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
Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
19 engineering colleges across 7 cities, most viewed first, with entrance exams, fees, seats, cut-offs and placement records.
19 colleges
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1964
NITCentral GovernmentNIRF #9
- Fees / year
- ₹1,52,750
- Seats
- 1,038
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026 · Other State
- 1,373
- Median package
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
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- Fees / year
- ₹3,95,000–4,90,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- VITEEE
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹30,400–50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Class 12 marks
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹2,50,000–5,25,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- AEEE, JEE Main
- Median package
Anand Nagar, Krishnan Koil, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1984
Private universityNIRF #33
- Fees / year
- ₹1,12,000–2,07,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- KUEE, JEE Main
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹1,71,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main, Class 12 marks
- Median package
Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private universityNIRF #45
- Fees / year
- ₹1,60,000–4,60,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Own admission
- Median package
Kalavakkam, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu · AU
Private · AutonomousNIRF #47
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- –
- Median package
Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1951 · AU
Government-aided · AutonomousNAAC A+NIRF #67
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Class 12 marks
- 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
Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1998 · AU
Private · AutonomousNIRF #100
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Class 12 marks
- Median package
Sethurapatti, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
IIITCentral Government
- Fees / year
- ₹2,58,400
- Seats
- 300
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 27,913
- Median package
- Not published
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
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
GFTICentral GovernmentNIRF 101–150
- Fees / year
- ₹1,50,000
- Seats
- 90
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- Food Technology closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 99,004
- Median package
- Not published
Thillai Nagar, Salem, Tamil Nadu · AU
GFTICentral Government
- Fees / year
- ₹20,125
- Seats
- 30
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- Handloom and Textile Technology closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 1,28,046
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹3,00,000–3,50,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- SNUCEE, JEE Main
- Median package
- Not published
Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu by city
Universities in Tamil Nadu
Studying in Tamil Nadu
We list 19 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu across 7 cities. Cities with the most: Chennai (9 colleges), Coimbatore (3) and Thanjavur (2).
14 colleges in Tamil Nadu are in the NIRF 2025 Engineering top 100: IIT Madras (rank 1), NIT Trichy (rank 9), SRMIST (rank 14), VIT Vellore (rank 16) and others.
Entrance exams accepted most often: JEE Main (9 colleges), Class 12 marks (5), AEEE (1) and JEE Advanced (1). Seats are filled through the college's own admission process (9 colleges), JoSAA (6), CSAB (5) and TNEA (3).
Colleges here are affiliated to AU (Anna University Chennai): 4 colleges.
FAQs
How many engineering colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?
We list 19 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu across 7 cities. By type: 2 government or government-aided, 6 central institutes or university departments, 2 private colleges and 9 private or deemed universities.
Which are the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu?
By NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Engineering), the highest ranked in Tamil Nadu are Indian Institute of Technology Madras (rank 1), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (rank 9), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (rank 14), Vellore Institute of Technology (rank 16) and Anna University (rank 20). The right college for you also depends on your rank or percentile, category, branch and budget.
Which entrance exams do colleges in Tamil Nadu accept?
JEE Main (9 colleges), Class 12 marks (5), AEEE (1) and JEE Advanced (1). Seats are allotted through the college's own admission process (9 colleges), JoSAA (6), CSAB (5) and TNEA (3). Each college page lists the exams it accepts.
Which universities are engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu affiliated to?
AU (Anna University Chennai): 4 colleges.
What are the fees at engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu?
By the highest annual fee each college charges: 2 colleges under ₹1,00,000 a year, 1 between ₹1,00,000 and ₹1,50,000 and 12 above ₹1,50,000. Government colleges usually charge the least. Each college page shows its fee for one year.