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Top College colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2018

Explore Tamil Nadu College colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2018 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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37Ranked in state
#5Presidency College Chennai
#6Loyola College Chennai
51.32Avg score

Tamil Nadu College ranking list

Avg score 51.32
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5 Presidency College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 66.21 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 5

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Highlights

Ranked #5 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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6 Loyola College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 66.06 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 6

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Ranked #6 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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10 Madras Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 60.74 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 10

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Highlights

Ranked #10 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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11 PSG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 60.34 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 11

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Highlights

Ranked #11 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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16 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 59.39 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 16

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Ranked #16 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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22 Women's Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 57.18 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 22

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Highlights

Ranked #22 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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28 St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 54.41 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 28

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Highlights

Ranked #28 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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30 Stella Maris College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 53.66 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 30

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Highlights

Ranked #30 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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33 Government Arts College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 53.16 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 33

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Ranked #33 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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37 Scott Christian College Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Private 53.08 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 37

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Highlights

Ranked #37 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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38 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.92 22
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 16
  • 2018: rank 38

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Highlights

Moved down 22 places from #16 in 2017 to #38 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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39 SRMVCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 52.83 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 39

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Ranked #39 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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42 Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 52.51 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 42

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Ranked #42 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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44 Thiagarajar College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 51.93 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 44

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Ranked #44 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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47 Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 51.35 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 47

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Highlights

Ranked #47 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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49 Madras School of Social Work Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 50.57 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 49

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Highlights

Ranked #49 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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51 VHNSNC Virudhunagar Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 50.47 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 51

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Highlights

Ranked #51 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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54 St.Xavier's College Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu Private 49.83 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 54

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Ranked #54 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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57 Vellalar College for Women Erode, Tamil Nadu Private 49.27 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 57

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Highlights

Ranked #57 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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58 Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women Madurai, Tamil Nadu Govt 49.20 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 58

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Ranked #58 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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64 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 48.75 42
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 22
  • 2018: rank 64

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Highlights

Moved down 42 places from #22 in 2017 to #64 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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65 Fatima College Madurai Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 48.73 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 65

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Highlights

Ranked #65 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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67 Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 48.67 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 67

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Highlights

Ranked #67 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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70 Women's Christian College Nagercoil Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Private 48.48 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 70

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Highlights

Ranked #70 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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71 Government Arts College Udumalpet Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu Govt 47.96 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 71

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Highlights

Ranked #71 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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72 CMS College of Science and Commerce Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 47.92 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 72

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Highlights

Ranked #72 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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74 National College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu Private 47.81 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 74

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Highlights

Ranked #74 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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77 Queen Mary's College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 47.53 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 77

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Highlights

Ranked #77 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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81 Lady Doak College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 47.21 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 81

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Highlights

Ranked #81 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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83 Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 46.98 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 83

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Highlights

Ranked #83 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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85 V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu Private 46.76 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 85

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #85 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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89 Kongu Arts & Science College Erode Erode, Tamil Nadu Private 46.45 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 89

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Highlights

Ranked #89 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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90 The American College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.34 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 90

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #90 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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91 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 46.29 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 91

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #91 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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95 Anna Adarsh College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.07 NEW
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  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 95

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #95 in both 2018 and 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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96 Mahendra Arts & Science College Namakkal, Tamil Nadu Private 45.93 29
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 67
  • 2018: rank 96

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 29 places from #67 in 2017 to #96 in 2018.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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98 Rathinam College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 45.83 32
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: rank 66
  • 2018: rank 98

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 32 places from #66 in 2017 to #98 in 2018.

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 2018?

Presidency College Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #5 with a score of 66.21.

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 2018 list?

37 ranked colleges are shown across 11 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.