Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1959
IITCentral GovernmentNIRF #1
- Fees / year
- ₹2,28,402
- Seats
- 1,118
- Entrance exam
- JEE Advanced
- CSE closing rank · JEE Advanced 2026
- 151
- Median package
Top colleges in Chennai 2026
Engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu with entrance exams, fees, seats, NIRF ranks and placement records, ranked by how many students look at them.
8 collegesComputer Science×
Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1985
Private universityNAAC A++NIRF #14
- Fees / year
- ₹2,75,000–4,75,000
- Seats
- 4,080
- Entrance exam
- SRMJEEE
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹30,400–50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Class 12 marks
- Median package
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Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private universityNIRF #45
- Fees / year
- ₹1,60,000–4,60,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Own admission
- Median package
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Own admission
- Median package
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private universityNIRF #87
- Fees / year
- ₹3,10,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- VTUEEE, Class 12 marks
- Median package
Melakkottaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 2007
IIITCentral GovernmentNIRF 151–200
- Fees / year
- ₹2,08,100
- Seats
- 602
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 20,654
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹3,00,000–3,50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- SNUCEE, JEE Main
- Median package
- Not published
Studying engineering in Chennai
IIITDM Kancheepuram and IIT Madras admit through JEE Main and JoSAA. Some colleges, such as Sathyabama and SIMATS run their own admissions.
Entrance exams accepted most often: Class 12 marks (2 colleges), JEE Main (2 colleges), JEE Advanced (1 college) and SNUCEE (1 college).
Which is the best engineering college in Chennai?
IIT Madras is the highest ranked (NIRF #1). The right college for you depends on your rank or score, category and branch.
What are engineering fees in Chennai?
Annual B.Tech fees range from ₹30,400 (Anna University) to ₹4,75,000 (SRMIST) a year across 7 colleges in Chennai.
How many engineering colleges are there in Chennai?
We list 9 engineering colleges in Chengalpattu, Chennai and Kancheepuram districts: 1 government, 1 private and 7 central institutes or universities.