Choosing the right college or university is a daunting task. Without knowing anything about the college or university, we keep wandering like an alien and never able to decide where to head for further studies.

Here are some information about top colleges in Hyderabad –

1. Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad was founded and started in August 2008 from a temporary campus but in 2015 it started its classes from permanent campus which covers an area of 576 acres located at Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana. IITH is famous for its academic strength, research, and publications. It also has proximity to IT and industrial hubs.

Rankings – QS World University Rankings – ranked 201 in 2020, and among BRICS nations ranked 94. 

NIRF – (Overall) – ranked 17, and (Engineering) – ranked 8.

Academics – IITH offers many degree programs –

1. BTech and MTech in ten disciplines – Apply for the course through JEE-Advanced for BTech (285 seats) and GATE for MTech.

2. B.Des and M.Des in Design – Apply for the course through UCEED for B.Des (10 seats) and CEED for M. Des.

3. MSc in science – Apply for the course through JAM.

4. M. Phil in liberal arts.

5.  M. A. in Development Studies – requires an undergraduate degree and entrance exam conducted by the institute.

6.  PhD in all disciplines of engineering, sciences and liberal arts – requires either BTech/GATE or MTech/GATE and also can be applied through NET.

Departments and Disciplines – Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical, and Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Liberal Arts, Artificial Intelligence, and Design.

2. International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

Government of India established the IIIT Hyderabad in 1998, it’s a nationally accredited research and public technical university. The former name of the institute is Indian Institute of Information Technology, the institute covers the area of 66 acres and is located 19 km west of Hyderabad.

Rankings – QS World University Rankings – ranked among 351-400 in 2020.

NIRF – ranked 78th among universities.

Ranked 43rd among engineering colleges and among 101-150 colleges overall.

Outlook India – ranked 16th

Academics –  1. Undergraduate programs offered by the institution –

B.Tech in –  Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, sciences, mathematics, and humanities.

2. Postgraduate programs offered by the institution –

MTech in –  Computer Aided Structural Engineering, Computer Science and Information Security.

M.S. or M.Phil. in – Computational Linguistics.

3. Dual degree programs are also offered by the institute –

BTech (in CS) + MS, MS in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computational Natural Science, Building sciences [MS in specialized courses of civil], Bioinformatics, Computational Linguistics and Exact Humanities.

4. PhD programs are also awarded.

Admissions in –

1. Undergraduate Degree – JEE Mains, UGEE (institute’s exam with interview), if represented India in International Olympiads during class XI and XII, LEEE for lateral entry in dual programs.

2. Postgraduate Degree – PGEE (institute’s exam).

3. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

The institute was found in 1965 and has the name of Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College. In 1972 it became a university and renamed as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act. It’s a public university which is located at Kukatpally, Hyderabad.

Ranking – NIRF ranked 45th in Engineering with score 47.13.

Academics – Undergraduate programs offered by the institution –

B. Tech in 25 areas – major subjects are Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation and Control, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Bio-medical, Chemical, and Civil.

 Postgraduate programs offered by the institution – MTech, MSIT, MBA, MCA, and MSc.

Major branches for PG programs are –  Bio-Technology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Remote-Sensing and GIS, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Water Resources, Mechanical Engineering, Nano-Technology, Energy Systems, Environmental Studies, Microbiology, Food Technology, Management, Computer Applications, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Environmental Geomatics and Environmental Management.

Entrance Exams for –

BTech degree – EAMCET (conducted by Telangana State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad) and ECET.

PG degrees – GATE or PGECET/GPAT /ICET.

4. UCE OSMANIA

University College of Engineering, Osmania University was established in 1929 and gained autonomous status in 1994. The college is the oldest and biggest in Telangana, located at Vidyanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Ranking – NIRF – ranked 88.

Outlook India – ranked 29.

Academics – As the institute is an engineering college it offers UG – B.E, PG – M.E and Ph.D. degrees in various departments – Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Mathematics.

Entrance exams – EAMCET, GATE, BCFSBTGMES-N&D, AP LAWCET, or O.U. PhD Entrance Exam conducted for specific courses.

5. Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology

CBIT was established in 1979 and affiliated to Osmania University. The institute gained the autonomous status in 2013 and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. Students from the institute have been the part of a team of ISRO in the STUDSAT, which was successfully launched and gave it’s the first signal on 12 July 2010. The institute is located in Gandipet, near Financial District, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Rankings – NIRF – ranked 124.

Outlook India – ranked 36.

Academics – Undergraduate programs offered by the institution –

B.E and  B.Tech in – ECE, EEE, CSE, IT, Mechanical, Mechanical (Production), Civil and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) for Chemical and Bio-Tech.

 Postgraduate programs offered by the institution – MTech, ME, MBA, and MCA. MTech is offered to CSE students, M.E offered in other disciplines.

Entrance Exams – EAMCET for intermediate students.

TS ECET conducted for Diploma students and GATE and ICET for PG students.

Students can apply for the course through IITJEE, AIEEE, EAMCET exams also.

6. Institute of Aeronautical Engineering 

The Institute of Aeronautical Engineering was established in 2000, is located near Air Force Station, Dundigal, Hyderabad. It is an engineering college and is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

Ranking – NIRF – ranked 170 among engineering colleges in 2020.

Academics – It offers UG Bachelors degree in – Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil engineering, Electronics, and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cyber Security), Computer Science and Information Technology.

PG Masters degree, M.Tech in – Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical Power Systems, Structural Engineering.

Also offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) course

Entrance Exams –

BTech – TS EAMCET and ECET.

MTech – GATE or TS PGCET.

MBA – TS ICET.

7. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad

Also known as KLH is a Deemed to be University which was established in the year 2017. It is located in R. V. S Nagar, near AP Police Academy, Aziz Nagar, Hyderabad. It offers several industry-focused programmes at UG, PG, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral level by a world-class group of 70+ permanent faculties.

Rankings: Accredited by NAAC Grade A++

Recognised by UGC as category 1 university

NIRF(Overall) ranked 74 in 2019

NIRF(University) ranked 50 in 2019

NIRF(Engineering) ranked 52 in 2019

NIRF(Management) ranked 58 in 2019 

Academics:  University offers Bachelors’s and Master’s degrees in the field of Engineering, Business and department of H&S (Humanities and Basic Science). The courses available in School of Engineering are BTech in computer science and engineering, AI and data science and Electronics and Communication engineering.

Institute also provides studies in the field of business. The courses available are BBA, MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, and Master of Commerce.

University also offers other courses like B. Sc., LLB, B.A, and BFA at the PG level. At the PG level, courses offered by KLH are M. Sc., MBA, M. Tech, and so on.

KLH has collaborations with many global universities, the government of Andhra Pradesh and with IBM Centre of Excellence for providing the training for novel tools like Tivoli, Lotus, and Web sphere.

University conducts two major entrance examinations – KL Engineering entrance Examination and KL Business School Aptitude Test.

8. Anurag University

Formerly known as CVSR College of Engineering, The Anurag University was established in the year 2002, situated in Ghatkerser, Hyderabad. It is a private university that has attained autonomous status. This institution offers 27 courses across 4 streams. Some of the popular courses are B.E/BTech, M.E/M.Tech.The university campus is spread at over 55 acres which has world-class facilities for students and 350+ faculties.

Rankings: NIRF ranking-180th

Accredited by NAAC Grade A

Accredited from University Grants Commission (UGC)

Recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India(PCI)

Accredited from National Board of Accreditation(NBA)

Member of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)

Academics: Institute provides courses in the fields of Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and Management across 6 degrees like BTech, B. Pharma, M.Tech, M. Pharma, D.Pharma, and approx every course in the field of Engineering and Pharmacy. They also provide several courses in the stream of Management like MBA and BBA. Institute often conducts many technical fests to give appreciation to several Clubs, Committees, and Societies of the University. University has collaboration with many national and international companies like IBM, Infosys, Tata, FACE, TASK, Talent Sprint, and so on.

Entrance Exams – BTech – TSEAMCET conducted by the Govt. of Telangana, AIEEE and JEE.

B. Pharm and Pharm. D – TSEAMCET conducted by the Govt. of Telangana and marks secured in 10+2.

MTech – TSPGECET conducted by the Govt. of Telangana and GATE.

M. Pharm – TSPGECET conducted by the Govt. of Telangana.

MBA – TSICET conducted by the Govt. of Telangana.

9. Vasavi College of Engineering

Vasavi College of Engineering is a private self-financed autonomous technical institution established in the year 1981 by Vasavi Academy of Education and was founded by Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah who was a statesman of Independent India. The campus is spread over 13.6 acres of lush greenery close to the historic Golconda Fort and is home to 170 faculties,

Rankings: Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC)

Affiliated by Osmania University

Ranked 2nd in state and 8th among all private engineering colleges in India

NIRF ranking-187 among engineering colleges in 2020

Academics: VCE offers ten academic departments in the field of Engineering and other science disciplines in which there are 6 UG programs for engineering which are Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering. Other programs like Computer applications, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Humanities, and Social Sciences are also offered by the college.

Admission to this college for UG programs requires the selection of EAMCET exams. MCA is also offered by the college in four disciplines and MTech in Computer Science and Engineering in which admission is based on the performance in ICET and GATE exams.

10. BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women

BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering is a private institution established in the year 2012 specially for women to offer UG level engineering programs which leads to the B. Tech degree. It is located at Bachupally, Nizampet Rd, Hyderabad and is one of the most sought after institutes in the city for engineering students.

Rankings:

NIRF ranking-147 in the year 2019 and 199 in the year 2020

Affiliated by Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Hyderabad

Member of University Grants Commission (UGC)

Recognised by IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award under Education Category at National level.

Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

Accredited by NAAC with Grade A

Academics: College provides a total of 4 courses across one stream. The courses are Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

The admission process is based on the scores in the state level and national level entrance test of EAMCET and JEE. This college is preferred by many students who want to study in an autonomous separate education college.

11. ICFAI Business School

ICFAI is one of the top private B Schools in India located in Donthanapally Shankarapalli Road, Hyderabad, and was established in the year 1995. It is also one of the largest institutes in Asia which offers MBA programs with an intake of 1100 students who are governed by 170 Ph.D. holder best faculties and the campus is equipped with world-class facilities to enhance the teaching and learning process.

Rankings: Accredited by University Grants Commission(UGC) in the year 2008.

NIRF rank-25th in 2020

Member of Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) -USA

Accredited by NAAC with Grade A

Re-accredited by South Asian Quality Standards(SAQS)

Rated A++ by CRISL(national level)

Academics: The academic unit is divided into 5 parts which are Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Strategy, Economics, Operations & IT, and Human Resources and Soft skills. On the global level, this institute has formed MoUs with fifteen institutions in the UK, Malaysia, Australia, and the USA so that students can do their nine-month visitor scholar programme abroad. Companies like Wipro, Oracle, TCS, Flipkart, Nestle, Google, Zomato, and so on are the top recruiters in this institution.

The admission process in IBS Hyderabad is purely based on both merit and valid score in the course-specific entrance exam IBSAT.

12. Indian Institute of Management and Commerce

Known as IIMC, is a premier commerce college located in Khairatabad, Hyderabad. This private institution was established in the year 1973 and is one of the leading institutes which offers UG and PG courses in the fields of Commerce, Business, and Science. Institute has every facility spread over a campus of 23952 Acres and has world-class experienced faculties from both industry and academic background.

Rankings: Accredited from UGC, AICTE and NAAC

Recognised by NAAC Grade B

Afflicted to Osmania University

Admitted into University Grants Commission (UGC) in the year 1994

Top 50 rank in NIRF

Ranked 10th in India for Commerce

Ranked 48 for Commerce by The Week

Ranked  57 for Commerce by India Today

Ranked 55 for BBA by Times

Academics: IIMC, Hyderabad offers 6 UG, 1 PG, and 7 Ph.D. courses. The UG courses are B.Sc. in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, B.B.A, and B.Com in the field of General, Computers, and Computer Applications. At the PG level, IIMC offers M.Com to 50 students per year.

Students can apply for the Common Entrance Exam (CUCET) to take admission in this college. It is the second most preferable college after Osmania.