Which is the best college in India to do Mechanical Engineering except IITs and NITs

Ans: For Mechanical Engineering in private institutions, India offers several exceptional options beyond IITs and NITs that consistently deliver strong academic programs and impressive placement outcomes. The private engineering landscape includes both deemed universities and autonomous institutions with strong industry connections and modern infrastructure. VIT Vellore emerges as the top-ranked private engineering institution at NIRF rank 11, with Mechanical Engineering recording 50% placement rates and average packages around 7.59 LPA, attracting recruiters like Honda Motorcycles, Tata Consultancy Services, and Maruti Suzuki. BITS Pilani (NIRF rank 20) maintains nearly 95% placement rates in Mechanical Engineering with top companies like Mercedes, L&T, and BHEL recruiting graduates, demonstrating strong industry alignment. SRM Chennai (NIRF rank 13) reports 80-90% placement rates for Mechanical Engineering with over 5,000 annual job offers, though core mechanical branches face fewer opportunities compared to IT sectors. Manipal Institute of Technology shows a 77% overall placement rate with mechanical engineering students receiving average packages around 5-6 LPA from companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Thapar University Patiala achieves 80-90% placements in Mechanical Engineering with packages ranging from 6-17 LPA. Other notable institutions include Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (NIRF rank 23) with 80-95% mechanical placements and top recruiters like Caterpillar and L&T, PSG College of Technology achieving 90% placements with mechanical engineering packages up to 13 LPA, DJ Sanghvi College recording 95% mechanical placements, RV College of Engineering with 85% placement rates, SSN College Chennai with 91% mechanical placements and average packages of 6.76 LPA, BMS College of Engineering maintaining 80-100% placements, Lovely Professional University reporting 76.4% mechanical placements with highest packages reaching 54.9 LPA, COEP Pune with 78.98% mechanical placement rates, and VJTI Mumbai providing strong government institution alternatives. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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