Updated On Date: Jan 29, 2019

Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Naidu

Tamil Nadu is the eleventh largest state in India by area and the seventh most populous state. Tamil Nadu is one of the most literate states in India. Tamil Nadu has 37 universities,455 engineering colleges,449 polytechnic colleges and 566 arts and science colleges. It is one of the most literate states of India. The literacy rate of this state is 84%, as per the census 2011. Students from different states come here to pursue higher education. There are several engineering colleges like IIT’s, NIT’s are located in Tamil Nadu state which offer quality education in engineering & technology field. Here we are providing a list of Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2018.

 

Top Engineering Specializations

Engineering courses are offered in different specializations. Some top specializations are Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.

Admission Procedure

Students looking for admission in UG engineering (B.Tech) courses in this state can get admission through TNEA 2018 (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) or JEE Main 2018 (national level exam). JEE Main exam is regulated by the CBSE board for providing admission in B.Tech & B.Arch courses. For admission in M.Tech course, students must have qualified the GATE exam. Students can also apply through SRMJEEE, VITEEE & AEEE (university level exams) for admission in B.Tech courses.

S. No

Colleges

1

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

2

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli

3

Anna University Chennai, CEG Campus

4

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

5

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

6

Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai     

7

VIT University, Vellore

8

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore

9

Karunya University, Coimbatore

10

Anna University

11

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

12

Alagappa College of Technology (Anna University-ACT Campus)

13

CSIR-CECRI Sivagangai

14

SSN College of Engineering, Chennai

15

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai

16

SRM University, Chennai                                   

17

SASTRA University, Thanjavur

18

Bharath University, Chennai

19

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

20

Government College of Engineering, Salem

21

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Virudhunagar

22

Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai

23

Kongu Engineering College, Erode

24

BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai

25

Vel Tech University, Chennai

26

Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai

27

Vels University, Chennai

28

Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

29

Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode

30

PSNA College of Engineering and Technology

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