Which is the top Engineering college in Chennai as per NIRF 2018?
IIT Madras leads the city list at rank #1.
NIRF 2018 · City ranking
6 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Madras leads the Chennai entries in 2018 at national rank 1 with a score of 88.95.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Chennai
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2018 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2018 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing (IIITD&M) Kancheepuram-Chennai 2016 · National rank 80 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Chennai
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
- Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 77 · Listed this year
- B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 79 · Listed this year
- ST. Joseph's College of Engineering 2017 · National rank 97 · Historical entry
- Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science (Hits) 2016 · National rank 72 · Historical entry
- Anand Institute Of Higher Technology 2016 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
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- Sri Sai Ram Engineering College 2017 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Chennai.
Chennai Engineering ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai 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
6 Chennai institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 1 with a score of 88.95.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 89 to 79, an improvement of 10 places. Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 58 to 77. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 89 | ↑ 10 places |
| 77 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | 58 | ↓ 19 places |
| 46 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 35 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | 47.26 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Sri Sai Ram Engineering College | Not present in 2018 |
| 97 | ST. Joseph's College of Engineering | Not present in 2018 |
Chennai NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
7 Chennai institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 1 with a score of 87.96.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
7| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 1 | 87.96 |
| 8 | Anna University | — | 63.97 |
| 35 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 49.20 |
| 58 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | — | 42.31 |
| 89 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 54 | 36.97 |
| 96 | Sri Sai Ram Engineering College | — | 36.64 |
| 97 | ST. Joseph's College of Engineering | — | 36.51 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 54 to 89. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 54 | ↓ 35 places |
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Anna University | 63.97 | Newly present |
| 35 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 49.20 | Newly present |
| 58 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | 42.31 | Newly present |
| 96 | Sri Sai Ram Engineering College | 36.64 | Newly present |
| 97 | ST. Joseph's College of Engineering | 36.51 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2017
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science (Hits) | Not present in 2017 |
| 80 | Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing (IIITD&M) Kancheepuram-Chennai | Not present in 2017 |
| 98 | Anand Institute Of Higher Technology | Not present in 2017 |
Chennai NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
5 Chennai institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 1 with a score of 89.41.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | — | 89.41 |
| 54 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | — | 57.80 |
| 72 | Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science (Hits) | — | 54.32 |
| 80 | Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing (IIITD&M) Kancheepuram-Chennai | — | 52.64 |
| 98 | Anand Institute Of Higher Technology | — | 49.41 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Engineering ranking list
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1 IIT Madras 88.95 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 1
- 2017: rank 1
- 2018: rank 1
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Held the #1 position across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
8 Anna University 67.04 0
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 8
- 2018: rank 8
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Held the #8 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
37 Sathyabama 47.26 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: rank 37
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Ranked #37 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
46 SRMIST Chennai 45.51 11
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 35
- 2018: rank 46
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Moved down 11 places from #35 in 2017 to #46 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
77 Vel Tech Chennai 37.73 19
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 58
- 2018: rank 77
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Moved down 19 places from #58 in 2017 to #77 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
79 Crescent Chennai 37.57 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 54
- 2017: rank 89
- 2018: rank 79
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Moved down 25 places from #54 in 2016 to #79 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2018 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
6 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2018 list.
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