Which one is better among MTech in middle-level NITs like NIT-Raipur or at the University of Hyderabad?

As per the NIT Raipur India Today Ranking 2026, the institute achieved a rank of #22 in the top Government Engineering Colleges category. In the Top Technical Universities, the institute holds a rank of #16. 2026 was the institute's debut in the India Today Ranking list.  

Among the 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in India, NIT Raipur stands at #20 among NITs in the Engineering category according to the NIRF Ranking. The institute is considered a tier-2 institute. 

As per the NIT Raipur NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute attained a rank of #86 in the Eng

NIT Raipur NIRF Ranking 2026 has not been released yet and is expected to be out by late October. However, according to the NIT Raipur NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute has secured the #86 rank in the BE/ BTech category. In the BArch category, the NIT Raipur ranking was 35th rank. Check the tabl

According to the NIT Raipur MCA cutoff 2026, the OBC candidates under the All India quota need a rank of at least 845 to be considered eligible for admission. Candidates can check the table below to know the closing ranks for each round for this category. 

NIT Raipur cutoff category-wise 2026 for the CCMT counselling ranged from 146 (MPlan in Urban Planning) to 468 (MTech CSE).

Students should note that the cutoff range given above is for all categories and is the closing score of the last round. Check the table below to know the last round cutoff ra