Which is the top Architecture college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2021?
NIT Trichy is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #7 with a score of 65.14.
4 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 7 with a score of 65.14.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Architecture editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2018 to 2021. 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 2021 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2021 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
Top Private Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering 2021 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 2021 · National rank 25 · Listed this year
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) 2020 · National rank 20 · 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 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.
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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 54.67
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7 NIT Trichy 65.14 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 7
- 2020: rank 8
- 2021: rank 7
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #7 in both 2019 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
19 Thiagarajar College of Engineering 52.53 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 17
- 2021: rank 19
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Moved down 2 places from #17 in 2020 to #19 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
22 Anna University 51.25 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: rank 6
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 18
- 2021: rank 22
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 16 places from #6 in 2018 to #22 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top architecture institutions.
25 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 49.75 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Architecture)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #25 in both 2021 and 2021.
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 2021 list?
4 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.