Which is the top Architecture college in Chennai as per NIRF 2022?
SRMIST Chennai leads the city list at rank #11.
NIRF 2022 · City ranking
4 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2022 Architecture list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SRMIST Chennai leads the Chennai entries in 2022 at national rank 11 with a score of 59.32.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Architecture editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2018 to 2022. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Architecture colleges in Chennai
- Anna University 2022 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
Top Private Architecture colleges in Chennai
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2022 · National rank 11 · Listed this year
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) 2022 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
- Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 2022 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Architecture ranks, not positions within Chennai.
Chennai Architecture ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Architecture lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Architecture edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2022
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2022 published Architecture list. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 11 with a score of 59.32.
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Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 29. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Anna University | 22 | ↓ 7 places |
| 28 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 25 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 59.32 | Newly present |
| 27 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | 49.92 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2022
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Architecture rankings 2021
2 Chennai institutions appear in the 2021 published Architecture list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 22 with a score of 51.25.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Architecture 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Anna University | 18 | 51.25 |
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | — | 49.75 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 18 to 22. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Anna University | 18 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 49.75 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | Not present in 2021 |
Chennai NIRF Architecture rankings 2020
2 Chennai institutions appear in the 2020 published Architecture list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 18 with a score of 48.73.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Architecture 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Anna University | 12 | 48.73 |
| 20 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | — | 48.50 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 12 to 18. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Anna University | 12 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | 48.50 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2020
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Architecture rankings 2019
1 Chennai institution appear in the 2019 published Architecture list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 12 with a score of 53.29.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Architecture 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Anna University | 6 | 53.29 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 12. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Anna University | 6 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2019
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Architecture rankings 2018
1 Chennai institution appear in the 2018 published Architecture list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 6 with a score of 50.83.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Architecture 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Anna University | — | 50.83 |
This is the earliest available Architecture edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Architecture ranking list
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11 SRMIST Chennai 59.32 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
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- 2022: rank 11
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Ranked #11 in both 2022 and 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
27 HITS 49.92 7
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- 2020: rank 20
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- 2022: rank 27
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Moved down 7 places from #20 in 2020 to #27 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
28 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 49.62 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: not ranked
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- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 25
- 2022: rank 28
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Moved down 3 places from #25 in 2021 to #28 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
29 Anna University 48.82 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: rank 6
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 18
- 2021: rank 22
- 2022: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 23 places from #6 in 2018 to #29 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2022 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
4 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2022 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.