601+ colleges · Data updated 2026

Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

Explore IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs & State colleges - cutoffs, placements, fees and more.

Predictor Compare JoSAA Colleges Seat Matrix Cutoffs

135JoSAA

23IITs

31NITs

26IIITs

216GFTIs

Predictor Compare JoSAA Colleges Seat Matrix Cutoffs

601 Colleges

Showing 1–30 of 601

All JoSAA IITs NITs IIITs GFTIs State

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli [NITT] campus

UniversityNIT

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli [NITT]

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

Fee / yr

₹1.6 L

Avg Pkg

₹16.43 L

★4.2(344)

AICTEUGCMHRD↑ ₹64.00 L high

UniversityState

NAAC A

Anna University [AU]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#20

Fee / yr

₹50,000

Avg Pkg

₹8.54 L

★3.8(10,321)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹40.00 L high

Chennai Institute of Technology [CIT] campus

State

NAAC A+

Chennai Institute of Technology [CIT]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#101

Fee / yr

₹55K

Avg Pkg

₹7.00 L

★4.1(142)

AICTENBA↑ ₹60.00 L high

Coimbatore Institute of Technology [CIT] campus

State

NAAC A

Coimbatore Institute of Technology [CIT]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#101

Fee / yr

₹84K

Avg Pkg

₹6.08 L

Easwari Engineering College [EEC]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#101

Fee / yr

₹55K

Avg Pkg

★4.2(136)

AICTENBA↑ ₹47.00 L high

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology [BSAU] campus

UniversityState

NAAC A+

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology [BSAU]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#151

Fee / yr

₹3.6 L

Avg Pkg

★4.1(114)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹8.00 L high

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute campus

UniversityState

NAAC A+

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#151

Fee / yr

—

Avg Pkg

★3.8(173)

UGCNBAAIU↑ ₹12.00 L high

State

NAAC A++

EGS Pillay Engineering College

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#201

Fee / yr

₹50K

Avg Pkg

★3.7(27)

AICTENBA↑ ₹51.00 L high

AAA College of Engineering & Technology campus

State

NAAC A

AAA College of Engineering & Technology

Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#39

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

★4.3(13)

AICTENBA↑ ₹8.00 L high

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering [AALIMEC] campus

State

NAAC A

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering [AALIMEC]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

TOI

#82

Fee / yr

₹55K

Avg Pkg

₹2.50 L

★4.0(37)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹6.50 L high

Adhi College of Engineering and Technology [ACET] campus

State

NAAC C

Adhi College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#31

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

★3.8(15)

AICTE

Aishwarya College of Engineering and Technology [ACET] campus

State

Aishwarya College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Erode, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#298

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.18 L

★3.1(47)

AICTE↑ ₹7.04 L high

Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology-[ACET] campus

State

Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology-[ACET]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#120

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.50 L

Amrita College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#36

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

★3.5(10)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹7.25 L high

Angel College of Engineering and Technology [ACET] campus

State

Angel College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#255

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

★3.2(9)

AICTE

Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College [AAMEC] campus

State

Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College [AAMEC]

Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#47

Fee / yr

₹99K

Avg Pkg

₹2.50 L

★4.0(18)

AICTENBA↑ ₹8.00 L high

Annai College of Engineering and Technology [ACET] campus

State

Annai College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#274

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

★4.1(5)

AICTE

Arulmurugan College of Engineering [ACE] campus

State

Arulmurugan College of Engineering [ACE]

Karur, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#237

Fee / yr

—

Avg Pkg

Arunachala College of Engineering for Women [ACEW]

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹7.35 L

★4.1(9)

AICTE↑ ₹14.00 L high

Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University [ACT] campus

State

Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University [ACT]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#251-300

Fee / yr

₹35K

Avg Pkg

₹8.00 L

★4.2(33)

AICTE↑ ₹40.00 L high

Indian Institute of Technology Madras [IITM] campus

UniversityIIT

Indian Institute of Technology Madras [IITM]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

Fee / yr

₹2.3 L

Avg Pkg

₹21.48 L

SRM Institute of Science and Technology [SRMIST]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#14

Fee / yr

₹4.8 L

Avg Pkg

₹6.66 L

★4.0(2,306)

NCTEAICTEPCI↑ ₹65.00 L high

Vellore Institute of Technology [VIT University] campus

UniversityState

NAAC A++

Vellore Institute of Technology [VIT University]

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#16

Fee / yr

₹2.0 L

Avg Pkg

₹9.90 L

★4.1(2,927)

AICTEUGCMHRD↑ ₹1.0 Cr high

UniversityState

NAAC A++

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#23

Fee / yr

₹6.0 L

Avg Pkg

₹9.08 L

★3.8(599)

NCTEAICTEUGC↑ ₹56.95 L high

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education campus

UniversityState

NAAC A++

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#33

Fee / yr

₹2.0 L

Avg Pkg

₹4.50 L

★3.5(269)

BCIUGCNBA↑ ₹50.00 L high

UniversityState

NAAC A++

SASTRA University

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#40

Fee / yr

₹1.8 L

Avg Pkg

★3.8(467)

NCTEAICTEUGC↑ ₹27.00 L high

Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences [SIMATS] campus

UniversityState

NAAC A++

Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences [SIMATS]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#45

Fee / yr

₹2,50,000 - ₹3,50,000

Avg Pkg

₹9.00 L

★4.2(128)

AICTEUGC↑ ₹15.00 L high

SSN College of Engineering [SSNCE] campus

State

NAAC A+

SSN College of Engineering [SSNCE]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#47

Fee / yr

₹1.3 L

Avg Pkg

★4.1(111)

AICTEUGCNBA↑ ₹89.00 L high

P.S.G College of Technology [PSGCT] campus

State

NAAC A

P.S.G College of Technology [PSGCT]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#67

Fee / yr

₹55K

Avg Pkg

₹6.5 LPA

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#67

Fee / yr

₹2,50,000 - ₹3,50,000

Avg Pkg

₹5.57 L

★3.9(540)

DCIAICTECOA↑ ₹41.20 L high

FAQs about Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

How many engineering colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

There are 601 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, including 1 IITs, 1 NITs, 2 IIITs, and 16 GFTIs.

What is the JEE Main cutoff for colleges in Tamil Nadu?

JEE Main cutoff for colleges in Tamil Nadu varies by institute and course. Top IITs require rank under 5000 for CSE, while NITs may accept ranks up to 20000.

Which is the No. 1 engineering college in Tamil Nadu?

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli [NITT] is the top engineering college in Tamil Nadu with NIRF rank #9.

What is the average B.Tech fee in Tamil Nadu?

Average B.Tech fee ranges from ₹1-3 lakh per year for NITs/IIITs to ₹2-3 lakh per year for IITs. GFTIs have more affordable fees around ₹50,000-1.5 lakh per year.