Best Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
11 Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹33,100 and ₹1.13 Cr in the first year, and Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹33,100 – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 9 / 2 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 11 |
| Highest package reported | ₹55 L |
| Top rated | Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] |
Which arts college in Tamil Nadu is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMATS Chennai Chennai | 10 | #2 | ₹1.13 Cr | — | Government |
| HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.9 | — | ₹1.47 L | — | Government |
| SJC Trichy Tiruchirappalli | 9.8 | #25 | ₹33,100 | — | Government |
| Sri Krishna Arts and Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.7 | #50 | ₹10.5 L | ₹16 L | Government |
| DRNGPASC Coimbatore | 9.7 | #66 | ₹2.28 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| SRMASC Kanchipuram | 9.7 | — | ₹2.48 L | ₹10.2 L | Government |
| Guru Nanak College (Autonomous) Chennai | 9.7 | #89 | ₹2.55 L | — | Government |
| Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.6 | — | ₹1.2 L | ₹9 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 11 Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu
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1
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS]
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2005
star 10.0 Fees from ₹1.13 Cr NIRF #2 61 courses -
2
Holy Cross College (Autonomous)
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1923
star 9.9 Fees from ₹1.47 L 18 courses -
3
St. Joseph's College
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1844
star 9.8 Fees from ₹33,100 NIRF #25 14 courses -
4
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.7 Fees from ₹10.5 L NIRF #50 Highest ₹16 L 11 courses -
5
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College - [DrNGPASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1997
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.28 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹9 L 19 courses -
6
SRM Arts and Science College - [SRMASC]
location_on Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1993
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.48 L Highest ₹10.2 L 10 courses -
7
Guru Nanak College (Autonomous)
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1971
star 9.7 Fees from ₹2.55 L NIRF #89 14 courses -
8
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1999
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.2 L Highest ₹9 L 14 courses -
9
Nehru Arts and Science College -[NASC]
location_on Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1998
star 9.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹10 L 15 courses -
10
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Campus
location_on Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
star 2.0 Fees from ₹14.1 L Highest ₹55 L 24 courses -
11
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology - [PMIST]
location_on Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
star 1.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹3.84 L 22 courses
Showing 11 of 11. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 11 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹33,100 to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 9 of these are government-run and 2 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 5 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?
There are 11 Arts colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 9 are government and 2 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹33,100 to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu for Arts?
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹55 L. Packages vary by course and year.
