Which is the top Overall college in Chennai as per NIRF 2018?
IIT Madras leads the city list at rank #2.
NIRF 2018 · City ranking
9 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Madras leads the Chennai entries in 2018 at national rank 2 with a score of 81.39.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2017 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Chennai
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2018 · National rank 2 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2018 · National rank 10 · Listed this year
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2018 · National rank 92 · Listed this year
Top Private Overall colleges in Chennai
- Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research 2018 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2018 · National rank 62 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 63 · Listed this year
- Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology 2018 · National rank 68 · Listed this year
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 2018 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
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- University of Madras 2018 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra University 2017 · National rank 61 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Overall ranks, not positions within Chennai.
Chennai Overall ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Overall lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Overall edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai 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
9 Chennai institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 2 with a score of 81.39.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
University of Madras recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 64 to 29, an improvement of 35 places. Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 60 to 92. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2017
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of Madras | 64 | ↑ 35 places |
| 70 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 91 | ↑ 21 places |
| 68 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | 72 | ↑ 4 places |
| 92 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 60 | ↓ 32 places |
| 63 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 55 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 45.29 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Sri Ramachandra University | Not present in 2018 |
Chennai NIRF Overall rankings 2017
9 Chennai institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 2 with a score of 73.97.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
9| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | — | 73.97 |
| 13 | Anna University | — | 56.50 |
| 35 | Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research | — | 46.45 |
| 55 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 43.07 |
| 60 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | — | 42.48 |
| 61 | Sri Ramachandra University | — | 42.46 |
| 64 | University of Madras | — | 41.85 |
| 72 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | — | 41.30 |
| 91 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | — | 38.68 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Overall ranking list
Tamil Nadu#InstituteScore
2 IIT Madras 81.39 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 2
- 2018: rank 2
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Held the #2 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
10 Anna University 62.82 3
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- 2017: rank 13
- 2018: rank 10
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Improved by 3 places from #13 in 2017 to #10 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
29 University of Madras 51.52 35
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- 2017: rank 64
- 2018: rank 29
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Improved by 35 places from #64 in 2017 to #29 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
35 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research 50.74 0
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- 2017: rank 35
- 2018: rank 35
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Held the #35 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
62 SRIHER Chennai 45.29 NEW
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- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 62
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Ranked #62 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
63 SRMIST Chennai 45.17 8
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- 2017: rank 55
- 2018: rank 63
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Moved down 8 places from #55 in 2017 to #63 in 2018.
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68 Sathyabama 44.34 4
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- 2017: rank 72
- 2018: rank 68
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Improved by 4 places from #72 in 2017 to #68 in 2018.
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70 Saveetha Chennai 44.00 21
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- 2017: rank 91
- 2018: rank 70
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Improved by 21 places from #91 in 2017 to #70 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
92 TANUVAS Chennai 41.73 32
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- 2017: rank 60
- 2018: rank 92
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Moved down 32 places from #60 in 2017 to #92 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2018 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
9 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2018 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.