If you're shortlisting engineering colleges in Rajasthan, comparing campus options as a recruiter, or benchmarking your TPO cell against peers in the state — this is the dataset to start with.
We pulled the NIRF 2024 engineering ranking, filtered to Rajasthan institutions, and joined it with our institutional registry. The result: 5 colleges with verified placement data, sorted by NIRF rank.
Headline numbers — Rajasthan
- 5 institutions in NIRF 2024 top 100
- Best NIRF rank: #20 (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani)
- Average placement rate: 79.6%
- Average median package: ₹11.6 LPA
- Highest single-offer package: ₹145 LPA at Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani
- Institutional categories: Deemed University, IIT, NIT
Rajasthan hosts 5 NIRF-ranked engineering institutions across 3 institutional categories.
Top NIRF-ranked engineering colleges in Rajasthan
| # | Institution | NIRF | Type | Placement % | Median Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BITS Pilani | NIRF #20 | Deemed University | 88% | ₹17 LPA |
| 2 | IIT Jodhpur | NIRF #28 | IIT | 75% | ₹17 LPA |
| 3 | MNIT Jaipur | NIRF #43 | NIT | 80% | ₹12 LPA |
| 4 | MUJ | NIRF #65 | Deemed University | 80% | ₹6 LPA |
| 5 | Banasthali | NIRF #78 | Deemed University | 75% | ₹6 LPA |
See the full Rajasthan placement directory →
How to read these numbers
When comparing colleges in Rajasthan, three things matter more than the headline rank:
- Median package > average package > highest package. A college can post a 1-crore "highest package" because one student got an international offer. The median tells you what the typical student actually gets.
- Recruiter quality > recruiter count. Most well-ranked colleges in Rajasthan have similar top-recruiter lists. The differentiation is in the second tier — niche product companies, growth-stage startups, finance and consulting firms.
- NIRF rank improves slowly. A college climbing from rank 80 to rank 50 typically took 3-5 years of structural change in the placement cell — better assessment, mock interview programs, and recruiter relationship management. It rarely happens by accident.
Top recruiters across Rajasthan colleges
These companies recruit at the most NIRF-ranked institutions in Rajasthan:
- Microsoft — recruits at 4 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Goldman Sachs — recruits at 3 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Adobe — recruits at 3 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Samsung — recruits at 3 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- TCS — recruits at 3 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Cognizant — recruits at 2 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Wipro — recruits at 2 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Infosys — recruits at 2 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Google — recruits at 1 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Apple — recruits at 1 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- Texas Instruments — recruits at 1 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
- JP Morgan — recruits at 1 of 5 Rajasthan colleges
Institution mix
- Deemed University — 3 institutions
- IIT — 1 institution
- NIT — 1 institution
The mix matters because each type has different placement dynamics. IITs and NITs typically lead on median packages; private deemed universities often have higher placement %. Aided and state colleges show the widest variance.
What this means for TPOs in Rajasthan
If you're a Training & Placement Officer at a college in Rajasthan not currently in the NIRF top 100, here's the honest read:
- The colleges that are in the top 100 from Rajasthan average 79.6% placement and ₹11.6 LPA median. That's the regional benchmark.
- The recruiter overlap between top-5 and rank-50 colleges is significant. The gap is usually a recruiter-funnel problem, not a student-quality problem.
- Rajasthan's top performers got there by systematising what most colleges still do ad-hoc: assessment tracking, mock interview scoring, and recruiter pipeline management.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best engineering college in Rajasthan for placements?
By NIRF 2024 rank, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (rank #20) leads the state, with 88% placement and a ₹17 LPA median package. The "best" college depends on your branch and target sector, though — see the Rajasthan directory for branch-level comparisons.
What is the average placement package in Rajasthan engineering colleges?
Across the 5 Rajasthan colleges in NIRF 2024, the average median package is ₹11.6 LPA. Top-tier institutions in the state report medians in the ₹16-21 LPA range; longer-tail colleges sit closer to ₹7 LPA.
Are private colleges in Rajasthan included in NIRF rankings?
Yes. NIRF accepts submissions from any UGC/AICTE-recognized institution that meets the participation criteria. The 5 Rajasthan institutions in this analysis include deemed university, iit, nit categories.
How current is this placement data?
The data comes from the NIRF 2024 engineering ranking, published by India's Ministry of Education. NIRF reports placement metrics with a typical 6-12 month lag from the placement season. We refresh this analysis when new NIRF data is published.
Can I export NAAC and AICTE compliance reports for my Rajasthan college?
Yes. PlacementPilot AI's report generator outputs NIRF, NAAC, and AICTE formatted placement reports as PDF and Excel. See the report generator →
Related reading
- Rajasthan engineering college directory
- How NIRF ranks engineering colleges
- Best placement management software in India
Sources
- NIRF 2024 Engineering Ranking — Ministry of Education, Government of India
- AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-25
- Institutional websites for accreditation and type classification
This analysis was generated from PlacementPilot AI's curated NIRF 2024 dataset for Rajasthan. Last updated 2026-05-04.