Top Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh: Seats, Admission & Rating

Last Updated on October 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Hi readers! In this post, I’ve listed down some of the best engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh, India. Government and private – I’ve covered both types of colleges in this post.

Both students and parents may use this guide to find the right college. In this post, they will find the names of the best engineering colleges in HP, India. Apart from the names of institutes, you will also find other details such as – a list of engineering courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process, and career prospects.

Engineering is a popular choice among 12th Science stream candidates. It is not uncommon to see mathematics group students apply for B.E. or B.Tech. admission.

In the recent past, numerous engineering colleges have popped up across Himachal Pradesh. Choosing the right college is an important task. The college you choose plays an integral role in deciding the path and shape of your career.

Come, let us check out the list of top 10 engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh, India. In the next section, you will find the following details – names of top 10 engineering colleges, their address, affiliation details, and number of seats available in each college.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

1. IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Mandi

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2009
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: Autonomous Institute
   • Address: Parashar Road, Tehsil Sadar, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01905267015

2. NIT (National Institute of Technology) Hamirpur

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1986
   • Number of seats available: 3000+ UG seats (multiple courses and batches)
   • Affiliated to: Autonomous Institute
   • Address: NIT, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01972254011

3. College of Agriculture, Palampur

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1966
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: –
   • Address: NH 20, Holta, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01894230371

4. Dr YS Parmal University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1985
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: UGC/ICAR/ICFRE
   • Address: Nauni, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01792252009

5. Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2010
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: HPTU
   • Address: Gandhi Chowk, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01972259577

6. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundarnagar

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2006
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: HPTU
   • Address: Pungh, Sundar Nagar, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01907267688

7. Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College, Masal

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2014
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: HPTU
   • Address: Nagrota Bagwan, Masal, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01892249188

8. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1970
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: UGC, NAAC, AIU
   • Address: Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01772833555

9. Vaishno College of Engineering, Thapkor

   • Type of college: Private
   • Year of inception: 2010
   • Number of seats available: –
   • Affiliated to: HPTU
   • Address: Kandwal-Damtal Road, Thapkor, Himachal Pradesh
   • Contact number: 01893233444

10. College of Basic Sciences, Palampur

    • Type of college: Government
    • Year of inception: 1966
    • Number of seats available: –
    • Affiliated to: –
    • Address: Holta, Palampur
    • Contact number: 01894230311

Engineering colleges mentioned in this post fare well in areas such as – quality of infrastructure, amenities, faculty, rating, and reviews. Come, let us check out the list of colleges now. Here it is –

List of engineering colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Here are some of the popular engineering colleges in HP –

• IIT, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
• NIT, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• University Institute of Information Technology, HPU, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
• Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundarnagar, Himachal Pradesh
• Bahra University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• CSK HPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
• Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• College of Agriculture, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
• College of Basic Sciences, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
• Green Hills Engineering College, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• IITT College of Engineering, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• IIIT, Una, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Institute of Technology, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• Chitkara University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• KC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Una, Himachal Pradesh
• Dr YS Parmar Institute of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Bells Institute of Management and Technology, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
• Himalayan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
• Indus International University, Una, Himachal Pradesh
• Vaishno College of Engineering, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
• Shiva Group of Institutions, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
• Eternal University, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
• LR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Sri Sai University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
• AP Goyal Shimla University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
• ICFAI University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
• IEC University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh
• TR Abhilashi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
• MIT College of Engineering and Management, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• Manav Bharti University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
• Arni University, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
• Akal College of Engineering and Technology, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
• SRET College of Engineering and Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

The above list consists of both Government and private engineering colleges. The list is not ranked in any order.

In order to secure admission into a good college, one must take part in merit-based admission process. Here is everything you need to know about the admission process –

Admission process

If you want to secure admission into a good college, you must crack relevant entrance exam. Such entrance exams are carried out at State, College and National levels.

These exams are conducted to facilitate the merit-based admission process. Under this system of admission, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant entrance exams and/or board exams. Some colleges are also known to carry out direct or donation-based admission processes.

Popular engineering courses

Here are some popular engineering course formats –

• Diploma in Engineering
• B.E. or B.Tech.
• M.E. or M.Tech.
• PG Diploma
• PhD

Vishnu Nambiar

I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.

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