Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu

37 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.

Presidency College Chennai leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2018 at national rank 5 with a score of 66.21.

Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF College editions

These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2017 to 2018. 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

Ownership not confirmed

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 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.

View full Tamil Nadu 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles

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

3
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

33
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

33
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

37
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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Tamil Nadu College ranking list

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

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 6

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 16

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 22

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 28

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 30

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 33

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

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

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 39

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 42

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 44

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 49

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 51

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 54

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 57

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 58

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

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

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 65

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 70

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 71

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 74

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 77

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 81

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 83

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 89

Lower rank is better.

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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 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
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 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.