142 B.Tech Colleges in Chennai

There are nearly 140 Engineering colleges in Chennai that offer BTech courses. Out of these, over 90% colleges are private and rest are government.

Engineering Colleges in Chennai Highlights

Engineering is a stream of education that involves the application of Science, Technology and Mathematics to innovate, design, develop and maintain machines, structures, software, hardware and systems & processes. This field provides a range of career opportunities across all industries, making it one of the most sought-after courses pursued by students after Class 12, especially those from the Science stream. The BTech programme is your gateway to a career in Engineering with a duration of four years.

BTech Colleges in Chennai Eligibility Criteria

Candidates looking forward to pursuing a BTech course must fulfil the requirements laid down by the colleges. Aspirants who meet the eligibility conditions can apply for the course. Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to BTech in colleges in Chennai:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)
• Admission is based on merit, written exam, Group Discussion (GD) or Personal Interview (PI) and it varies from college to college

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

Top agencies like NIRF rank colleges as per the parameters such as learning and resources, research, teaching, etc. Candidates can go through these rankings to know the top colleges offering BTech courses. Shiksha rating is given by students based on infrastructure, faculty, and course, curriculum, crowd and campus life, and value for money.

Following is a list of the top 5 BTech colleges in Chennai ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

List of Top Private and Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Government Engineering colleges in Chennai

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

ROI of Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges. 
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology and IIT Madras offer the highest average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them among the top Engineering colleges in Chennai ROI-wise.
The best Engineering colleges in Chennai with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates

BTech graduates from all the domains are in high demand. Below is the list of Engineering colleges in Chennai and few top companies that recruit BTech graduates:

How affordable is studying BTech in Chennai?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of BTech colleges in Chennai based on fees:

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BTech in Chennai is reasonable as approximately 50% of the colleges have annual fees ranging from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Velammal Institute of Technology (VITECH)
• CIT
• Saveetha Engineering College (SEC)
• SRM VEC
• REC
• Prathyusha Engineering College (PEC)
• SSN College of Engineering (SSNCE)
• Panimalar Engineering College (PEC)

Approximately 16% BTech colleges have a fee structure of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Madras
• IIITDM Kancheepuram
• HIMT
• CSLS (B.S. Abdur Rahman University)
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER)

The fees of around 21% the colleges ranges from Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• CEG, Anna University
• Alagappa College of Technology (AIT Karaikudi)
• HIMT
• CSLS (B.S. Abdur Rahman University)
• KCG College of Technology

The fee structure of around 10% colleges ranges from Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of them are:

• Alpha College of Engineering (ACE)
• BIHER
• SRM VEC
• Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)
• M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

The fees of around 3% colleges is less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• CEG
• Anna University
• MIT
• College of Food and Dairy Technology (CFDT)
• Bhajarang Engineering College

BTech Specialisations offered in Chennai

Engineering colleges in Chennai offer diversified specialisations such as Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, etc. The most popular one is Computer Science Engineering followed by Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top 10 Engineering specialisations in Chennai:

Which are the most popular BTech entrance Exams accepted by BTech colleges in Chennai?

Most popular entrance exams for studying BTech in Chennai are TNEA and JEE Main. While scoring good marks in TNEA will help you land in engineering colleges like MIT and Anna University, JEE Main is your ticket to colleges like IIT Madras and CSLS (B.S. Abdur Rahman University).

Rest of the colleges accept SRMJEEE, CIEAT, VEE, JEE Advanced, TS EAMCET, VTUEEE, SAEEE, IMUCET, etc., for admission.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

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Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Cutoff

Different colleges in Chennai offering Engineering courses consider scores of different entrance tests and often release their own cutoff scores. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of these top colleges in Chennai for their different Engineering programmes.

College Cutoff
IIT Madras Cutoff
Anna University, Chennai Cutoff
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Cutoff
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Cutoff
CIT Chennai Cutoff