 min read

University refers to an institution of higher education which awards an academic degree in various disciplines. University plays a major role in building determined and ambitious professionals which is further mutated into handsome salaries and packages or can say a secured future. QS University Rankings 2019 has been released which lays the best universities across the country. The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay has bagged the topmost position, followed by IISc Bangalore in the second position.

Below are the details about Top 10 Universities in India:

  1. IIT Bombay:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Bombay was established in the year 1958 and offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The institute comprises of 15 academic departments, 19 multi-disciplinary centre, and a school of excellence. Admissions in Under Graduate engineering courses are conducted on the basis of JEE Advanced examination whereas the same in Post Graduate engineering courses are conducted on the basis of GATE examination.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Science + Master of Science (B.Sc + M.Sc)
    • Management Development Programme (M.D.P.)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Master's in management studies (M.M.S)
    • Bachelor of Design + Master of Design (B.Des + M.Des)
    • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • M.Phil. in Planning & Development
    • Master of Public Policy (MPP)
    • Master of Urban Design (MUD)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Post Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify CEED examination.
    • Under Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify UCEED examination.

     

    • Companies such as Microsoft, Toyo Engg. Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Airbus, Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, DataXU and Boston Analytics are among top recruiters.

    Placement Percentage:

    • B.Tech. – 84.37%
    • B.Tech. + M.Tech. – 82.17%
    • B.Sc + M.Sc – 66.67%

    Maximum package offered: 1,10,000 USD per annum offered by Uber

    Average package offered: INR 11.41 Lakhs per annum

     

  2. IISc Bangalore:

    Top 10 Universities

    IISc Bangalore was established in the year 1909 with support from Jamshedji Tata and H.H.Sir Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV as the ‘Tata Institute'. The institute offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Science, Engineering, Design and Management. The institute comprises of 40 academic departments and admissions in Ph.D. programmes are provided on the basis of GATE and UGC NET examination whereas, the same in Post Graduate and Under Graduate engineering courses are provided on the basis of GATE and JEE Main examination respectively.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Science + Master of Science (B.Sc + M.Sc)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master's in management studies (M.M.S)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced & JEE Main examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, ABB, GE, IBM Research, Intel, Bosch, Walmart, Texas Instruments, Goldman Sachs, Airbus, Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, DataXU and Boston Analytics are among top recruiters.

    Analysis of Placement Process 2018:

    • 19 percent of the students were offered packages between INR 12 Lakhs to 17 Lakhs
    • 27 percent of the students were offered packages between INR 17 Lakhs to 23 Lakhs
    • 7 percent of the candidates were offered packages over INR 30 Lakhs
  3. IIT Madras:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Madras was established in the year 1959 with technical and financial assistance from the former government of West Germany. IIT Madras has 550 faculty members, 8000 students, 1250 administrative and supporting staff. The institute offers various Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of engineering, sciences, humanities and management. There are 16 academic departments and advanced research centres along with nearly 100 laboratories within campus premises. Admissions in Under Graduate and Post Graduate engineering courses are provided on the basis of JEE Advanced and GATE examination respectively. Admissions in Post Graduate Humanities programmes are provided on the basis of HSEE examination.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Bachelor of Arts + Master of Arts (BA + MA)
    • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
    • Post Graduate for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Science + Master of Science (B.Sc + M.Sc)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Post Graduate Management Courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.

     

    • Companies such as Amazon, Cisco, Citicorp Finance India, eBay, McKinsey & Co., Opera Solutions, Accenture, Sandisk, Goldman Sachs, Airbus, Axis Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Boston Analytics are among top recruiters.

    Analysis of Placement Process 2018:

    • B.Tech – 75.38 percent students were placed
    • Integrated M.Tech. – 74 percent of the students were placed
    • Branch-wise Average Salary:
    • Aerospace Engineering – INR 5 to 20 Lakhs
    • Biotechnology – INR 7 to 42.3 Lakhs
    • Chemical Engineering – INR 6 to 34 Lakhs
    • Civil Engineering – INR 4.2 to 16.5 Lakhs
    • Computer Science & Engineering – INR 6.5 to 113 Lakhs
  4. IIT Delhi:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Delhi was established in the year 1963 at Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The institute offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research Programmes in the field of engineering, science, humanities, design, planning and management. Admissions in Under Graduate and Post Graduate engineering courses are provided on the basis of JEE Advanced and GATE examination respectively. Admissions in Ph.D. programmes are provided on the basis of GATE and UGC NET examination.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)

     

    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Post Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify CEED examination.
    • Under Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify UCEED examination.

     

    Top Recruiters and Packages:

    • Microsoft – INR 1.4 Crore
    • Uber – INR 36.6 Lakhs
    • Flipkart – INR 26 Lakhs
    • Zomato - INR 25 Lakhs
    • Amazon – INR 16 Lakhs

    Branches-wise Top Recruiters:

    • Consultancy – McKinsey & Co., Rain & Co., Capegemini, Parthenon Group, booz & co., Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and Accenture.
    • IT – Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tata Consultancy, Cognizant, Wipro, and Infosys
    • Finance – Capital One, HDFC Bank, Citi Bank, Barclay, and Aditya Birla Finance
    • Analytics – Accenture, Genpact, EXL, and WNS
  5. IIT Kharagpur:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Kharagpur was established in the year 1951 and is known to be the first IIT to be established across the country. The institute comprises of 19 academic departments, 8 multi-disciplinary centres, and 13 schools of excellence. It offers various Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of engineering, science, management, law and architecture. Admissions in architecture courses are provided on the basis of NATA examination whereas, the same in Under Graduate and Post Graduate engineering courses are provided on the basis of JEE Advanced and GATE examination respectively.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
    • Master of Laws (L.L.M.)
    • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Business Administration (B.Tech. + MBA)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
    • Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.

     

    IIT Kharagpur Placement 2018 Details:

    • Total number of 1839 students participated in the placement programme.
    • Nearly 260 companies participated in the placement programme which included 75 new companies.
    • Job Offered: 1309
    • Average Salary Offered: INR 13.3 Lakhs
    • Maximum Recruiting Sector: IT
    • Top Recruiters: EXL Services, Goldman Sachs, Mercari Japan, Qualcomm, Intel, Barclays, Citi Bank and Mercedes Benz.

     

  6. IIT Kanpur:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Kanpur was established in the year 1960 with the assistance of a consortium of 9 US Research universities as part of the Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP). The institute offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inter-Disciplinary, Science, Management and Design. The institute has also set up an office in New York. The office works on searching qualified and capable faculty members and provides international internship opportunities in North American universities.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Business Administration (B.Tech. + MBA)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
    • Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Post Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify CEED examination.
    • Under Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify UCEED examination.
    • Companies such as Amazon, Adobe, Amazon, Caterpillar, Dell, Cognizant, Ericsson, Infosys, Flipkart and Cisco are among top recruiters.
    • Highest Package offered: INR 1.5 crores per annum
    • Average Package offered: INR 15.8 Lakhs per annum
  7. University of Hyderabad:

    Top 10 Universities

    The University of Hyderabad was established in the year 1974 along the lines of Six-Point Formula of 1973. The University comprises of following schools:

    • School of Mathematics & Statistics
    • School of Physics
    • School of Chemistry
    • School of Life Sciences
    • School of Humanities
    • School of Social Sciences
    • Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication
    • School of Engineering Sciences & Technology
    • School of Management Studies
    • School of Medical Sciences

    The University offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Art & Communication, Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Sciences.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
    • Master of Arts (M.A.)
    • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    • Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.)
    • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Main examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Post Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify CEED examination.
    • Under Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify UCEED examination.
    • Companies such as Amazon, Broadcom India Research Pvt. Ltd., CA Technologies, CISCO, Cognizant, Freescale, IBM, JP Morgan & Co., HSBC, Oracle, Delloitte, Polaris, Capgemini and Tata Consultancy Services are among top recruiters.
    • Highest Package offered: INR 10 Lakhs per annum
    • Average Package offered: INR 5.4 Lakhs per annum
  8. University of Delhi:

    Top 10 Universities

    Delhi University was established in the year 1922 and has 77 affiliated colleges and 5 other institutions with an enrollment of nearly 1,32,000 regular students and 2,61,000 non-regular students. The university comprises of 86 academic departments and 16 faculties. Delhi University offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Applied Social Sciences & Humanities, Arts, Commerce & Business Studies, Education, Applied Sciences, Law, Management Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Music & Fine Arts, Science and Social Sciences.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Ph.D.
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
    • Master of Arts (M.A.)
    • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    • Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.)
    • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    • Bachelor of Vocational Studies (B.Voc.)
    • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
    • Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
    • M.Phil.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Under Graduate courses: The candidate must posses required percentage in Class XII.
    • Post Graduate courses: The candidate must have passed Graduation in the relevant subject with required qualifying marks.
    • M.Phil: The candidate must have passed Masters in the relevant subject with required qualifying marks.

     

    • Companies such as Hero Honda, Maruti Suzuki, Essar, Samsung, Reliance, Pratham Software Pvt. Ltd., Hindustan Copper Limited, KPMG, Gail, Moser Baer Electric Power Ltd, Hindustan Times and Tata Power are among top recruiters.

     

  9. IIT Roorkee:

    Top 10 Universities

    IIT Roorkee was established in the year 1847 by then lieutenant governor, Sir James Thomason. It is one of the oldest technical institutes across Asia and was later in the year 1949 converted into an Indian Institute of Technology. The institute comprises of 21 academic departments and offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Research programmes in the field of Engineering, Applied Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences and Management. Admissions in Under Graduate and Post Graduate engineering courses are provided on the basis of JEE Advanced and GATE examination respectively. Admissions in Ph.D. programmes are provided on the basis of GATE and UGC NET examination.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Bachelor of Science + Master of Science (B.Sc + M.Sc.)
    • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
    • Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)

     

    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Management courses: The candidate must qualify CAT examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Architecture Courses: The candidate must qualify NATA examination.

    Details of Placement Process 2018:

    • Top Recruiters: Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Uber, Tower Research, Schlumberger, ISRO, Web staff Co. Ltd., ONGC and ITC
    • 315 students participated in graveyard session of IIT Roorkee placement programme.
    • Offers: 4International Offers and 131 domestic offers.

    Branch-wise offers:

    • Computer Science & Engineering- 34
    • Electrical Engineering- 32
    • Electronics & Communication Engineering- 30
    • Mechanical Engineering- 9
    • Civil Engineering- 7
  10. IIT Guwahati:

    Top 10 Universities

     

    IIT Guwahati was established in the year 1994 on the northern banks of Bramhaputra and is considered as one of the most beautiful campuses across the country. The institute has 12 academic departments and offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and research programmes in the field of engineering, Design, Chemistry, Physics, Humanities & Social Sciences and Mathematics.

    Courses Offered

    Eligibility Criteria

    Placements

    • Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
    • Bachelor of Technology + Master of Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech)
    • Bachelor of Science + Master of Science (B.Sc + M.Sc)
    • Master of Science (M.Sc)
    • Master of Technology (M.Tech)
    • Ph.D.
    • Master of Science + Ph.D. (M.Sc + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
    • Master of Technology + Ph.D. (M.Tech. + Ph.D.)
    • Bachelor of Design (B.Des)
    • Master of Design (M.Des)
    • Master of Arts in Development Studies (MA)
    • Under Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify JEE Advanced examination.
    • Post Graduate Engineering Courses: The candidate must qualify GATE examination.
    • Post Graduate Science Courses: The candidate must qualify IIT JAM examination.
    • Post Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify CEED examination.
    • Under Graduate Design Courses: The candidate must qualify UCEED examination.

    Details of Placement Process 2018:

    • Number of students participated: 537
    • Number of companies participated: 110
    • Number of offers made: 428
    • Highest Recruited Branch: Computer Science Engineering
    • Top Recruiters: Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Samsung, ITC, Bajaj, Infosys, Oracle, Cisco, Tata Motors, Citi Bank, and Deutsche Bank
    • Highest Package offered: 35 Lakhs
    • Average Package Offered: 11 Lakhs

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