Can you tell me some features about the top colleges in Chennai?

Candidates can check the table below for the key features of the top colleges in Chennai - Particulars Statistics Total no. of colleges in Chennai 800+ colleges Top Colleges IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, etc. Top Streams BMS, IT & Software, Engineering, Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, etc. Source: Official site and may vary.

Which is the no. 1 college in Chennai?

Loyola College emerged to be as the top ranked college in Chennai. This college offer various courses in various streams. Candidates can see the table below for the top ranked colleges in Chennai with NIRF ranking 2025 - Top Colleges in Chennai NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024 NIRF 2025 Presidency College Ranking 7 8 14 Presidency College Ranking 3 13 15 Madras Christian College Ranking 16 14 16 Source: Official site and may vary.

What are the top streams offered by top colleges in Chennai?

Listed below are the top stream-wise colleges in Chennai with top colleges and courses - Top Streams Top Courses Top Colleges Business & Management Studies MBS/PGDM: 204 colleges BBA: 162 colleges IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, SIMTS Chennai, etc. IT & Software BCA: 119 colleges MCA: 79 colleges BTech/MTech: 76 colleges Loyola College, MCC, Women's Christian College, etc. Engineering BTech: 146 colleges MTech: 105 colleges IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, SSN College of Engineering, etc. Medicine & Health Science MBBS: 21 colleges MD: 26 colleges BPharma: 19 colleges MPharma: 17 colleges SRM Dental College, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, SRIHER Chennai, Madras Medical College, Chennai, etc. Humanities & Social Science BA: 104 colleges MA: 69 colleges BSc: 38 colleges MSc: 20 colleges Loyola College, MCC, Presidency College, Stella Maris College, etc. Source: Official site and may vary.

Is t worth joining the top colleges in Chennai?

Joining the top colleges in Chennai in top streams can be worthwhile for you. Candidates can check the table below for the top colleges with tuition fees and average salary - College Name Total Tuition Fee Average Placement Package IIT Madras Courses INR 18,000 - INR 10 lakh INR 7.2 LPA - INR 46 LPA SRM IST Kattankulathur Courses INR 5,500 - INR 1.35 Cr. INR 5.1 LPA - INR 5.95 LPA Loyola College Courses INR 53,040 - INR 5.08 lakh INR 4.4 LPA - INR 4.6 LPA Madras Christian College Courses INR 13,000 - INR 1.27 lakh INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA Stella Maris College Courses INR 12,300 - INR 5.16 lakh INR 2.4 LPA - INR 4 LPA Source: Official site and may vary.

What is the eligibility criteria for the top colleges in Chennai?

The admission process of top colleges in Chennai are mentioned below - Must have passed Class 12. Candidates applying for BA, BCom, and BSc must have passed Class 12 with the minimum marks required for each course. There is no age limit for UG courses

Colleges in Chennai

Q: How many top colleges in Chennai?

There are about 800+ top colleges are there in Chennai in top streams like BMS, IT & Software, Engineering, Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Himanitites, and many others. IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Presidency College, Anna University, etc. are the top colleges in Chennai. GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, NEET PG, TANCET, etc. are some of the top entrance exam accepted in various stream in top colleges in Chennai .

870 Colleges in Chennai

Chennai has about 800+ top colleges in various streams like BMS, IT & Software, Engineering, Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Himanitites, and many others. Top colleges in Chennai are IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, Presidency College, Anna University, etc.

Table of Contents

Best Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2026
Best Colleges in Chennai: Eligibility Criteria
Top Colleges in Chennai NIRF Ranking 2025
Stream-wise Top Colleges in Chennai
Top Colleges in Chennai: Fees Vs Salary
Best Colleges in Chennai: Comparison 2026

Best Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2026

Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top colleges in Chennai -

Particulars	Statistics
Total no. of colleges in Chennai	800+ colleges
Top Colleges	IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, etc.
Top Streams	BMS, IT & Software, Engineering, Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Colleges in Chennai: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can see the eligibility c

Table of Contents

Best Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2026
Best Colleges in Chennai: Eligibility Criteria
Top Colleges in Chennai NIRF Ranking 2025
Stream-wise Top Colleges in Chennai
Top Colleges in Chennai: Fees Vs Salary
Best Colleges in Chennai: Comparison 2026

Best Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2026

Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top colleges in Chennai -

Particulars	Statistics
Total no. of colleges in Chennai	800+ colleges
Top Colleges	IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Loyola College, Madras Christian College, etc.
Top Streams	BMS, IT & Software, Engineering, Science, Medicine & Health Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Colleges in Chennai: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can see the eligibility criteria for the Chennai colleges -

Candidates must have passed Class 12.
Candidates applying for BA, BCom, and BSc must have passed Class 12 with the minimum marks required for each course.
There is no age limit for UG programmes.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Colleges in Chennai NIRF Ranking 2025

Among the top 10 colleges in Chennai. There are many colleges in Chennai have been ranked under NIRF. Candidates can see the table below for some Chennai colleges with their NIRF ranking 2025 -

Top Colleges in Chennai	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Loyola College Ranking	7	8	14
Presidency College Ranking	3	13	15
Madras Christian College Ranking	16	14	16

Source: Official site and may vary.

Stream-wise Top Colleges in Chennai

Candidates can see the table below for the stream-wise distribution of top colleges in Chennai with top courses and top colleges -

Top Streams	Top Courses	Top Colleges
Business & Management Studies	MBS/PGDM: 204 colleges BBA: 162 colleges	IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, SIMTS Chennai, etc.
IT & Software	BCA: 119 colleges MCA: 79 colleges BTech/MTech: 76 colleges	Loyola College, MCC, Women's Christian College, etc.
Engineering	BTech: 146 colleges MTech: 105 colleges	IIT Madras, SRM IST Kattankulathur, SSN College of Engineering, etc.
Medicine & Health Science	MBBS: 21 colleges MD: 26 colleges BPharma: 19 colleges MPharma: 17 colleges	SRM Dental College, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, SRIHER Chennai, Madras Medical College, Chennai, etc.
Humanities & Social Science	BA: 104 colleges MA: 69 colleges BSc: 38 colleges MSc: 20 colleges	Loyola College, MCC, Presidency College, Stella Maris College, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Colleges in Chennai: Fees Vs Salary

About 800+ colleges in Chennai in various Chennai. To check the worth of opting colleges in Chennai, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are some colleges -

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIT Madras Courses	INR 18,000 - INR 10 lakh	INR 7.2 LPA - INR 46 LPA
SRM IST Kattankulathur Courses	INR 5,500 - INR 1.35 Cr.	INR 5.1 LPA - INR 5.95 LPA
Loyola College Courses	INR 53,040 - INR 5.08 lakh	INR 4.4 LPA - INR 4.6 LPA
Madras Christian College Courses	INR 13,000 - INR 1.27 lakh	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
Stella Maris College Courses	INR 12,300 - INR 5.16 lakh	INR 2.4 LPA - INR 4 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Colleges in Chennai: Comparison 2026

Candidates can see below for the comparison of top colleges in Chennai with other colleges -

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Prathyusha Engineering College

TiruvallurPvt

Courses Offered

30 Courses

4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹50 K - 6 L

Placement Rating

4.0

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Engineering and Technology

PorurPvt

Courses Offered

12 Courses

4.5

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.5 L - 10.4 L

Placement Rating

4.1

Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital

SelaiyurPvt

Courses Offered

10 Courses

4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 L - 1.13 Cr

Median Salary

₹8.1 - 12.15 LPA

ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai

ChennaiGovt

Courses Offered

20 Courses

4.3

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹4.5 L - 7.65 L

Median Salary

₹12 LPA

VIT School of Law, Chennai

Vandalur Kelambakkam RoadPvt

Courses Offered

6 Courses

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L - 10 L

Placement Rating

3.7

Most Preferred Locations

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Coimbatore (463)

Tamil Nadu - Other (382)

Salem (188)

Tiruchirappalli (184)

Naresh i Technologies

Thorapakkam

Courses Offered

9 Courses

4.0

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹2 K - 10 K

Placement Rating

3.0

National Stock Exchange (NSE)

MylaporePvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.5 L - 4.16 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.6

Exams Accepted

NEET

Total Tuition Fees

₹85.5 L

Placement Rating

5.0

SRM Institute of Hotel Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

KattankulathurPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

4.5

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.2 L - 2.7 L

Median Salary

₹2.85 LPA

Jeppiaar Engineering College

Jeppiaar NagarPvt

Courses Offered

20 Courses

3.7

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹35 K - 2 L

Median Salary

₹4.5 LPA

Tamil Nadu Physical Education And Sports University - TNPESU

2Nd Main Road Anna NagarGovt

Courses Offered

76 Courses

3.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹400 - 64 K

Placement Rating

2.0

All India Institute of Management Studies

Mandaveli Rd.Pvt

Courses Offered

83 Courses

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.9 K - 10.2 K

Median Salary

– / –

Boston Institute of Analytics

PerungudiPvt

Courses Offered

98 Courses

4.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹75 K - 1.55 L

Median Salary

₹6 - 12 LPA

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor, Chengalpattu, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation

Old Mahabalipuram RoadPvt

Courses Offered

52 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹60 K - 8 L

Placement Rating

3.4

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering

Tambaram SanatoriumPvt

Courses Offered

16 Courses

3.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹50 K - 2 L

Placement Rating

3.5

School of Life Sciences, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies

PallavaramPvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹90 K - 1.02 L

Placement Rating

3.4

Mohamed Sathak A J College of Engineering

Old Mahabalipuram RoadPvt

Courses Offered

22 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹50 K - 2 L

Median Salary

₹2.5 LPA

Government Kilpauk Medical College,Chennai

ChennaiGovt

Courses Offered

39 Courses

5.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹48.5 K - 1.47 L

Placement Rating

5.0

ICSI Delhi - Institute of Company Secretaries of India

NungambakkamPvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹4 K - 4 L

Placement Rating

4.2

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies

PallavaramPvt

Courses Offered

7 Courses

4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹96 K - 16.08 L

Placement Rating

4.0

Saveetha College of Liberal Arts and Science

Thandalam

Courses Offered

22 Courses

4.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹80 K - 5 L

Placement Rating

4.0

School of Physiotherapy, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies

PallavaramPvt

Courses Offered

8 Courses

3.5

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.04 L - 2.48 L

Placement Rating

2.5

IHM Chennai - Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition

TaramaniGovt

Courses Offered

11 Courses

4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹15.16 K - 1.88 L

Placement Rating

4.6

Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, MAHER

Maduravoyal

Courses Offered

11 Courses

4.1

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1 L - 45 L

Median Salary

₹7.4 - 7.55 LPA

Rajalakshmi School of Business

ChembarambakkamPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.3

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹9.15 L

Placement Rating

3.9

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Tamilnadu Government Dental College And Hospital,Chennai

Chennai

Courses Offered

10 Courses

3.8

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹57.78 K - 90 K

Placement Rating

3.7

PERI Institute of Technology

Tambaram SanatoriumPvt

Courses Offered

19 Courses

3.9

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹50 K - 2 L

Median Salary

₹2.5 LPA

Chennais Amirta International Institute of Hotel Management

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

10 Courses

4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹64.13 K - 2.58 L

Placement Rating

4.7

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