Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu: One-third of India’s best engineering colleges are from South India. Among that, Tamil Nadu contributes to 1/5th of the top engineering colleges in India. According to the NIRF Ranking Report 2021, 36 of India’s Top 200 Engineering Colleges are from Tamil Nadu. All the 36 engineering institutes and colleges are listed below in this article. Candidates who are passionate about pursuing Engineering in institutes of repute can check the list and apply for admissions into the same.

Tamil Nadu has got some of the best IITs, NITs, and engineering institutes in India. This article also provides you with the List of Top 10 Engineering Colleges in TamilNadu 2021 according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Read through the article to know more about the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.

These Top Engineering colleges offer a variety of engineering courses at both undergraduate (B.E, B.Tech) and postgraduate (M.E, M.Tech) levels. However, admissions to these courses are provided through various entrance exams. Some of the popular entrance exams are listed below.

TNEA	JEE Main	JEE Advanced	SRMJEE
VITEEE	AEEE	KEE	GATE

NIRF Ranking 2021

The National Institutional Ranking Framework was adopted by the Ministry of Education in September 2015. The objective of NIRF is to rank institutions of higher education. NIRF uses the following parameters to rank the colleges or institutes or universities: (i) Teaching Learning & Resources (ii) Research and Professional Practice (iii) Graduation Outcome (iv) Outreach & Inclusivity (v) Perception.

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in TamilNadu 2021

According to the data recorded by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) here is the list of the top 10 engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu for the year 2021.

Name of the Institute	NIRF Ranking
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	1
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	9
Vellore Institute of Technology	12
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	16
Anna University	18
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	34
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	38
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering	45
PSG College of Technology	53
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	55

NIRF Ranking 2021: Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

In 2021, a total of 36 colleges have got on to India’s Top 200 Engineering Colleges List submitted by NIRF. All 36 engineering colleges or institutes are provided below with their NIRF ranking and scores for candidates’ perusal. Take a look at them before finalising your college:

NIRF Ranking	Score	Name of the Institute	City
1	90.19	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai
9	66.08	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli
12	63.68	Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore
16	59.67	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore
18	58.31	Anna University	Chennai
34	54.17	S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai
38	53.22	Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy	Thanjavur
45	50.20	Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering	Kancheepuram
53	47.91	PSG College of Technology	Coimbatore
55	46.65	Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai
56	46.57	Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education	Srivilliputtur
71	42.58	Thiagarajar College of Engineering	Madurai
78	41.29	Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology	Coimbatore
81	41.13	Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT)	Thanjavur
90	39.92	Kumaraguru College of Technology	Coimbatore
93	39.84	Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai
102	38.74	Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Coimbatore
105	38.38	Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	Coimbatore
109	37.84	Sri Sairam Engineering College	Kancheepuram
110	37.71	Rajalakshmi Engineering College	Chennai
112	37.58	B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai
121	37.09	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Chennai
124	36.67	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College	Sivakasi
125	36.63	Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)	Chennai
128	36.54	Government College of Technology	Coimbatore
131	36.41	PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research	Coimbatore
137	35.94	Sri Krishna College of Technology	Coimbatore
164	34.38	Kongu Engineering College	Perundurai
166	34.23	Annamalai University	Annamalainagar
170	34.04	R.M.K. Engineering College	Thiruvallur
172	33.98	Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)	Chennai
175	33.96	Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College	Coimbatore
183	33.36	St. Joseph’s College of Engineering	Kancheepuram
189	32.75	Easwari Engineering College	Chennai
191	32.64	National Engineering College	Kovilpatti
192	32.61	Sona College of Technology	Salem

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in TamilNadu – Courses Offered 

(1) Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai

IIT Madras, an institute of national repute, has managed to retain its position as India’s No.1 engineering institute in NIRF’s 2021 Ranking List. Both nationally and internationally renowned institute, IIT Madras is known for its excellence in technical education, applied research, innovation, industrial consultancy and entrepreneurship. This college is known for providing excellent academic studies, research facilities and guidance to its students. According to MHRD, IIT Madras is India’s No.1 Research and Teaching Institution in Engineering and is also among the top 50 in Asia.

IIT Madras offers Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech), for a duration of 4 years, and Dual Degrees (B.Tech & M.Tech), for a duration of 5 years, in 12 disciplines. Admission to both B.Tech and Dual Degrees courses are carried out through Joint Entrance Exams (JEE Mains & JEE Advanced). Dual Degree programs are offered only for selective engineering and science disciplines. The fee structure of IIT Madras is different for different categories. Course fee of IIT Madras defers for different category candidates. Relaxations are followed for the following candidates: female, SC/ST, PwD, ex-servicemen, etc. The overall study charge for four years may range from 4 lakhs to 16 lakhs as per the degree and programme.

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 Undergraduate Courses offered by IIT Madras:

The following are some popular engineering courses offered by IIT Madras

Degree	Course Name	Duration
B.Tech	Aerospace Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Chemical Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Civil Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Computer Science and Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Electrical Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Engineering Physics	4 Years
B.Tech	Mechanical Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	4 Years
B.Tech	Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	4 Years

 Dual Degree Courses offered by IIT Madras:

Dual Degree	Course Name	Duration
B.Tech + M.Tech	Aerospace Engineering	5 Years
B.Tech + M.Tech	Biological Engineering	5 Years
B.Tech + M.Tech	Engineering Design	5 Years

(2) National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli

NIT Tiruchirappalli is the second top institute for engineering in Tamil Nadu. NIT Trichy has taken the 9th position (right after IITs) in NIRF Ranking List 2021 and ranks No.1 NIT among the 31 NITs in India. The Institute offers 9 undergraduate engineering programmes and 23 postgraduate programmes for candidates to specialise in their dream engineering program. To get admission candidates will need to clear the engineering entrance exam. The fee structure is divided according to the salary of the parents. The tuition fee also differs as per the course and the category of the candidate. The fee ranges from INR 9,000 – INR 73,000. There will be additional charges of hostel fees (if the candidate opts for the same) and other one time payments required at the time of admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by NIT Tiruchirappalli

S.No	Course Name
1	Chemical Engineering
2	Civil Engineering
3	Computer Science and Engineering
4	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
5	Electronics and Communication Engineering
6	Instrumentation and Control Engineering
7	Mechanical Engineering
8	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
9	Production Engineering

(B) Post Graduation Courses offered by NIT Tiruchirappalli

S.No	Courses
1	Energy Engineering
2	Chemical Engineering
3	Process Control and Instrumentation
4	Industrial Automation
5	Transportation Engineering and Management
6	Construction Technology and Management
7	Structural Engineering
8	Environmental Engineering
9	Computer Science and Engineering
10	Power Electronics
11	Power Systems
12	Communication Systems
13	VLSI System
14	Industrial Safety Engineering
15	Thermal Power Engineering
16	Material Science and Engineering
17	Industrial Metallurgy
18	Welding Engineering
19	Industrial Engineering and Management
20	Manufacturing Technology
21	Non-Destructive Testing
22	Data Analytics
23	Geotechnical Engineering

PhD Programs offered by NIT Tiruchirappalli

S.No	Course Name
1	Chemical Engineering
2	Civil Engineering
3	Computer Science and Engineering
4	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
5	Electronics and Communication Engineering
6	Instrumentation and Control Engineering
7	Mechanical Engineering
8	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
9	Production Engineering

(3) Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

VIT Vellore is the 3rd best college for engineering in Tamil Nadu. It ranks at 12^th position all over India, according to the NIRF Ranking 2021. The institute offers various B.tech and M.Tech courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for candidates willing to seek engineering as their career goal. The tuition fee for undergraduate and postgraduate ranges from 1 lakh to 2 lakhs per semester. Other than tuition fees if a candidate wishes to stay in a hostel there will additional charges. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by VIT Vellore

Degree	Courses
1	Mechanical Engineering
4	Computer Science and Engineering
5	Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Bioinformatics
6	Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Information Security
7	Computer Science and Engineering with Business systems(in collaboration with TCS)
11	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
12	Electronics and Communication Engineering
13	Electronics and Communication with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering
14	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
15	Information Technology
16	Mechanical with specialization in Automotive Engineering
18	Production and Industrial Engineering

(B) Post Graduation Courses offered by VIT Vellore

S.No	Courses	Specializations
1	Automotive Electronics	CSE with Spl. in Information Security
2	Automotive Engineering	Embedded Systems
3	Biomedical Engineering	IoT & Sensor Systems
4	Biotechnology	Manufacturing Engineering
5	Communication Engineering	Mechanical with Spl. inCyber-Physicall Systems
6	Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing	Mechatronics
7	Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)	Nanotechnology [Supported by Nanomission, DST]
8	Control and Automation	Power Electronics and Drives
9	Construction Technology and Management	Structural Engineering
10	CSE with Spl. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	VLSI Design (Very Large Scale Integration Design)
11	CSE with Spl. in Big Data Analytics

(4) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

Amrita Vishawa Vidyapeetham, located in Coimbatore, is a private deemed university that has its presence in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It is the youngest institution to get NAAC accreditated and to get to 4th position in the NIRF Ranking List 2021. The university offers 7 B.Tech Engineering courses and 21 M.Tech Engineering courses. Apart from this, it also offers a PhD program in Engineering.

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

S.No	Course Name
1	Aerospace Engineering
2	Chemical Engineering
3	Computer Science and Engineering
4	Civil Engineering
5	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
6	Electronics and Communication Engineering
7	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

(B) Post Graduation Courses offered by Amrita Vishawa Vidyapeetham

S.No	Course Name
1	Automotive Electronics
2	Automotive Engineering
3	Bio-Medical Engineering
4	Biomedical Instrumentation and Signal Processing
5	Communication Systems
6	Embedded Control and Automation
7	Embedded Systems
8	Geoinformatics and Earth Observation
9	Industrial Intelligent Systems
10	Machine Design and Robotics
11	Manufacturing Engineering
12	Materials Science and Engineering
13	Power & Energy Engineering
14	Power Electronics and Drives
15	Production and Industrial Engineering
16	Renewable Energy Technologies
17	Signal Processing and Embedded Systems
18	Thermal & Fluids Engineering
19	Thermal Science & Energy Systems
20	VLSI Design
21	Wireless Networks & Applications

(5) Anna University, Chennai

Anna University comes 5th in the list of top engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. The All India Rank of Anna University is 8^th according to the latest NIRF ranking of 2020. Every year both national and international candidates apply for admission in the desired course of B.Tech and M.Tech. The university offers a variety of courses which accounts for 28 UG and 68 PG courses. The fee structure is different as per the programmes offered by the University. The fee ranges from INR 15,000 to INR 40,000. Additional one time payments of various activities will also get added during admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by Anna University

S.No	Courses
1	M.E. Structural Engineering
2	M.E. Construction Engg and Management
3	M.E. Irrigation Water Management
4	M.E. Hydrology and Water Resources Engg
5	M.E. Environmental Engineering
6	M.E. Transportation Engineering
7	M.E. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engg
8	M.E. Environmental Management
9	M.E. Remote Sensing and Geomatics
10	M.E. Integrated Water Resources  Management
11	M.Tech. Coastal Management
12	M.E. Internal Combustion Engg
13	M.E. Energy Engineering
14	M.E. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
15	M.E. Thermal Engg (with specialization in  Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
16	M.E. Engineering Design
17	M.E. Aeronautical Engineering
18	M.E. Automobile Engineering
19	M.E. Industrial Engineering
20	M.E. Manufacturing Engineering
21	M.E. Mechatronics
22	M.E. Manufacturing Systems and Management
23	M.E. Product Design and Development
24	M.E. Quality Engineering Management
25	M.E. Computer-Aided Design
26	M.E. Computer-Aidedkaging Technology
27	M.E. Aerospace Technology
28	M.E. Solar Energy
29	M.E. Manufacturing Engineering (with specialization in Green Manufacturing)
30	M.E. Power Systems Engineering
31	M.E. Power Electronics and Drives
32	M.E. Embedded System Technologies
33	M.E. High Voltage Engineering
34	M.E. Control and Instrumentation Engg
35	M.E. Instrumentation Engineering
36	M.E. Power Engineering and Management
37	M.E. Computer Science and Engg
38	M.E. Software Engineering
39	M.E. Communication Systems
40	M.E. VLSI Design
41	M.E. Medical Electronics
42	M.Tech. Information Technology (Specialization in Multimedia)
43	M.E. Biomedical Engineering
44	M.E. Communication and Networking
45	M.E. Avionics
46	M.E. Applied Electronics
47	M. Tech. Information Technology
48	M. Tech. Laser and Electro-Optical Engg
49	M.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Specialization in Operations Research
50	Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.)
51	M.E. Computer Science and Engg (Specialization in Big Data Analytics)
52	M.E. Wireless Technologies
53	M.E. VLSI Design and Embedded Systems
54	M. Tech. Chemical Engineering
55	M. Tech. Textile Technology
56	M. Tech. Ceramic Technology
57	M. Tech. Petroleum Refining and  Petro-Chemicals
58	M. Tech. Polymer Science and Engg
59	M. Tech. Environmental Science and   Technology
60	M. Tech. Biotechnology
61	M. Tech. Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology
62	M. Tech. Rubber Technology
63	M. Tech. Leather Technology
64	M. Tech. Footwear Engineering and Management
65	M. Tech. Nano Science and Technology
66	M. Tech. Food Technology
67	M. Tech. Industrial Safety and Hazards & Management
68	M. Tech. Computational Biology

(B) Post Graduation Courses offered by Anna University

S.No	Courses
1	B.E. Civil Engineering
2	B.E. Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering
3	B.E. Geoinformatics
4	B.E. Mechanical Engineering
5	B.E. Aeronautical Engineering
6	B.E. Automobile Engineering
7	B.E. Industrial Engineering
8	B.E. Manufacturing Engineering
9	B.E. Mining Engineering
10	B.E. Printing Technology
11	B.E. Production Engineering
12	B.E. Materials Science and Engineering
13	B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
14	B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.
15	B.E. Computer Science and Engineering
16	B.E. Electronics and Communication Engg
17	B.E. Biomedical Engineering
18	B.Tech. Information Technology
19	B. Tech. Chemical Engineering
20	B. Tech. Food Technology
21	B. Tech. Pharmaceutical Technology
22	B. Tech. Industrial Bio-Technology
23	B. Tech. Rubber and Plastics Technology
24	B. Tech. Textile Technology
25	B. Tech. Leather Technology
26	B. Tech. Ceramic Technology
27	B. Tech. Apparel Technology
28	B.Tech. Petroleum Engg and Technology

(6) S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai is at the 6^th position in NIRF’s Top 200 Engineering Colleges List. The institute is known for its best quality education in the field of engineering. S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology provides 42 B.Tech programs and 41 M.Tech programs for candidates willing to pursue their career in engineering. The fee structure of S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology ranges from 2 lakhs to 3 lakhs. Also, there will be additional charges for extra facilities and other one time payments at the time of admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by SRM Institute of Science and Technology

S.No	Courses
1	Biomedical Engineering (BME)
2	Biotechnology
3	Biotechnology W/S in Genetic Engineering
4	Biotechnology W/S in Regenerative Medicine
5	Chemical Engineering
6	Nanotechnology
7	Civil Engineering
8	Civil Engineering with Computer Applications
9	Artificial Intelligence
10	Computer Science and Business Systems$ (in partnership with TCS)
11	Computer Science and Engineering
12	CSE with Big Data Analytics
13	CSE W/S in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
14	CSE W/S in Blockchain Technology
15	CSE W/S in Cloud Computing
16	CSE W/S in Computer Networking
17	CSE W/S in Cyber Security
18	CSE W/S in Gaming Technology
19	CSE W/S in the Internet of Things (IoTIOT)
20	CSE with Software Engineering
21	CSE W/S in Cloud and Mobile Based Applications# (in collaboration with IBM)
22	CSE W/S in Information Technology
23	Information Technology
24	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
25	Electrical and Computer Engineering
26	Electronics and Communication Engineering
27	Electronics and Computer Engineering
28	ECE W/S in Cyber-Physical Systems
29	ECE W/S in Data Science
30	ECE in Embedded Systems
31	ECE W/S in Signal Processing
32	Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
33	Aerospace Engineering
34	Automobile Engineering
35	Automobile Engineering w/s in Vehicle Testing
36	Automobile with specialisation in Automotive Electronics
37	Mechanical Engineering
38	Mechanical and Automation Engineering
39	Mechanical Engineering w/s in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
40	Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Robotics
41	Mechatronics Engineering
42	Mechatronics Engineering with specialisation in Robotics

(B) Postgraduate Courses offered by SRM Institute of Science and Technology

S.No	Courses
1	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
2	Automotive Hybrid Systems Engineering
3	Big Data Analytics
4	Biomedical Engineering
5	Biotechnology
6	Chemical Engineering
7	Cloud Computing
8	Computer Aided Design
9	Computer Integrated Manufacturing
10	Computer Science and Engineering
11	Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization Cloud Computing & Mobile Based Application and Big Data & Analytics)
12	Construction Engineering and Management
13	Cyber Security
14	Data Science
15	Microelectronics
16	Electronics & Communication Engineering / Microelectronics
17	Electronic Product Design and Development
18	Electronics and Control Engineering
19	Embedded System Technology
20	Energy Systems
21	Environmental Engineering
22	Electric Vehicle Technology
23	Food and Nutritional Biotechnology
24	Food Safety and Quality Management
25	Genetic Engineering
26	Geotechnical Engineering
27	Information Security and Cyber Forensics
28	Internet of Things
29	Mechatronics Engineering
30	Nanotechnology
31	Power Electronics and Drives
32	Power Systems
33	Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering
34	Remote Sensing and Geographical Information system
35	Robotics
36	Solar Energy
37	Structural Engineering
38	Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering
39	Telecommunication Networks
40	VLSI Design
41	Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems

(7) Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur

SASTRA ranks in No.7 position in India’s Top 200 Engineering Colleges List released by NIRF 2021. The institute offers various engineering courses at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level. The fee structure of Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy ranges from 75,000 INR to 1,00,000 INR. Also, there will be additional charges which will be a one-time payment at the time of admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by SASTRA

S.No	Courses
1	Aerospace Engineering
2	Bioengineering
3	Bioinformatics
4	Biotechnology
5	Chemical Engineering
6	Civil Engineering
7	Computer Science & Business System
8	Computer Science & Engineering
9	Computer Science & Engineering (with Spl in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
10	Computer Science & Engineering (with Spl in Cyber Security & Blockchain Technology)
11	Computer Science & Engineering (with Spl in IoT & Automation)
12	Electrical & Electronics Engineering
13	Electrical & Electronics Engineering (with Spl in Smart Grid & Electric Vehicles)
14	Electronics & Communication Engineering
15	Electronics & Communication Engineering (with Spl in Cyber-Physical Systems)
16	Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
17	Information & Communication Technology
18	Information Technology
19	Mechanical Engineering
20	Mechanical Engineering (with Spl in Digital Manufacturing)
21	Mechatronics

(B) Postgraduate Courses offered by SASTRA

S.No	Courses
1	Advanced Manufacturing
2	Aerospace Engineering
3	Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
4	Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
5	Bioinformatics
6	Big Data Biology
7	Communication Systems
8	Computer Science & Engineering
9	Construction Engineering & Management
10	Cyber Security
11	Digital Manufacturing
12	Embedded Systems
13	Industrial Biotechnology
14	IoT & Automation
15	Medical Nano Technology
16	Power Systems
17	Power & Energy Systems
18	Structural Engineering
19	Wireless & Smart Communication

(8) Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, located in Kalavakkam, is the 8th best engineering college in India according to NIRF’s Ranking List 2021. The institute attracts thousands of candidates from all over the nation and never fails to attract international candidates as well. There are various programmes available for candidates willing to pursue their careers in engineering. The fee structure of Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering ranges from 1 lakh to 6 lakhs. Also, there will be additional charges for extra facilities and other one time payments at the time of admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

S.No	Courses
1	B.E. Electrical And Electronics Engineering
2	B.E. Electronics And Communication Engineering
3	B.E. Computer Science And Engineering
4	B.Tech. Information Technology
5	B.E. Mechanical Engineering
6	B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
7	B.E. Bio-Medical Engineering
8	B.E. Civil Engineering

(B) Postgraduate Courses offered by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering

S.No	Courses
1	M.E. Communication Systems
2	M.E. Computer Science And Engineering
3	M.E. Applied Electronics
4	M.E. Power Electronics And Drives
5	M.Tech Information Technology
6	M.E. VLSI Design
7	M.E. Energy Engineering
8	M.E. Manufacturing Engineering
9	M.E. Medical Electronics
10	M.Tech Environmental Science And Technology

(9) PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

It is the top 7^th engineering college in Tamil Nadu and top 33^rd college in all over India. The college offers a variety of programmes in undergraduate and postgraduate level for candidates seeking admission engineering programmes. PSG College of Technology provides 19 B.Tech programmes and 31 M.tech programmes. Thousands of candidates fill application form every year for admission in PSG College of Technology. The fee structure of PSG College of Technology ranges from 1 lakh to 2.5 lakhs. Also, there will be additional charges for extra facilities and other one time payments at the time of admission. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by PSG College of Technology

S.No	Courses
1	Automobile Engineering
2	Bio-Technology
3	Civil Engineering
4	Computer Science and Engineering
5	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
6	Electronics and Communication Engineering
7	Information Technology
8	Mechanical Engineering
9	Metallurgical Engineering
10	Production Engineering
11	Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich)
12	Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Sandwich)
13	Production Engineering (Sandwich)
14	Robotics and Automation Engineering
15	Textile Engineering
16	Textile Technology (Part-Time)
17	Biomedical Engineering
18	Fashion Technology
19	Instrumentation and Control Engineering

(B) Postgraduate Courses offered by PSG College of Technology

S.No	Courses
1	Applied Electronics (Full Time)
2	Applied Electronics (Part-Time)
3	Automotive Engineering
4	Communication System
5	Computer Science and Engineering
6	Computer Integrated Manufacturing
7	Control Systems
8	Electrical Machines (Part-Time)
9	Engineering Design
10	Embedded and Real-Time System
11	Energy Engineering
12	Industrial Engineering (Full Time)
13	Industrial Engineering (Part-Time)
14	Industrial Metallurgy
15	Industrial Metallurgy (Part-Time)
16	Infrastructure Engineering
17	Manufacturing Engineering (Full Time)
18	Product Engineering (Part-Time)
19	Structural Engineering (Full Time)
20	Structural Engineering (Part-Time)
21	Software Engineering
22	VLSI Design
23	Virtual Prototyping and Digital Manufacturing
24	Textile Technology (Full Time)
25	Textile Technology (Part-Time)
26	Information Technology
27	Bio-Technology
28	Lean Manufacturing
29	Nano Science and Technology
30	Biometrics and Cyber Security
31	Wireless Communications

(9) Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Thiagarajar College of Engineering is at the 9^th position in the top 10 engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu. It ranks at 37^th position in India. Thiagarajar College of Engineering offers various undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses for candidates seeking a career in the engineering field. The fee structure of Thiagarajar College of Engineering ranges from 50,000 INR – 1,00,000 INR. There will be additional charges for hostel facility, mess, etc.  

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(A) Under Graduate Courses

S.No	Courses
1	Civil Engineering
2	Mechanical Engineering
3	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
4	Electrical and Communications Engineering
5	Computer Science and Engineering
6	Information Technology
7	Mechatronics
8	Computer Science and Business Systems

(B) Post Graduate Courses

S.No	Courses
1	Structural Engineering
2	Environmental Engineering
3	Infrastructure Engineering and Management
4	Industrial Engineering
5	Power Systems Engineering
6	Communication Systems
7	Computer Science and Engineering

(10) Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, located in Chennai, is at the 10^th position in India’s Top 200 Engineering Colleges List submitted by NIRF 2021. The institute offers a variety of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for candidates willing to pursue their careers in engineering. The institute offers regular and part-time B.E., B.Tech, M.E., M.Tech, PhD programs in Engineering and Technology. Every year thousands of candidates apply for admission to the this reputed Institute of Technology. In addition to the college fees, there will be additional charges for candidates who opt for hostel and mess facilities. Also, at the time of admission candidate will also have to make the payments for other facilities offered by the institute. 

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(A) Undergraduate Courses offered by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

S.No	Name of the Programme
1	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering
2	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence
3	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Data Science
4	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Internet of Things
5	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
6	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
7	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Block Chain Technology
8	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security
9	B.E – Electrical and Electronics Engineering
10	B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering
11	B.E – Mechanical Engineering
12	B.E – Automobile Engineering
13	B.E – Mechatronics
14	B.E – Aeronautical Engineering
15	B.E – Civil Engineering
16	B.Tech – Information Technology
17	B.Tech – Chemical Engineering
18	B.Tech – BioTechnology
19	B.Tech – BioMedical Engineering

(B) Undergraduate Courses (part-time) offered by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

S.No	Name of the Programme	Duration
1	B.E – Computer Science and Engineering	3 ½ years
2	B.E – Electrical and Electronics Engineering	3 ½ years
3	B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering	3 ½ years
4	B.E – Mechanical Engineering	3 ½ years
5	B.E – Civil Engineering	3 ½ years
6	B.Tech – Chemical Engineering	3 ½ years

(B) Postgraduate Courses offered by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

S. No.	Course Name	Duration
1.	M.E. Computer Science and Engineering	2 Years
2.	M.E. Applied Electronics	2 Years
3.	M.E. Computer Aided Design	2 Years
4.	M.E. Structural Engineering	2 Years
5.	M.E. Power Electronics and Industrial Drives	2 Years
6.	M.Tech. Biotechnology	2 Years
7.	M.Tech. Medical Instrumentation	2 Years
8.	M.Tech. Embedded Systems and IoT	2 Years

(B) Postgraduate Courses (part-time) offered by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

S. No.	Name of the Programme	Duration
1.	M.E. Computer Science and Engineering	3 Years
2.	M.E. Applied Electronics	3 Years
3.	M.E. Computer Aided Design	3 Years
4.	M.E. Structural Engineering	3 Years
5.	M.Tech. Medical Instrumentation	3 Years
6.	M.Tech. Biotechnology	3 Years
7.	M.B.A. Master of Business Administration	3 Years

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2020

Candidates can also check out the top 10 engineering colleges in TamilNadu in 2020 according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

Name of the top Engineering College	Rank in Tamil Nadu	Rank in India
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai	1	1
Anna University, Chennai	2	8
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli	3	11
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	4	13
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur	5	25
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam	6	27
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	7	33
S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	8	35
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai	9	37
Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	10	51

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu – FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q1: What is the best engineering college in TamilNadu?
Ans: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai is the best engineering college in Tamil Nadu as well as in India. 

Q2: How does engineering colleges offer admission to candidates?
Ans: Candidates willing to take admission in engineering colleges will have to clear engineering entrance exams such as JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, SRMJEE, VITEEE, AEEE, KEE, GATE, etc.

Q3: Does the ranking of engineering colleges matter?
Ans: Yes, the ranking of engineering colleges do matter as they are based on the parameters of the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF), a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, India.

Q4: What is the average fee of engineering colleges in TamilNadu?
Ans: The average fees of engineering college starts from 1 lakh – 16 lakhs. It depends on the college and the state-of-art facilities it has. 

Q5: What kind of additional charges are asked by the colleges?
Ans: In addition to regular college fees, candidates may have to pay the exam fee, lab fee, hostel fee, admission fee, placement fee, etc. 

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