Best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026
6 Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu charge between ₹1.01 L 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.
Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1.01 L – ₹1.13 Cr |
| Government / Private | 4 / 2 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 6 |
| Highest package reported | ₹55 L |
| Top rated | Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] |
Which engineering 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 6 Engineering 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 |
| DRNGPASC Coimbatore | 9.7 | #66 | ₹2.28 L | ₹9 L | Government |
| Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli | 9.7 | #46 | ₹1.01 L | ₹35 L | Government |
| Nehru Arts and Science College Coimbatore Coimbatore | 9.6 | — | ₹1.8 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| SRM University Ramapuram Chennai | 2 | — | ₹14.1 L | ₹55 L | Private |
| Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology Thanjavur Thanjavur | 1.4 | — | ₹1.5 L | ₹3.84 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Engineering 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
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 -
3
Bishop Heber College - [BHC]
location_on Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1966
star 9.7 Fees from ₹1.01 L NIRF #46 Highest ₹35 L 18 courses -
4
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 -
5
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 -
6
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 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Tamil Nadu the published first-year fee runs from ₹1.01 L to ₹1.13 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 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. 3 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 Engineering colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?
There are 6 Engineering colleges listed in Tamil Nadu on this page, of which 4 are government and 2 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1.01 L to ₹1.13 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Tamil Nadu for Engineering?
Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences - [SIMATS] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Chennai.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹55 L. Packages vary by course and year.
