Which is the top Engineering college in Thanjavur as per NIRF 2020?
SASTRA leads the city list at rank #37.
NIRF 2020 · City ranking
2 Thanjavur institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SASTRA leads the Thanjavur entries in 2020 at national rank 37 with a score of 51.79.
Thanjavur colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Thanjavur lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Thanjavur
- National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) 2020 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in Thanjavur
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy 2020 · National rank 37 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) 2017 · National rank 25 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur.
Thanjavur Engineering ranking history
Explore Thanjavur institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Thanjavur. 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 Thanjavur 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 2020
2 Thanjavur institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy is the highest-ranked Thanjavur entry at national rank 37 with a score of 51.79.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 38 to 37, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Thanjavur ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 38 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Thanjavur institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) | 40.24 | Newly present |
Thanjavur institutions not present in 2020
0Every Thanjavur entry in the earlier list remains present.
Thanjavur NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
1 Thanjavur institution appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy is the highest-ranked Thanjavur entry at national rank 38 with a score of 48.83.
Thanjavur institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 33 | 48.83 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 33 to 38. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Thanjavur ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 33 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Thanjavur institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Thanjavur institutions in this comparison.
Thanjavur institutions not present in 2019
0Every Thanjavur entry in the earlier list remains present.
Thanjavur NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
1 Thanjavur institution appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy is the highest-ranked Thanjavur entry at national rank 33 with a score of 48.74.
Thanjavur institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | — | 48.74 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Thanjavur lists.
Biggest Thanjavur ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Thanjavur institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 48.74 | Newly present |
Thanjavur institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) | Not present in 2018 |
Thanjavur NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
1 Thanjavur institution appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) is the highest-ranked Thanjavur entry at national rank 25 with a score of 51.44.
Thanjavur institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) | 31 | 51.44 |
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. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Thanjavur ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) | 31 | ↑ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Thanjavur institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Thanjavur institutions in this comparison.
Thanjavur institutions not present in 2017
0Every Thanjavur entry in the earlier list remains present.
Thanjavur NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
1 Thanjavur institution appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) is the highest-ranked Thanjavur entry at national rank 31 with a score of 63.77.
Thanjavur institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) | — | 63.77 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Thanjavur Engineering ranking list
Tamil Nadu#InstituteScore
37 SASTRA 51.79 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 33
- 2019: rank 38
- 2020: rank 37
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #33 in 2018 to #37 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
74 National Institute of Food Technology Thanjavur 40.24 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 74
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #74 in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2020 ranking by published city and state.
Thanjavur ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Thanjavur?
2 colleges from Thanjavur appear in the official 2020 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.