There are approximately 134 Engineering colleges in Chennai that offer BTech courses. Out of these, over 90% are private and rest are government colleges.

Top BTech Specialisations in Chennai

In Chennai, BTech degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are:

• Computer Science Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering

Top BTech Colleges in Chennai

Some of the best BTech colleges in Chennai based on placements review rating on Shiksha are:

• IIT Madras
• CIT, Chennai
• REC, Chennai
• Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai
• SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
• CSLS, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai
• HIMT, Chennai
• Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai
• SRM VEC, Chennai
• Anna University, Chennai

Chennai, being the centre of IT industry and informational services, provides great job opportunities. Along with this, there are several multinational companies in Chennai which offer competitive packages as compared to other cities. Thus, Chennai is one of the prominent regions for students who wish to pursue BTech. BTech Colleges in Chennai offer quality education with high placements. These colleges offer full-time BTech courses in Chennai. These courses are of four years' in duration. Of the many BTech specialisations, Computer Science Engineering is the most sought-after and offers bright prospects for student’s growth.

BTech Colleges Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for BTech may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. The candidate:

• Must have passed Class 12th with minimum 60 percent aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges).
• In some cases, appear for a written exam, Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview, along with merit is required.

Here is the list of some of the top private and government Engineering colleges in Chennai:

Private Engineering colleges in Chennai	Course Fee (in Rs)
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	2 L
Chennai Institute of Technology	2 L - 2.2 L
HIMT College (Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training)	9 L - 12 L
SRM Valliammai Engineering College (VEC), Chennai	2.4 L - 3.32 L
Crescent School of Life Sciences (CSLS) (B.S. Abdur Rahman University), Chennai	1.5 L - 6 L

 

Government Engineering colleges in Chennai	Course Fee (in Rs)
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (IIT Madras)	8,82,000 – 9,38,000
Madras Institute of Technology	75,84,000
Anna University	30,000
College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai	82,380 – 1,39,000
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing (IIITDM), Chennai	5,25,000

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

Top BTech colleges in Chennai accept score obtained by students in numerous national or state-level  including TNEA, JEE Main, SRMJEEE, CIEAT, VEE, JEE Advanced, TS EAMCET, VTUEEE, SAEEE, IMUCET, etc.

Top Ranking BTech Colleges in Chennai

The top BTech Colleges in Chennai are ranked by various ranking agencies like NIRF, Outlook, Business Today, Times, etc. every year based on different categories like state-wise, city-wise, stream-wise, etc.

Top BTech Colleges in Chennai with NIRF Ranking 2020

Following is a list of top 5 BTech colleges in Chennai ranked by NIRF:

Name of the College	NIRF'20 Ranking
IIT Madras	1
Anna University, Chennai	14
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	41
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	51
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	95

Following is the list of top 5 BTech colleges in Chennai ranked by India Today:

College	India Today'20 Ranking
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai	29
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	53
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai	78
Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	92
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai	103

Placement Opportunities for BTech Graduates

With the growing demand for BTech, students can bag excellent opportunities in government, public as well as private sectors. Listed below is the highest and average salary comparison for BTech Colleges in Chennai for 2019-2020:

College Name	Highest salary (in Rs LPA)	Average salary (in Rs LPA)
SRM VEC, Chennai	6.5	3
CSLS, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai	9	6
CIT, Chennai	22	4.2
REC, Chennai	24	4.5
IIT Madras	100	15

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

BTech opens different horizons forthe  students in Engineering industry. With the growing demand, BTech students can bag excellent opportunities in public as well as private sectors. Some of the job profiles on offer after completing BTech are:

Career Opportunity after BTech in Computer Science & Engineering
Professor	Computer Programmer
Engineering Support Specialist	R&D Applications Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Information Technology
Information Technology Officer	Lecturer
Database Manager	Web Developer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Industrial Engineering
Ergonomist	Process Engineer
Quality Engineer	Industrial Manager
Career Opportunity after BTech in Software Engineering
Software Engineer	Software Testing Engineer
Software Quality Engineer	Multimedia Display Software Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineer	Process Development Technologist
Design Engineer	Researcher
Career Opportunity after BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electronics Technician	Field Technician
Test Technician	Firstline Technician
Career Opportunity after BTech in Computer Science
Computer Engineer	Computer Network Engineer
Software Engineer	Researcher
Career Opportunity after BTech in Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineer	Aerospace Designer Checker
Design Engineer	Manufacturing Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Electronics Engineering
Electronics Engineer	Electrical Manager
Professor	Maintenance Engineer
Career Opportunity after BTech in Architecture Engineering
Construction Estimator	Building Inspector
Construction Project Manager	Technical Architect

Study Scope after BTech

Students investing in higher education yield long-term benefits. Some students can opt for programmes like MTech/ME and MS while some go on to do business administration courses like MBA.

• Many universities conduct their own admission test but the most common exam for MTech is Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE).
• Many students go for MS degree abroad. To do MS you must clear TOEFL/IELTS (English proficiency tests) and GRE to get scholarships.
• The most common exam for MBA is Common Admission Test (CAT).

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates

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

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras	4.5	Google, Microsoft, Myntra, PayPal, TCS, Wipro, Philips, American Express, Kotak, Amazon, Flipkart, Citibank, IBM, Reliance
CIT, Chennai	4.5	Aon Hewitt, Bank of America, HCL, Hexaware Technologies, HSBC, IBM, JKtyres, KONE, Mind Tree, Mitsubishi, Mphasis, NTT Data, Petrofac, Rane, Saipem, TATA, Tech Mahindra, Tejas Network, Virtusa, Vodafone, Zoho
REC, Chennai	4.4	ABB, Accenture, Airtel, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Capital, Blue Star, Capgemini, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Ford Motors, HCL Technologies, HP, HSBC, Hyundai, IBM, ICICI, ICICI Securities, Infosys, JK Tyres, L&T Infotech, Mahindra and Mahindra, Oracle, PepsiCo, Reliance Communication, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Videocon
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai	4.4	ABB, ACCENTURE, Airtel, Amazon, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Capital, Blue Star, CapGemini, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Ford Motors, HCL Technologies, HP, HSBC, Hyundai, IBM, ICICI, ICICI Securities, Infosys, JK Tyres, L&T Infotech, Mahindra and Mahindra, Oracle, PepsiCo, Reliance Communication, Renault Nissan, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Videocon, Zoho
SSN College of Engineering, Chennai	4.3	Adani Group, Bosch Ltd, FL Smidth, L T, Microchip, Saint Gobain, Sanmar, TATA Chemical Limited, Vestas
CSLS, B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai	4.2	Biocon, Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd, Epi Source, HCG Hospitals, IBM, Life Cell
HIMT, Chennai	4.1	MOL, MOLTA, Goodwood, Chellaram, PCL, Goodwood, Torm, Aurus, Posh, Ocean Sparkle, Chellship, MSI, Sanmar
Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai	4.1	ABB, Accenture, Accolite, Adobe, AFCONS Infrastrucure, Airtel, Amazon.com, Aspire, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Fidelity, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Google, HCL Technologies, HP, Infosys, Microsoft
SRM VEC, Chennai	3.9	Accenture, AVIVA, Bajaj Capital, BirlaSoft, Cognizant, CSC India, HCL, Hewitt, IBM, IBM, IGATE, Infosys, L&T Infotech, Mphasis, NTT Data, Oracle, Sutherland, TATA ELXSI, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro

Anna University, Chennai 3.6

How affordable is studying BTech in Chennai?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BTech in Chennai is expensive as approximately 59% 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 15% 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 11% 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 5% 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

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

BTech Specialisations offered in Chennai

BTech Colleges in Chennai offer diversified specialisations in 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 Exams accepted by BTech colleges in Chennai?

Most popular 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 into their colleges.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview: