Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2025: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Courses, Placements

There are about 140+ best Engineering colleges in Chennai. Among them, 120+ best Engineering colleges are privately owned, 10+ colleges are owned by the government, and 1 college is owned by public-private organisations. 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. are the top BTech colleges in Chennai.

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Highlights 2025

Engineering is a field of study that uses Science, Math, and Technology to innovate in the Design, Development, and maintenance of machines, structures, software, hardware, systems, and processes. Engineering college in Chennai offers full-time BTech courses. Admission to these colleges is offered based on the state-level and national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, TNEA, SRMJEEE, and CIEAT.

The table below mentions key highlights of the best colleges in Chennai for Engineering:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	140+ colleges
Annual Fees	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 Institutes in Chennai	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 Specialisations	Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exam	JEE Main, TNEA, SRMJEEE, JEE Advanced, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff 2025 Predictor

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai with NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters, and rankings change year on year depending on colleges and universities and their performances.

The table below shows the list of Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIT Madras Ranking	1	1	1
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	24	28	13
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	54	66	66
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	84	87	86

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Admissions 2025

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 Engineering colleges in Chennai:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate from a recognised board with  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges). 
• For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like JEE Main, TNEA, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Exam Schedule 2025

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top colleges in Chennai for Engineering are mentioned below:

• JEE Main: It is conducted for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the best Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their schedules:

Exams	Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	over for 2025	JEE Main Schedule
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam	over for 2025	JEE Advanced Schedule

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website 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: Fees, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Exams

Here is a list of private Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 11 lakh – INR 24 lakh	JEE Main, SRMJEEE, TANCET
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 1 lakh – INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based
SIMTS Admission	INR 2 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 lakh – INR 14 lakh	VTUEEE

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Fees, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Exams

Here is a list of public/government Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
IIT Madras Admission	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
IIITDM Kancheepuram Admission	INR 7 lakh - INR 9 lakh Seats: 559	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

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2025

Best BTech Colleges in Chennai: Courses and Fees

The table below shows the top BTech colleges in Chennai along with their various courses offered and its total tuition fees:

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

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai: Fees vs Salary

It is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the return on investment of any engineering college before applying for admission. Because engineering is a costly education, one must be sure that one will have the chance to get hired by a reputable organisation and receive a generous pay package.

ROI explains to students the advantages of enrolling in a course in terms of the money they will earn. The ROI factor might be an excellent way to select a college or university for popular courses.

The best Engineering college in Chennai with the total tuition fee and annual average package are tabulated below:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 13 LPA – INR 84 LPA
IIITDM Kancheepuram BTech	INR 7 lakh - INR 9 lakh	INR 13 LPA
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 2 lakh - INR 16 lakh	INR 4.2 lakh - INR 10 LPA
BIHER BTech	INR 6 lakh - INR 15 lakh	INR 8 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

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Highest Salary Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai

Below is the list of a few top companies that recruit graduates from Chennai Engineering colleges along with their average placement package:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras Placements	INR 12 LPA – INR 84 LPA	Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, etc.
Rajalakshmi Engineering College Placements	INR 5 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.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Low-cost BTech Colleges in Chennai

It is estimated that joining BTech colleges in Chennai can be affordable. Listed below are some of the best engineering colleges in Chennai with low fees, which have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

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

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

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

Aneena Aley Abraham08-11-2025 16:30