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33 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 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 Tamil Nadu entries in 2025 at national rank 9 with a score of 75.52.

Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF College editions

These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2017 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Government College colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top Private College colleges in Tamil Nadu

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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 College ranks, not positions within Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu College ranking history

Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF College 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 College 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

33 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2025 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 9 with a score of 75.52.

View full Tamil Nadu 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles

Major changes from 2024 to 2025

Government Arts College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 96 to 71, an improvement of 25 places. Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 47 to 80. 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

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2025 rank Institution 2024 rank Change
71 Government Arts College 96 ↑ 25 places
55 Madras School of Social Work 73 ↑ 18 places
64 Ethiraj College for Women 79 ↑ 15 places
80 Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) 47 ↓ 33 places
84 Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 59 ↓ 25 places
63 Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist. 42 ↓ 21 places
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 8 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2025

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2025 rank Institution Score Status
79 Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur - 613 005. 56.57 Newly present
81 Sri Sarada College for Women(Autonomous) 56.47 Newly present
91 DG Vaishnav College 55.03 Newly present
100 Fatima College 54.39 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2025

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2024 rank Institution Status
52 Kongunadu Arts and Science College Not present in 2025
67 Women`s Christian College Not present in 2025
82 National College Not present in 2025
89 Guru Nanak College Not present in 2025
94 Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science Not present in 2025

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2024

37 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2024 published College list. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 7 with a score of 72.09.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2024

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2024 rank Institution 2023 rank Score
7 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 4 72.09
8 Loyola College 7 70.74
11 PSG College of Arts and Science 20 69.06
13 Presidency College 3 68.36
14 Madras Christian College 16 67.41

Major changes from 2023 to 2024

Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist. recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 88 to 42, an improvement of 46 places. Madras School of Social Work recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 73. 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

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2024 rank Institution 2023 rank Change
42 Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist. 88 ↑ 46 places
44 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women 74 ↑ 30 places
56 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science 86 ↑ 30 places
73 Madras School of Social Work 39 ↓ 34 places
52 Kongunadu Arts and Science College 29 ↓ 23 places
67 Government Arts College 44 ↓ 23 places
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 3 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2024

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2024 rank Institution Score Status
75 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 53.93 Newly present
78 A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women 53.77 Newly present
96 Government Arts College 51.92 Newly present
98 Sadakathullah Appa College 51.90 Newly present
100 Scott Christian College 51.84 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2024

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2023 rank Institution Status
91 Women's Christian College Not present in 2024
95 N. G. M. College Not present in 2024
99 Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science Not present in 2024

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2023

35 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2023 published College list. Presidency College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 71.18.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2023

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2023 rank Institution 2022 rank Score
3 Presidency College 3 71.18
4 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 6 71.05
7 Loyola College 4 70.46
16 Madras Christian College 17 66.61
18 Thiagarajar College 22 65.08

Major changes from 2022 to 2023

Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 82 to 42, an improvement of 40 places. Ethiraj College for Women recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 65 to 94. 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

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2023 rank Institution 2022 rank Change
42 Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) 82 ↑ 40 places
37 Stella Maris College for Women 76 ↑ 39 places
40 Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli 67 ↑ 27 places
94 Ethiraj College for Women 65 ↓ 29 places
76 Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College 49 ↓ 27 places
60 Queen Mary`s College 47 ↓ 13 places
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 4 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2023

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2023 rank Institution Score Status
58 The American College 55.04 Newly present
74 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women 54.09 Newly present
82 Guru Nanak College 53.66 Newly present
89 Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science 53.00 Newly present
90 National College 52.95 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2023

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2022 rank Institution Status
86 Lady Doak College Not present in 2023
88 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College Not present in 2023
96 Scott Christian College Not present in 2023
100 Vellalar College for Women Not present in 2023

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2022

32 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2022 published College list. Presidency College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 71.67.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2022

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2022 rank Institution 2021 rank Score
3 Presidency College 7 71.67
4 Loyola College 3 71.00
6 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 6 70.68
17 Madras Christian College 18 65.72
20 PSG College of Arts and Science 19 64.56

Major changes from 2021 to 2022

V.O. Chidambaram College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 54 to 30, an improvement of 24 places. Scott Christian College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 56 to 96. 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

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2022 rank Institution 2021 rank Change
30 V.O. Chidambaram College 54 ↑ 24 places
54 Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 75 ↑ 21 places
32 Government Arts College 42 ↑ 10 places
96 Scott Christian College 56 ↓ 40 places
72 Women`s Christian College 40 ↓ 32 places
88 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 59 ↓ 29 places
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 3 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2022

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2022 rank Institution Score Status
82 Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) 53.02 Newly present
91 Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist. 52.43 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2022

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2021 rank Institution Status
72 N. G. M. College Not present in 2022
98 Government Arts College, Tiruppur Not present in 2022
100 Sri Sarada College for Women(Autonomous) Not present in 2022

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2021

33 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. Loyola College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 69.28.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2021

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2021 rank Institution 2020 rank Score
3 Loyola College 6 69.28
6 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 10 67.14
7 Presidency College 5 66.96
18 Madras Christian College 17 63.90
19 PSG College of Arts and Science 25 62.93

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. Lady Doak College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 52 to 87. 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

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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
87 Lady Doak College 52 ↓ 35 places
56 Scott Christian College 27 ↓ 29 places
67 St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai 50 ↓ 17 places
Changes to the published list — 4 newly listed and 3 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2021

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2021 rank Institution Score Status
72 N. G. M. College 52.61 Newly present
84 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science 51.65 Newly present
98 Government Arts College, Tiruppur 50.49 Newly present
100 Sri Sarada College for Women(Autonomous) 50.35 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2021

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2020 rank Institution Status
74 Fatima College Not present in 2021
82 CMS College of Science and Commerce Not present in 2021
90 Mahendra Arts & Science College Not present in 2021

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2020

32 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2020 published College list. Presidency College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 5 with a score of 68.89.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2020

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2020 rank Institution 2019 rank Score
5 Presidency College 3 68.89
6 Loyola College 6 68.03
10 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 22 66.63
17 Madras Christian College 13 64.36
22 Thiagarajar College 34 61.29

Major changes from 2019 to 2020

Madras School of Social Work recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 65 to 33, an improvement of 32 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2019

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2020 rank Institution 2019 rank Change
33 Madras School of Social Work 65 ↑ 32 places
52 Lady Doak College 79 ↑ 27 places
29 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College 53 ↑ 24 places
70 Kongunadu Arts and Science College 51 ↓ 19 places
85 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 67 ↓ 18 places
87 Vellalar College for Women 72 ↓ 15 places
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 4 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2020

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2020 rank Institution Score Status
90 Mahendra Arts & Science College 51.14 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2020

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2019 rank Institution Status
90 Anna Adarsh College for Women Not present in 2020
91 Justice Basher Ahmed Sayeed College for Women Not present in 2020
97 Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women Not present in 2020
98 Muthurangam Govt. Arts College Not present in 2020

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2019

35 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2019 published College list. Presidency College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 68.01.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2019

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2019 rank Institution 2018 rank Score
3 Presidency College 5 68.01
6 Loyola College 6 66.31
13 Madras Christian College 10 63.98
17 PSG College of Arts and Science 11 62.42
22 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 16 59.77

Major changes from 2018 to 2019

Queen Mary`s College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 77 to 40, an improvement of 37 places. Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 42 to 85. 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

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2019 rank Institution 2018 rank Change
40 Queen Mary`s College 77 ↑ 37 places
59 Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 83 ↑ 24 places
67 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 91 ↑ 24 places
85 Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli 42 ↓ 43 places
97 Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women 58 ↓ 39 places
94 Fatima College 65 ↓ 29 places
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 7 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2019

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2019 rank Institution Score Status
44 Bishop Heber College 53.89 Newly present
77 V.O. Chidambaram College 51.12 Newly present
84 Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 50.41 Newly present
91 Justice Basher Ahmed Sayeed College for Women 49.81 Newly present
98 Muthurangam Govt. Arts College 49.16 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2019

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2018 rank Institution Status
71 Government Arts College, Tiruppur Not present in 2019
74 National College Not present in 2019
85 V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women Not present in 2019
89 Kongu Arts & Science College Not present in 2019
90 The American College Not present in 2019

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2018

37 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2018 published College list. Presidency College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 5 with a score of 66.21.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2018

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2018 rank Institution 2017 rank Score
5 Presidency College — 66.21
6 Loyola College — 66.06
10 Madras Christian College — 60.74
11 PSG College of Arts and Science — 60.34
16 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women — 59.39

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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2017

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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
96 Mahendra Arts & Science College 67 ↓ 29 places
Changes to the published list — 33 newly listed and 33 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2018

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2018 rank Institution Score Status
5 Presidency College 66.21 Newly present
6 Loyola College 66.06 Newly present
10 Madras Christian College 60.74 Newly present
11 PSG College of Arts and Science 60.34 Newly present
16 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 59.39 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2018

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2017 rank Institution Status
2 Loyola College Not present in 2018
4 Bishop Heber College Not present in 2018
10 The Women's Christian College Not present in 2018
11 P.S.G. College of Arts & Science Not present in 2018
12 Madras Christian College Not present in 2018

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Tamil Nadu NIRF College rankings 2017

37 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2017 published College list. Loyola College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 2 with a score of 68.68.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF College 2017

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2017 rank Institution Previous rank Score
2 Loyola College — 68.68
4 Bishop Heber College — 61.18
10 The Women's Christian College — 57.37
11 P.S.G. College of Arts & Science — 55.64
12 Madras Christian College — 55.44

This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.

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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

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Highlights

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

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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

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Highlights

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

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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

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Highlights

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Highlights

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Ranked #79 in both 2025 and 2025.

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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.

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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.

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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.