Best CAD / CAM / CAE Colleges in Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

SRM Institute of Science and Technology admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance tests. The admission for the flagship programs are held on the basis of SRMJEEE UG exam. Further, SRM MBA admissions are conducted on the basis of SRMJEEM test. The SRMJEEE PG test is conducted for the various SRMIST PG courses. The university also accepts scoring from nationally-held tests like CAT, TANCET, MAT, etc. for admissions.

SRM Ramapuram is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute is accredited by (National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A+ Grade. Moreover, during SRM Ramapuram placements 2023, the highest package offered stood at INR 1.1 crore per annum. Further, more than 140 companies made offers so far and made over 12,000 total offers to the students.

No, students can not get direct admission at Chennai Institute of Technology. The institute accepts admission based on entrance exams. Admission to BTech is offered under the TNEA counselling where a candidate has to furnish Class 12 certificate with an aggregate mark of 45 per cent. In case of MTech, the students should have a UG/PG course relevant and they should qualify in either the GATE or CEETA PG. 

The isntitute has not released the official placement report or brochure. However, some of the students have reviewed the placement details on Shiksha. The important Arena Animation placement data is mentioned in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the lowest package	INR 3 LPA - INR 4 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Red Chillies VFX, Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., YRF Studios

Sri Sairam Engineering College provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining Sri Sairam Engineering College admission, candidates are selected on the basis of both merit and entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include TANCET, CEETA, GATE, etc.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

S.A. Engineering College has been rated 3.7 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Aimfill International has been rated 4.6 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus. Aimfill International has also been rated 4.6 for Campuslife.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering has an impressive review rating of 3.36 by 90 students.

National College of Design (NCD Chennai) provides programmes including PG Diploma, UG Diploma, M.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Design, IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media, Animation, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Jewellery Design, Visual Communication, Fashion Design.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Madras Institute of Fashion Technology - MIFT is approximately INR 186000.

Prathyusha Engineering College is one of the eminent institute. It is affiliated with Anna University and accredited by the NAAC with A+ Grade and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college is a self-financed Telugu Minority Institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. It has signed various MoUs with industries like ICT Academy, IEEE, SAEIndia, TANSAM, etc. for research collaborations and to provide exposure to its students. Prathyusha Engineering College placements, the highest and average package offered is INR 22 LPA and INR 5 LPA.

The seats availability for offered courses at Exterior Interior Limited, Chennai goes up to 20.