Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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NIRFThis page lists every institute we currently track for the state, sourced from official registries — admission pathway (JoSAA, state counselling, or institute exam) and NIRF Engineering rank are shown per institute where we can cite them.
- Institutes tracked
- 390
- With NIRF rank
- 2
- Institute types
- 3
- Zone
- North
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Disciplines in Himachal Pradesh
Filter the directory by programme vertical within this state.
- EngineeringB.Tech / B.E. / M.Tech and diploma engineering across core and specialised branches.
- MedicineMBBS, BDS, nursing, AYUSH, physiotherapy, and postgraduate medical programmes.
- ManagementMBA, BBA, and related management programmes.
- LawLLB, integrated law, LLM, and specialised legal programmes.
- DesignB.Des / M.Des, fashion, interior, product, communication, and animation programmes.
- PharmacyB.Pharm, D.Pharm, Pharm.D, and M.Pharm programmes.
- Comp. AppsBCA, MCA, PGDCA, and related computer application programmes.
- EducationB.Ed, M.Ed, D.El.Ed, and physical education teacher programmes.
Featured in Himachal PradeshNIRF
NIRF-ranked institutes from this state, best rank first.
Himachal Pradesh — key facts
Live data| Tracked institutes | 390 |
|---|---|
| With NIRF Engineering rank (top slice) | 2 |
| Institute types present | 3 |
| Largest type share | PRIVATE · 42 |
| Geographic zone | North |
Figures computed from institutes currently tracked for this state in Knwdle’s directory. NIRF ranks cite nirfindia.org.
By institute type in Himachal Pradesh
Live mix of institute types on this page — use the chips below the rankings to filter cards.
PRIVATE
42
IIT
1
NIT
1
Overview
Private institutes form the largest group of institutes we track in Himachal Pradesh, ahead of state government institutes and universities. Admission pathway varies by institute — JoSAA where a seat is counselled nationally, the state's own counselling for state universities, or an institute-level exam elsewhere — and each profile states its specific route rather than assuming one process covers the whole state.
IIT Mandi carries the highest NIRF Engineering rank we track in Himachal Pradesh, at #26, with NIT Hamirpur (#97) also on the ranked list. Ranks come from nirfindia.org — we don't compute or estimate a Knwdle-side score.
Key figure
Share with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank
1%
Computed from the institutes listed on this page right now — not a fixed marketing number. Refreshes as our directory adds or re-verifies institutes.
NIRF Engineering ranks in Himachal Pradesh
Institutes on this page with a numeric NIRF Engineering rank, best first (up to 20). YoY movement requires multi-year NIRF rows in the database.
| Rank | Institute | Type | Score | GO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | IIT MandiMandi | IIT | 62.08 | — |
| #97 | NIT Hamirpur (NITH)Hamirpur | NIT | 46.10 | — |
Institutes in Himachal Pradesh
390 institutes · page 8
- Government Polytechnic College, RohruShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic For Women, KandaghatSolan, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, HamirpurHamirpur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, KangraKangra, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, KinnaurShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, KulluMandi, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, Lahaul and SpitiMandi, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, Paonta SahibSirmour, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, SundernagarMandi, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Polytechnic, TalwarKangra, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Post Graduate College, BilaspurBilaspur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Post Graduate College, SeemaShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Sanskrit College, SolanSolan, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Government Sanskrit College, SundernagarSundernagar, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Green Hills Engineering College, KumarhattiSolan, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Green Hills Polytechnic, BaholiSolan, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Guru Dronacharya College of Nursing, DharamshalaDharamshala, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Gurukul Bharti College of Education, BilaspurBilaspur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Gurukul Bharti College of Nursing, BilaspurBilaspur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Hamirpur College of Education, HamirpurHamirpur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Heritage Institute of Hotel and Tourism, ShimlaShimla, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- HIET School of Legal Studies, KangraShahpur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Him Institute of Teacher Education, KinnaurKinnaur, Himachal PradeshPrivate
- Himachal Dental College, Sunder NagarMandi, Himachal PradeshPrivate
FAQ
- Is every engineering college in Himachal Pradesh listed here?
- No — we only list institutes we can identify from official registries and verify with at least one citable source. If a real institute is missing, it means we haven't sourced it yet, not that it's deliberately excluded.
- Where do the NIRF ranks on this page come from?
- From nirfindia.org's Engineering category. We don't compute or estimate our own rank — where an institute doesn't have a published NIRF Engineering rank, this page shows no rank rather than a guess.
- What type of institute is most common in Himachal Pradesh?
- Private institutes are the largest group we currently track in Himachal Pradesh — see the type-mix chart above for the live breakdown, which updates as our directory adds or re-verifies institutes.
How to use this page
- 1Use the type chips to narrow the real institute set for this state.
- 2Open a profile for NIRF scorecard, programmes, and cited admissions/fees when Gold content exists.
- 3Jump to Rankings for the national table, or Compare for a neutral side-by-side of 2–3 colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Answers use counts from this page's live institute list.
- How many institutes appear for Himachal Pradesh?
- 20 institutes currently match this page’s filter. 2 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.
- Can I filter by institute type in Himachal Pradesh?
- Yes — use the chips above the list. Types present here: PRIVATE (18), IIT (1), NIT (1).
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.
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