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Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2024

Chennai being the capital of Tamil Nadu is one of the IT hubs of India. Every year thousands of students are admitted to Btech colleges in Chennai. Applicants looking for undergraduate engineering courses can check the list of Btech colleges in Chennai. Some of the best Btech colleges in Chennai are IIT Madras and Anna University. The admissions to Best Btech colleges in Chennai are done on the basis of entrance exams. The engineering entrance exams applicable for Btech admissions in Chennai are JEE Main, TANCET, HITSEEE, VTUEEE, GATE and SAEEE. Candidates first need to apply and appear for the entrance exam followed by counselling and the admission process. Check below the list of  top Engineering colleges in Chennai. 

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai (Based on NIRF Ranking)

Candidates looking for best Btech Colleges in Chennai must check the NIRF ranking to choose the best colleges. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Education Ministry to rank the colleges. The Universities are ranked on the basis of parameters comprising Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research Productivity, Impact and IPR (RPII), Graduation Outcome (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity and Perception (PR). The list of engineering colleges in Chennai on the basis of NIRF ranking is given in the table below.

List of top Engineering Colleges in Chennai 

NIRF 2022 Ranking

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

1

Anna University, Chennai

17

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

24

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

54

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

84

Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai

95

BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

102

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

152

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

156

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai

157

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai (Based on Careers360 Ranking)

Careers360 has shortlisted best Btech colleges in Chennai on the basis of various parameters. The colleges are ranked on various parameters like college infrastructure,  placement, academics, campus life and value of money. Check below the list of top engineering colleges in Chennai from the table below.

Admission Process for Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Applicants looking for top engineering colleges in Chennai must check the admission process for colleges. The admission in colleges in Chennai will be done through entrance exams. The entrance exams applicable for admissions in Btech colleges in Chennai are TANCET, JEE Main, GATE, HITSEEE., VTUEEE  and SAEEE

Admission Process of Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Applicants can check the college wise admission process of best engineering Colleges in Chennai.


Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai with their Course Fee

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai - Government/Private

There are a total 104 engineering colleges in Chennai. Out of 104 colleges, there are 104 private colleges while 23 government colleges. The admission process for all exams will be done through entrance exams. Candidates shortlisted through entrance exams will be called for the admission and counselling process later. 

List of Top Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai

List of Top Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Ques: Which is the best engineering college in Chennai? 

Ans: Anna University and Madras Institute of Technology are the two leading engineering colleges in Chennai. 

Ques: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to engineering colleges in Chennai?

Ans: The eligibility criteria for admission to engineering colleges in Chennai may vary by college but generally it includes passing the 10+2 examination with a minimum percentage of marks and qualifying in entrance examinations such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main/Advanced or the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) examination.

Ques: What is the fee structure for engineering colleges in Chennai?

Ans: The fee structure for engineering colleges in Chennai may vary by college, course, and category of the student. However, on average, the fees for undergraduate engineering courses can range from Rs 1 Lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs per year.

Ques: What is the number of engineering colleges in Chennai? 

Ans: There are around 127 engineering colleges in Chennai, including private as well as public sector colleges. 

Ques: Which top three engineering colleges provide the best placement? 

Ans: IIT Madras, SRM Institute of Science and Technology and College of Engineering have the best placement track record in Chennai. 

Ques: Differentiate between BE degree and BTech degree. 

Ans: While BE is more towards theoretical knowledge of engineering, BTech deals with more skills-oriented learning. While BE involves the engineering field of science, BTech has a lot to do with the technical forum of science. 

Ques: Which best engineering colleges in Chennai accept GATE scores? 

Ans: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, VIT Vellore, MIT Chennai and SSN College of Engineering are the leading engineering colleges in Chennai that accept GATE scores.

Ques: Which top engineering colleges in Chennai accept the JEE Main score? 

Ans: Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, BSAU, VIT are some of the leading engineering colleges in Chennai where you can secure admission based on your JEE Main result. 

Ques: Working as a Professor or Programmer or Engineering Support Specialist or R&D 

Ans: Applications Engineer are the most prominent career options available for Computer Science and Engineering students.

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