Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu

37 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.

Loyola College Chennai leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2017 at national rank 2 with a score of 68.68.

Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF College editions

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

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 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.

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

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Tamil Nadu College ranking list

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2 Loyola College Chennai District Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 68.68 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 2

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #2 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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4 Bishop Heber College Tiruchirapalli District Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Private 61.18 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 4

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #4 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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10 The Women's Christian College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 57.37 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #10 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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11 P.S.G. College of Arts & Science District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 55.64 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #11 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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12 Madras Christian College Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 55.44 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 12

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #12 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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13 Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Virudhnagar District Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 54.62 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #13 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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14 P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 53.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 14

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #14 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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16 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.85 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #16 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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19 Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 51.84 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 19

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #19 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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22 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 50.80 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 22

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #22 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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26 Holy Cross College Tiruchirapalli District Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Private 48.13 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #26 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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27 Fatima College Madurai Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 47.95 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 27

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #27 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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38 V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women District Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 45.06 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 38

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #38 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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39 VHNSNC Virudhnagar District Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 44.80 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 39

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #39 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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43 A.V.C. College-District Quaide-E-Milleth District Quaide-E-Milleth, Tamil Nadu 44.29 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 43

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #43 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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44 Dr. N.G.P. Arts & Science College District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 44.00 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 44

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #44 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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47 Justice Baseer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu 43.77 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #47 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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50 K.S. Rangaswamy College of Arts and Science Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu 43.32 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 50

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #50 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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54 Holy Cross College Kanyakumari District Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 43.17 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 54

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #54 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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56 Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College District Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 42.57 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #56 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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57 GASC Karattatipalayam Post Karattatipalayam Post, Tamil Nadu Private 42.39 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 57

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #57 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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59 SSSSJCW Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 42.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 59

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #59 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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59 Meenakshi College for Women District Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 42.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 59

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #59 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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62 Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College for Women District Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 41.91 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 62

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #62 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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63 Kongu Arts & Science College Erode District Erode, Tamil Nadu Private 41.90 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 63

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #63 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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65 Nirmala College for Women District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 41.73 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 65

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #65 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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66 Rathinam College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 41.69 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 66

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #66 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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67 Mahendra Arts & Science College Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Private 41.33 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #67 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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68 SRCASW Coimbatore District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 40.89 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 68

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #68 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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69 SNR Sons College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 40.29 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 69

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #69 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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75 Hindusthan College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 38.65 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 75

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #75 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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76 K.S.R. College of Arts and Science for Women Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Private 38.60 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 76

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #76 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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82 S R M College of Arts and Science Potheri, Tamil Nadu 38.03 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 82

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #82 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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86 Muthayammal College of Arts & Science Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Private 37.46 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 86

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #86 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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95 Sacred Heart College Tirupattur Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu Private 35.43 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 95

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #95 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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97 National College Tiruchirapalli District Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Private 34.93 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 97

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #97 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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100 Thanthai Hans Roever College Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Private 34.65 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 100

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #100 in both 2017 and 2017.

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 2017?

Loyola College Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #2 with a score of 68.68.

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 2017 list?

37 ranked colleges are shown across 17 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.