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Top University colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2024

Explore Tamil Nadu University colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2024 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#7Amrita
#7Amrita
54.05Avg score

Tamil Nadu University ranking list

Avg score 54.05
Showing 22 colleges Sort: NIRF rank
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7 Amrita Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Private 65.73 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 4
  • 2021: rank 5
  • 2022: rank 5
  • 2023: rank 7
  • 2024: rank 7

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #4 in 2020 to #7 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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10 VIT Vellore Vellore, Tamil Nadu Private 64.79 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 16
  • 2021: rank 13
  • 2022: rank 9
  • 2023: rank 8
  • 2024: rank 10

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 6 places from #16 in 2020 to #10 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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11 Saveetha Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 64.62 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 42
  • 2021: rank 29
  • 2022: rank 26
  • 2023: rank 13
  • 2024: rank 11

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 31 places from #42 in 2020 to #11 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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12 SRMIST Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 64.56 6
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 35
  • 2021: rank 30
  • 2022: rank 19
  • 2023: rank 18
  • 2024: rank 12

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 23 places from #35 in 2020 to #12 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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13 Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu Govt 63.85 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 12
  • 2021: rank 16
  • 2022: rank 20
  • 2023: rank 14
  • 2024: rank 13

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 1 places from #12 in 2020 to #13 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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26 Bharathiar University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 57.26 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 13
  • 2021: rank 14
  • 2022: rank 15
  • 2023: rank 21
  • 2024: rank 26

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 13 places from #13 in 2020 to #26 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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28 SASTRA Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Private 56.81 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 25
  • 2021: rank 22
  • 2022: rank 24
  • 2023: rank 26
  • 2024: rank 28

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #25 in 2020 to #28 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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30 KARE Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu Private 56.71 1
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 72
  • 2021: rank 50
  • 2022: rank 35
  • 2023: rank 29
  • 2024: rank 30

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 42 places from #72 in 2020 to #30 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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36 Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu Govt 55.60 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 53
  • 2021: rank 57
  • 2022: rank 57
  • 2023: rank 41
  • 2024: rank 36

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 17 places from #53 in 2020 to #36 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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39 University of Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu 55.03 11
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 22
  • 2021: rank 28
  • 2022: rank 39
  • 2023: rank 50
  • 2024: rank 39

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 17 places from #22 in 2020 to #39 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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47 Alagappa University Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Govt 53.84 17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 36
  • 2021: rank 33
  • 2022: rank 28
  • 2023: rank 30
  • 2024: rank 47

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 11 places from #36 in 2020 to #47 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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51 Sathyabama Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 52.16 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 39
  • 2021: rank 40
  • 2022: rank 43
  • 2023: rank 51
  • 2024: rank 51

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 12 places from #39 in 2020 to #51 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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55 SRIHER Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 50.86 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 28
  • 2021: rank 47
  • 2022: rank 48
  • 2023: rank 57
  • 2024: rank 55

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 27 places from #28 in 2020 to #55 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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56 Periyar University Salem, Tamil Nadu Govt 50.36 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 83
  • 2021: rank 73
  • 2022: rank 63
  • 2023: rank 59
  • 2024: rank 56

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 27 places from #83 in 2020 to #56 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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63 Madurai Kamraj University Madurai, Tamil Nadu Govt 49.72 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 60
  • 2021: rank 63
  • 2022: rank 52
  • 2023: rank 53
  • 2024: rank 63

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 3 places from #60 in 2020 to #63 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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73 Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 48.36 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 59
  • 2021: rank 51
  • 2022: rank 62
  • 2023: rank 66
  • 2024: rank 73

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 14 places from #59 in 2020 to #73 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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79 Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu Private 47.80 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: rank 98
  • 2021: rank 92
  • 2022: rank 93
  • 2023: rank 82
  • 2024: rank 79

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Improved by 19 places from #98 in 2020 to #79 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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84 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 47.03 12
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: rank 72
  • 2024: rank 84

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 12 places from #72 in 2023 to #84 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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93 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Govt 46.34 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: rank 70
  • 2022: rank 80
  • 2023: rank 83
  • 2024: rank 93

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 23 places from #70 in 2021 to #93 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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96 Vel Tech Chennai Chennai, Tamil Nadu Private 46.22 31
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: not ranked
  • 2023: not ranked
  • 2024: rank 96

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Ranked #96 in both 2024 and 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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98 Avinashilingam University Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Govt 45.78 17
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: rank 75
  • 2022: rank 84
  • 2023: rank 81
  • 2024: rank 98

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 23 places from #75 in 2021 to #98 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.

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99 Central University of Tamil Nadu Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu Govt 45.73 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
  • 2020: not ranked
  • 2021: not ranked
  • 2022: rank 85
  • 2023: rank 89
  • 2024: rank 99

Lower rank is better.

Highlights

Moved down 14 places from #85 in 2022 to #99 in 2024.

Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 University college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2024?

Amrita is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #7 with a score of 65.73.

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 2024 list?

22 ranked colleges are shown across 12 cities in this state.

What does the rank trend inside each row show?

Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.