Chennai
Tamil Nadu
NIRF 2017 · City ranking

Top Overall colleges in Chennai: NIRF ranking 2017

Explore ranked Overall colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with official NIRF ranks, scores, ownership labels and historical rank trends.

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9Ranked in city
#2IIT Madras
#35Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research
47.42Avg score

Chennai Overall ranking list

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2 IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 73.97 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 2

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #2 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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13 Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 56.50 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #13 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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35 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.45 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 35

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #35 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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55 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 43.07 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #55 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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60 TANUVAS Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 42.48 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 60

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #60 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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61 Sri Ramachandra University Chennai, Tamil Nadu 42.46 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 61

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #61 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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64 University of Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu 41.85 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 64

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #64 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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72 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 41.30 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 72

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #72 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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91 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 38.68 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
  • 2017: rank 91

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #91 in both 2017 and 2017.

Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.

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Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2017 ranking by published city and state.

Chennai ranking questions

Which is the top Overall college in Chennai as per NIRF 2017?

IIT Madras leads the city list at rank #2.

How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?

9 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2017 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.