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Top Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2019

Explore Tamil Nadu Engineering colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2019 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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41Ranked in state
#1IIT Madras
#18VIT Vellore
39.42Avg score

Tamil Nadu Engineering ranking list

Avg score 39.42
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1 IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 89.05 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 1
  • 2017: rank 1
  • 2018: rank 1
  • 2019: rank 1

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Highlights

Held the #1 position across 4 published years.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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9 Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 63.12 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 8
  • 2018: rank 8
  • 2019: rank 9

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #8 in 2017 to #9 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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10 NIT Trichy Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Govt 61.62 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 12
  • 2017: rank 11
  • 2018: rank 11
  • 2019: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 2 places from #12 in 2016 to #10 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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18 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 56.46 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 13
  • 2017: rank 13
  • 2018: rank 16
  • 2019: rank 18

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #13 in 2016 to #18 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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36 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 48.95 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 35
  • 2018: rank 46
  • 2019: rank 36

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #35 in 2017 to #36 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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37 SSN College Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 48.94 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 36
  • 2019: rank 37

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #36 in 2018 to #37 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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38 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 48.83 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 33
  • 2019: rank 38

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 5 places from #33 in 2018 to #38 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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44 PSG College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 47.28 15
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 33
  • 2018: rank 29
  • 2019: rank 44

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 11 places from #33 in 2017 to #44 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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47 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.07 10
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 37
  • 2019: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 10 places from #37 in 2018 to #47 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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56 Thiagarajar College of Engineering Madurai, Tamil Nadu Private 43.38 17
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 37
  • 2018: rank 39
  • 2019: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 19 places from #37 in 2017 to #56 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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61 KARE Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu Private 41.26 35
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 96
  • 2019: rank 61

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 35 places from #96 in 2018 to #61 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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68 Coimbatore Institute of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 40.10 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 51
  • 2018: rank 62
  • 2019: rank 68

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 17 places from #51 in 2017 to #68 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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72 Karunya University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 39.37 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 44
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 72
  • 2019: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 28 places from #44 in 2016 to #72 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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77 Kumaraguru College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 38.55 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 82
  • 2018: rank 82
  • 2019: rank 77

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 5 places from #82 in 2017 to #77 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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86 Vel Tech Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 37.22 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 58
  • 2018: rank 77
  • 2019: rank 86

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 28 places from #58 in 2017 to #86 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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88 Mepco Schlenk Engineering College Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu Private 36.92 15
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 73
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 88

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 15 places from #73 in 2017 to #88 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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90 Government College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 36.42 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 93
  • 2019: rank 90

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #93 in 2018 to #90 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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95 HITS Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 36.11 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 95

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #95 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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97 SKCET Coimbatore Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 35.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 97

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #97 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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98 BIT Sathyamangalam Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu Private 35.90 22
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: rank 76
  • 2019: rank 98

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 22 places from #76 in 2018 to #98 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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99 Kongu Engineering College Perundurai, Tamil Nadu Private 35.89 31
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 46
  • 2017: rank 57
  • 2018: rank 68
  • 2019: rank 99

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 53 places from #46 in 2016 to #99 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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101 Sona College of Technology Salem, Tamil Nadu Private 35.79 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 101

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #101 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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108 TANUVAS Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 35.32 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 108

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #108 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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123 Sri Sairam Engineering College Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 34.32 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 123

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #123 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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124 Saveetha Engineering College Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu Private 34.14 33
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: rank 91
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 124

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 33 places from #91 in 2017 to #124 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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128 St. Josephs College of Engineering Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 33.84 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 128

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #128 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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131 Crescent Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 33.70 52
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: rank 54
  • 2017: rank 89
  • 2018: rank 79
  • 2019: rank 131

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 77 places from #54 in 2016 to #131 in 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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138 Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 33.36 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 138

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #138 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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139 Rajalakshmi Engineering College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 33.24 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 139

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #139 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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143 Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu Private 32.71 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 143

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #143 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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145 Sri Krishna College of Technology Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 32.46 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 145

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #145 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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150 PSNA College of Engineering and Technology Dindigul Dindigul, Tamil Nadu Private 32.26 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 150

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #150 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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157 R.M.K. Engineering College Thiruvallur Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu Private 32.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 157

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #157 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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166 National Engineering College Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu Private 31.85 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 166

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #166 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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184 DMCET Pollachi Pollachi, Tamil Nadu Private 30.91 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 184

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #184 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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186 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 30.79 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 186

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #186 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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189 Vel Tech Multi Tech Morai, Tamil Nadu Private 30.61 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 189

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #189 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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194 Sri Sai Ram Institute of Technology Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 30.48 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 194

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #194 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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196 M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 30.45 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 196

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #196 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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197 IIITDM Kancheepuram Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 30.37 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 197

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #197 in both 2019 and 2019.

Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.

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200 Easwari Engineering College Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 30.31 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
  • 2016: not ranked
  • 2017: not ranked
  • 2018: not ranked
  • 2019: rank 200

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #200 in both 2019 and 2019.

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 2019?

IIT Madras is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #1 with a score of 89.05.

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 2019 list?

41 ranked colleges are shown across 18 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.