Does this include private College colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Yes. When a ranked institution is part of the curated NIRFRank registry, the page marks whether it is private or government.

Top College Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranking 2023

Q: Which is the top College college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2023?

Presidency College Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry in this NIRF 2023 College list at rank 3.

35 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 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 2023 at national rank 3 with a score of 71.18.

Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF College editions

These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2017 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Government College colleges in Tamil Nadu

Presidency College 2023 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
Government Arts College 2023 · National rank 44 · Listed this year
Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi 2023 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
N. G. M. College 2023 · National rank 95 · Listed this year
Government Arts College, Tiruppur 2021 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women 2019 · National rank 97 · Historical entry
Muthurangam Govt. Arts College 2019 · National rank 98 · Historical entry

Top Private College colleges in Tamil Nadu

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women 2023 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
Loyola College 2023 · National rank 7 · Listed this year
Madras Christian College 2023 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
Thiagarajar College 2023 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
PSG College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli 2023 · National rank 25 · Listed this year
V.O. Chidambaram College 2023 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
Kongunadu Arts and Science College 2023 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College 2023 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
Bishop Heber College 2023 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
Stella Maris College for Women 2023 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
Madras School of Social Work 2023 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli 2023 · National rank 40 · Listed this year
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) 2023 · National rank 42 · Listed this year
St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai 2023 · National rank 55 · Listed this year
Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 2023 · National rank 56 · Listed this year
The American College 2023 · National rank 58 · Listed this year
Women`s Christian College 2023 · National rank 66 · Listed this year
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College 2023 · National rank 69 · Listed this year
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women 2023 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College 2023 · National rank 76 · Listed this year
Guru Nanak College 2023 · National rank 82 · Listed this year
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 86 · Listed this year
Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist. 2023 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science 2023 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
National College 2023 · National rank 90 · Listed this year
Women's Christian College 2023 · National rank 91 · Listed this year
Ethiraj College for Women 2023 · National rank 94 · Listed this year
Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science 2023 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
Lady Doak College 2022 · National rank 86 · Historical entry
Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College 2022 · National rank 88 · Historical entry
Scott Christian College 2022 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
Vellalar College for Women 2022 · National rank 100 · Historical entry
Sri Sarada College for Women(Autonomous) 2021 · National rank 100 · Historical entry
Fatima College 2020 · National rank 74 · Historical entry
CMS College of Science and Commerce 2020 · National rank 82 · Historical entry
Mahendra Arts & Science College 2020 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
Anna Adarsh College for Women 2019 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
Justice Basher Ahmed Sayeed College for Women 2019 · National rank 91 · Historical entry
V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women 2018 · National rank 85 · Historical entry
Kongu Arts & Science College 2018 · National rank 89 · Historical entry
Rathinam College of Arts and Science 2018 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
Loyola College 2017 · National rank 2 · Historical entry
Bishop Heber College 2017 · National rank 4 · Historical entry
Madras Christian College 2017 · National rank 12 · Historical entry
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College 2017 · National rank 13 · Historical entry
Kongunadu Arts & Science College 2017 · National rank 19 · Historical entry
Holy Cross College 2017 · National rank 26 · Historical entry
Fatima College (Autonomous) 2017 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women 2017 · National rank 38 · Historical entry
Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College 2017 · National rank 39 · Historical entry
Dr. N.G.P. Arts & Science College 2017 · National rank 44 · Historical entry
Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College 2017 · National rank 56 · Historical entry
Gobi Arts and Science College-Karattatipalayam Post 2017 · National rank 57 · Historical entry
Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women 2017 · National rank 59 · Historical entry
Meenakshi College for Women 2017 · National rank 59 · Historical entry
Kongu Arts & Science College 2017 · National rank 63 · Historical entry
Nirmala College for Women 2017 · National rank 65 · Historical entry
Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for Women 2017 · National rank 68 · Historical entry
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science 2017 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
K.S.R. College of Arts and Science for Women 2017 · National rank 76 · Historical entry
Muthayammal College of Arts & Science 2017 · National rank 86 · Historical entry
National College 2017 · National rank 97 · Historical entry
Thanthai Hans Roever College 2017 · National rank 100 · Historical entry

Ownership not confirmed

Queen Mary`s College 2023 · National rank 60 · Listed this year
The Women's Christian College 2017 · National rank 10 · Historical entry
P.S.G. College of Arts & Science 2017 · National rank 11 · Historical entry
P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women 2017 · National rank 14 · Historical entry
A.V.C. College-District Quaide-E-Milleth 2017 · National rank 43 · Historical entry
Justice Baseer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women 2017 · National rank 47 · Historical entry
K.S. Rangaswamy College of Arts and Science 2017 · National rank 50 · Historical entry
Holy Cross College 2017 · National rank 54 · Historical entry
Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College for Women 2017 · National rank 62 · Historical entry
SNR Sons College 2017 · National rank 69 · Historical entry
S R M College of Arts and Science 2017 · National rank 82 · Historical entry

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 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.

View full Tamil Nadu 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles

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.

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

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
95	N. G. M. College	52.59	Newly present
99	Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science	52.45	Newly present

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.

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
22	Thiagarajar College	23	63.59
26	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	27	61.60
30	V.O. Chidambaram College	54	60.34
31	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	36	60.31
32	Government Arts College	42	60.07
33	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	27	59.77
38	Madras School of Social Work	30	58.59
43	Bishop Heber College	43	56.83
47	Queen Mary`s College	55	56.12
49	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	47	55.48
54	Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi	75	55.18
65	Ethiraj College for Women	51	54.55
67	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	49	54.41
68	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	67	54.32
70	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	48	54.20
72	Women`s Christian College	40	54.19
76	Stella Maris College for Women	58	53.92
79	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	65	53.51
82	Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)	—	53.02
83	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	66	52.94
86	Lady Doak College	87	52.76
88	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	59	52.60
90	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science	84	52.46
91	Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari Dist.	—	52.43
94	Women's Christian College	91	52.38
96	Scott Christian College	56	52.34
100	Vellalar College for Women	82	52.09

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.

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

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

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.

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
23	Thiagarajar College	22	60.61
27	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	29	59.09
27	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	31	59.09
30	Madras School of Social Work	33	58.59
36	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	70	57.30
40	Women`s Christian College	38	56.18
42	Government Arts College	34	56.05
43	Bishop Heber College	39	55.97
47	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	53	55.49
48	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	65	55.16
49	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	66	55.09
51	Ethiraj College for Women	46	54.77
54	V.O. Chidambaram College	68	54.61
55	Queen Mary`s College	41	54.58
56	Scott Christian College	27	54.48
58	Stella Maris College for Women	64	54.27
59	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	85	54.15
65	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	54	53.55
66	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	58	53.42
67	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	50	53.22
72	N. G. M. College	—	52.61
75	Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi	80	52.27
82	Vellalar College for Women	87	51.84
84	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science	—	51.65
87	Lady Doak College	52	51.38
91	Women's Christian College	78	51.22
98	Government Arts College, Tiruppur	—	50.49
100	Sri Sarada College for Women(Autonomous)	—	50.35

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.

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

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

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.

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
25	PSG College of Arts and Science	17	60.74
27	Scott Christian College	30	59.98
29	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	53	58.56
31	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	39	58.27
33	Madras School of Social Work	65	57.99
34	Government Arts College	33	57.81
38	Women`s Christian College	32	56.78
39	Bishop Heber College	44	56.65
41	Queen Mary`s College	40	56.28
46	Ethiraj College for Women	36	55.76
50	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	74	54.91
52	Lady Doak College	79	54.67
53	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	63	54.63
54	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	59	54.53
58	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	51	53.94
64	Stella Maris College for Women	58	53.36
65	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	59	53.32
66	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	85	53.27
68	V.O. Chidambaram College	77	53.08
70	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	51	52.68
74	Fatima College	94	52.20
78	Women's Christian College	81	51.75
80	Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi	84	51.55
82	CMS College of Science and Commerce	86	51.49
85	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	67	51.33
87	Vellalar College for Women	72	51.25
90	Mahendra Arts & Science College	—	51.14

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.

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

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

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.

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
30	Scott Christian College	37	57.69
32	Women`s Christian College	22	57.44
33	Government Arts College	33	57.19
34	Thiagarajar College	44	57.11
36	Ethiraj College for Women	38	55.30
39	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	28	54.70
40	Queen Mary`s College	77	54.65
44	Bishop Heber College	—	53.89
51	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	47	52.81
51	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	67	52.81
53	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	64	52.73
58	Stella Maris College for Women	30	52.57
59	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	83	52.27
59	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	39	52.27
63	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	51	52.14
65	Madras School of Social Work	49	51.80
67	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	91	51.59
72	Vellalar College for Women	57	51.27
74	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	54	51.26
77	V.O. Chidambaram College	—	51.12
79	Lady Doak College	81	51.08
81	Women's Christian College	70	51.02
84	Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi	—	50.41
85	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	42	50.17
86	CMS College of Science and Commerce	72	50.13
90	Anna Adarsh College for Women	95	49.90
91	Justice Basher Ahmed Sayeed College for Women	—	49.81
94	Fatima College	65	49.75
97	Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women	58	49.25
98	Muthurangam Govt. Arts College	—	49.16

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.

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

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

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
96	Mahendra Arts & Science College	Not present in 2019
98	Rathinam College of Arts and Science	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.

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
22	Women`s Christian College	—	57.18
28	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	—	54.41
30	Stella Maris College for Women	—	53.66
33	Government Arts College	—	53.16
37	Scott Christian College	—	53.08
38	Ethiraj College for Women	16	52.92
39	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	—	52.83
42	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	—	52.51
44	Thiagarajar College	—	51.93
47	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	—	51.35
49	Madras School of Social Work	—	50.57
51	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	—	50.47
54	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	—	49.83
57	Vellalar College for Women	—	49.27
58	Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women	—	49.20
64	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	22	48.75
65	Fatima College	—	48.73
67	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	—	48.67
70	Women's Christian College	—	48.48
71	Government Arts College, Tiruppur	—	47.96
72	CMS College of Science and Commerce	—	47.92
74	National College	—	47.81
77	Queen Mary`s College	—	47.53
81	Lady Doak College	—	47.21
83	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	—	46.98
85	V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women	—	46.76
89	Kongu Arts & Science College	—	46.45
90	The American College	—	46.34
91	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	—	46.29
95	Anna Adarsh College for Women	—	46.07
96	Mahendra Arts & Science College	67	45.93
98	Rathinam College of Arts and Science	66	45.83

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.

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

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
22	Women`s Christian College	57.18	Newly present
28	St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli	54.41	Newly present
30	Stella Maris College for Women	53.66	Newly present
33	Government Arts College	53.16	Newly present
37	Scott Christian College	53.08	Newly present
39	Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science	52.83	Newly present
42	Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli	52.51	Newly present
44	Thiagarajar College	51.93	Newly present
47	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	51.35	Newly present
49	Madras School of Social Work	50.57	Newly present
51	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	50.47	Newly present
54	St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai	49.83	Newly present
57	Vellalar College for Women	49.27	Newly present
58	Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women	49.20	Newly present
65	Fatima College	48.73	Newly present
67	Kongunadu Arts and Science College	48.67	Newly present
70	Women's Christian College	48.48	Newly present
71	Government Arts College, Tiruppur	47.96	Newly present
72	CMS College of Science and Commerce	47.92	Newly present
74	National College	47.81	Newly present
77	Queen Mary`s College	47.53	Newly present
81	Lady Doak College	47.21	Newly present
83	Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli	46.98	Newly present
85	V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women	46.76	Newly present
89	Kongu Arts & Science College	46.45	Newly present
90	The American College	46.34	Newly present
91	Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College	46.29	Newly present
95	Anna Adarsh College for Women	46.07	Newly present

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
13	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	Not present in 2018
14	P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women	Not present in 2018
19	Kongunadu Arts & Science College	Not present in 2018
26	Holy Cross College	Not present in 2018
27	Fatima College (Autonomous)	Not present in 2018
38	V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women	Not present in 2018
39	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	Not present in 2018
43	A.V.C. College-District Quaide-E-Milleth	Not present in 2018
44	Dr. N.G.P. Arts & Science College	Not present in 2018
47	Justice Baseer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women	Not present in 2018
50	K.S. Rangaswamy College of Arts and Science	Not present in 2018
54	Holy Cross College	Not present in 2018
56	Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College	Not present in 2018
57	Gobi Arts and Science College-Karattatipalayam Post	Not present in 2018
59	Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women	Not present in 2018
59	Meenakshi College for Women	Not present in 2018
62	Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College for Women	Not present in 2018
63	Kongu Arts & Science College	Not present in 2018
65	Nirmala College for Women	Not present in 2018
68	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for Women	Not present in 2018
69	SNR Sons College	Not present in 2018
75	Hindusthan College of Arts and Science	Not present in 2018
76	K.S.R. College of Arts and Science for Women	Not present in 2018
82	S R M College of Arts and Science	Not present in 2018
86	Muthayammal College of Arts & Science	Not present in 2018
95	Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)	Not present in 2018
97	National College	Not present in 2018
100	Thanthai Hans Roever 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.

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
13	Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College	—	54.62
14	P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for Women	—	53.97
16	Ethiraj College for Women	—	52.85
19	Kongunadu Arts & Science College	—	51.84
22	Sri Krishna Arts and Science College	—	50.80
26	Holy Cross College	—	48.13
27	Fatima College (Autonomous)	—	47.95
38	V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women	—	45.06
39	Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College	—	44.80
43	A.V.C. College-District Quaide-E-Milleth	—	44.29
44	Dr. N.G.P. Arts & Science College	—	44.00
47	Justice Baseer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women	—	43.77
50	K.S. Rangaswamy College of Arts and Science	—	43.32
54	Holy Cross College	—	43.17
56	Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College	—	42.57
57	Gobi Arts and Science College-Karattatipalayam Post	—	42.39
59	Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women	—	42.07
59	Meenakshi College for Women	—	42.07
62	Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College for Women	—	41.91
63	Kongu Arts & Science College	—	41.90
65	Nirmala College for Women	—	41.73
66	Rathinam College of Arts and Science	—	41.69
67	Mahendra Arts & Science College	—	41.33
68	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for Women	—	40.89
69	SNR Sons College	—	40.29
75	Hindusthan College of Arts and Science	—	38.65
76	K.S.R. College of Arts and Science for Women	—	38.60
82	S R M College of Arts and Science	—	38.03
86	Muthayammal College of Arts & Science	—	37.46
95	Sacred Heart College (Autonomous)	—	35.43
97	National College	—	34.93
100	Thanthai Hans Roever College	—	34.65

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

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3 Presidency College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 71.18 0

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Ranked #3 in both 2019 and 2023.

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4 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 71.05 2

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Improved by 18 places from #22 in 2019 to #4 in 2023.

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7 Loyola College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 70.46 3

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Moved down 1 places from #6 in 2019 to #7 in 2023.

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16 Madras Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 66.61 1

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Moved down 3 places from #13 in 2019 to #16 in 2023.

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18 Thiagarajar College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 65.08 4

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Improved by 16 places from #34 in 2019 to #18 in 2023.

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20 PSG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 64.61 0

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Moved down 3 places from #17 in 2019 to #20 in 2023.

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25 St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 62.48 1

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Improved by 14 places from #39 in 2019 to #25 in 2023.

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27 V.O. Chidambaram College Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Private 62.14 3

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Improved by 50 places from #77 in 2019 to #27 in 2023.

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29 Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 61.56 2

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Improved by 22 places from #51 in 2019 to #29 in 2023.

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33 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 59.74 0

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Improved by 20 places from #53 in 2019 to #33 in 2023.

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34 Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 59.15 9

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Improved by 10 places from #44 in 2019 to #34 in 2023.

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37 Stella Maris College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 58.19 39

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Improved by 21 places from #58 in 2019 to #37 in 2023.

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39 Madras School of Social Work Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 58.02 1

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Improved by 26 places from #65 in 2019 to #39 in 2023.

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40 Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 57.88 27

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Improved by 45 places from #85 in 2019 to #40 in 2023.

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42 Sacred Heart College Tirupattur Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu Private 57.49 40

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Improved by 40 places from #82 in 2022 to #42 in 2023.

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44 Government Arts College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 57.09 12

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Moved down 11 places from #33 in 2019 to #44 in 2023.

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55 St.Xavier's College Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu Private 55.73 13

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Improved by 19 places from #74 in 2019 to #55 in 2023.

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56 Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 55.20 23

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Improved by 3 places from #59 in 2019 to #56 in 2023.

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58 The American College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 55.04 32

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Ranked #58 in both 2023 and 2023.

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60 Queen Mary's College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 54.87 13

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Moved down 20 places from #40 in 2019 to #60 in 2023.

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63 Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Govt 54.76 9

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Improved by 21 places from #84 in 2019 to #63 in 2023.

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66 Women's Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 54.57 6

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Moved down 34 places from #32 in 2019 to #66 in 2023.

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69 Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Private 54.41 14

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Moved down 18 places from #51 in 2019 to #69 in 2023.

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71 SRMVCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 54.24 1

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Moved down 12 places from #59 in 2019 to #71 in 2023.

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74 DSCASW Perambalur Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Private 54.09 NEW

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Ranked #74 in both 2023 and 2023.

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76 VHNSNC Virudhunagar Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu Private 54.01 27

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Moved down 13 places from #63 in 2019 to #76 in 2023.

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82 Guru Nanak College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 53.66 NEW

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Ranked #82 in both 2023 and 2023.

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86 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 53.19 4

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Moved down 2 places from #84 in 2021 to #86 in 2023.

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88 Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam, Tamil Nadu Private 53.11 3

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Improved by 3 places from #91 in 2022 to #88 in 2023.

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89 DSNSRCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 53.00 NEW

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Ranked #89 in both 2023 and 2023.

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90 National College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 52.95 16

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Ranked #90 in both 2023 and 2023.

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91 Women's Christian College Nagercoil Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Private 52.89 3

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Moved down 10 places from #81 in 2019 to #91 in 2023.

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94 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.64 29

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Moved down 58 places from #36 in 2019 to #94 in 2023.

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95 N. G. M. College Pollachi, Tamil Nadu Govt 52.59 23

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Moved down 23 places from #72 in 2021 to #95 in 2023.

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99 Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 52.45 NEW

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Ranked #99 in both 2023 and 2023.

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Tamil Nadu ranking questions

Which is the top College college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2023?

Presidency College Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #3 with a score of 71.18.

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 2023 list?

35 ranked colleges are shown across 14 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.