Top IITs in India 2026 – Ranking, Fees, and Admission Process

India has 23 IITs as of 2026, with IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras consistently ranking at the top. These institutions offer B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and PhD programs. Admission to B.Tech is through JEE Advanced. The annual tuition fee at older IITs is around INR 2 lakhs. IITs are known for excellent placements with top recruiters including Google, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs. NIRF 2025 ranked IIT Madras as the number one engineering institution in India for the fourth consecutive year.