NIRF · 2025
#28
NITWarangal, Telangana
NIT Warangal
National Institute of Technology Warangal
- NIRF 2025
- #28
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 61.05
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
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Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — Best Colleges in India
558 institutes · ranked by NIRF Engineering (20 with a numeric rank on this page) · JoSAA closing ranks where available.
Ranked by NIRF Engineering (best rank first)
558 institutes offer Ph.D Mechanical Engineering. When two institutes share a programme, the one with the better (lower) NIRF Engineering rank appears first. Institutes without a numeric NIRF rank sort after ranked ones, alphabetically. JoSAA closing ranks are shown when available; non-JoSAA paths (VITEEE, LPUNEST, MHT-CET, etc.) are labeled separately.
#25NIRF 28
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#26
PrivateChandigarh, Chandigarh
Chandigarh University
Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹63,400–₹13.3L / yr
Chandigarh University is a state private university that was established in 2012 and is approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission), BCI (Bar Council of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#27NIRF 32
NIRF · 2025
#32
IITRupnagar, Punjab
IIT Ropar (IIT-RPR)
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
- NIRF 2025
- #32
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 59.66
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering · B.Tech Electrical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#28NIRF 33
NIRF · 2025
#33
PrivateVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar
- NIRF 2025
- #33
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 59.03
B.Tech Automobile Engineering · B.Tech Biotechnology
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#29NIRF 34
NIRF · 2025
#34
PrivateAligarh, Uttar Pradesh
AMU Aligarh
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- NIRF 2025
- #34
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 59.01
BFA · BA Communicative English Hons
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#30
PrivateAligarh, Uttar Pradesh
ZHCET Aligarh
Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Established in 1935, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh is a government institute. Zakir Husain College of…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#31NIRF 36
NIRF · 2025
#36
PrivateBhubaneswar, Odisha
KIIT Bhubaneswar
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
- NIRF 2025
- #36
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 58.79
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar is a private university which was established in the year 1992. The university has been accredited by…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#32NIRF 39
NIRF · 2025
#39
IITBhubaneswar, Odisha
IIT Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
- NIRF 2025
- #39
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 58.22
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Electrical Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#33NIRF 41
NIRF · 2025
#41
PrivateMumbai, Maharashtra
ICT Mumbai
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
- NIRF 2025
- #41
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 57.96
BE Chemical Engineering · M.Tech Fibres and Textiles Processing Technology
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#34NIRF 42
NIRF · 2025
#42
NITJaipur, Rajasthan
MNIT Jaipur
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
- NIRF 2025
- #42
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 57.45
MBA · B.Arch
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#35NIRF 43
NIRF · 2025
#43
PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
UPES Dehradun
UPES, Dehradun
- NIRF 2025
- #43
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 56.99
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun is a private state university founded in 2003. The university has been accredited by the NBA (National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#36NIRF 44
NIRF · 2025
#44
NITNagpur, Maharashtra
VNIT Nagpur
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
- NIRF 2025
- #44
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 56.58
B.Arch · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#37NIRF 46
NIRF · 2025
#46
PrivatePune, Maharashtra
SIU Pune
Symbiosis International University, Pune
- NIRF 2025
- #46
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 56.22
Symbiosis International University, Pune is a private institution which was established in the year 1971. The university has been approved by the University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#38NIRF 48
NIRF · 2025
#48
PrivatePhagwara, Punjab
LPU Jalandhar
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
- NIRF 2025
- #48
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.99
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Phagwara is a state-private university established in 2005. The university is approved by regulatory bodies such as the…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#39NIRF 49
NIRF · 2025
#49
NITDurgapur, West Bengal
NIT Durgapur
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
- NIRF 2025
- #49
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 55.94
National Institute of Technology Durgapur is an Institute of National Importance. The college was established by the Government of India in 1960. NIT Durgapur…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#40NIRF 50
NIRF · 2025
#50
NITSilchar, Assam
NIT Silchar
National Institute of Technology Silchar
- NIRF 2025
- #50
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 55.91
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering · B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#41
PrivateMesra, Jharkhand
BIT Mesra
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹5.2L–₹21.8L / yr
B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering · B.Tech Civil Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#42NIRF 52
NIRF · 2025
#52
PrivateDehradun, Uttarakhand
Graphic Era University, Dehradun
- NIRF 2025
- #52
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 55.26
Graphic Era University Dehradun is a private university that was established in 2008. The university has been recognised by the University Grants Commission…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#43NIRF 53
NIRF · 2025
#53
NITPatna, Bihar
NIT Patna
National Institute of Technology Patna
- NIRF 2025
- #53
- Type
- NIT
- Score
- 53.89
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#44NIRF 54
NIRF · 2025
#54
PrivateHowrah, West Bengal
IIEST Shibpur
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
- NIRF 2025
- #54
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 53.63
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering · B.Arch
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#45NIRF 56
NIRF · 2025
#56
IITJammu, Jammu and Kashmir
IIT Jammu
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
- NIRF 2025
- #56
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 53.08
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu is a government-funded institute established in the year 2016. IIT Jammu is recognised as an "Institute of National…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#46NIRF 57
NIRF · 2025
#57
IITTirupati, Andhra Pradesh
IIT Tirupati
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
- NIRF 2025
- #57
- Type
- IIT
- Score
- 52.73
B.Tech Civil Engineering · B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#47
PrivateGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida
- NIRF Engg
- —
- Type
- Private
- Fees · 2026
- ₹3.8L–₹24.6L / yr
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida is a private university which was established in the year 2011. SNU Greater Noida has been approved by UGC (University…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
#48NIRF 58
NIRF · 2025
#58
PrivateJaipur, Rajasthan
Manipal University Jaipur
Manipal University, Jaipur
- NIRF 2025
- #58
- Type
- Private
- Score
- 52.69
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) is a private university established in 2011. The university has been accredited by the NAAC (National Assessment and…
Listed via official programme catalog · Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — no JoSAA closing rank (non-JoSAA admission path)
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering — live list facts
Computed from the institutes listed on this page — not marketing estimates.
Institutes
24
With NIRF rank
20
With GO score
0
Avg GO (when present)
—
By institute type
- PRIVATE14
- NIT6
- IIT4
Best NIRF ranks on this page
How to use this page
- 1Institutes are ordered by NIRF Engineering rank (best first); unranked sort after.
- 2JoSAA closing ranks appear when that programme is in our cutoff dataset.
- 3Open a profile for scorecards, official admissions/fees when sourced, and related programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering?
- 24 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 20 of them have a numeric NIRF Engineering rank in our database.
- Is “best” based on editorial opinion?
- No. Where we sort or headline by rank, the order follows published NIRF Engineering ranks (nirfindia.org). Unranked institutes are not given a fabricated Knwdle rank.
- What is Graduation Outcomes (GO)?
- GO is an NIRF sub-score computed independently of self-reported placement packages. None of the institutes on this page currently have a GO value stored.
- Why do some institutes lack a JoSAA closing rank?
- Non-JoSAA admission paths (institute entrance exams, state counselling) are labeled separately. We do not invent closing ranks for those routes.
What we publish — and what we don't
Included when sourced
- NIRF Engineering ranks & sub-scores (nirfindia.org)
- JoSAA closing ranks already in our database
- Programmes from AICTE EOA / institute official catalogues
- Fees & admissions copy only from the institute's own site
- Campus images from Wikimedia Commons or official media
Deliberately excluded
- Star reviews and self-reported placement packages
- Fees estimated or copied from aggregator directories
- Facts that appear only on compiled third-party college directories
NIRF Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the honest substitute for placement-intent browsing — an independent metric, not a package figure.