Careers360 Logo
Browse by Stream
Search Colleges, Exams, Schools & more
Showing 1309 Colleges

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

There are 1277 colleges/universities in Tamil Nadu of which 1128 colleges are private and 149 colleges are government engineering Colleges in the state. 

  • The top examinations accepted in Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges are GATE, CEETA PG, JEE Main, and JEE Advanced. 

  • Most universities provide admission to undergraduate engineering programmes through the TNEA counselling.

  • The fees of engineering programmes in Tamil Nadu vary from college to college. It generally ranges from ₹28,730 to ₹8,00,000.

  • Engineering is divided into many different specialisations like Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Agricultural Engineering.

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu (NIRF Ranking)

According to the NIRF ranking, IIT Madras is the No 1 college for engineering, along with NIT Trichy, with ranks 1, 9 and 11 respectively. Given table below shows the list of the top 10 colleges in Tamil Nadu for engineering.

Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu Rank Wise

College Name

NIRF Rank

Careers360 Ranking

IIT Madras- (B.E /B.Tech (10 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (33 Courses))

1

AAAAA

NIT Trichy- (B.E /B.Tech (9 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (23 Courses))

9

AAAAA

VIT Vellore- (B.E /B.Tech (23 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (23 Courses))

11

AAAAA

SRM University- (B.E /B.Tech (18 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (34 Courses))

28

AAAA+

SASTRA University- (B.E /B.Tech (28 Courses)/ Ph.D (40 Courses))

34

AAAAA

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education- (B.E /B.Tech (18 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (12 Courses))

36

AAAA+

SSN College of Engineering- (B.E /B.Tech (8 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (9 Courses))

45

AAAAA

PSG Tech Coimbatore- (B.E /B.Tech (20 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (20 Courses))

63

AAAA+

Sathyabama University- (B.E /B.Tech (28 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (14 Courses))

66

AAAA+

SKCET Coimbatore- (B.E /B.Tech (11 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (7 Courses))

77

AAAA

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu (Fees-wise)

SRM University is one of the top private engineering colleges in Chennai. The table below shows the list of private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, tuition fees and their entrance exams.

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name

Tentative Fees

Required Exams

VIT Vellore

₹6,92,000 - ₹7,80,000

JEE Main, VITEEE, GATE, VITMEE

SRM University

₹1,75,000 - ₹18,00,000

JEE Main, SRMJEEE, SRMJEEE PG, GATE, 

SASTRA University

₹6,20,000 - ₹6,67,000

JEE Main, GATE

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

₹4,51,000 - ₹12,00,000

JEE Main, GATE

SKCET Coimbatore- (B.E /B.Tech (11 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (7 Courses))

₹2,05,000 - ₹2,25,000

_

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The table below shows the best government engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu with fees and their entrance exams.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name

Tentative Fees

Required Exams

IIT Madras

₹8,58,000

JEE Advanced

NIT Trichy

₹6,18,000

JEE Main

CIT Coimbatore- (B.E /B.Tech (11 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (10 Courses))

₹80,410 -  ₹1,04,000

GATE

NIFTEM-T- (M.E /M.Tech. (3 Courses))

₹2,61,000

JEE Main

IIITDM Kancheepuram- (B.E /B.Tech (5 Courses)/ M.E /M.Tech. (6 Courses))

₹6,29,000

JEE Main

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu (Salary-wise)

Premier universities like IIT Madras and NIT Trichy offer the highest salary package to their graduates. The table below shows the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their median salary package.

Top Tamil Nadu Engineering Colleges

College Name

Median Salary Package

IIT Madras

₹17,00,000

CIT Coimbatore

₹5,00,000

NIFTEM-T

₹4,00,093  

IIITDM Kacheepuram

₹10,16,000

NIT Trichy

₹15,76,000

Engineering Colleges in India

Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu (Cut-Off)

The table below shows the top Tamil Nadu engineering colleges along with the TNEA cut-off trends for B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name

TNEA Cut-Off Rank

CIT Coimbatore

1779

SSN College of Engineering

1283

SKCET Coimbatore

6957

PSG Tech Coimbatore

535

Engineering College Predictors

Read more

Featured Colleges

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 4.3/5121 ReviewsPrivateNIRF Ranking: 23 Careers360 Rating: AAAAA
Apply

SIMATS Chennai - Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3.4/510 ReviewsPrivateNIRF Ranking: 53 Careers360 Rating: AAAAA
Apply
Showing 1309 Colleges

Filters By

Sort By

Alphabetically

search by state
+33 MORE

search by city
+82 MORE

Ownership

Select...

search by exam
+24 MORE

search by degree
+22 MORE

Fee

Select...

search by branch
+169 MORE

Top Institutions

Select...

Study Mode

Select...

Gender Diversity

Select...
  • Tamil Nadu

Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private
B.Arch
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4.0/51 Reviews
Private

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 4.0/51 Reviews
BE Computer Science and Engineering
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Top Institutes Accepting Applications

Amity University | M.Tech Admissions 2025

Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings).

Apply
Amity University Noida B.Tech Admissions 2025

Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024) | 30+ Specializations | AI Powered Learning & State-of-the-Art Facilities

Apply
DA-IICT B.Tech Admissions 2025

⁠Highest CTC - 82 LPA | Average CTC - 18.25 LPA | NAAC Grade A+ Accredited

Apply

AAT College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

AAT College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private
PGD in Sound Engineering
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Acharya Polytechnic College, Salem

    Salem, Tamil Nadu
    Private

    Acharya Polytechnic College, Salem

    Salem, Tamil Nadu Private
    Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Filter by Degree

      View All

      Adaikalamatha College, Thanjavur

      Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
      Private

      Adaikalamatha College, Thanjavur

      Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private
      B.Sc Industrial Electronics
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Filter by Ownership

        Adhiyamaan Polytechnic College, Krishnagiri

        Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
        Private

        Adhiyamaan Polytechnic College, Krishnagiri

        Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu Private
        Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          ADJ Dharmambal Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam

          Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
          Public/Govt

          ADJ Dharmambal Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam

          Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
          Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Self Finance
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Aero Institute of Technology, Namakkal

          Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
          Private

          Aero Institute of Technology, Namakkal

          Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Private
          Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Agni College of Technology, Thalambur

            Chennai, Tamil Nadu
            4.5/533 Reviews
            Private

            Agni College of Technology, Thalambur

            Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 4.5/533 Reviews
            Careers360 Rating: AAA
            Careers360 Rating: AAA
            BE Computer Science and Engineering
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Agni School of Architecture and Design Excellence, Dindigul

            Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
            Private

            Agni School of Architecture and Design Excellence, Dindigul

            Dindigul, Tamil Nadu Private
            B.Arch
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur

            Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
            5.0/51 Reviews
            Public/Govt

            Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur

            Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
            B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Agurchand Manmull Jain College, Chennai

              Chennai, Tamil Nadu
              4.0/52 Reviews
              Private

              Agurchand Manmull Jain College, Chennai

              Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 4.0/52 Reviews
              B.Sc Electronics and Communication Science Shift II
              • Fees : ₹1.89 Lakhs
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Aishwarya Polytechnic College, Paruvachi

              Erode, Tamil Nadu
              Private

              Aishwarya Polytechnic College, Paruvachi

              Erode, Tamil Nadu Private
              Diploma in Civil Engineering
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              AJK College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

              Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
              Private

              AJK College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

              Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private
              BCA Artificial Intelligence
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AKT Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Villupuram

                Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
                Private

                AKT Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Villupuram

                Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Private
                Careers360 Rating: AA+
                Careers360 Rating: AA+
                BE Computer Science and Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AKT Memorial Polytechnic College, Kallakurichi

                Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
                Private

                AKT Memorial Polytechnic College, Kallakurichi

                Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Private
                Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                AKY Polytechnic College, Tirunelveli

                Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
                Private

                AKY Polytechnic College, Tirunelveli

                Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Private
                Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
                Brochures downloaded so far
                Brochures downloaded so far

                Alagappa Polytechnic College, Karaikudi

                Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
                Public/Govt

                Alagappa Polytechnic College, Karaikudi

                Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
                Diploma in Civil Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Alagappa University - Alagappa University, Karaikudi

                Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
                4.2/54 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Alagappa University - Alagappa University, Karaikudi

                Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.2/54 Reviews
                B.Sc Aircraft Maintenance Science
                600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Al-Ameen Engineering College, Erode

                Erode, Tamil Nadu
                Private

                Al-Ameen Engineering College, Erode

                Erode, Tamil Nadu Private
                Careers360 Rating: AA+
                Careers360 Rating: AA+
                BE Computer Science and Engineering
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai

                Chennai, Tamil Nadu
                3.0/51 Reviews
                Private

                Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai

                Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 3.0/51 Reviews
                B.Sc Electronics and Communication Science
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Ammaiappar Polytechnic College, Dhalavaipuram

                  Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
                  Private

                  Ammaiappar Polytechnic College, Dhalavaipuram

                  Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu Private
                  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
                  Brochures downloaded so far
                  Brochures downloaded so far
                  Show Data in Table

                  Upcoming Engineering and Architecture Exams

                  (MET) Manipal Entrance Test

                  Counselling Date - Round 1 - Payment of course fees (1st installment)

                  Online Mode

                  8 Jun'25 - 15 Jun'25

                  Explore on Careers360

                  Ask
                  Question
                  Loading...

                  Student Community: Where Questions Find Answers

                  Ask and get expert answers on exams, counselling, admissions, careers, and study options.
                  Download Careers360 App
                  All this at the convenience of your phone

                  • Regular Exam Updates

                  • Best College Recommendations

                  • College & Rank predictors

                  • Detailed Books and Sample Papers

                  • Question and Answers

                  400M+

                  Students

                  36K+

                  Colleges

                  500+

                  Exams

                  3K+

                  eBooks

                  16K+

                  Certifications

                  Scan and download the app

                  OR

                  Back to top