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Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Chennai 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.  

Engineering Colleges in India

Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai - Highlights

Number of Engineering Colleges in Chennai

  • Total- 176

  • Private- 151

  • Government- 25

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.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai Based (NIRF Ranking)

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.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai With NIRF Ranking

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai With Careers360 Ranking

College Name 

Careers360 Ranking

IIT Madras

AAAAA

Anna University

AAAA+

Madras University

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MIT Chennai

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NIFT Chennai

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CIPET Chennai

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IMU Chennai

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College of Engineering, Guindy

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AcSIR Chennai

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CSIR Central Leather Research Institute_

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai (Fee Wise)

The details of the top 5 government engineering colleges in Chennai with fees and the necessary entrance exam are mentioned below.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

College Name 

Tentative Fees

Required Exams

IIT Madras

₹8.58 Lakhs

JEE Advanced

IIITDM Kancheepuram 

₹6.29 Lakhs

JEE Main

Madras University

₹53.20 K

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MIT Chennai

₹1.68 Lakhs

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CIPET Chennai

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CIPET JEE

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai (Placements Wise)

Given below is the list of the best government engineering colleges in Chennai with the median salary offered and top recruiters.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

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

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TCS, Wipro Limited, Reliance , Morgan Stanley, Infosys

MIT Chennai

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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:

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Anna University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4.8/543 Reviews
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Anna University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.8/543 Reviews
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Central Polytechnic College, Tharamani

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public/Govt

Central Polytechnic College, Tharamani

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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College of Engineering, Guindy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4.2/537 Reviews
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College of Engineering, Guindy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.2/537 Reviews
BE Computer Science and Engineering
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Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public/Govt

Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
BFA Industrial Design in Ceramic
  • Fees : ₹9.77 K
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Government Polytechnic College, Chrompet

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public/Govt

Government Polytechnic College, Chrompet

Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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    Government Polytechnic College, Purasawalkam

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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    Government Polytechnic College, Purasawalkam

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
    Diploma in Information Technology
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    Government Polytechnic College, Tondiarpet

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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    Government Polytechnic College, Tondiarpet

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
    Diploma in Civil Engineering
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    IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    4.7/5121 Reviews
    Public/Govt

    IIT Madras (IITM) - Indian Institute of Technology Madras

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.7/5121 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 1Careers360 Rating: AAAAA
    NIRF Ranking: 1Careers360 Rating: AAAAA
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
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    Institute of Chemical Technology, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    Institute of Chemical Technology, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
    Diploma in Chemical Engineering
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    Institute of Printing Technology, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Public/Govt

    Institute of Printing Technology, Chennai

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
    Diploma in Printing Technology
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      Institute of Textile Technology, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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      Institute of Textile Technology, Chennai

      Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
      Diploma in Textile Technology
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        NIFT Chennai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu
        3.3/53 Reviews
        Public/Govt

        NIFT Chennai - National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 3.3/53 Reviews
        B.Des Leather Design
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        Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu
        Public/Govt

        Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
        Vocational Diploma in Office Automation
        • Fees : ₹4.70 K
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        Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu
        Public/Govt

        Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai

        Chennai, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt
        M.Tech Sports Technology
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