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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IIT Madras

4.8
(8 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Local Body
#1 NIRF

5,000 - 3,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
12.4 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+3 JEE Main , IIT JAM , JEE Advanced

IIT Chennai also known as IIT Madras is the top-ranked engineering college in India as per NIRF ranking, and the institute also holds a good rank in world university rankings. IIT Chennai is popular for its engineering programmes - B.Tech and M.Tech in various speacialsations. The highest package offered at IIT Chennai placements usually go up to Rs 1 crore per annum. The admission process of IIT Chennai for B.Tech is based on JEE Advanced rank, and the M.Tech admission process is based on GATE score.

Shortlisted by 2728+ students

NIT Trichy

4.7
(10 Reviews)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Government
#9 NIRF

13,150 - 6,25,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NBA , AICTE
JEE Advanced Exams
...+6 NATA , DASA UG , JEE Main , IIT JAM , CCMN , CCMT

NIT Trichy is a top engineering college in India as well as in Tamil Nadu. The institute is known for its engineering courses and the NIT Trichy B.Tech course is offered in civil engineering, computer science & engineering, electrical & electronics engineering, electronics & communication engineering, instrumentation & control engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, production engineering and chemical engineering. B.Tech admissions at NIT Trichy are done through JEE Advance course. The M.Tech admissions are done through the GATE entrance exam.

Shortlisted by 3064+ students

VIT Vellore

4.3
(66 Reviews)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#11 NIRF

3,200 - 14,25,000 Fees
MHRD Accredition
...+2 UGC , NAAC
9.23 Lacs Avg Package
UCEED Exams
...+6 AIEED , VITEEE , CMAT , GMAT , NATA , NID

Shortlisted by 3252+ students

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Anna University

4.5
(219 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
University
#14 NIRF

30,000 - 87,500 Fees
6.93 Lacs Avg Package
CMAT Exams
...+6 TNEA , GATE , CEED , CAT , NATA , TANCET

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SRM University Chennai

4.2
(40 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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#13 NIRF

10,000 - 25,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 MHRD , NAAC , ABET
16 Lacs Avg Package
NEET MDS Exams
...+6 CBSE 10th , NEET SS , JEECUP , NEET , Tamilnadu 10th , CSIR NET

One of the finest universities in India, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST), formerly known as SRM University, has more than 20,000 students and more than 2600 faculty members on its whole campus. Numerous undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programmes are available in engineering, management, medicine, health sciences, science, and humanities, among other fields. With over 224 government-funded projects totaling INR 115 Crores, the research department at the SRMIST conducts cutting-edge research in frontier fields.SRMIST has begun its 2022 placement campaign, during which it set placement records. The graduating class of 2022 received over 10,000 offers. Over a thousand recruiters visited the school. Amazon, PayPal, Google, Morgan Stanley, VMWare, Accolite, TCS, Wipro, Wells Fargo, and many other major employers were among the top recruiters. CS/IT students received an average salary of INR 9.5 LPA. The highest salary package received was INR 1 CPA.

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SASTRA University

4.5
(34 Reviews)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Private
#34 NIRF

30,000 - 7,71,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 AICTE , SIRO , AIU , NAAC
CSIR NET Exams
...+6 LSAT , CMAT , GMAT , JEST , CLAT , JEE Main

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Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) , Krishnankovil

3.9
(17 Reviews)
Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu
Private
#36 NIRF

NBA Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shortlisted by 37+ students

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SSNCE Chennai

4.3
(71 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#46 NIRF

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+1 NAAC
5.71 Lacs Avg Package
TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

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P.S.G. College of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
#67 NIRF

7,000 - 2,28,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+4 ISO , NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
5.4 Lacs Avg Package

PSG College of Technology, also known as PSGCT Coimbatore, is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institute established by the PSG & Sons’ Charities Trust in 1951. The college is recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated with Anna University. In the NIRF Rankings 2022, PSGCT Coimbatore ranked 57th in the engineering category. The institute offers BE/ B.Tech, ME/ M.Tech, and PhD programmes in specialisation such as automobile engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science and engineering, and fashion technology, among others. The PSGCT Coimbatore admissions for BE/ B.Tech is done through the single window counselling by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Chennai.

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Saveetha University

4.6
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#64 NIRF

25,000 - 25,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
4 Lacs Avg Package
NEET SS Exams
...+6 GPAT , NEET , CSIR NET , LSAT , NATA , JEST

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Sathyabama University

4.3
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#66 NIRF

1,17,000 - 4,45,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , NAAC
5 Lacs Avg Package
NEET MDS Exams
...+5 NEET , NATA , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , SAEEE

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SKCET Coimbatore

4.5
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#83 NIRF

35,000 - 50,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
1.2 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+4 TANCET MBA , TANCET , CBSE 12th , GATE

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TCE Madurai

3.5
(4 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided
#-49 NIRF

26,740 - 1,30,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 ISO , NAAC
4.25 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+5 NATA , GATE , TNEA , CBSE 12th , TANCET

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REC Chennai

3.9
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
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Vel Tech University

4.5
(28 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#86 NIRF

12,000 - 3,40,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
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3.5 Lacs Avg Package
VTUEEE Exams
...+5 NIMCET , CLAT , JEE Main , CBSE 12th , LSAT-India

A Deemed University called Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology approved by the UGC and MHRD is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Numerous courses in engineering, management, media, technology, and law are offered by the university in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral domains. Both online and in-person applications are accepted for admission to Vel Tech University. The university offers a variety of courses, each with a different selection process. The maximum package Vel Tech University Placement offers is INR 22 LPA, and it has witnessed outstanding growth in 2021. A number of prestigious corporations, including Capgemini, Accenture, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Mindtree, DXC, TechMahindra, Amazon, Walmart, and Informatica, hire successful individuals from Vel Tech. The intended results of this approach include the launch of roughly 20 programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels with industry partners in the core area, enabling the placement of students in a variety of businesses and allowing them to engage in consulting projects. For its excellent accomplishments in international interdisciplinary research, Vel Tech is regarded as one of the top institutions. For students, academics, and teachers to hone their research skills, the institution offers a variety of options.

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B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

4.4
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#102 NIRF

10,000 - 14,00,000 Fees
AIEED Exams
...+6 NIMCET , NATA , CIEAT , JEE Main , Tamilnadu 12th , CLAT

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Coimbatore Institute of Technology

4.4
(12 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided
#-49 NIRF

23,360 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
3 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+6 CMAT , TANCET , XAT , MAT , CBSE 12th , CAT

Shortlisted by 787+ students

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

4.0
(27 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

41,500 - 2,34,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

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KCT Coimbatore

4.3
(44 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#-49 NIRF

35,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
JEST Exams
...+6 CSIR NET , TNEA , CAT , GATE , GMAT , TANCET MBA

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SKCT Coimbatore

4.8
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

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

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PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research

4.3
(6 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#-49 NIRF

2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
7 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+5 GATE (Non-sponsored Category) , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , GATE , GATE (Sponsored Category)

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Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

4.5
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Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
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#-49 NIRF

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
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3.2 Lacs Avg Package
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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HU, HU Chennai, Hindustan University, Hindustan University Chennai, Hindustan Chennai), Chennai

4.2
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#152 NIRF

25,000 - 13,02,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+7 AICTE , NBA , AIU , IAO , MHRD , NAAC , COA
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RMK Engineering College

4.3
(6 Reviews)
Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

35,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+4 NBA , ISO , NAAC , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
TNEA Exams
...+5 TANCET MBA , TANCET , CBSE 12th , NIMCET , GATE

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Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#157 NIRF

40,000 - 1,01,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+3 ISO , NAAC , AICTE
25 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+4 TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , GATE

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VELS University Chennai

4.2
(26 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided

3,500 - 9,68,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
5 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 10th Exams
...+6 CSIR NET , NEET , Tamilnadu 10th , LSAT , FMGE , CLAT

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GCT Coimbatore

4.5
(6 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided
#160 NIRF

9,180 - 2,00,000 Fees
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...+3 NAAC , Other , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
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...+4 Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET , CBSE 12th , GATE

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Annamalai University

4.2
(49 Reviews)
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
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#-49 NIRF

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National Engineering College

5.0
(1 Reviews)
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#169 NIRF

50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
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...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
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...+4 TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , GATE

Shortlisted by 55+ students

Sona College of Technology

4.5
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#-49 NIRF

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
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