Which is the top Dental college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2021?
Saveetha Chennai is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #3 with a score of 78.33.
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 3 with a score of 78.33.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Dental editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2020 to 2021. 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 2021 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2021 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2021 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital 2021 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
- Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research 2021 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 2021 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- SRM Dental College 2021 · National rank 10 · 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 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.
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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 61.44
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3 Saveetha Chennai 78.33 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2020: rank 4
- 2021: rank 3
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Improved by 1 places from #4 in 2020 to #3 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
8 SRIHER Chennai 64.33 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2020: rank 7
- 2021: rank 8
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Moved down 1 places from #7 in 2020 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
10 SRM Dental College 63.57 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2020: rank 9
- 2021: rank 10
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Moved down 1 places from #9 in 2020 to #10 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
13 Amrita 61.44 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2020: rank 13
- 2021: rank 13
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Held the #13 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
22 Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital 56.57 NEW
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- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 22
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Ranked #22 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
24 MAHER Chennai 54.37 NEW
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- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: rank 24
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Ranked #24 in both 2021 and 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top dental institutions.
35 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute 51.44 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Dental)
- 2020: rank 27
- 2021: rank 35
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Moved down 8 places from #27 in 2020 to #35 in 2021.
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 2021 list?
7 ranked colleges are shown across 2 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.