Which is the top Engineering college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2018?
IIT Madras is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #1 with a score of 88.95.
19 Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu entries in 2018 at national rank 1 with a score of 88.95.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2018 · National rank 1 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2018 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 2018 · National rank 11 · Listed this year
- Government College of Technology 2018 · National rank 93 · 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 Tamil Nadu
- Vellore Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- PSG College of Technology 2018 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy 2018 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering 2018 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
- Coimbatore Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- Kongu Engineering College 2018 · National rank 68 · Listed this year
- Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences 2018 · National rank 72 · Listed this year
- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology 2018 · National rank 76 · 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
- Kumaraguru College of Technology 2018 · National rank 82 · Listed this year
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education 2018 · National rank 96 · Listed this year
- Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences-Coimbatore 2017 · National rank 62 · Historical entry
- Mepco Schlenk Engineering College 2017 · National rank 73 · Historical entry
- R.M.K. Engineering College 2017 · National rank 84 · Historical entry
- Saveetha Engineering College 2017 · National rank 91 · Historical entry
- ST. Joseph's College of Engineering 2017 · National rank 97 · Historical entry
- K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology 2017 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
- Psg College Of Technology-Coimbatore 2016 · National rank 24 · Historical entry
- Thiagarajar College Of Engineering-Madurai 2016 · National rank 29 · Historical entry
- Coimbatore Institute Of Technology-Coimbatore 2016 · National rank 34 · Historical entry
- sona College Of Technology-Salem 2016 · National rank 47 · Historical entry
- Kumaraguru College Of Technology-Coimbatore 2016 · National rank 53 · Historical entry
- Bannari Amman Institute Of Technology-Sathyamangalam 2016 · National rank 62 · Historical entry
- Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science (Hits) 2016 · National rank 72 · Historical entry
- Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College-Coimbatore 2016 · National rank 90 · Historical entry
- Anand Institute Of Higher Technology 2016 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
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- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) 2017 · National rank 25 · Historical entry
- Sri Sivasubrmaniya Nadar College of Engineering 2017 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
- PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul 2017 · National rank 78 · Historical entry
- Sri Sai Ram Engineering College 2017 · National rank 96 · Historical entry
- Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham-Amrita Nagar (Po) ,Ettimadai 2016 · National rank 50 · Historical entry
- Noorul Islam Centre For Higher Education 2016 · National rank 66 · Historical entry
- Adhiyamaan College Of Engineering (Engineering & Technology) 2016 · National rank 94 · Historical entry
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 2018
19 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 1 with a score of 88.95.
View full Tamil Nadu 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2017
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 89 | ↑ 10 places |
| 29 | PSG College of Technology | 33 | ↑ 4 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 |
| 62 | Coimbatore Institute of Technology | 51 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 7 newly listed and 10 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2018
7| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 48.74 | Newly present |
| 36 | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering | 48.10 | Newly present |
| 37 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | 47.26 | Newly present |
| 72 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | 39.27 | Newly present |
| 76 | Bannari Amman Institute of Technology | 37.81 | Newly present |
| 93 | Government College of Technology | 36.35 | Newly present |
| 96 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | 36.22 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2018
10| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) | Not present in 2018 |
| 27 | Sri Sivasubrmaniya Nadar College of Engineering | Not present in 2018 |
| 62 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences-Coimbatore | Not present in 2018 |
| 73 | Mepco Schlenk Engineering College | Not present in 2018 |
| 78 | PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul | Not present in 2018 |
| 84 | R.M.K. Engineering College | Not present in 2018 |
| 91 | Saveetha Engineering College | Not present in 2018 |
| 96 | Sri Sai Ram Engineering College | Not present in 2018 |
| 97 | ST. Joseph's College of Engineering | Not present in 2018 |
| 99 | K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology | Not present in 2018 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Engineering rankings 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.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
22Major 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
16Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2017
14Tamil 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
20This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu Engineering ranking list
Avg score 47.58
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1 IIT Madras 88.95 0
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- 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.
11 NIT Trichy 60.35 0
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- 2016: rank 12
- 2017: rank 11
- 2018: rank 11
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Improved by 1 places from #12 in 2016 to #11 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
16 VIT Vellore 57.02 3
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- 2016: rank 13
- 2017: rank 13
- 2018: rank 16
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Moved down 3 places from #13 in 2016 to #16 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
29 PSG College of Technology 50.31 4
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 33
- 2018: rank 29
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Improved by 4 places from #33 in 2017 to #29 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
33 SASTRA 48.74 NEW
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- 2018: rank 33
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Ranked #33 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
36 SSN College 48.10 NEW
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- 2018: rank 36
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Ranked #36 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
37 Sathyabama 47.26 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 37
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Ranked #37 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
39 Thiagarajar College of Engineering 46.66 2
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 37
- 2018: rank 39
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Moved down 2 places from #37 in 2017 to #39 in 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.
62 Coimbatore Institute of Technology 41.59 11
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 51
- 2018: rank 62
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Moved down 11 places from #51 in 2017 to #62 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
68 Kongu Engineering College 40.28 11
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- 2016: rank 46
- 2017: rank 57
- 2018: rank 68
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Moved down 22 places from #46 in 2016 to #68 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
72 Karunya University 39.27 28
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- 2016: rank 44
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 72
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Moved down 28 places from #44 in 2016 to #72 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
76 BIT Sathyamangalam 37.81 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 76
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Ranked #76 in both 2018 and 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
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- 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.
82 Kumaraguru College of Technology 37.19 0
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 82
- 2018: rank 82
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Held the #82 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
93 Government College of Technology 36.35 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: rank 93
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Ranked #93 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
96 KARE 36.22 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
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- 2018: rank 96
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Ranked #96 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering 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 2018 list?
19 ranked colleges are shown across 10 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.