Tamil Nadu has evolved as the largest hub to produce automobiles and auto-components, textiles, leather products, light and heavy engineering, pumps and motors, electronic software, and hardware. Many globally renowned companies have set up their manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu. It is the home for over 70 Fortune 500 companies
With its new Industrial Policy, Tamil Nadu reaffirms its commitment to creating new jobs, improving labour quality, fostering innovation, and ensuring inclusive and balanced growth.
In view of the initiatives of Tamil Nadu Government, there is a great demand for skilled personnel in the years to come. To meet such demand, many Engineering Colleges/Universities coming up in Tamil Nadu and as such the importance of Top Engineering Colleges/Universities has emerged for the eligible students to decide the best college for pursuing bachelor’s degree in Engineering in Tamil Nadu.
This article is intended to keep abreast of the information with respect to top Engineering Colleges/Universities in Tamil Nadu to enable the prospective candidates to decide without any ambiguity.
Rankings of Engineering Colleges/Universities is vital for the aspirants to understand which College is doing the best in terms of imparting education and suitable training in all respects. So, these rankings help students to take a lead to find top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu State. There are several Agencies that award rankings to Top Engineering Colleges in India every year.
NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework), a popular Agency approved by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) to rank institutions of higher education in India based on 5 (five) Parameters – Teaching, Learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception. Hence, rankings awarded by NIRF assume importance to know the top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu to make a choice. The following table provides the same.
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU - NIRF RANK BAND 1-200
Sl. No.
Name of the College/University
City
NIRF'21 Rank Band 1-200
01
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Chennai
02
National Institute of Technology (NIT)
Tiruchirappalli
09
03
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore
12
04
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
16
05
Anna University
18
06
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
34
07
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
Thanjavur
38
08
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
Kanchipuram
45
PSG College of Technology
53
10
Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology
55
11
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Srivilliputtu
56
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Madurai
71
13
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
78
14
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)
81
15
Kumaragur College of Technology
90
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science & Technology
93
17
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
102
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
105
19
Sri Sairam Engineering College
Kancheepuram
109
20
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
110
21
B.S.Abdur Rehman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
112
22
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
121
23
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
Sivakasi
124
24
Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
125
25
Government College of Technology
128
26
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research
131
27
Sri Krishna College of Technology
137
28
Kongu Engineering College
Perundurai
164
29
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar
167
30
31
32
33
35
36
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU - 2021 NIRF RANK BAND 201-250
Chennai Institute of Technology
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing
KCG College of Technology
R.M.D. Engineering College
Thiruvallur
Saveetha Engineering College
Sriperumbudur
Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU - 2021 NIRF RANK BAND 251-300
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
Panimalar Engineering College
PSNA College of Engineering and Technology
Dindigul
R.M.K. College of Engineering and Technology
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN TAMIL NADU - TIMES SURVEY 2022
Times Engineering Survey 2021, an Optimal Media Solutions partnered with Avance India had conducted Engineering Colleges 2021 Survey and determined top Engineering Colleges in India, based on the following Parameters/Modules:
Module 1: Desk Research
Module 2: Perceptional Survey
Module 3: Factual Survey
Module 4: Analysis
The following table provides the rankings of Top Engineering colleges / Universities in Tamil Nadu State based on All India Times Engineering Survey 2021.
Sl.No
Rank - Times Survey 2021
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (Deemed to be University)
Srivilliputhur
R.M.K. Engineering College
Erode
Sona College of Technology
Salem
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
42
Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
48
52
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST)
64
73
Sri Sairam Engineering College (Autonomous)
76
Rathina Technical Campus
Eachanari
103
Jeppiaar Institute of Technology
107
113
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering
122
Muthayammal Engineering College
Rasipuram
123
K.S.R.College of Engineering
Tiruchengode
139
Kavaraipettai
151
Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
Tiruchirapalli
168
Eligibility Criteria and process for admission in top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Admission to 4 year Professional degree “Bachelor of Technology” (B.Tech) in top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu state is – A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in 10+2 with main subjects as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Relaxation allowed as per Government regulations for reserved categories.
Candidates seeking admission fulfilling the above criteria are also required to qualify in the following Common Entrance Tests:
1. Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA)
TNEA is an online counseling process conducted every year by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu for admissions in Engineering Colleges the Counselling and Admissions are based on Class XII percentage.
2. JEE Mains and JEE advanced
IIT JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is a National level Engineering entrance exam consisting of two stages – JEE Main & JEE Advanced. JEE Main is a screening exam to select the candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which will serve as final exam to select candidates for admission into prestigious IITs
While JEE Main is conducted for providing admission into BE or B. Tech courses in various NITs & other Institutions all over the country including few Tamil Nadu top Engineering Colleges/Universities, JEE Advanced is the criteria to get admission in the well-known Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
TOP TRENDING SPECIALIZATIONS/BRANCHES IN B. TECH OFFERED BY TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU -SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED IN B. TECH 4 YEAR DEGREE
Details of Specialization offered in top 10 (NIRF ranked) Engineering Colleges/Universities in Tamil Nadu are furnished below:
1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai.
2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
3. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT):
4. Amritha Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore:
5. Anna University, Chennai:
6. R.M Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
7. Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
8. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kanchipuram
9. S.G.College of Engineering, Coimbatore
10. Satyabhama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
TOP ENGINEERING COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU FEES STRUCTURE AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)
Return on Investment (ROI) is a popular profitability metric used to evaluate how well an investment has performed. In the undermentioned table, we have also added another column to show “returns” through the average annual pay package a student/aspirant is expected to get through placements (campus) from top IT and other Multinational companies in India, against the fees he/she payable to the top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The following table depicts with respect to top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Sl.No.
Govt/ Private
Course Fee (Rs) for 4 years
ROI(Rs) Average CTC
Indian Institute of Technology
Government
8.04 L
20.58 LPA
National Institute of Technology
6.48 L
6.58 LPA
Vellore Institute of Technology
Private Deemed Uni
6.92-7.80L
7.38 LPA
Private
Deemed Uni
11.70 L
5.8 LPA
2.20 L
5.0 LPA
10.0 L
4.2 LPA
5.59 L
3.6 LPA
2.40 L
6.19 LPA
3.52 L
4.3 LPA
8.60 L
4.75 LPA
Cut off Percentile of top Engineering Colleges/Universities, Tamil Nadu
Every Engineering College prepares its admission cut-off after taking into account various factors. Students who reach this cut-off percentile automatically will get higher chance of admission in that college. To access cut-off percentile of the top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, please open the following link.
List of few major Companies who visit top Engineering Colleges/Universities in Tamil Nadu State for campus selections:
Some of major companies that visit Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Microsoft
JP Morgan
The Nippon Telegraph and Telephonic Corporation
FIlipkart
Zomato
Indeed
Meesho
Suzuki Motor Corp
TCS
Wipro
Accenture
Cognizant
ITC
MRF
Franklin Templeton
Google
Honeywell
Capgemini
Qualcomm
Oracle
There are many other companies, which are not listed here also visit various Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu for campus interviews and recruit them.
To Sum up:
Bachelor of Technology an undergraduate 4-year Professional course assumed popularity amongst many students who passed 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as main subjects. Tech course is offered by as many as 552 Engineering and 37 Universities (including Deemed to be Universities) in Tamil Nadu, including the above Top Engineering Colleges/Universities (2020 statistics).
The majority of Top Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu offering various specializations are affiliated to Anna University and many others are top Private Deemed Universities.
Admission to the top engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu is processed based on the Common Entrance Tests viz., Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE) . Few colleges also accept scores obtained in JEE Mains, JEE Advanced etc.
Students aspiring to pursue B.Tech course have a wide choice of specializations offered by all Top Engineering Colleges/Universities in Tamil Nadu.