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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Chennai Institute of Technology

4.2
(18 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#-49 NIRF

50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+1 AICTE
5.4 Lacs Avg Package
TNEA Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 471+ students

SREC Coimbatore

4.6
(14 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#-49 NIRF

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

Shortlisted by 808+ students

SRM Easwari Engineering College

4.7
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#-49 NIRF

41,000 - 1,65,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+4 NBA , ISO , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shortlisted by 12068+ students

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#64 NIRF

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#36 NIRF

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Bharathidasan University

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(29 Reviews)
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#55 NIRF

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TNAU

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Private Unaided
#101-150 NIRF

9,000 - 3,32,000 Fees
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...+1 NAAC
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...+2 CBSE 12th , ICAR AIEEA

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VIT Chennai

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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50,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
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9.23 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

40,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
CBSE 12th Exams
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KALAIVANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (KCT), Coimbatore

5.0
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40,000 - 50,000 Fees

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4.8
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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3.7
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4.1
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39,650 - 3,24,000 Fees
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Madras Institute of Technology

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25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
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...+6 GATE , TNEA , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , JEST , CSIR NET

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Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

4.5
(22 Reviews)
Erode, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

35,000 - 1,80,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
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Indian Maritime University

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1,25,000 - 9,00,000 Fees
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(152 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#-99 NIRF

18,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
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Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute offers a variety of courses at various levels, including undergraduate, graduate, diploma, medical, pharmacy, as well as teaching and training programmes. Along with these degree-granting programmes, there are also important professional programmes available, including BBA, MBA, MCA, BCA, M.tech, B.Tech, and many others. Full options and chances are available to the students, The institution is subjected to intense competition with other institutions. TCS, IBM, Infosys, Accenture, HCL, Caritor, Polaris, Wipro, L&T Infotech, and Satyam are some of Dr. MGRERI's top recruiters. The DMGR campus has amenities like a library, cafeteria, sports facilities, gym, hostels, hospital and medical services, a wifi-enabled auditorium, a community centre, labs, conference rooms, banking with an ATM, and seminar rooms.

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4.5
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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72,000 - 12,00,000 Fees
7.54 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 JEE Main , Tamilnadu 12th

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