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Top College colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2024

Explore Tamil Nadu College colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2024 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#7PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
#7PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
57.57Avg score

Tamil Nadu College ranking list

Avg score 57.57
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7 PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 72.09 3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 10
  • 2021: rank 6
  • 2022: rank 6
  • 2023: rank 4
  • 2024: rank 7

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #10 in 2020 to #7 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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8 Loyola College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 70.74 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 6
  • 2021: rank 3
  • 2022: rank 4
  • 2023: rank 7
  • 2024: rank 8

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 2 places from #6 in 2020 to #8 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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11 PSG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 69.06 9
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 25
  • 2021: rank 19
  • 2022: rank 20
  • 2023: rank 20
  • 2024: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 14 places from #25 in 2020 to #11 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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13 Presidency College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 68.36 10
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 5
  • 2021: rank 7
  • 2022: rank 3
  • 2023: rank 3
  • 2024: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 8 places from #5 in 2020 to #13 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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14 Madras Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 67.41 2
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 17
  • 2021: rank 18
  • 2022: rank 17
  • 2023: rank 16
  • 2024: rank 14

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #17 in 2020 to #14 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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15 Thiagarajar College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 66.82 3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 22
  • 2021: rank 23
  • 2022: rank 22
  • 2023: rank 18
  • 2024: rank 15

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 7 places from #22 in 2020 to #15 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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25 St. Joseph's College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 62.73 0
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 31
  • 2021: rank 27
  • 2022: rank 26
  • 2023: rank 25
  • 2024: rank 25

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 6 places from #31 in 2020 to #25 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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28 V.O. Chidambaram College Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Private 60.80 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 68
  • 2021: rank 54
  • 2022: rank 30
  • 2023: rank 27
  • 2024: rank 28

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 40 places from #68 in 2020 to #28 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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30 Stella Maris College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 59.51 7
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 64
  • 2021: rank 58
  • 2022: rank 76
  • 2023: rank 37
  • 2024: rank 30

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 34 places from #64 in 2020 to #30 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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33 Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 58.61 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 39
  • 2021: rank 43
  • 2022: rank 43
  • 2023: rank 34
  • 2024: rank 33

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 6 places from #39 in 2020 to #33 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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36 St.Xavier's College Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu Private 58.23 19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 50
  • 2021: rank 67
  • 2022: rank 68
  • 2023: rank 55
  • 2024: rank 36

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 14 places from #50 in 2020 to #36 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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37 Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 58.22 4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 29
  • 2021: rank 27
  • 2022: rank 33
  • 2023: rank 33
  • 2024: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 8 places from #29 in 2020 to #37 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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41 Holy Cross College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 57.53 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 66
  • 2021: rank 49
  • 2022: rank 67
  • 2023: rank 40
  • 2024: rank 41

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 25 places from #66 in 2020 to #41 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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42 Nesamony Memorial Christian College Marthandam, Tamil Nadu Private 57.03 46
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: rank 91
  • 2023: rank 88
  • 2024: rank 42

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 49 places from #91 in 2022 to #42 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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44 DSCASW Perambalur Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Private 56.91 30
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 74
  • 2024: rank 44

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 30 places from #74 in 2023 to #44 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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47 Sacred Heart College Tirupattur Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu Private 56.43 5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: rank 82
  • 2023: rank 42
  • 2024: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 35 places from #82 in 2022 to #47 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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52 Kongunadu Arts & Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 55.91 23
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 70
  • 2021: rank 36
  • 2022: rank 31
  • 2023: rank 29
  • 2024: rank 52

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 18 places from #70 in 2020 to #52 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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54 The American College Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 55.69 4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 58
  • 2024: rank 54

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #58 in 2023 to #54 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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56 Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 55.64 30
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: rank 84
  • 2022: rank 90
  • 2023: rank 86
  • 2024: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 28 places from #84 in 2021 to #56 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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59 Jamal Mohamed College Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 55.46 3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 54
  • 2021: rank 65
  • 2022: rank 79
  • 2023: rank 56
  • 2024: rank 59

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #54 in 2020 to #59 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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63 Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Sivakasi Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Private 55.13 6
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 58
  • 2021: rank 66
  • 2022: rank 83
  • 2023: rank 69
  • 2024: rank 63

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #58 in 2020 to #63 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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67 Women's Christian College Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 54.54 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 38
  • 2021: rank 40
  • 2022: rank 72
  • 2023: rank 66
  • 2024: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 29 places from #38 in 2020 to #67 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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67 Government Arts College Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 54.54 23
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 34
  • 2021: rank 42
  • 2022: rank 32
  • 2023: rank 44
  • 2024: rank 67

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 33 places from #34 in 2020 to #67 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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71 Queen Mary's College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 54.49 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 41
  • 2021: rank 55
  • 2022: rank 47
  • 2023: rank 60
  • 2024: rank 71

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 30 places from #41 in 2020 to #71 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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73 Madras School of Social Work Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 54.17 34
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 33
  • 2021: rank 30
  • 2022: rank 38
  • 2023: rank 39
  • 2024: rank 73

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 40 places from #33 in 2020 to #73 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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75 Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 53.93 13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 85
  • 2021: rank 59
  • 2022: rank 88
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 75

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 10 places from #85 in 2020 to #75 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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76 Alagappa Government Arts College Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Govt 53.87 13
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 80
  • 2021: rank 75
  • 2022: rank 54
  • 2023: rank 63
  • 2024: rank 76

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 4 places from #80 in 2020 to #76 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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78 A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu Private 53.77 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 78

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #78 in both 2024 and 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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79 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 53.61 15
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 46
  • 2021: rank 51
  • 2022: rank 65
  • 2023: rank 94
  • 2024: rank 79

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 33 places from #46 in 2020 to #79 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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82 National College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Private 53.14 8
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 90
  • 2024: rank 82

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 8 places from #90 in 2023 to #82 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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82 SRMVCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 53.14 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 65
  • 2021: rank 48
  • 2022: rank 70
  • 2023: rank 71
  • 2024: rank 82

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 17 places from #65 in 2020 to #82 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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89 Guru Nanak College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.60 7
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 82
  • 2024: rank 89

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 7 places from #82 in 2023 to #89 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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94 DSNSRCAS Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 52.08 5
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 89
  • 2024: rank 94

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #89 in 2023 to #94 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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95 VHNSNC Virudhunagar Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu Private 52.06 19
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 53
  • 2021: rank 47
  • 2022: rank 49
  • 2023: rank 76
  • 2024: rank 95

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 42 places from #53 in 2020 to #95 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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96 Government Arts College Kumbakonam Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu Govt 51.92 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 96

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #96 in both 2024 and 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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98 Sadakathullah Appa College Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Private 51.90 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 98

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #98 in both 2024 and 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.

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100 Scott Christian College Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Private 51.84 4
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
  • 2020: rank 27
  • 2021: rank 56
  • 2022: rank 96
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 100

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 73 places from #27 in 2020 to #100 in 2024.

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 2024?

PSGR Krishnammal College for Women is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #7 with a score of 72.09.

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 2024 list?

37 ranked colleges are shown across 16 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.