Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024)
ApplyChennai has 176 engineering colleges. Of these, 25 colleges are government institutions and 151 are private institutions.
The fees generally range from ₹4,700 to ₹8,58,000.
JEE Main, GATE, JEE Advanced, CEETA PG and CIPET JEE are among some of the entrance exams that candidates must take to gain admission into the top engineering colleges in Chennai.
Most universities provide admission to undergraduate engineering programmes through the TNEA counselling.
Engineering programs cover diverse fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil, computer science, and more. It can be pursued by the students at Diploma, Bachelor’s and Master’s, either in Part-time, Full-time, Distance or Online.
Number of Engineering Colleges in Chennai |
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Top government engineering colleges in Chennai | IIT Madras, Anna University etc. |
Range of tuition fee | ₹4,700 to ₹8,58,000 |
Important entrance exams | JEE Advanced. JEE Main, GATE, CEETA PG etc |
Top specializations | Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical etc. |
According to the NIRF ranking, IIT Madras is the No 1 college for engineering in India. Here is the list of top 10 engineering colleges in Chennai.
College Name | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF Ranking 2023 |
1 | 1 | |
14 | 16 | |
101-150 | 101-150 | |
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CSIR Central Leather Research Institute | _ | _ |
College Name | Careers360 Ranking |
IIT Madras | AAAAA |
Anna University | AAAA+ |
Madras University | _ |
MIT Chennai | _ |
NIFT Chennai | _ |
CIPET Chennai | _ |
IMU Chennai | _ |
College of Engineering, Guindy | _ |
AcSIR Chennai | _ |
CSIR Central Leather Research Institute | _ |
The details of the top 5 government engineering colleges in Chennai with fees and the necessary entrance exam are mentioned below.
College Name | Tentative Fees | Required Exams |
IIT Madras | ₹8.58 Lakhs | |
IIITDM Kancheepuram | ₹6.29 Lakhs | |
Madras University | ₹53.20 K | _ |
MIT Chennai | ₹1.68 Lakhs | _ |
CIPET Chennai | _ |
Given below is the list of the best government engineering colleges in Chennai with the median salary offered and top recruiters.
College Name | Median Salary | Top Recruiter |
IIT Madras | ₹15 Lakhs | Cisco, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Apple, HSBC. |
IIITDM Kancheepuram | ₹10.16 Lakhs | Zoho, Ford, Google, Samsung, Amazon |
CIPET Chennai | ₹3.2 Lakhs | Reliance, Reynolds, Bright Autoplast, MGM Group, Godavari Polymers |
College of Engineering, Guindy | _ | TCS, Wipro Limited, Reliance , Morgan Stanley, Infosys |
MIT Chennai | _ | BYJU’S, Crayon Data, Walmart Labs, L&T Infotech Limited, Sony India Software. |
Top specialisations offered at the best government colleges in Chennai are as follows:
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering