- Fees / year
- ₹30,400–50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Class 12 marks
- 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.
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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.