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

There are about 650+ best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 570+ colleges are privately owned, 55+ colleges are owned by the government, and 4 colleges are owned by the public-private entities. TNEA, JEE Main, etc. are the top entrance exams for admission to top Engineering colleges in TamilNadu. Some of the best BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu include VIT Vellore, IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, SRM IST, Anna University, SASTRA, SSN College of Engineering, PSGCT Coimbatore, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College and many others.

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Highlights 2025

An Engineering course is a structured educational programme that focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become engineers. Engineering is a broad field that encompasses various branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, and Aerospace Engineering, among others.

The table below mentions key highlights of the top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	650+ colleges
Annual Fees	Free of cost: 1 college Less than INR 1 lakh: 30+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 150+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 500+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 50+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 60+ colleges
Top Colleges	VIT Vellore, IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, SRM IST, Anna University, SASTRA, SSN College of Engineering, PSGCT Coimbatore, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, etc.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE Main, TNEA, IMUCET, etc.

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

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff Predictor

Best BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu 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 the college and universities and their performances.

Among the top 10 colleges in TamilNadu for engineering. Following is a list of some of the top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu ranked by NIRF 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
NIT Trichy Ranking	8	9	9
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Ranking	12	11	11
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	24	24	13
SASTRA Ranking	41	34	38
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Ranking	39	36	36
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering Ranking	48	45	46
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Ranking	54	66	66

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

READ MORE: Career after BTech

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Admissions 2025

The Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu prescribe the eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification, scores of national-level and state-level entrance exams, etc. Candidates seeking admission for the BTech courses from Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu need to fulfil the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria may vary from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for admission to the BTech course are given below:

• Students must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate with  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. 
• Students must clear the college entrance exam, followed by counselling and seat allotment rounds.
• Admission is also based on a merit basis, and apart from that, some colleges in Tamil Nadu accept scorecards of exams like JEE Main, TNEA, etc., for BTech admissions.

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

Best BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Exam Schedule 2025

Admissions to B.Tech programmes take place through national-level/state-level/institute-level engineering entrance examinations. Listed below are the top exams accepted by BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu :

• JEE Main: For admission to BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), as well as institutions/universities supported/recognised by participating State Governments, the Joint Entrance Test, or JEE Main, is held. JEE Main serves as a condition for JEE Advanced, a test used to determine admission to IITs.

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their dates and Schedules:

Exams	Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	JEE Main Schedule

What are the entrance exams accepted by the top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu?

TNEA is the most popular entrance examination whose scorecard is accepted by most of the BTech Engineering Tamil Nadu. The other popular entrance exams whose scorecard is valid for admission to the top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu are JEE Main, TNEA, etc.

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed view of the entrance exams accepted by best Engineering colleges in TamilNadu along with their number of colleges and cutoff predictor:

Read more about JEE Main:

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

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Best Private BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fees, Admission, Seat, Eligibility, Exams

Among the top 10 Engineering colleges in TamilNadu. Here is a list of private B Tech colleges in TamilNadu along with their total tuition fee and entrance exams/eligibility criteria: 

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Admission	INR 5 lakh- INR 8 lakh	VITEEE
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 11 lakh- INR 24 lakh	JEE Main, SRMJEEE, TNEA
SASTRA Admission	INR 50,000 - INR 7.5 lakh	JEE Main, TNEA, etc.
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 1 lakh- INR 2 lakh	TNEA
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh	JEE Main, TNEA

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

Best Government BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fees, Admission, Seat, Eligibility, Exams

Among the top 10 Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Here is a list of some of the govt B Tech colleges in TamilNadu along with their total tuition fee 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
NIT Trichy Admission	INR 5 lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG
Coimbatore Institute of Technology Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 2 lakh	TNEA
IIITDM Kancheepuram Admission	INR 6.4 lakh - INR 8 lakh	JEE Main, DASA UG
Annamalai University Admission	INR 2 lakh - INR 2.2 lakh	TNEA

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

Best Semi-Government BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fees, Admission, Seat, Eligibility, Exams

Among the top 10 Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Here is a list of semi-private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria: 

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIIT Trichy Admission	INR 9 lakh	JEE Main

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

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2025

Best Distance BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The table below shows the distance BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their tuition fees:

Distance BTech Colleges	Tuition Fee
IIMT Studies Chennai	INR 86,000
Study and Lead Educational and Welfare Society	INR 14,000
WSMTN - Wisdom School of Management, Tamil Nadu	INR 25,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fees vs Salary

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 table below shows the top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Course Fee	Annual Median Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 8 lakh – INR 10 lakh	INR 13 lakh – INR 84 LPA
Arjun College of Technology BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 7 LPA - INR 70 LPA
IIITDM Kancheepuram BTech	INR 7 lakh - INR 9 lakh	INR 13.3 LPA
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 1.8 lakh - INR 16 lakh	INR 4.2 LPA - INR 10 LPA
BIHER BTech	INR 6 lakh - INR 15 lakh	INR 8 LPA

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

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Highest Placement Offered by Best BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu

BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates, along with their annual average package:

College Name	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras Placements	INR 13 lakh – INR 84 LPA	Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd., Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, etc.
SASTRA Placements	INR 5 LPA – INR 8 LPA	Amazon, Microsoft, Google, CTS, Cognizant, TCS, Cisco, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Low-cost BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SASTRA Fees	INR 75,000
Thiagarajar College of Engineering Fees	INR 34,400
College of Engineering, Anna University Fees	INR 48,000
Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology Fees	INR 30,000 - INR 80,000
Anna University Fees	INR 48,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

BTech Specialisations Offered in Tamil Nadu

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the top specialisations offered by a number of best BTech colleges in TamilNadu:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	600+
Electronics and Communication Engineering	570+
Mechanical Engineering	550+
Civil Engineering	500+
Electrical Engineering	490+

Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Comparison

Listed below is a comparison of the best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu:

• IIT Madras Comparison with other colleges
• NIT Trichy Comparison with other colleges
• VIT Vellore Comparison with other colleges
• SSN College Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham08-11-2025 17:26