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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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
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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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 | 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 |
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 |
VIT Vellore is the 3rd best college for engineering in Tamil Nadu. It ranks at 12th 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 |
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 |
Anna University comes 5th in the list of top engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. The All India Rank of Anna University is 8th 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 |
S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai is at the 6th 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 |
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 |
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 |
It is the top 7th engineering college in Tamil Nadu and top 33rd 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 |
Thiagarajar College of Engineering is at the 9th position in the top 10 engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu. It ranks at 37th 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 |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, located in Chennai, is at the 10th 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 |
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 |
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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