Best Colleges in Allahabad

Allahabad or Prayagraj is one of the famous districts of Uttar Pradesh. Allahabad is an important education centre with many leading educational institutions known for academic excellence, quality education, research and well-qualified faculty. The top 10 colleges in Allahabad offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various branches and specialisations.MNNIT, IIT, SHUATS, and Allahabad University are among the best colleges in Allahabad. The courses are offered in full-time, distance and part-time modes by the top colleges in Allahabad. The entrance examinations accepted by the top 10 colleges in Allahabad are JEE Mains/ UPCET/ CUET/GATE/NEET/CLAT/GPAT/JAM.

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How affordable is Allahabad?

Allahabad is considered to be an affordable city for students as basic facilities like accommodation, food and transportation are cost-efficient. The top 10 colleges in Allahabad are managed both by government and private bodies. The course fee of the top colleges in Allahabad ranges from Rs.17,000 to Rs. 4,63,000 depending upon the course type. The top colleges in Allahabad also offer numerous scholarships, fellowships, financial aid and initiatives to deserving students.

List of 10 Top Colleges in Allahabad

College Name	Course offered	Fees in Rs.
MNNIT Allahabad - Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj	B.E / B.Tech	NA
	MCA	NA
IIIT Allahabad - Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	Rs 6,70,000
	M.E / M.Tech	Rs 2,29,000
SHUATS Allahabad - Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology And Science, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	NA
	B.Sc (Hons.)	Rs 1,43,000 to Rs 4,63,000
Allahabad University - University of Allahabad Allahabad	B.A LLB	NA
Allahabad University - University of Allahabad Allahabad	B.A	Rs 3,30,000 to Rs 3,96,000
IERT Allahabad - Institute Of Engineering And Rural Technology, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	Rs 2,62,000
	Diploma	NA
SPMIT Allahabad - SP Memorial Institute Technology, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	NA
	Diploma	NA
JKIAPT Allahabad - JK Institute of Applied Physics And Technology, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	NA
	M.E / M.Tech	NA
Naini Agricultural Institute, Allahabad	B.Sc (Hons.)	Rs 4,63,000
Naini Agricultural Institute, Allahabad	M.Sc	Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 2,39,000
SIET Allahabad - Shambhunath Institute Of Engineering And Technology, Allahabad	B.E / B.Tech	NA
	M.B.A	NA
UPRTOU Allahabad - UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad	M.A	Rs 17,000 to Rs 18,000
	M.Sc	Rs 18,000 to Rs 28,000

Top Colleges/Universities Courses in Allahabad - Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech	Aspirants having 10+2 or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and a valid score in JEE Main / UPCET.
M.Tech	Aspirants having B.Tech/B.E degree/M.Sc/MCA with minimum 50% marks and valid score in GATE/other entrance exam.
M.B.A	Aspirants having bachelor’s degrees from a recognised university with a valid score in CAT/ /XAT/MAT/CMAT.
M.C.A	Aspirants having a graduation degree in science or mathematics/computer science as one of the subjects.
BA LLB	Aspirants having 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board or university.

List of Top Colleges/Universities in Allahabad - NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a well-known ranking system used by the Ministry of Education to shortlist and rank educational institutions in India. Every year NIRF ranks institutions and multidisciplinary universities in domains like engineering, medicine, pharmacy, law, management, research, architecture, agriculture, dental, agriculture and innovation. NIRF ranking is based on cumulative scores earned across various parameters like Teaching, Learning & Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach and Inclusivity and Peer Perception. The top colleges in Allahabad with their NIRF ranking 2024 and NIRF score are mentioned below:

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology	Engineering	60
Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad	Engineering	87
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences	Pharmacy	85

Top 5 Colleges in Allahabad: Admission Process 2024

Candidates seeking admission to the courses at top 10 colleges in Allahabad are required fill up the application form, qualify the required entrance examination and follow the admission procedure along with submission of necessary documents. The admission process 2023 and admission link of top colleges in Allahabad is mentioned below:

Admission link	Admission process 2023
MNNIT Allahabad Admission	Admission to the courses at MNIT Allahabad is based on scores of JEE Main, GATE, CAT, JAM and NIMCET.
IIIT Allahabad Admission	IIT Allahabad accepts scores of JEE Main, CAT and GATE for admissions.
Allahabad University, Allahabad Admission	Allahabad University accepts scores JEE Main, CUET, GATE, PGAT and CRET for admission.
SHUATS Allahabad Admission	SHUATS Allahabad Admission is done on the basis of the SHUATS Online Entrance Test for Agriculture and Pharmacy (SOETAP).
IERT Allahabad Admission	IERT Admission is based on the scores of JEE Main/ UPCET and the counselling process.

Top Colleges in Allahabad: Placements Wise

The top colleges in Allahabad have placement cell to facilitate placement-related activities and helps students with training and development programs. The placement division of the top 10 colleges in Allahabad helps students in getting career opportunities with well-reputed organisations. The placement link for some of the top colleges of Allahabad along with median salary for undergraduate course and post graduate course as per NIRF repor 2023 are mentioned below:

College Placement Link	Median Salary- UG	Median Salary- PG	Past Recruiters
MNNIT Allahabad Placements	Rs 12,00,000	Rs 11,00,000	Texas Instruments, Cummins, Wipro, HUL, Google, GAIL, Airtel, Wells Fargo
Allahabad University Placements	Rs 6,50,000	Rs 5,60,000	Prism Johnson Limited, TCS, NIIT, Axis Institute
IIIT Allahabad Placements	Rs 2,85,000	Rs 16,75,000	Google hardware, BCG, Sony, Intel, Aakash, Accolite, UBS, Swiggy
SHUATS Allahabad Placements	Rs 2,50,200	Rs 2,88,000	HCL, Mother Dairy, MTR, GAIL, Trident, Future First, Infosys, Mahindra
IERT Allahabad Placements	Rs 5,00,000	NA	Tata Power, Mindtree, Accenture, HCL, Goldman Sachs, Infosys, Indian Air Force, L&T

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Frequently Ask Questions

Q. Which are the postgraduate courses offered by MNNIT Allahabad?

A. The courses offered by MNNIT Allahabad at the postgraduate level are M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, and MBA.

Q. Is Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad a government university?

A. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences is a government-aided university. It was earlier known as Allahabad Agricultural University.

Q. What is the admission procedure at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad?

A. The admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses is based on the merit of the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences online entrance examination followed by the counselling process.

Q. Institute Of Engineering And Rural Technology, Allahabad is affiliated which university?

A. Institute Of Engineering And Rural Technology, Allahabad is affiliated with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow

Q. Which entrance examination is accepted by Institute Of Engineering And Rural Technology, Allahabad?

A. Institute Of Engineering And Rural Technology, Allahabad accepts score of JEE Mains and UPCET for admission.