Best Music Colleges in Tamil Nadu - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Music is a vast subject. You will have to be very clear with the field. Research on different styles. Like Hindustani, classical, etc. make sure what you want to learn. and Go as per that. Also keep in mind a degree in Music might give you job opportunities but frankly it wont help you to go on Stage. All the best.

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Diploma in Music: Eligibility: A candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream with 50% marks in aggregate from recognized Board/ University. Course Fee. - INR 15,000 to INR 2 Lacs. Average Starting Salary INR 2 Lacs to INR 9 Lacs per annum Duration: 3 months to 3 years Major colleges offering this course are: VELS University (VU), Chennai Rama Manubhai Desai College of Music and Dance (RMDCMD), Vapi Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMV), Tirupati Shaheed Udham Singh Government College (SUSGC), Sangrur Parks-College, Tiruppur School of Music (some), Mumbai

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Master of Arts in Music is a postgraduate course which is extremely beneficial for those who wish to upgrade their skills in the field of music and can themselves become music teachers. This course provides scientific knowledge in the field of Carnatic music, implementing creativity in the practice of Carnatic and Hindustani Music and to implement the skills for one's professional development. After completing this course, candidates can become lecturers or professors in the field of Music and work in renowned colleges.

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Univerity of Madras is a state public university in Chennai. Madras University has also been recognised by the UGC. It ahs been ranked 38th under "University" category, 68th under "Overall" category & 18th under "State Public Universities" by NIRF 2025. BTech & MBA are the flagship courses of the university. Overall, it is a very good university in terms of rankings, infrastructure, faculty, etc.

WUDAT Exam was on January 04, 2026. WUD DAT Exam is conducted in online mode. Admit card is released online for all candidates who have filled application form.

CUET UG is a nationally administered entrance by NTA. It is for undergraduate admissions in participating institutes. 
It is a unified platform to seek admission into undergraduate programs offered by leading colleges in India. 
Annually, CUET exam spans over 500 cities in India and abroad, utilizing a computer-based mode. Examination is organized in multiple phases. 

Annamalai University Chidambaram faculty is good and experienced. Annamalai University Chidambaram faculty are scholars and top university or college rank holders. The faculty are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders. The university is visited by guest faculty members so that students can attend the various guest lectures arranged by the university.

SASTRA University provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining SASTRA University admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include TANCET, GATE, JEE Main, CUET, etc.

PSG College of Arts and Science offers 43 Undergraduate Programmes, 4 BVoc Programmes, 27 Postgraduate Programmes, 1 Five year Integrated Postgraduate Programme, 3 PG Diploma Programmes, MPhil and PhD Programmes in 24 Disciplines. tabulated below is the list of a few courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total Tuition Fees
B.Sc. (20 Courses)	INR 21 K - 1.27 L (for 3 years)
M.Sc. (16 Courses)	INR 20 K - 1.26 L (for 2 years)
B.Com (12 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BCA (1 Courses)	INR 1.57 L (for 3 years)
BBA (3 Courses)	INR 1.87 L (for 3 years)

MGR Government Film and Television Institute provides programmes including UG Diploma, BVA in streams such as Mass Communication & Media, Animation, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Cinematography, Sound Recording, Direction, Editing.

Bharathidasan University has experienced faculty members who are degree, diploma, and certificate holders. Candidates can check some of the Bharathidasan University faculty details in the following table:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Dr. A. Edward William Benjamin (Professor and Chair, School of Education)	MA /MSc (Physics) /M.Ed /MPhil ( Edn.) /PhD (Education)
Dr. A. Tholappan (Professor and Head)	PhD in Education MPhil in Educational Technology M.Ed in Education M.A in Economics SLET in Education UGC-NET in Economics SLET in Economics
Dr. K. Rajendran (Associate Professor)	-

The fees for UG courses at Annamalai University Tamil Nadu is very less comparatively to other colleges it is around INR 3,000-10,000 per year for courses like BFA and BSc and they are similar but a little high for B.Tech courses. For more details regarding fees, you can find the college's actual website or Shiksha as it provides appropriate information. The reason for lower fees might be distance learning so it saves all infrastructure facilities and the rest is the same.

Avinashilingam University Coimbatore is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) and is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). Avinashilingam University Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, through various schools of study, offers UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Interior Design and Resource Management and various other streams. The degree offered by this university is valid everywhere in India. 

1.     Top companies that hire Art graduates are:

Top Companies for Arts Graduate
Microsoft Corporation	Robosoft Technologies
AAPC	Lowe Lintas
Cognizant	Saregama India Limited

Dr. MGR - Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include 3D Logic, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Lithium Urban Technology, Amazon Transpotaion, Infolink Technologies, Kenyt Technologies, Induvidal, Gndu Rc Sultanpur Lodhi.

The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) is located at Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. CUTN has an active placement cell that offers various placement opportunities to its students so that they can be well-set up at in the corporate world. According to the university records, it succeeded in offering decent placements to nearly 60% of the students. The average packages offer range from 8LPA-10 LPA while the highest salary package offered was that of 25 LPA. These packages and the chance of getting a placement entirely depends on the student's course or majors as well. Technical courses enjoy a better edge in this case for being recruiting students in various institutes as compared to other non-core courses.The average package for UG courses was INR 2.4 LPA, and for PG (2-year) and Integrated PG courses, the average package was INR 3.46 LPA and INR 4.78 LPA, respectively. Top recruiting companies in the play are companies like HDFC Bank, Jeevika, and Yes Bank which visit the university to recruit students as interns, managerial positions etc.

The flagship courses offered at Saveetha College of Liberal Arts and Science, Thandalam are B.Com, B.Sc, BBA. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Saveetha College of Liberal Arts and Science, Thandalam has a rating of 4.6 by students. The college's Campus Life, Placements, Faculty, and Infrastructure have been rated as 4.33, 4.67 and 5 respectively.

Queen Marys College is a reputed institute for M.Phil, Ph.D, M.Com, M.A, M.Sc, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA Courses. Students can opt for these programs to pursue their career in Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), IT & Software. The Institute has trained and experienced faculty members who deliver these programs. Queen Marys College has a review rating of 4 on the basis of Shiksha reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.06 on Campus Life, 3.61 on Placements, 4.11 on Faculty and 3.78 on Infrastructure.

The seats availability for offered courses at Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts goes up to 208.

Overall seats across various courses at Tamilnadu Government Music College, Thiruvaiyaru goes up to 290. Tamilnadu Government Music College, Thiruvaiyaru offers Degree and Diploma courses including 10 UG and 2 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Overall seats across various courses at Tamilnadu Government Music College goes up to 195. Tamilnadu Government Music College offers Degree and Diploma courses including 13 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM, Kanchipuram) has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to play their principal instrument of interest. (assessed through video & online media submissions)

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty AAT College, Chennai have rating of 5 It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Overall seats across various courses at Tamilnadu Government Music College, Coimbatore goes up to 220. Tamilnadu Government Music College, Coimbatore offers Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses including 8 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

Sai University is famous for its MBA & BTech courses. MBA is offered at the pG level for 2 years in specialisations like Finance, Marketing, etc. BTech is offered at the UG level for the duration of 4 years.

St. John's College, Palayamkottai provides programmes including M.Phil, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, UG Diploma, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Physics, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, English, Kathak, Electronics.