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Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

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

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145JoSAA

23IITs

32NITs

32IIITs

181GFTIs

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611 Colleges

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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

★4.4(387)

AICTE↑ ₹4.3 Cr high

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

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

₹22.56 L

★4.2(136)

AICTENBA↑ ₹47.00 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

₹55K - ₹95K

Avg Pkg

₹5.76 L

★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

₹24.48 L

★3.7(27)

AICTENBA↑ ₹51.00 L high

Government College of Technology [GCT] campus

GFTI

NAAC A

Government College of Technology [GCT]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#201

Fee / yr

₹12K

Avg Pkg

₹6.79 L

★4.0(78)

AICTENBA↑ ₹14.15 L high

Government College of Engineering [GCE] campus

GFTI

NAAC A+

Government College of Engineering [GCE]

Salem, Tamil Nadu

NIRF

#251

Fee / yr

₹9K

Avg Pkg

₹4.00 L

★4.0(55)

AICTENBA↑ ₹15.00 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

₹3.84 L

★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

ACT College of Engineering and Technology campus

State

ACT College of Engineering and Technology

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Rank

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹4.00 L

Adhi College of Engineering and Technology [ACET]

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#31

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

Adhiyamaan College of Engineering

Hosur, Tamil Nadu

NIRF Innovation

#26

Fee / yr

₹60K

Avg Pkg

₹5.50 L

★4.1(69)

AICTECOAUGC↑ ₹14.00 L high

Adithya Institute of Technology [AIT] campus

State

NAAC A+

Adithya Institute of Technology [AIT]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#205

Fee / yr

₹50K

Avg Pkg

₹4.50 L

Agni College of Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Indiatoday

#136

Fee / yr

₹55K

Avg Pkg

₹5.00 L

★3.7(82)

AICTENBA↑ ₹49.53 L high

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute [ACE&RI] campus

State

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute [ACE&RI]

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Rank

Fee / yr

₹40K

Avg Pkg

₹5.50 L

★4.0(6)

AICTE↑ ₹14.00 L high

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute [AEC&RI] campus

State

Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute [AEC&RI]

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Rank

Fee / yr

₹40K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

★4.0(2)

AICTE↑ ₹8.50 L high

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

★3.6(8)

AICTE↑ ₹12.00 L high

All India Institute of Technology and Management -[AIITM] campus

State

All India Institute of Technology and Management -[AIITM]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Outlook

#75

Fee / yr

₹40K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

★3.4(3)

AICTE↑ ₹8.50 L high

Anand Institute of Higher Technology [AIHT] campus

State

Anand Institute of Higher Technology [AIHT]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#68

Fee / yr

₹1.1 L

Avg Pkg

₹3.12 L

★3.2(31)

AICTENBA↑ ₹6.50 L high

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

Annapoorana Engineering College [AEC] campus

State

NAAC A

Annapoorana Engineering College [AEC]

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Rank

Fee / yr

₹70K

Avg Pkg

₹5.50 L

Arasu Engineering College [AEC]

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#104

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

★3.1(8)

AICTE↑ ₹8.50 L high

Ariyalur Engineering College [AEC] campus

State

Ariyalur Engineering College [AEC]

Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#289

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

★3.6(5)

AICTE↑ ₹8.50 L high

Arulmurugan College of Engineering [ACE] campus

State

Arulmurugan College of Engineering [ACE]

Karur, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#237

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹3.80 L

Arunachala College of Engineering for Women [ACEW]

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹7.35 L

Arunai Engineering College [AEC]

Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Anna University

#30

Fee / yr

₹87K

Avg Pkg

₹1.80 L

★3.7(37)

AICTENBA↑ ₹5.00 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

FAQs about Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

How many engineering colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

There are 611 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, including 1 IITs, 1 NITs, 3 IIITs, and 14 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?

Indian Institute of Technology Madras [IITM] is the top engineering college in Tamil Nadu with NIRF rank #1.

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.