Aspirants from all over India prefer to study in Mumbai as it is a major Indian metro with a number of very reputed institutions. As far as engineering is concerned, the usual branches of specialization are Computer Science, IT, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, but many colleges in the city offer special and new courses in the new and upcoming fields. There are a few very old and reputed colleges in and around Mumbai that have produced erudite alumni, working in the top ranks of major corporations in the world today. Currently there are more than 20 different branches in Engineering, thereby giving a plethora of options to students to specialise.
The top 10 engineering colleges in Mumbai are listed below:
IIT, Bombay: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT): Bombay is the second oldest and considered one of the most elite institutes of the IIT group. It was founded in 1961.
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS University]: This College is affiliated to the private university and offers mechatronics along with the usual streams. Like its management counterpart, this institute is extremely eminent in its cadre.
Institute of Chemical Technology [ICT]: This College focusses on training and research in various branches of chemical engineering and chemical technology and is considered one of the leading institutions for the field in the country.
DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering: This institute is named after the Industrialist Dwarakadas J Sanghvi and offers eight branches in Engineering and gives preference to students from economically weak backgrounds with good grades.
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute [VJTI]: This is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia, having been founded in the year 1887. It was earlier called Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute and is one of the most sought after colleges in the city today.
KJSomaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology [KJSIEIT]: This institute was started specially to provide education in allied branches of Engineering, Technology and Information technology and is well known for its pedagogy.
KJ Somaiya College of Engineering [KJSCE]:It is one of the most preferred institutes in Western India and offers a range of branches for students to opt from. It boasts of one of the top placement records year after year and is one of the top institutions in the city.
Fr.C.Rodrigues Institute of Technology [FCRIT]: Well known for strong faculty, this college offers the usual array of courses and is known among students for its focus on discipline and education.
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology [RGIT]: The College is run by a charitable trust and is located in Andheri and is quite known for its campus and vicinity. Along with the location, its faculty and placements make it a favourite among engineering aspirants.
Sardar Patel College of Engineering [SPCE]: This college was established in 1962 and was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India Sri Jawaharlal Nehru. The first engineering post graduate course, M.E., was started in this college.