Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

Check the list of top 884 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu based on 2021 ranking, fees, placements & address. Admissions to the Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges is on the basis of exams such as GATE, TNEA, TANCET and JEE Mains. Applicants looking forward to take admissions in Engineering courses this year must be aware of the college options they can explore and aim for to pursue engineering courses. Candidates are required to get a minimum cut-off score in the entrance exam to be eligible for admission in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges.

Depending upon their career interests, candidates will be able to opt for specializations such as automobile engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and structural engineering. There are more than 800 Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offering more than 7000 courses across various specialisations. Check the list of the best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu where you can seek admission. Also, get more details regarding the fees, placements and other relevant information.

The Top 25 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu by NIRF Ranking 2021

#	Institute Name	City	2021 Rank	2020 Rank	2019 Rank	2021 Score
1	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai	1	1	1	90.19
2	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	9	10	11	66.08
3	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	12	18	16	63.68
4	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	16	-	-	59.67
5	Anna University	Chennai	18	9	8	58.31
6	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	34	#N/A	#N/A	54.17
7	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	Thanjavur	38	38	33	53.22
8	Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering	Kancheepuram	45	37	36	50.2
9	PSG College of Technology	Coimbatore	53	44	29	47.91
10	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	55	47	37	46.65
11	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education	Srivilliputtur	56	61	96	46.57
12	Thiagarajar College of Engineering	Madurai	71	56	39	42.58
13	Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology	Coimbatore	78	97	-	41.29
14	Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)	Thanjavur	81	-	-	41.13
15	Kumaraguru College of Technology	Coimbatore	90	77	82	39.92
16	Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	93	86	77	39.84
17	Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Coimbatore	102	68	62	38.74
18	Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	Coimbatore	105	72	72	38.38
19	Sri Sairam Engineering College	Kancheepuram	109	123	-	37.84
20	Rajalakshmi Engineering College	Chennai	110	139	-	37.71
21	B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	112	131	-	37.58
22	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai	121	186	-	37.09
23	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College	Sivakasi	124	88	-	36.67
24	Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)	Chennai	125	#N/A	#N/A	36.63
25	Government College of Technology	Coimbatore	128	90	93	36.54
26	PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research	Coimbatore	131	#N/A	#N/A	36.41
27	Sri Krishna College of Technology	Coimbatore	137	145	-	35.94
28	Kongu Engineering College	Perundurai	164	99	68	34.38
29	Annamalai University	Annamalainagar	166	#N/A	#N/A	34.23
30	R.M.K. Engineering College	Thiruvallur	170	#N/A	#N/A	34.04
31	Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)	Chennai	172	-	-	33.98
32	Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College	Coimbatore	175	138	-	33.96
33	St. Josephs College of Engineering	Kancheepuram	183	128	-	33.36
34	Easwari Engineering College	Chennai	189	#N/A	#N/A	32.75
35	National Engineering College	Kovilpatti	191	166	-	32.64
36	Sona College of Technology	Salem	192	101	-	32.61

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Meenakshi College of Engineering Chennai

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

AICTE Accredition
CAT Exams
...+6 GATE+TANCET , GATE , MAT , TANCET , GMAT , XAT

Meenakshi College of Engineering was founded in 2001-2002 by the Meenakshi Ammal Trust, a public charitable educational trust formed to provide quality education to as many deserving and aspirant students as possible. The college is affiliated with Anna University and AICTE. The trust's members come from a variety of backgrounds and are distinguished individuals with track records of achievement in social service as well as research, teaching, and education. Under the headings of Engineering, Business, Architecture, and Computer Applications, the college provides undergraduate and graduate courses in numerous disciplines. Exams like the TNEA and TANCET that qualify candidates for admission form the basis of decisions. The college campus is conveniently located in the centre of Chennai and is also reachable from several suburbs. Students are greeted as they enter the college campus with a vast, open layout and a tranquil, green setting. The well-designed, airy, and bright classrooms, contemporary conference and seminar rooms, fully-stocked laboratories, workshops, and computer labs, as well as playgrounds, a café, and a health centre, are all features of the campus.

Shortlisted by 111+ students

SVPISTM Coimbatore

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,02,000 - 1,02,100 Fees
AICTE Accredition
2.5 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+2 CUET , CUET PG

Shortlisted by 22+ students

IFMR Chennai

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

6,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
13.5 Lacs Avg Package
XAT Exams

Shortlisted by 64+ students

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The American College

4.7
(15 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided

2,028 - 71,205 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
3 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+3 TANCET MBA , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th

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TEC Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 70,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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...+4 CBSE 12th , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Associated with Chennai's Anna University is the private engineering college Tagore Engineering College. Mostly in the areas of engineering and technology, the college provides degree programmes. Aeronautical, civil, computer science, electronics and communication, electrical and electronics, information technology, and mechanical are just a few of the fields in which undergraduate degree programmes in engineering are offered.The college now provides degree programmes in basic sciences, humanities, and business and management studies. The college provides placement and training programmes with internships. The infrastructure of the college is also good.

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Saveetha Engineering College

4.0
(15 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

25,000 - 2,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
3.5 Lacs Avg Package
GATE Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

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SKCT Coimbatore

4.7
(21 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

17,500 - 2,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
TANCET MBA Exams
...+4 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , TNEA

Shortlisted by 1099+ students

TSBL Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

60,000 - 3,50,000 Fees
CBSE 10th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 10th

Shortlisted by 41+ students

PSG Coimbatore

4.3
(125 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,12,729 - 13,89,000 Fees
CAT Exams
...+6 CBSE 10th , CBSE 12th , MAT , GMAT , XAT , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 478+ students

Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology

4.0
(10 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 NAAC
3 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CBSE 12th , MAT , TANCET , XAT , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 184+ students

Panimalar Engineering College Chennai

4.5
(51 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

17,500 - 50,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 AICTE , NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCREDIATATION
4.9 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Shortlisted by 1030+ students

KVCET Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

30,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NBA , MCI
TANCET Exams
...+3 TNEA , CBSE 12th , GATE

The Karagapa Vinayaga Educational Trust sponsored the establishment of the Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology in 2001. The goal of the college is to deliver a high-quality education by offering top-notch facilities, knowledgeable and committed faculty, cutting-edge labs, etc. The site of the college spans 68 acres of land. The college has AICTE approval and is connected with Anna University. NBA has accredited the college. The placements of KVCET are guaranteed. KVCET Chennai recruiters are Motherson, Bosch Powertools, Upasanna Engineering, Aqua Pure Plus, Harvest Future Consultants, Shopper’s Stop, IDBI, Nile Streams Info Technologies, Express Hyundai.

Shortlisted by 99+ students

Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology

3.3
(10 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

35,000 - 1,05,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+1 AICTE
TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , NIMCET , TNEA

Kanchipuram Dist. Colleges' Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology (SMIT), located in Chennai, is ranked 13th for the academic year 2018-29. The institution took part in the All India Survey on Higher Education as well as the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) and ARIIA Ranking processes (AISHE). The institute has now achieved excellence in the sphere of education for 25 years. In the fields of engineering, management, and other subjects, SMIT Chennai provides degree and research programmes. It is a private college, approved by AICTE and UGC. Exams like the TANCET and TNEA that qualify candidates for admission form the basis of decisions. The SMIT Chennai training and placement division makes recruiters from reputable international businesses and organisations available. 344 or more students were hired through on- and off-campus recruitment.

Shortlisted by 42+ students

Tamilnadu College of Engineering Coimbatore

4.4
(14 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

17,500 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+1 AICTE
TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Shortlisted by 112+ students

Dr Sivanthi Aditanar College Of Engineering

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Private

50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 AICTE, Directorate of Technical Education , AICTE
CAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CBSE 12th , MAT , GMAT , XAT , CMAT

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J.J. College Of Engineering And Technology Tiruchirappalli

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private

12,500 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+3 ISO , AICTE , NBA (CSE)
2.16 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+3 TNEA , CBSE 12th , GATE

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Dr. Mahalingam International Institute of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
Other Accredition
TNEA Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 4+ students

Galaxy Institute of Management

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

3,00,000 - 3,06,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 Ministry of HRD , Govt. of India
JEE Main Exams
...+1 HSTES

Shortlisted by 55+ students

SAEC Chennai

5.0
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

8,750 - 1,00,000 Fees
ISO Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE, NBA, NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CAT Exams
...+6 GATE , CBSE 12th , MAT , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Dharma Naidu Educational & Charitable Trust founded SA Engineering College in 1998–1999 in conformity with the general policy of the Tamil Nadu government. It is an independent college. With a built-up size of 2.25 lakh square feet and a total area of 42 acres, the campus is made up of classrooms, drawing rooms, labs, and other facilities. The college holds ISO accreditation. The NBA has granted the institute its endorsement. The college has received an "A" grade in NAAC accreditation. The college is connected to Chennai's Anna University.

Shortlisted by 108+ students

AMACE Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Private

NBA Accredition

Shortlisted by 15+ students

Maharaja Institute of Technology (MIT), Coimbatore

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

AICTE Accredition
2.5 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+3 TANCET MBA , TNEA , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 18+ students

Sriram Engineering College

3.0
(2 Reviews)
Avadi Camp, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
TANCET Exams
...+3 JEE Main , GATE , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 86+ students

Gojan School of Business and Technology

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

35,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
IAO Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
TANCET MBA Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

The 2005 establishment of the Gojan School of Business and Technology (GSBT). It is managed by the Gojan Educational Trust, located in Chennai, with the great intention and goal of achieving significant outcomes in the field of education. It is in Chennai Redhils. AICTE has granted GSBT approval. For qualified men and women students, GSBT Chennai offers cutting-edge educational and training programmes. The Anna University in Chennai is affiliated to GSBT. In the area of engineering and technology, it offers six postgraduate and seven undergraduate degrees. Also included is management programmes. GSBT has received ISO 9001:2008 certification. The college offers a separate Training and Placement Cell that serves as a resource for businesses conducting campus interviews for placements. The students are also given three significant scholarships from GSBIT Chennai.

Shortlisted by 15+ students

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College Of Engineering

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

32,000 - 1,78,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
3 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams

Shortlisted by 19965+ students

Info Institute of Engineering

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

40,000 - 80,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
10 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+6 GATE , MAT , TANCET , XAT , CMAT , TNEA

Shortlisted by 8635+ students

Anand Institute of Higher Technology (AIHT), Chennai

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 55,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NBA , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
2.5 Lacs Avg Package

In 2000, the Anand Institute of Higher Technology in Chennai was founded. All of the courses at AIHT have been recognised by AICTE, and it is associated with Chennai's Anna University. Kalasalingam University has an affiliation with AIHT. Engineering, Architecture, and Management are its three academic divisions. It provides both undergraduate and graduate programmes. The department of engineering and architecture offers UG programmes. While the departments of engineering and management offer graduate-level courses. Byjus, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, L&T Infotech, and other leading employers in Chennai are AIHT. A separate boys' and girls' hostel, a canteen, a gym, sports, a courier service, a bank, an ATM, a medical centre, and stationary are among the amenities at AIHT. Additionally, the institute provides scholarships.

Shortlisted by 7846+ students

Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem - A Constituent College of VMRF DU

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 1,50,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
2.84 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams

Shortlisted by 11279+ students

K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Private

60,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
ISO Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
1.94 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 129+ students

GKM College of Engineering & Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 2,50,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
CAT Exams
...+5 GATE , CBSE 12th , MAT , TANCET , TNEA

Private university GKM College of Engineering and Technology is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and is associated with Anna University Chennai. It was founded in 1996 and has earned an "A" rating from NAAC for accreditation. Numerous courses are available at the GKM College of Engineering and Technology in the UG, PG, and Ph.D. domains. The college offers about 10 specialities for undergraduate and graduate study, as well as four specialisations for doctoral study. Candidates must participate in TNEA counselling offered by the Anna University in order to be admitted to the B.E./B.Tech. programme. Similarly, entrance exams for TANCET and CAT/MAT will be needed for M.E./M.Tech. and MBA programmes, respectively. Top recruiting firms like IBM, Cognizant, Wipro, Siemens, Purple Leap, etc. have forged agreements with the college.

Shortlisted by 3711+ students

Lord Jegannath College of Engineering and Technology Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Private

50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
TANCET Exams
...+3 Tamilnadu 12th , GATE , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 8+ students

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