Data Sources

Where our placement data comes from

Every number on a college page or placement report is traceable to a primary source listed here. We update this page when we add a source, change refresh cadence, or retire a field. See our methodology for how the data flows from these sources into the pages you read.

NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024

Ministry of Education, Government of India

Government
Coverage
Top 100 engineering institutions in India
Refreshed
2026-05-04
Fields we use
NIRF rankNIRF scorePlacement percentage (UG)Median package (LPA)Highest package (LPA)Top recruiters
Primary source

AICTE Approved Institutions

All India Council for Technical Education

Government
Coverage
All AICTE-approved technical institutions across India
Refreshed
2026-05-04
Fields we use
Institution name (canonical)Approval statusAICTE permanent ID
Primary source

NAAC Accreditation Database

National Assessment and Accreditation Council

Government
Coverage
Higher-education institutions accredited by NAAC
Refreshed
2026-05-04
Fields we use
NAAC gradeValidity period
Primary source

Institutional Placement Reports

Individual institutes (IITs, NITs, IIITs, top private universities)

Institutional
Coverage
Used to cross-verify NIRF numbers and supplement with department-level detail
Refreshed
Quarterly review
Fields we use
Per-branch placement %Department-wise median packageCohort size

College department lists

Institute websites + AICTE approval records

Derived
Coverage
100+ engineering colleges
Refreshed
Annual
Fields we use
Departments offeredProgramme list (BTech / MTech / etc.)

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