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
Coverage
Top 100 engineering institutions in India
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2026-05-04
Fields we use
NIRF rankNIRF scorePlacement percentage (UG)Median package (LPA)Highest package (LPA)Top recruiters
AICTE Approved Institutions
All India Council for Technical Education
Coverage
All AICTE-approved technical institutions across India
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2026-05-04
Fields we use
Institution name (canonical)Approval statusAICTE permanent ID
NAAC Accreditation Database
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Coverage
Higher-education institutions accredited by NAAC
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2026-05-04
Fields we use
NAAC gradeValidity period
Institutional Placement Reports
Individual institutes (IITs, NITs, IIITs, top private universities)
Coverage
Used to cross-verify NIRF numbers and supplement with department-level detail
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Quarterly review
Fields we use
Per-branch placement %Department-wise median packageCohort size
College department lists
Institute websites + AICTE approval records
Coverage
100+ engineering colleges
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Annual
Fields we use
Departments offeredProgramme list (BTech / MTech / etc.)
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