Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2026: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Courses, Placements

Chennai has around 140+ BTech colleges, including both private colleges like SRM IST Kattankulathur, SSN College of Engineering, SIMTS Chennai, etc. and government colleges like IIT Madras, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Anna University, etc.Admission will be based on merit or entrance exam IMUCET, JEE Main, etc. are the exam accepted in the top BTech colleges in Chennai.

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2026

Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top Engineering colleges Chennai with total number of colleges fee range across top colleges, Top colleges ranked under NIRF, top specialisations with admission process -

Parameters	Statistics
Total no. of BTech colleges in Chennai	140+ colleges
Fee range across top Engineering college Chennai	Less than INR 1 lakh: 7 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 40+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 90+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 20+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 30+ colleges
Top BTech colleges in Chennai ranked under NIRF 2025 (Private/Government/Semi Govt.)	Anna University, IIT Madras, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SSN College of Engineering, VELS School of Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, etc.
Top BTech Specialisations in Chennai	Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exam	JEE Main, TNEA, SRMJEEE, JEE Advanced, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff Predictor

Best Engineering Colleges Chennai with NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Madras consistently ranked as the No. 1 Engineering college in Chennai followed by other colleges like SRM IST Chennai and Anna University. The table below shows the top ranked Chennai engineering college ranking over the past three years - 

College Names	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Madras Ranking	1	1	1
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	28	13	14
Anna University Ranking	13	14	20
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	64	53	45
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	66	66	67
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	87	86	87

Source: Official site and may vary.

READ MORE: Career after BTech

Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Admissions 2026

Candidates can see below the eligibility criteria for the top BTech colleges in Chennai at various levels -

• Must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate with  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. 
• Must clear exams like JEE Main, TNEA, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Exam Schedule 2026

Listed below are the top entrance exams accepted in the top BTech colleges in Chennai with schedule -

Exams	Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2026 Exam	02 Apr ' 26 - 09 Apr ' 26	JEE Main Schedule
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam	17 May ' 26	JEE Advanced Schedule

Source: Official site and may vary.

Read more about JEE Main:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

Read more about NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Class 11 Solution
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai

There are about 120+ private BTech colleges in Chennai. Private colleges are expensive because of good and modern infrastructe and excellent faculty. Listed below are some of the top private Engineering colleges in Chennai with fees and entrance exams -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 11 lakh – INR 23.75 lakh	JEE Main, SRMJEEE, TANCET
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.2 lakh – INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based
SIMTS Admission	INR 1.4 lakh - INR 9 lakh	Merit-Based
Chennai Institute of Technology Admission	INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 4.05 lakh – INR 14.4 lakh	VTUEEE

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

There are about 10+ government BTech colleges in Chennai. Government colleges are affordable than private colleges with great credibility. Listed below are the top government Engineering college Chennai with fees and entrance exam -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fee	Entrance Exams
IIT Madras Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
IIITDM Kancheepuram Admission	INR 7.2 lakh - INR 9 lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG
Madras Institute of Technology Anna University Admission	INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based
College of Engineering Anna University Admission	INR 48,000	Merit-Based
Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University Admission	INR 48,000 - INR 80,000	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Courses and Fees

BTech colleges in Chennai offer various courses like BTech in Aerospace Engineering, BTech in CSE, BTech in IT, etc. Candidates can check the table below for the top Chennai BTech colleges with fees and top courses -

College Names	Courses Offered	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Madras	BTech in Aerospace Engineering, BTech in CSE, BTech in Mechanical Engineering, etc.	INR 5 lakh - INR 10 lakh
SRM IST Chennai	BTech in CSE, BTech in Biotechnology, BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc.	INR 5 lakh - INR 12 lakh
SSN College of Engineering	BE in CSE, BTech in IT, BE in Biomedical Engineering, etc.	INR 1 lakh - INR 2 lakh
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	BE in CSE, BTech in AI and Machine Learning, BE in Civil Engineering, etc.	INR 2 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Fees vs Salary

Enrolling in the top Engineering college Chennai can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary -

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 15 LPA – INR 46 LPA
IIITDM Kancheepuram BTech	INR 7.2 lakh - INR 9 lakh	INR 13.36 LPA
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 1.85 lakh - INR 16 lakh	INR 4.25 lakh - INR 10 LPA
Madras Institute of Technology Anna University BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 6 LPA - INR 8 LPA
College of Engineering Anna University BTech	INR 48,000	INR 7.5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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• Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• Engineering Colleges in Tiruchirappalli
• Engineering Colleges in Coimbatore
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Highest Salary Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai

For top engineering placements in Chennai, IIT Madras leads significantly with high average packages with INR 15 LPA - INR 46 LPA with top recruiters participated include Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, etc. Listed below are the top Engineering college Chennai with average salary and the top recruiters -

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras Placements	INR 15 LPA – INR 46 LPA	Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, etc.
Rajalakshmi Engineering College Placements	INR 4.71 LPA	Cognizant, Accenture, Infosys, TCS, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, etc.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements	INR 6 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Low-cost BTech Colleges in Chennai

Joining the top BTech colleges in Chennai might be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees between INR 1-3 lakh. However, there are some colleges offering fees less than INR 1 lakh. SOme of them are mentioned below with affordable tuition fees -

Low-cost BTech	Total Tuition Fee
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University Fees	INR 48,000
College of Engineering, Anna University Fees	INR 48,000
Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University Fees	INR 48,000 - INR 80,000
Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College Fees	INR 90,000
College of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli Fees	INR 32,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

To check the comparison between the Engineering Colleges in Chennai, click the link below:

• Anna University Comparison with other colleges
• Dr. M G R Educational and Research Institute Comparison with other colleges
• IIT Madras Comparison with other colleges
• SSN College of Engineering Comparison with other colleges

Tasbiya Khan12-10-2025 14:53