Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu

22 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.

IIT Madras leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2017 at national rank 1 with a score of 87.96.

Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions

These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.

Top Government Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top Private Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu

Ownership not confirmed

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 Engineering ranks, not positions within Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Engineering ranking history

Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Engineering 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 Engineering 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 2017

22 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 87.96.

View full Tamil Nadu 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles

Major changes from 2016 to 2017

Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 31 to 25, an improvement of 6 places. 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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2016

4
2017 rank Institution 2016 rank Change
25 Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) 31 ↑ 6 places
11 National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 12 ↑ 1 place
89 B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology 54 ↓ 35 places
57 Kongu Engineering College 46 ↓ 11 places
Changes to the published list — 16 newly listed and 14 no longer listed

Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2017

16
2017 rank Institution Score Status
8 Anna University 63.97 Newly present
27 Sri Sivasubrmaniya Nadar College of Engineering 50.77 Newly present
33 PSG College of Technology 49.49 Newly present
35 SRM Institute of Science and Technology 49.20 Newly present
37 Thiagarajar College of Engineering 47.01 Newly present

Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2017

14
2016 rank Institution Status
24 Psg College Of Technology-Coimbatore Not present in 2017
29 Thiagarajar College Of Engineering-Madurai Not present in 2017
34 Coimbatore Institute Of Technology-Coimbatore Not present in 2017
44 Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Not present in 2017
47 sona College Of Technology-Salem Not present in 2017

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Tamil Nadu NIRF Engineering rankings 2016

20 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 89.41.

Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016

20
2016 rank Institution Previous rank Score
1 Indian Institute of Technology Madras — 89.41
12 National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli — 74.45
13 Vellore Institute of Technology — 74.40
24 Psg College Of Technology-Coimbatore — 67.80
29 Thiagarajar College Of Engineering-Madurai — 66.51

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

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Tamil Nadu Engineering ranking list

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1 IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 87.96 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 1
  • 2017: rank 1

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Held the #1 position across 2 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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8 Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 63.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 8

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #8 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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11 NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Govt 59.44 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 12
  • 2017: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 1 places from #12 in 2016 to #11 in 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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13 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 58.16 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 13
  • 2017: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Held the #13 position across 2 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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25 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 51.44 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 31
  • 2017: rank 25

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 6 places from #31 in 2016 to #25 in 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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27 Sri Sivasubrmaniya Nadar College of Engineering Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu 50.77 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 27

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #27 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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33 PSG College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 49.49 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 33

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #33 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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35 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 49.20 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 35

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #35 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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37 Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 47.01 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #37 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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51 Coimbatore Institute of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 43.29 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 51

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #51 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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57 Kongu Engineering College Perundurai, Tamil Nadu Private 42.43 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 46
  • 2017: rank 57

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 11 places from #46 in 2016 to #57 in 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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58 Vel Tech Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 42.31 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 58

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #58 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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62 Karunya University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 40.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 62

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #62 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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73 Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Private 39.21 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 73

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #73 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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78 PSNA College of Engineering and Technology Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 38.27 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 78

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #78 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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82 Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 37.74 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 82

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #82 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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84 R.M.K. Engineering College Kavaraipettai Kavaraipettai, Tamil Nadu Private 37.45 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 84

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #84 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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89 Crescent Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 36.97 35
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 54
  • 2017: rank 89

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 35 places from #54 in 2016 to #89 in 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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91 Saveetha Engineering College Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu Private 36.88 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 91

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #91 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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96 Sri Sai Ram Engineering College Chennai, Tamil Nadu 36.64 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 96

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #96 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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97 ST. Joseph's College of Engineering Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 36.51 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 97

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #97 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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99 K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu Private 36.40 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 99

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #99 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering 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 Engineering college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2017?

IIT Madras is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #1 with a score of 87.96.

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 2017 list?

22 ranked colleges are shown across 13 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.