Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2026

The curriculum of both BE and BTech programmes is divided into eight semesters. The table below lists few specialisations offered under BE and BTech programmes along with seat inatke: 

Courses	Seats
B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering	60
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	180
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	180
B.E. in Automobile Engineering	30
B.E. in Biomedical Engineering	120

 

PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research is a Tier 1 institute. PSG iTech is ranked 101-150 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for technology. Around 65% of students get placed in the college. The highest salary package offered is 10 LPA. The average salary package offered is around 4 LPA - 5 LPA. The top recruiting companies are TCS, Mahindra, and others. Around 35% of students got placed at Mahindra. The top roles offered are web developer, hacker, etc.

No, all the students willing to enroll into Thiagarajar College of Engineering BTech courses must appear for the TNEA counselling. This counselling process is conducted at the state level for seat allotment in government and government-aided engineering colleges, university departments, and constituent colleges of Anna University. Moreover, the counselling process is conducted purely in online mode.

On the official webiste of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, I could not find any information on the cutoff marks required in the JEE Main or Crescent College's entrance test, namely Crescent Institute Engineering Admission Test (CIEAT 2024) for admission. However, as per the eligibility criteria mentioned on the official website of the college, students must have at least 50% scores in their Class 12 in the PCM subject combination to be eligible for this course. 

The application fee for BTech course at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute is a mix of both online and offline procedures. The application fee for the course is INR 700. However, students who opted for the offline procedure need to pay the application fee through Demand Draft. Candidates need to send the completed application form to the undersigned:

The Director,

Admissions

Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
Periyar EVR Salai (NH 4 Highway)
Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600 095.

Note: Application forms Engineering with prospectus can be obtained in person for by Demand Draft /Online for INR 800/-DD in favour of "Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute". Payable at Chennai with the full address of the applicant.

The detailed application steps are mentioned in the points below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute drmgrdu.ac.in

Step 2: Under the 'Admission' tab, select 'Apply for Admission'.

Step 3: Click on 'Apply Now' for the course of choice and select the programme name.

Step 4: Fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

For 2022, cut off was 51087 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Smart Manufacturing course admission at IIITDM Kancheepuram. For female candidates belonging to the General category under All India quota, 70117 was the closing rank. Hence, the BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. For more information regarding IIITDM Kancheepuram cutoff, click here.

Kumaraguru College of Technology is a very good college for Technical studies. Kumaraguru College of Technology overall takes admmission of over 7400 students approximately and offeres multiple courses in different field like science, engineering, animation, computer application and IT, management and business studies etc. The in Kumaraguru College of Technology college provides admission to the students on the basis of TNEA which would later be followed by a counselling for certain courses.

Sri Sairam Engineering College and Mepco Schlenk Engineering College both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Sri Sairam Engineering College is a better option since the total tuition fee for Sri Sairam Engineering College is INR 200,000 - INR 250,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College is INR 200,000 - INR 402,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at Sri Sairam Engineering College and R.M.K. Engineering College are 1650 and 930, respectively. While Sri Sairam Engineering College offers this course in 14 specialisations, R.M.K. Engineering College offers the same in 11 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Sri Sairam Engineering College due to higher seats.

Yes, direct admission into the BTech programme at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College can be done through the management quota. But one must qualify with Class 12 marks and other eligibility criteria as mentioned. The best thing would be to contact the admissions office to find out more about the process for direct admission.

SRM TRP Engineering College and Sona College of Technology both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, SRM TRP Engineering College is a better option since the total tuition fee for SRM TRP Engineering College is INR 150,000 - INR 200,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at Sona College of Technology is INR 200,000 - INR 360,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Sri Sairam Engineering College BTech fees is INR 2 Lacs - INR 2.5 lakh. Sri Sairam Engineering College fee structure includes many components. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

Students must first apply through the official TNEA website and complete counselling. After meeting eligibility criteria, candidates should register on the KIT official website. Admission is confirmed only after seat allotment and fee payment. The entire process is entrance and merit-based.

VELS University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech,  MBA and MCA, etc. The placements are ongoing for the Class of 2025. As of now, the highest package offered during VELS University placements 2025 stood at INR 12 LPA. Further, 52 recruiters offered an average package of more than INR 5 LPA to the students of the batch 2025. The key highlights of VELS University placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 5 PA+
Total recruiters	52

You have to apply on the official TNEA website - tneaonline.org.

Karpagam College of Engineering is a well-known institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, MCA courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Karpagam College of Engineering has a rating of 4.02 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.08 on Campus Life, 4.25 on Placements, 4.07 on Faculty and 3.8 on Infrastructure.

Over 30 BE/BTech courses are offered by Annamalai University. The courses are offered in full-time and part-time modes. Lateral entry to a few courses is also offered. Check the table given below for BE/BTech specialisations:

Annamalai University BE Specialisations
Chemical Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering	Civil and Instrumentation Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Annamalai University BE (Lateral Entry) Specialisations
Civil Engineering	Civil and Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)
BE (Part-time)
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering
Chemical Engineering	Computer Science and Engineering

As per the latest report, 825 out of 891 students were placed during the 2024 drive. The placement percentage stood at 92.59%. The table below depicts the M Kumarasamy College of Engineering placement percentage and the number of students placed during 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Students opted for placement	891
Students placed	825
Placement rate	92.59%

During 2023 placements, 94% of BTech and 71% of MTech/ MBA batches were placed. From 2021 to 2023, the BTech placement rate has improved year-on-year. On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was observed in the MTech/ MBA placement rate. Refer to the table below to know the K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering placement rate trends for better clarity:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
BTech	33%	91%	94%
MTech/ MBA	67%	74%	71%

NOTE: The above placement percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

There is no option available for direct admissions or admission without an entrance exam at K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology. Candidates seeking admission to K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology can check out the below table for the eligiblity and selection criteria:

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 10 and Class 12 with 45% aggregate	TNEA Counselling
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation with 50% aggregate	CEETA