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NIRF ranking 2026 Engineering Colleges Chennai: The Ministry of Education will release the NIRF 2026 ranking for the engineering colleges of Chennai. The ranking falls under the ‘Engineering’ category and has been ranked based on multiple factors, including quality of education, graduation outcome, research, and more. NIRF has ranked the top engineering colleges of Chennai, such as IIT Madras, S.R.M. Institute, Anna University and more. Here in this article, read more on the NIRF ranking 2026 list of Engineering Colleges in Chennai.
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The authority has not release the NIRF ranking 2026 for the engineering college of Chennai. Until, students can check the previous year ranking to get an idea of their desired institute. They will find the ranking number and the total percentile secured by the institute. In 2025, IIT Madras again secured the number 1 rank, making it the best engineering college in all of India. Once released, the same will be updated in the form of table.
Name | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|
88.72 | 1 | |
65.83 | 14 | |
63.51 | 20 | |
56.55 | 45 | |
50.64 | 67 | |
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | 47.43 | 87 |
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Candidates can find below the list of the top 10 engineering colleges in India based on NIRF 2025 rankings. Here, candidates will find that IIT Madras leads not just in Chennai but the whole of India.
College Name | Rank |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 1 |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 | |
6 | |
7 | |
8 | |
9 | |
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi | 10 |
Chennai is home to more than 800 engineering colleges, both government and privately owned. However, not every college manages to secure a rank under the NIRF top 100, but there are a few colleges that are included in the NIRF ranking bands (101–150, 151–200, 201–300, etc.), which itself is an important recognition. Here is a list of colleges that fall under the list.
College Names | Rank Band |
101-150 | |
101-150 | |
101-150 | |
101-150 | |
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 151-200 |
151-200 | |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | 151-200 |
151-200 | |
Vels Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) | 151-200 |
201-300 | |
201-300 |
Clearing the engineering entrance exam is a major step towards securing admission in the top engineering colleges in Chennai. Here is a list of entrance exams and B.Tech. fees of the top engineering colleges of Chennai.
Institute Name | Accepted Engineering Exams | Approximate Total B.Tech Fees |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | JEE Main and JEE Advanced | ₹8 - 10 Lakh |
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology | ₹9 - 19 Lakh | |
Anna University | ₹19,300 - 25.47 Lakh | |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | SEAT or TNEA | ₹1.4 - 9 Lakh |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | ₹7.55 - 14.2 Lakh | |
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | VTUEEE (Vel Tech Undergraduate Engineering Entrance Examination). | ₹4 - 14.4 Lakh |
There are multiple parameters based on which the authority prepares the NIRF ranking. Find below the major factors based on which NIRF has ranked NIT Puducherry every year.
Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
Research and Professional Practices (RP)
Graduation Outcomes (GO)
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
Perception (PR)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MoE has not announced the NIRF 2026 ranking yet. IIT Madras, SRM Institute, Anna University, etc., are some of the best engineering colleges in Chennai as per NIRF ranking.
IIT Madras is the top engineering college in Chennai with an NIRF rank of 1 in 2025.
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