In world rankings, India has increasingly emerged as a top destination for many Asian students pursuing engineering education. Institutions like IISc Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and Anna University have taken center stage and have successfully established themselves in QS Asia University Rankings and Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings. India currently possesses 107 institutions in THE list which is also an increase of 91 in 2024, demonstrating the growing presence of India in the world of academia. A number of factors are attributed to this increase. The adoption of the National Education policy 2020 has led to the creation of an academic environment that is multidisciplinary and research-based, which has boosted India in the international context. Top Indian engineering colleges are now renowned for their innovation, infrastructure, faculty quality, and strong industry linkages. Courses in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Robotics offer excellent job prospects and are mainly appealing to international students

Private institutions are also making major strides by investing in the modern infrastructure and international collaboration to draw foreign talents. However, challenges such as funding cuts and limited internationalization still persist which is actively solved both by the government and institutions. Overall, the growing demand of engineering education in India and attractive exposure of competitive entrance exams, a variety of possibilities of specialization and healthy placement performance makes the Indian colleges of engineering quite appealing to the Asian student. With a commitment to global academic excellence and inclusiveness, India continues to establish itself as a top destination for world-class engineering education in 2025. In this current edition, ‘Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India for Asian Students - 2025’, Asia Education Review sheds light on some of the leading institutions that are shaping the future of global engineering talent through world-class education and cross-border academic opportunities.

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