BTech Biomedical Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

There are about 35+ BTech Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai. Of these, 35 colleges are privately owned and 2 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. TNEA and JEE Main are the main accepting entrance exams in top Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, IIT Madras, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SSN College of Engineering, VELS School of Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, etc. are some of the popular BTech Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai.

As per NIRF ranking 2024, IIT Madras emerged to be on the 1^st position as the top BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai followed by SRM IST Kattankulathur and Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.

BTech Biomedical Engineering course acts like a doorway for exciting career paths in a variety of industrial fields such as hospital and other healthcare settings, medical equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, research and development, and academia etc. The overall career scope of the course is extremely remarkable and rewarding with endless opportunities for fresh BTech graduates. 

As per NIRF ranking 2024, IIT Madras emerged to be on the 1^st position as the top BTech in Biomedical Engineering in Chennai. Listed below are some colleges along with their rankings:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Vel 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.

BTech CSE highest package data is not released. However, the average and median package recorded during IIT Madras BTech CSE placements 2025 was 53.2 LPA and 46 LPA.

Yes, joining the top BTech Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIT Madras	INR 10 lakh	INR 19 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA
VELS School of Engineering	INR 4.8 lakh	INR 3.15 LPA
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA
SRM Easwari Engineering College	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

On completing BTech in Biomedical Engineering, you can expect to earn an average salary between INR 4 LPA and INR 6 LPA. But having some work experience will not only imrpove your knowledge and skills but will also increase your annual salary. The salary offered will depend on the experience as well as the location. Cities such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune and Delhi offer very good pay packages in comparison to other cities.

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IIT Madras offered the highest average placement package INR 12 LPA – INR 84 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, etc.

Listed below are some BTech Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Madras	INR 12 LPA – INR 84 LPA	Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, etc.
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	INR 5 LPA	Cognizant, Accenture, Infosys, TCS, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, etc.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 6 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Amazon, HCL, IBM, TCS,  etc..

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Biomedical Engineering prepares candidates in Engineering, Management, Medical Administration, Sales and Regulatory Practices. Such graduates also go on to study further in Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy and laws, as well as Biomedical Engineering. Graduates are required in a wide range of industries such as medical device manufacturing, healthcare, research and development. After finishing this course, candidates can take up the job profiles such as:

• Medical Device Engineer
• Biomedical Engineer
• Consultant
• Researcher

Your choices and programme options will determine if B.Tech at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) is superior to Saveetha Engineering College. SIMATS provides a larger range of options, encompassing medical and technological sectors, whereas Saveetha Engineering College is mainly focused on engineering. Assess depending on your unique requirements and interests.

Yes, there are many private BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 10 lakh
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh
VELS School of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh
Rajalakshmi Engineering College Admission	INR 2 lakh
Saveetha Engineering College Admission	INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Yes, there are about 2 top government BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Madras Admission	INR 10 lakh
College of Engineering, Anna University Admission	INR 48,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

For admission to the BTech program in Biomedical Engineering, a candidate should have completed their Senior Secondary education (10+2) in Science stream from a recognised board. They must have scored a minimum overall score of 50-60% in Class 12 examination.

If anyone wants admission in top Biomedical Engineering government colleges then they must also clear any national-level or state-level engineering entrance examination in order to secure admission in top engineering colleges.

Yes, listed below are some of the affordable BTech Biomedical Engineering colleges in Chennai along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
College of Engineering, Anna University	INR 48,000
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	INR 1.5 lakh
Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai	INR 1.5 lakh
Agni College of Technology	INR 1.5 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Yes, BE/BTech is available in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. The programme is a four-years course offered in a full-time mode. The UG-level programme is spread across multiple specialisations, including Automobile Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,  Chemical Engineering,  Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), etc. Both the BTech and BE full-time programmes are offered as part-time that last for three and a half years in one and five specialisations, respectively.

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Yes, you can easily get admission to B Tech Biomedical Engineering after the successful completion of Class 12 in PCMB subjects with a score of 55 percent marks. Some colleges can have higher eligibility requirements like 60% in case of Lovely Professional University, and 75% in case of the top IITs in the country.

You should surely visit the website of the college or university you're targeting to check their specific criteria, if any, to avoid any confusion or problems at the time of admission. Also, you must prepare for entrance tests for BME courses and score good marks in the same. The universities who offer admission on a merit basis may also conduct the PI or GD round for assessing your skills and knowledge.

No, admission to BTech in Biomedical Engineering programme is done through the Engineering entrance test. Through NEET, you can only enroll on MBBS,  BDS and other medical programmes. BTech or BE in Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary course which consists of subjects from medicine and engineering but it doesn't fall under the Medical domain. Moreover, candidates must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 in order to appear for JEE and pursue this course. 

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The BTech Biomedical Engineering syllabus includes both core and elective subjects. The elective subject choices give you an opportunity to explore new avenues as you can choose the subjects as per your interests and understanding, something that is easy-going and fun to study.

Some general BTech BME elective subjects are given below:

• Medical Optics
• Bio-Signal Processing
• Biofluid Dynamics
• Medical Informatics
• Advanced Biomaterials
• Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering

In order to get admission to BTech at Vel Tech, students are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. At Vel Tech, students can get admission to BTech in direct mode as well as through an entrance exam. Direct admission to BTech is merit-based, while for entrance-based admission, students are required to qualify for VTUEEE. It is an in-house entrance exam, which is particularly conducted for Engineering.

Chennai Institute of Technology admission to BTech is completely TNEA counselling based and is conducted by DOTE Chennai. Check out the below table for details on CIT admission process:

Particulars	BTech Admission Highlighs - Chennai Institute of Technology
Eligibility	Class 12/ Diploma in relevant field with 45% aggregate for General category and 40% aggregate for reserved categories
Selection criteria	Single Window Admissions System, i.e.,  TNEA counselling
Name of specialisations	BE: Mechanical | CSE | ECE | EEE | Mechatronics Engineering | Civil | Biomedical | CSE (Cyber Security) | CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) | Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) | ECE (Advanced Comm. Technology) BTech: Information Technology | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Computer Science and Business Systems

The total fee for HITS Chennai is cumulative of several components, such as tuition fees, caution money, hostel fees, insurance, etc. Students have to pay the admission fees after the final selection. The fee can vary from one BTech specialisation to another. The table below further showcases the Hindustan University BTech fee structure:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
BTech	INR 8,500	INR 4.76 Lacs - INR 13.02 lakh	INR 2.96 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Rajalakshmi Engineering College offers decent placements annaully to its BTech, MBA, BArch and MTech students. The overall highest package offer stood at INR 54 LPA. The college has released the number of offers and company details for the past few years of placements. See the table below showcasing the Rajalakshmi Engineering College placement detail:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Companies participated	305	268
No. of job offers	1570+	1941+

As per the data available, a total of 1,620 seats are available for BTech students at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute. Students who are looking for admissions in BTech course need to book their seats amongst these 1,620 seats. For more information students are advised to visit the official website.

BTech admissions at Saveetha Engineering College for the academic year 2026 are based on TNEA. Interested students are required to take part in the TNEA counselling process. TNEA 2026 counselling registration is expected to start in the first week of May 2026.

Yes, KCG College of Technology gives BE and BTech courses for a duration of four years. The college offers Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology courses in multiple specialisations. For admissions to these courses, a student should fulfil the eligibility criteria that states, an applicant should complete their HSC with 45% in PCM or Vocational studies.

 

 

According to Shiksha verified reviews, for the faculty Agni College of Technology have rating of 4.15. It represents that Institute has good, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The total fee of BTech ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Candidates who have applied for BTech (lateral entry) need to pay a total fee ranging between INR 2.40 Lacs and INR 5.40 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee might includes components other than the tuition fee. Candidates are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. The selection to BTech course will be based on BEEE score.  In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants will also need to pay a registration fee to apply for admission. Candidates can pay the application fee via any of the online payment mode. 

The website of Jerusalem College of Engineering does not mention any mandatory entrance exams that must be cleared before BTech admissions. However, some unofficial sources claim that the TNEA is a mandatory entrance exam for Jerusalem College of Engineering BTech admissions.

To confirm this information, candidates need to contact the Jerusalem College of Engineering.

Yes, BTech is available at SRM Ramapuram. This programme is offered in full-time and part-time modes. Moreover, under each course, the university provides various specialisations, including Computer Science, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, and more. Check the below table to know more:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Four years
Mode	Full time
Selection Criteria	JEE Main/SRMJEE
Fee	INR 2.5 lakh to INR 11.6 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

No, SNU Chennai BTech admissions are entirely entrance-based. The university conducts its in-house exam, i.e., SNUCEE for the selection of eligible candidates to all BTech specialisation. It is mandatory to qualify for the exam with a valid score. As per the admission process, candidates will be selected based on candidate's past academic records, SNUCEE scores and performance in PI rounds.

JNN Institute of Technology has in store different courses catering to students of different career aspirations. Hence, diverse recruiters make their way to the campus to recruit top talent. Recently, many top recruiters visited the campus to select students for placements. Some of the top recruiters at JNN University Chennai include Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, Preludesys, TCS, MPhasis, CSS Corp, Qualitest, Hexaware, etc.

VELS School of Engineering offers Sports scholarships to BTech students. 100% tuition fee scholarship to outstanding athletes and sports players. Free hostel facility is also given. If the total quota for sports scholarships is filled, remaining students may be considered for 75%, 50%, 25%, or 10% scholarships on tuition fee.