What Tamil Nadu students prefer? JEE Main or BITSAT, CSE or ECE, know here
Engineering is the application of Science and Mathematics that incorporate the development of roads, bridges, tunnels, building and vehicles. Things around us are the work of engineers that makes our life simple. In India, Engineering is the fourth major stream after arts, science and commerce preferred by students for higher education.
Tamil Nadu is among the most literate states in India. It is home to many premier engineering institutes and universities such as IIT Madras, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Madras Institute of Technology, Government College of Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Anna University and many more.
Students aspiring admission to engineering stream can check the report on “Emerging Trend in BE/BTech Education” prepared at Shiksha.com. It will help in understanding popular engineering entrance examination and most preferred engineering branch and college in Tamil Nadu.
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Top Engineering Entrance Exams Preferred by Students in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, JEE Main is the most preferred engineering entrance examination followed by VITEEE in the category of National-Level exams. When it comes to State-Level exams, maximum students of Tamil Nadu prefer to appear in TNEA for engineering admission. Refer to the infographic depicted below for better understanding.
Popular Engineering Specialisations Preferred in Tamil Nadu
As we can see in the infographic, Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is the most sought specialization across India as well as in Tamil Nadu. At shiksha.com, 56% students from Tamil Nadu and 52% students from all over India indicated their interest in CSE.
If we look at the other engineering streams, we will understand the popularity level of CSE. In Tamil Nadu, Civil Engineering is the second most preferred specialization after CSE whereas Mechanical Engineering is the second most preferred specialization after CSE across India.
Popular Cities in Tamil Nadu Preferred by Engineering Students
Chennai is favoured by 48% students seeking admission to engineering stream in Tamil Nadu followed by Coimbatore and Vellore that are preferred by 22% and 9% students respectively. Over 10% students who want to pursue engineering in Tamil Nadu prefer small cities like Thanjavur, Erode, Madurai, Kanchipuram, Salem, Virudhunagar and Namkkal.
Top Cities and States Preferred by Engineering Students of Tamil Nadu
Chennai is preferred by 28% students seeking admission to Engineering programme in Tamil Nadu followed by Coimbatore and Hyderabad in the preference list.
Tamil Nadu is a preferred destination for admission to engineering programmes by students from the other states also. Over 15% students from other South India states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala) consider Tamil Nadu a better place to pursue engineering.
Tamil Nadu’s Top-ranked engineering colleges
The list of top-ranked engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu include names of top-notch public and private institutes such as IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, Anna University, VIT University and many more. Check JEE Main cutoff, NIRF ranking and institutes ranking by Outlook & India Today of the top 5 engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu below.
Popular National-level Public Colleges in India Preferred by Tamil Nadu Students
Students of Tamil Nadu mostly prefer admission to IIT Bombay followed by IIT Kharagpur and IIT Thiruvananthapuram. Apart from this, IIT Delhi and NIT Mangalore are in the list of top 5 public colleges in India preferred by Tamil Nadu students. Check total courses offered, total seats, total fee, ranking, accepting exams and average review rating of these colleges below.
Popular National-level Private Colleges in India Preferred by Tamil Nadu Students
Among engineering institutes located outside Tamil Nadu, BITS Pilani is the first preference for admission by Tamil Nadu students. After that, Lovely Professional University and Manipal Institute of Technology are on the second and third spot in the top 5-preference list. Check total courses offered, total seats, total fee, ranking, accepting exams and average review rating of these colleges below.
Popular Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
The popular engineering colleges include private and public colleges. In the list of popular colleges, IIT Madras has gained the first spot whereas NIT Trichy and VIT University are at second and third rank respectively. The names of the top five popular colleges along with total courses offered, total seats, total fee, ranking, accepting exams and average review rating can be seen below.
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