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Top College colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2025

Explore Tamil Nadu College colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2025 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#9PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
#9PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
60.73Avg score

Tamil Nadu College ranking list

Avg score 60.73
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9 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 75.52 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 6
  • 2022: rank 6
  • 2023: rank 4
  • 2024: rank 7
  • 2025: rank 9

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #6 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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10 PSG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 73.15 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 19
  • 2022: rank 20
  • 2023: rank 20
  • 2024: rank 11
  • 2025: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 9 places from #19 in 2021 to #10 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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14 Loyola College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 71.14 6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 3
  • 2022: rank 4
  • 2023: rank 7
  • 2024: rank 8
  • 2025: rank 14

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 11 places from #3 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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15 Presidency College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 70.62 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 7
  • 2022: rank 3
  • 2023: rank 3
  • 2024: rank 13
  • 2025: rank 15

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 8 places from #7 in 2021 to #15 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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16 Madras Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 70.57 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 18
  • 2022: rank 17
  • 2023: rank 16
  • 2024: rank 14
  • 2025: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 2 places from #18 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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20 Thiagarajar College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 68.93 5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 23
  • 2022: rank 22
  • 2023: rank 18
  • 2024: rank 15
  • 2025: rank 20

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #23 in 2021 to #20 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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22 V.O. Chidambaram College Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Private 67.27 6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 54
  • 2022: rank 30
  • 2023: rank 27
  • 2024: rank 28
  • 2025: rank 22

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 32 places from #54 in 2021 to #22 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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25 St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 66.59 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 27
  • 2022: rank 26
  • 2023: rank 25
  • 2024: rank 25
  • 2025: rank 25

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 2 places from #27 in 2021 to #25 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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40 DSCASW Perambalur Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Private 61.50 4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 74
  • 2024: rank 44
  • 2025: rank 40

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 34 places from #74 in 2023 to #40 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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41 Stella Maris College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 61.25 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 58
  • 2022: rank 76
  • 2023: rank 37
  • 2024: rank 30
  • 2025: rank 41

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 17 places from #58 in 2021 to #41 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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46 Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 60.18 13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 43
  • 2022: rank 43
  • 2023: rank 34
  • 2024: rank 33
  • 2025: rank 46

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #43 in 2021 to #46 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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48 St.Xavier's College Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu Private 60.16 12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 67
  • 2022: rank 68
  • 2023: rank 55
  • 2024: rank 36
  • 2025: rank 48

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 19 places from #67 in 2021 to #48 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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50 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 59.74 13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 27
  • 2022: rank 33
  • 2023: rank 33
  • 2024: rank 37
  • 2025: rank 50

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 23 places from #27 in 2021 to #50 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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52 Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 59.47 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 49
  • 2022: rank 67
  • 2023: rank 40
  • 2024: rank 41
  • 2025: rank 52

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #49 in 2021 to #52 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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55 Madras School of Social Work Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 58.90 18
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 30
  • 2022: rank 38
  • 2023: rank 39
  • 2024: rank 73
  • 2025: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 25 places from #30 in 2021 to #55 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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59 The American College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 58.12 5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 58
  • 2024: rank 54
  • 2025: rank 59

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #58 in 2023 to #59 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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62 Queen Mary's College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 57.68 9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 55
  • 2022: rank 47
  • 2023: rank 60
  • 2024: rank 71
  • 2025: rank 62

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 7 places from #55 in 2021 to #62 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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63 Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam, Tamil Nadu Private 57.67 21
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: rank 91
  • 2023: rank 88
  • 2024: rank 42
  • 2025: rank 63

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 28 places from #91 in 2022 to #63 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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64 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 57.64 15
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 51
  • 2022: rank 65
  • 2023: rank 94
  • 2024: rank 79
  • 2025: rank 64

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 13 places from #51 in 2021 to #64 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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66 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 57.56 9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 59
  • 2022: rank 88
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 75
  • 2025: rank 66

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 7 places from #59 in 2021 to #66 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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67 Government Arts College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 57.49 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 42
  • 2022: rank 32
  • 2023: rank 44
  • 2024: rank 67
  • 2025: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 25 places from #42 in 2021 to #67 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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71 Government Arts College Kumbakonam Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu Govt 57.30 25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 96
  • 2025: rank 71

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 25 places from #96 in 2024 to #71 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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72 Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Private 57.27 9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 66
  • 2022: rank 83
  • 2023: rank 69
  • 2024: rank 63
  • 2025: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 6 places from #66 in 2021 to #72 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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76 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 56.80 20
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 84
  • 2022: rank 90
  • 2023: rank 86
  • 2024: rank 56
  • 2025: rank 76

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 8 places from #84 in 2021 to #76 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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76 Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Govt 56.80 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 75
  • 2022: rank 54
  • 2023: rank 63
  • 2024: rank 76
  • 2025: rank 76

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #75 in 2021 to #76 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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79 Rajah Serfoji Government College Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Govt 56.57 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: not ranked
  • 2025: rank 79

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #79 in both 2025 and 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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80 Sacred Heart College Tirupattur Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu Private 56.54 33
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: rank 82
  • 2023: rank 42
  • 2024: rank 47
  • 2025: rank 80

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 2 places from #82 in 2022 to #80 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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81 Sri Sarada College for Women Salem, Tamil Nadu Private 56.47 19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 100
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: not ranked
  • 2025: rank 81

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 19 places from #100 in 2021 to #81 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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84 Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 55.67 25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 65
  • 2022: rank 79
  • 2023: rank 56
  • 2024: rank 59
  • 2025: rank 84

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 19 places from #65 in 2021 to #84 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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88 A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu Private 55.44 10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 78
  • 2025: rank 88

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 10 places from #78 in 2024 to #88 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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91 DG Vaishnav College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 55.03 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: not ranked
  • 2025: rank 91

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #91 in both 2025 and 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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94 SRMVCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 54.66 12
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: rank 48
  • 2022: rank 70
  • 2023: rank 71
  • 2024: rank 82
  • 2025: rank 94

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 46 places from #48 in 2021 to #94 in 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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100 Fatima College Madurai Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 54.39 26
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: not ranked
  • 2025: rank 100

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #100 in both 2025 and 2025.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Tamil Nadu ranking questions

Which is the top College college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025?

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #9 with a score of 75.52.

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?

33 ranked colleges are shown across 15 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF College rank across the latest available editions.