Which is the top Architecture college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025?
NIT Trichy is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #9 with a score of 64.30.
Top Architecture Colleges in Tamil Nadu@elseTop Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Architecture list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
NIT Trichy leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2025 at national rank 9 with a score of 64.30.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Architecture editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2018 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu
- National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 2025 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2025 · National rank 28 · Listed this year
Top Private Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2025 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
- Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 2025 · National rank 32 · Listed this year
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering 2025 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 2024 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) 2022 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Architecture ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Architecture lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tamil Nadu. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Architecture edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Tamil Nadu 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 2025
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2025 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 9 with a score of 64.30.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Anna University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 34 to 28, an improvement of 6 places. Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 32. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Anna University | 34 | ↑ 6 places |
| 32 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 22 | ↓ 10 places |
| 33 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 25 | ↓ 8 places |
| 18 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 11 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Tamil Nadu institutions in this comparison.
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Not present in 2025 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2024
6 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2024 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 8 with a score of 65.08.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2024
6| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 4 | 65.08 |
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | 61.83 |
| 22 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 27 | 56.31 |
| 25 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | — | 54.71 |
| 34 | Anna University | — | 51.16 |
| 40 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | — | 47.53 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 22, an improvement of 5 places. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 4 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2023
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 27 | ↑ 5 places |
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 14 | ↑ 3 places |
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 4 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2024
3| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 54.71 | Newly present |
| 34 | Anna University | 51.16 | Newly present |
| 40 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 47.53 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2024
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2023
3 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2023 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 4 with a score of 65.42.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2023
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 5 | 65.42 |
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 11 | 58.97 |
| 27 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 28 | 51.80 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 5 to 4, an improvement of 1 place. SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 11 to 14. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 5 | ↑ 1 place |
| 27 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 28 | ↑ 1 place |
| 14 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 11 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Tamil Nadu institutions in this comparison.
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2023
3| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | Not present in 2023 |
| 27 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | Not present in 2023 |
| 29 | Anna University | Not present in 2023 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2022
6 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2022 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 5 with a score of 65.19.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2022
6| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 7 | 65.19 |
| 11 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 59.32 |
| 23 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 19 | 50.53 |
| 27 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | — | 49.92 |
| 28 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 25 | 49.62 |
| 29 | Anna University | 22 | 48.82 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 7 to 5, an improvement of 2 places. 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2021
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 7 | ↑ 2 places |
| 29 | Anna University | 22 | ↓ 7 places |
| 23 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 19 | ↓ 4 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 Tamil Nadu 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 |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2022
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2021
4 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2021 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 7 with a score of 65.14.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 8 | 65.14 |
| 19 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 17 | 52.53 |
| 22 | Anna University | 18 | 51.25 |
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | — | 49.75 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 8 to 7, an improvement of 1 place. 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 8 | ↑ 1 place |
| 22 | Anna University | 18 | ↓ 4 places |
| 19 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 17 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 49.75 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | Not present in 2021 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2020
4 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2020 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 8 with a score of 60.29.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 7 | 60.29 |
| 17 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | — | 50.30 |
| 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Anna University | 12 | ↓ 6 places |
| 8 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 7 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | 50.30 | Newly present |
| 20 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) | 48.50 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2020
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2019
2 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2019 published Architecture list. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 7 with a score of 58.65.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Architecture 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | — | 58.65 |
| 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Anna University | 6 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 58.65 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2019
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Architecture rankings 2018
1 Tamil Nadu institution appear in the 2018 published Architecture list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 6 with a score of 50.83.
Tamil Nadu 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.
Tamil Nadu Architecture ranking list
Avg score 56.67
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9 NIT Trichy 64.30 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2021: rank 7
- 2022: rank 5
- 2023: rank 4
- 2024: rank 8
- 2025: rank 9
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #7 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
18 SRMIST Chennai 58.63 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 11
- 2023: rank 14
- 2024: rank 11
- 2025: rank 18
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Moved down 7 places from #11 in 2022 to #18 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
28 Anna University 54.60 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2021: rank 22
- 2022: rank 29
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 34
- 2025: rank 28
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 6 places from #22 in 2021 to #28 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
32 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 53.26 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2021: rank 25
- 2022: rank 28
- 2023: rank 27
- 2024: rank 22
- 2025: rank 32
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 7 places from #25 in 2021 to #32 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
33 Thiagarajar College of Engineering 52.56 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 23
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 25
- 2025: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 14 places from #19 in 2021 to #33 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Tamil Nadu ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Tamil Nadu colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Architecture rank across the latest available editions.