Which is the top College college in Coimbatore as per NIRF 2023?
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women leads the city list at rank #4.
NIRF 2023 · City ranking
9 Coimbatore institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women leads the Coimbatore entries in 2023 at national rank 4 with a score of 71.05.
Coimbatore colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Coimbatore lists from 2017 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government College colleges in Coimbatore
- Government Arts College 2023 · National rank 44 · Listed this year
Top Private College colleges in Coimbatore
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 2023 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- PSG College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
- Kongunadu Arts and Science College 2023 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
- Sri Krishna Arts and Science College 2023 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 86 · Listed this year
- Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
- Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science 2023 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
- Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 2022 · National rank 88 · Historical entry
- CMS College of Science and Commerce 2020 · National rank 82 · Historical entry
- Rathinam College of Arts and Science 2018 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
- Hindusthan College of Arts and Science 2017 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- SNR Sons College 2017 · National rank 69 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Coimbatore offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national College ranks, not positions within Coimbatore.
Coimbatore College ranking history
Explore Coimbatore institutions in the published NIRF College lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Coimbatore. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available College edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Coimbatore 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 2023
9 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2023 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 4 with a score of 71.05.
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Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 90 to 86, an improvement of 4 places. Government Arts College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 32 to 44. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2022
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science | 90 | ↑ 4 places |
| 4 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 6 | ↑ 2 places |
| 29 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 31 | ↑ 2 places |
| 44 | Government Arts College | 32 | ↓ 12 places |
| 71 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 70 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science | 53.00 | Newly present |
| 99 | Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science | 52.45 | Newly present |
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | Not present in 2023 |
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2022
8 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2022 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 6 with a score of 70.68.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2022
8| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 6 | 70.68 |
| 20 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 19 | 64.56 |
| 31 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 36 | 60.31 |
| 32 | Government Arts College | 42 | 60.07 |
| 33 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 27 | 59.77 |
| 70 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 48 | 54.20 |
| 88 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 59 | 52.60 |
| 90 | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science | 84 | 52.46 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Government Arts College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 42 to 32, an improvement of 10 places. Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2021
5| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Government Arts College | 42 | ↑ 10 places |
| 31 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 36 | ↑ 5 places |
| 88 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 59 | ↓ 29 places |
| 70 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 48 | ↓ 22 places |
| 33 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 27 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Coimbatore institutions in this comparison.
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2022
0Every Coimbatore entry in the earlier list remains present.
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2021
8 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 6 with a score of 67.14.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2021
8| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 10 | 67.14 |
| 19 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 25 | 62.93 |
| 27 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 29 | 59.09 |
| 36 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 70 | 57.30 |
| 42 | Government Arts College | 34 | 56.05 |
| 48 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 65 | 55.16 |
| 59 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 85 | 54.15 |
| 84 | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science | — | 51.65 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Kongunadu Arts and Science College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 70 to 36, an improvement of 34 places. Government Arts College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 34 to 42. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 70 | ↑ 34 places |
| 59 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 85 | ↑ 26 places |
| 48 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 65 | ↑ 17 places |
| 42 | Government Arts College | 34 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science | 51.65 | Newly present |
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | Not present in 2021 |
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2020
8 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2020 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 10 with a score of 66.63.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2020
8| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 22 | 66.63 |
| 25 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 17 | 60.74 |
| 29 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 53 | 58.56 |
| 34 | Government Arts College | 33 | 57.81 |
| 65 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 59 | 53.32 |
| 70 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 51 | 52.68 |
| 82 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | 86 | 51.49 |
| 85 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 67 | 51.33 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 53 to 29, an improvement of 24 places. Kongunadu Arts and Science College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 51 to 70. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2019
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 53 | ↑ 24 places |
| 10 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 22 | ↑ 12 places |
| 82 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | 86 | ↑ 4 places |
| 70 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 51 | ↓ 19 places |
| 85 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 67 | ↓ 18 places |
| 25 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 17 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Coimbatore institutions in this comparison.
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2020
0Every Coimbatore entry in the earlier list remains present.
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2019
8 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2019 published College list. PSG College of Arts and Science is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 17 with a score of 62.42.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2019
8| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 11 | 62.42 |
| 22 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 16 | 59.77 |
| 33 | Government Arts College | 33 | 57.19 |
| 51 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 67 | 52.81 |
| 53 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 64 | 52.73 |
| 59 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 39 | 52.27 |
| 67 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 91 | 51.59 |
| 86 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | 72 | 50.13 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 91 to 67, an improvement of 24 places. Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2018
6| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 91 | ↑ 24 places |
| 51 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 67 | ↑ 16 places |
| 53 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 64 | ↑ 11 places |
| 59 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 39 | ↓ 20 places |
| 86 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | 72 | ↓ 14 places |
| 17 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 11 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Coimbatore institutions in this comparison.
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Rathinam College of Arts and Science | Not present in 2019 |
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2018
9 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2018 published College list. PSG College of Arts and Science is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 11 with a score of 60.34.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2018
9| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | PSG College of Arts and Science | — | 60.34 |
| 16 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | — | 59.39 |
| 33 | Government Arts College | — | 53.16 |
| 39 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | — | 52.83 |
| 64 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 22 | 48.75 |
| 67 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | — | 48.67 |
| 72 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | — | 47.92 |
| 91 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | — | 46.29 |
| 98 | Rathinam College of Arts and Science | 66 | 45.83 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 64. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Coimbatore ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | 22 | ↓ 42 places |
| 98 | Rathinam College of Arts and Science | 66 | ↓ 32 places |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Coimbatore institutions in 2018
7| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | PSG College of Arts and Science | 60.34 | Newly present |
| 16 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | 59.39 | Newly present |
| 33 | Government Arts College | 53.16 | Newly present |
| 39 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science | 52.83 | Newly present |
| 67 | Kongunadu Arts and Science College | 48.67 | Newly present |
| 72 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | 47.92 | Newly present |
| 91 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | 46.29 | Newly present |
Coimbatore institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | SNR Sons College | Not present in 2018 |
| 75 | Hindusthan College of Arts and Science | Not present in 2018 |
Coimbatore NIRF College rankings 2017
4 Coimbatore institutions appear in the 2017 published College list. Sri Krishna Arts and Science College is the highest-ranked Coimbatore entry at national rank 22 with a score of 50.80.
Coimbatore institutions in NIRF College 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | — | 50.80 |
| 66 | Rathinam College of Arts and Science | — | 41.69 |
| 69 | SNR Sons College | — | 40.29 |
| 75 | Hindusthan College of Arts and Science | — | 38.65 |
This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Coimbatore College ranking list
Tamil Nadu#InstituteScore
4 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 71.05 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 10
- 2021: rank 6
- 2022: rank 6
- 2023: rank 4
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Improved by 18 places from #22 in 2019 to #4 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
20 PSG College of Arts and Science 64.61 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 17
- 2020: rank 25
- 2021: rank 19
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 20
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Moved down 3 places from #17 in 2019 to #20 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
29 Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore 61.56 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 51
- 2020: rank 70
- 2021: rank 36
- 2022: rank 31
- 2023: rank 29
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Improved by 22 places from #51 in 2019 to #29 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
33 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College 59.74 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 53
- 2020: rank 29
- 2021: rank 27
- 2022: rank 33
- 2023: rank 33
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Improved by 20 places from #53 in 2019 to #33 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
44 Government Arts College Coimbatore 57.09 12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 33
- 2020: rank 34
- 2021: rank 42
- 2022: rank 32
- 2023: rank 44
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Moved down 11 places from #33 in 2019 to #44 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
71 SRMVCAS Coimbatore 54.24 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2019: rank 59
- 2020: rank 65
- 2021: rank 48
- 2022: rank 70
- 2023: rank 71
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Moved down 12 places from #59 in 2019 to #71 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
86 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science 53.19 4
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 84
- 2022: rank 90
- 2023: rank 86
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Moved down 2 places from #84 in 2021 to #86 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
89 DSNSRCAS Coimbatore 53.00 NEW
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- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 89
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Ranked #89 in both 2023 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
99 Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science 52.45 NEW
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- 2019: not ranked
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- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 99
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Ranked #99 in both 2023 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2023 ranking by published city and state.
Coimbatore ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Coimbatore?
9 colleges from Coimbatore appear in the official 2023 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
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