Top Engineering Colleges Under Anna University
Anna University currently offers admissions to eligible candidates in over 571 affiliated engineering colleges. The number of engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University is enough to confuse any student as to which institute will be a better choice for them. Therefore, through this article Careers360 provides extensive detailed information regarding the top engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University. The students will be able to check out the individual ratings given out to the top institutes along with the engineering courses offered. The approved seat matrix for each branch offered by the top engineering colleges under Anna University is also provided in the article. This information can help aid the decision regarding selection of institute for admissions which has to be made by the students. Admissions into the engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University will be done through TNEA admission procedure. Read the full article to know more information about Top Engineering Colleges under Anna University.
Latest Updates for Anna University, Chennai
- 26 Jul 2021:
TNEA 2021 application form released

How is the Institute Rating Decided?
The following parameters have been used to decide the rating of thetop engineering colleges affiliated to Anna University:
Accreditation and Reward Status
Required 12th Standard Cutoff for Admission
Publication Record from Elsevier’s Indexing Database - Scopus
Rating Chart
Rating | Score Range | Description |
AAAAA | 95-99 Percentile | Exceptional |
AAAA+ | 90-94 Percentile | Outstanding |
AAAA | 80-89 Percentile | Very Good |
AAA+ | 70-79 Percentile | Good |
AAA | 60-69 Percentile | Above Average |
List of Top Engineering Colleges Affiliated to Anna University
S.No | Name of the Institute | Rating 2017* | Branches | Approved Seat Matrix |
1 | AAAA+ | AI | 60 | |
BY | 60 | |||
CE | 60 | |||
XC | 60 | |||
CS | 60 | |||
CM | 120 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EM | 120 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
GI | 60 | |||
IE | 60 | |||
IM | 120 | |||
MN | 60 | |||
MA | 60 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
XM | 60 | |||
MI | 30 | |||
PT | 60 | |||
2 | AAAA+ | CE | 60 | |
CS | 60 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
ME | 60 | |||
3 | AAAA+ | BM | 60 | |
CH | 60 | |||
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
4 | AAAA+ | AR | 80 | |
CN | 80 | |||
CE | 40 | |||
CS | 50 | |||
CM | 70 | |||
EY | 70 | |||
EE | 50 | |||
EM | 70 | |||
EC | 50 | |||
IM | 120 | |||
ME | 50 | |||
MF | 70 | |||
MG | 60 | |||
5 | AAAA | AE | 60 | |
AR | 120 | |||
BM | 60 | |||
BT | 60 | |||
CH | 120 | |||
CE | 240 | |||
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 180 | |||
EC | 240 | |||
EI | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
6 | AAAA | CH | 40 | |
CN | 75 | |||
CE | 45 | |||
CS | 60 | |||
CM | 60 | |||
EY | 55 | |||
EE | 65 | |||
EM | 60 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
IM | 60 | |||
ME | 65 | |||
MF | 55 | |||
7 | AAAA | AU | 60 | |
CH | 120 | |||
CE | 240 | |||
CS | 240 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 240 | |||
EI | 120 | |||
FD | 60 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
MC | 120 | |||
8 | AAAA | AE | 60 | |
AU | 60 | |||
BT | 60 | |||
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
FT | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
MC | 60 | |||
TX | 60 | |||
9 | AAAA | AE | 60 | |
AU | 60 | |||
AS | 60 | |||
CS | 60 | |||
CM | 60 | |||
EM | 120 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
EX | 60 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IM | 120 | |||
MF | 60 | |||
PR | 60 | |||
RP | 60 | |||
10 | AAAA | BT | 60 | |
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
11 | AAAA | CE | 120 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
12 | AAAA | CE | 60 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
13 | AAAA | CE | 120 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
14 | AAA+ | CH | 40 | |
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
15 | Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi | AAA+ | CE | 60 |
CS | 60 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
16 | AAA+ | AU | 60 | |
BT | 60 | |||
CE | 120 | |||
XC | 60 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
XM | 60 | |||
PC | 60 | |||
PH | 60 | |||
17 | AAA+ | AE | 60 | |
AG | 60 | |||
AU | 60 | |||
BT | 180 | |||
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 240 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 240 | |||
EI | 120 | |||
FT | 60 | |||
FD | 60 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
MC | 120 | |||
TX | 60 | |||
18 | AAA+ | CE | 60 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
MC | 60 | |||
19 | Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi | AAA+ | AU | 120 |
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
MC | 60 | |||
PR | 60 | |||
20 | AAA+ | AU | 60 | |
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
21 | AAA+ | CE | 60 | |
CS | 60 | |||
EE | 50 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
ME | 50 | |||
MT | 50 | |||
22 | AAA+ | CE | 120 | |
CS | 60 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IB | 100 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
PR | 60 | |||
23 | AAA+ | AU | 60 | |
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 60 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 60 | |||
24 | AAA+ | BT | 60 | |
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
FD | 60 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
MC | 120 | |||
NS | 60 | |||
TX | 60 | |||
25 | AAA+ | CE | 60 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 120 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
26 | AAA+ | CE | 180 | |
CS | 300 | |||
EE | 180 | |||
EC | 300 | |||
EI | 180 | |||
IT | 180 | |||
ME | 360 | |||
27 | AAA+ | BM | 60 | |
CE | 300 | |||
CS | 240 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 300 | |||
IT | 180 | |||
ME | 300 | |||
28 | AAA+ | AE | 60 | |
AU | 60 | |||
BM | 120 | |||
BT | 120 | |||
CH | 60 | |||
CE | 120 | |||
CS | 300 | |||
EE | 180 | |||
EC | 240 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
MC | 60 | |||
29 | AAA+ | CS | 120 | |
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
30 | AAA+ | CE | 120 | |
CS | 120 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 300 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
31 | AAA+ | AG | 60 | |
BM | 60 | |||
CH | 60 | |||
CE | 180 | |||
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 240 | |||
32 | AAA+ | CE | 120 | |
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
FT | 120 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
33 | Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore | AAA+ | CE | 60 |
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 180 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
IT | 180 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
MC | 120 | |||
34 | AAA+ | AE | 60 | |
BM | 60 | |||
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
ME | 180 | |||
35 | AAA+ | AU | 60 | |
BT | 60 | |||
CH | 120 | |||
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 120 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
IT | 120 | |||
MR | 30 | |||
ME | 120 | |||
36 | AAA+ | AU | 60 | |
CE | 60 | |||
CS | 180 | |||
EE | 60 | |||
EC | 180 | |||
EI | 60 | |||
IT | 60 | |||
ME | 180 |
*The rating is as per Careers360 rating scale
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Questions related to Anna University, Chennai
What is the campus size of University College of Engineering Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus Anna University?
The main campus of University College of Engineering Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus Anna University is situated in the southern part of Tiruchirappalli. The campus extends over 354 acres adjoining the Mandaiyur and the Palkalaiperur, housing ten departments, 6 hostels, 2 cottages, a health centre, a gymnasium, canteen, 3 banks, animal centre, guest houses and student co-operative store.
Is CIPET under Anna University?
Yes, The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai. CIPET is also approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college offers UG, PG, and diploma level courses.
Is Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai under Anna University?
Yes, SAIRAMIT is affiliated with Anna University.
Is St Joseph College affiliated to Anna University?
Yes, St Joseph college is affiliated to Anna University. It is a private institute and is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A+’ grade. The entire campus is spread over an area of 25 acres of land. St Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai has secured 183rd position in the NIRF Ranking 2021 for the Engineering category.
What was Anna Universitys highest package?
The highest package offered at Anna University in the year 2022 is around INR 36 LPA.