Which is the top Dental college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025?
Saveetha Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #2 with a score of 85.31.
Top Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu@elseTop Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2025
9 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Dental list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Saveetha Chennai leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2025 at national rank 2 with a score of 85.31.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Dental editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2020 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Private Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 2025 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2025 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital 2025 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
- Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 2025 · National rank 30 · Listed this year
- Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute 2025 · National rank 32 · Listed this year
- Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram 2024 · National rank 39 · Historical entry
- Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai 2022 · National rank 32 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- SRM Dental College 2025 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- SRM Kattankulathur Dental College 2025 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
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 Dental ranks, not positions within Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Dental ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Dental 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 Dental 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 2025
9 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2025 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 2 with a score of 85.31.
View full Tamil Nadu 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 33 to 32, an improvement of 1 place. Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 20 to 30. 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 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 33 | ↑ 1 place |
| 30 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 20 | ↓ 10 places |
| 39 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College | 32 | ↓ 7 places |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 10 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 56.32 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | Not present in 2025 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Dental rankings 2024
9 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2024 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 81.83.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Dental 2024
9| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 1 | 81.83 |
| 7 | SRM Dental College | 6 | 69.18 |
| 10 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 7 | 62.40 |
| 13 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 16 | 59.07 |
| 14 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 12 | 58.98 |
| 20 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 23 | 54.52 |
| 32 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College | — | 52.13 |
| 33 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 27 | 51.71 |
| 39 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | — | 49.44 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 16 to 13, an improvement of 3 places. Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 33. 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 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 16 | ↑ 3 places |
| 20 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 23 | ↑ 3 places |
| 33 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 27 | ↓ 6 places |
| 10 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 7 | ↓ 3 places |
| 14 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 12 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2024
2| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College | 52.13 | Newly present |
| 39 | Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | 49.44 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2024
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Dental rankings 2023
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2023 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 84.08.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Dental 2023
7| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 1 | 84.08 |
| 6 | SRM Dental College | 8 | 67.02 |
| 7 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 13 | 63.96 |
| 12 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 19 | 59.82 |
| 16 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 22 | 58.31 |
| 23 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 25 | 55.15 |
| 27 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 27 | 53.90 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 19 to 12, an improvement of 7 places. 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 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 19 | ↑ 7 places |
| 7 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 13 | ↑ 6 places |
| 16 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 22 | ↑ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Tamil Nadu institutions in this comparison.
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2023
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | Not present in 2023 |
| 32 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Not present in 2023 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Dental rankings 2022
9 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2022 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 82.30.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Dental 2022
9| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 3 | 82.30 |
| 8 | SRM Dental College | 10 | 66.12 |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 8 | 59.38 |
| 19 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 13 | 56.58 |
| 22 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 24 | 55.65 |
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 35 | 53.15 |
| 27 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | — | 52.74 |
| 29 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 22 | 51.91 |
| 32 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | — | 50.88 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 35 to 25, an improvement of 10 places. Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 29. 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 2021
6| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 35 | ↑ 10 places |
| 1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 3 | ↑ 2 places |
| 8 | SRM Dental College | 10 | ↑ 2 places |
| 29 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 22 | ↓ 7 places |
| 19 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 13 | ↓ 6 places |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 8 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | 52.74 | Newly present |
| 32 | Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | 50.88 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2022
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Dental rankings 2021
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2021 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 78.33.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Dental 2021
7| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 4 | 78.33 |
| 8 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 7 | 64.33 |
| 10 | SRM Dental College | 9 | 63.57 |
| 13 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | — | 61.44 |
| 22 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | — | 56.57 |
| 24 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | — | 54.37 |
| 35 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 27 | 51.44 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 4 to 3, an improvement of 1 place. Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 35. 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 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 4 | ↑ 1 place |
| 35 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | 27 | ↓ 8 places |
| 8 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 7 | ↓ 1 place |
| 10 | SRM Dental College | 9 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 61.44 | Newly present |
| 22 | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital | 56.57 | Newly present |
| 24 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | 54.37 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2021
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Dental rankings 2020
4 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2020 published Dental list. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 4 with a score of 72.34.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Dental 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | — | 72.34 |
| 7 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 66.27 |
| 9 | SRM Dental College | — | 64.47 |
| 27 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute | — | 54.02 |
This is the earliest available Dental edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu Dental ranking list
Avg score 61.63
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2 Saveetha Chennai 85.31 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 3
- 2022: rank 1
- 2023: rank 1
- 2024: rank 1
- 2025: rank 2
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Improved by 1 places from #3 in 2021 to #2 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
8 SRM Dental College 68.19 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 10
- 2022: rank 8
- 2023: rank 6
- 2024: rank 7
- 2025: rank 8
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Improved by 2 places from #10 in 2021 to #8 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
13 SRIHER Chennai 61.28 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 8
- 2022: rank 13
- 2023: rank 7
- 2024: rank 10
- 2025: rank 13
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Moved down 5 places from #8 in 2021 to #13 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
14 Amrita 60.83 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 13
- 2022: rank 19
- 2023: rank 12
- 2024: rank 14
- 2025: rank 14
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Moved down 1 places from #13 in 2021 to #14 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
16 MAHER Chennai 59.92 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 24
- 2022: rank 22
- 2023: rank 16
- 2024: rank 13
- 2025: rank 16
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Improved by 8 places from #24 in 2021 to #16 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
27 Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital 56.32 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 22
- 2022: rank 29
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 27
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Moved down 5 places from #22 in 2021 to #27 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
30 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 55.08 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: rank 35
- 2022: rank 25
- 2023: rank 23
- 2024: rank 20
- 2025: rank 30
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Improved by 5 places from #35 in 2021 to #30 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
32 Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute 54.90 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 27
- 2023: rank 27
- 2024: rank 33
- 2025: rank 32
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Moved down 5 places from #27 in 2022 to #32 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
39 SRM Kattankulathur Dental College 52.88 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: rank 32
- 2025: rank 39
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Moved down 7 places from #32 in 2024 to #39 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Tamil Nadu ranking questions
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 2025 list?
9 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Dental rank across the latest available editions.