Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Top Non-IIT Engineering Colleges and EC Program Highlights
Imagine you want to study engineering, but IITs are not the only option.
There are other great colleges, especially for studying electronics and computers.
Some of these, like NIT Tiruchirappalli and VIT, have excellent programs.
NIT Tiruchirappalli helps most students get jobs after graduation with good salaries.
VIT has seen students get some very high paying jobs.
Jadavpur University, a very old school, also helps most students get jobs after they graduate.
SRM also has a good placement rate with a lot of companies hiring their students.
Several non-IIT engineering colleges in India offer strong Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) programs.
NIT Tiruchirappalli's EC department, established in 1964, has a high placement rate, with an average package of ₹19 LPA.
VIT Chennai saw 3,160 total offers in the 2024-25 cycle, with the highest package reaching ₹59 LPA on the campus.
Jadavpur University's Electrical Engineering department had 85% placement rate in the 2021-22 recruitment season.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology's EC department recorded a 71% placement rate with various companies recruiting.
- Who
- Aspiring engineers, parents, and anyone interested in alternatives to IITs for engineering education.
- What
- Overview of top non-IIT colleges offering Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) programs.
- When
- Information based on the latest available placement seasons, like 2021-22 for Jadavpur University and 2024-25 for VIT Chennai.
- Where
- India, focusing on colleges like NIT Tiruchirappalli, Vellore Institute of Technology, Jadavpur University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology and Anna University.
- Why
- To highlight top-tier engineering programs, their placement records, and industry partnerships in non-IIT colleges.
- NIT Tiruchirappalli Avg. Package
- ₹19 LPA
- VIT Chennai Highest Package (2025)
- ₹59 LPA
- Jadavpur Placement Rate
- 85%
- SRM Placement Rate (2020-2024)
- 71%
- NIT Tiruchirappalli Recruiters
- Google, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, ExxonMobil, NVIDIA, and EY