The leading BTech institutions in India, according to the NIRF Engineering ranking for 2023, include IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, NIT Trichy, and VIT Vellore. Admission to these BTech programs typically requires passing entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, VITEEE, or SRMJEEE, followed by a group discussion or personal interview. Tuition fees at these institutions can vary widely, ranging from INR 20,000 to INR 20,00,000, and the average salary package offered to graduates can be between INR 6 to INR 30 LPA. Graduates from prestigious BTech colleges, including IITs, NITs, and certain private universities, have seen their salaries rise significantly, with increases ranging from 2 to 25 percent. According to the 2023 placement reports, IIT Madras achieved the highest salary package of INR 1.31 crore per year.

The premier BTech colleges in India, from IIT Madras to IIT Bombay, are continuously enhancing their BTech programs to provide students with more practical experience. Jadavpur University is recognized as a top choice for BTech studies with relatively low tuition fees, ranging from INR 9,000 to INR 1,20,000, and offers an average salary package of INR 11.08 LPA.