Top PhD Colleges in Chennai 2025

There are total 47 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges in Chennai. Out of the total, 35 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges are private and 2 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) are owned by the government.TNEA, CSIR NET, CBSE 12th, JEST, UGC NET are accepted for admission in Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges in India. Top 10 Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) colleges are Anna University, SRM University Chennai, Saveetha University, Sathyabama University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Madras Institute of Technology, Shiv Nadar University Chennai, Chennai Institute of Technology, Institute for Financial Management and Research, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai.

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) College Highlights in Chennai

Total Number of colleges	47
Accepted Entrance Exams	TNEA, CSIR NET, CBSE 12th, JEST, UGC NET
Average Fees	₹ 46.1 K

Top Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Fees	Exams Accepted
AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Coimbatore	-	-
VIT Vellore	₹ 100000.0	-
Anna University	-	-
SRM University Chennai	-	-
Saveetha University	₹ 25000.0	-
NIT Trichy	₹ 45000.0	-
Bharathiar University	-	-
Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	-	-
SASTRA University	-	-
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-

Top Private Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Colleges in Chennai

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
SRM University Chennai	-	-
Sathyabama University	-	-
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute	-	₹ 40000
Madras Institute of Technology	-	-
Shiv Nadar University Chennai	-	₹ 72000
Institute for Financial Management and Research	-	-
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	-	-
Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University	-	-
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	-	-
MedIndia Hospitals	-	-

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Loyola College

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4.5
(23 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

1,100 - 3,24,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
5.25 Lacs Avg Package
XAT Exams
...+6 CBSE 12th , CMAT , MAT , CAT , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 6716+ students

Anna University

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4.5
(222 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
University
#20 NIRF

30,000 - 87,500 Fees
6.93 Lacs Avg Package
NIMCET Exams
...+6 XAT , CMAT , GATE , MAT , CAT , CEED

Shortlisted by 4212+ students

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Saveetha University

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4.6
(8 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#27 NIRF

25,000 - 25,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
4 Lacs Avg Package
LSAT Exams
...+6 GPAT , XAT , CBSE 12th , CMAT , NEET , MAT

Shortlisted by 1568+ students

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SRMCRI Chennai

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4.7
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#98 NIRF

12,500 - 22,00,000 Fees
MCI Accredition
...+1 NAAC
NEET SS Exams
...+2 NEET , NEET PG

Shortlisted by 1993+ students

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QMC Chennai

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4.4
(14 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 1258+ students

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Sathyabama University

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4.3
(58 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#84 NIRF

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

Shortlisted by 1081+ students

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Ethiraj college for women

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3.7
(22 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,900 - 2,32,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
NIMCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET MBA

Shortlisted by 2423+ students

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Stella Matutina College of Education

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5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

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

Shortlisted by 70+ students

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REC Chennai

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3.9
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#151-200 NIRF

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+4 ISO , NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 GATE , TNEA , TANCET , TANCET MBA

Shortlisted by 1088+ students

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Guru Nanak College (GNC), Chennai

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3.1
(9 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

19,450 - 45,500 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 964+ students

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HU, HU Chennai, Hindustan University, Hindustan University Chennai, Hindustan Chennai), Chennai

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4.2
(18 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 9,30,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+7 AICTE , NBA , AIU , IAO , MHRD , NAAC , COA
HITSEEE Exams
...+3 CMAT , HITSCAT , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 13364+ students

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The New College

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4.4
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
4 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 UGC , CSIR , Tamilnadu 12th , JEST

Shortlisted by 545+ students

Chennai Institute of Technology

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4.2
(18 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#151-200 NIRF

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

Shortlisted by 490+ students

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Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute

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4.1
(152 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#151-200 NIRF

18,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+7 ISO , UGC , Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , NAAC , ABET , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+3 NEET MDS , CBSE 12th , JEE Main

Shortlisted by 126367+ students

Shiv Nadar University Chennai

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4.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

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

Shortlisted by 122+ students

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Madras Institute of Technology

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4.7
(9 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
6.9 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 GATE , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , JEST , CSIR NET , TNEA

Shortlisted by 725+ students

Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

Medical Co Accredition

Shortlisted by 92+ students

MedIndia Hospitals

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

Other Accredition

Shortlisted by 6+ students

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Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology

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4.0
(105 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

40,000 - 1,05,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+1 AICTE
NIMCET Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , GATE , TANCET , TNEA

Shortlisted by 205+ students

KCG College of Technology

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4.2
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

45,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
4.4 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 GATE , CAT , TANCET , UGC-CSIR , JEST , TNEA

Shortlisted by 118+ students

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Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College

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4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

265 - 30,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shortlisted by 325+ students

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VIT UNIVERSITY CHENNAI

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4.3
(27 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
University

17,900 - 3,51,500 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 NABL , Ministry of HRD , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
6.05 Lacs Avg Package
LSAT-India Exams
...+5 CBSE 12th , VITMEE , Tamilnadu 12th , VITEEE , CLAT

Shortlisted by 390+ students

IFMR Chennai

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4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

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

Shortlisted by 70+ students

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JCE Chennai

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4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 85,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 GATE , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Shortlisted by 48960+ students

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Saveetha Engineering College

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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
CBSE 12th Exams
...+4 GATE , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , TNEA

Shortlisted by 8186+ students

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Sree Sastha Group of Institutions

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5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 1,30,000 Fees
AICTE Accredition
...+3 NBA , NAAC , National resources centre for the National Cyber Security Program (NCSP).
4 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+5 GATE , Tamilnadu 10th , CBSE 10th , TANCET , TNEA

Shortlisted by 73631+ students

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SPIHER Chennai

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5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

18,916 - 5,03,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , NAAC
GATE Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 1081+ students

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Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai

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2.7
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

AICTE Accredition
...+2 ISO , NAAC
TANCET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 257+ students

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SRM University Chennai

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4.2
(40 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#21 NIRF

10,000 - 25,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 MHRD , NAAC , ABET
16 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+6 GATE , NEET , SRMJEEE (PG) , Tamilnadu 10th , CBSE 10th , CAT

Shortlisted by 2179+ students

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Vel Tech University

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4.5
(28 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#151-200 NIRF

15,000 - 3,40,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+4 NBA , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
3.5 Lacs Avg Package
LSAT-India Exams
...+5 CLAT , NIMCET , VTUEEE , JEE Main , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 201062+ students

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