| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ▼1 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai | 85.31 |
| 8 | ▼1 | SRM Dental College Chennai | 68.19 |
| 13 | ▼3 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai | 61.28 |
| 14 | — | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore | 60.83 |
| 16 | ▼3 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Chennai | 59.92 |
| 27 | NEW | Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital Chennai | 56.32 |
| 30 | ▼10 | Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai | 55.08 |
| 32 | ▲1 | Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute Kelambakkam | 54.90 |
| 39 | ▼7 | SRM Kattankulathur Dental College Chennai | 52.88 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges participated in NIRF 2024 but did not submit data or qualify for NIRF 2025. This does not necessarily mean the college has closed or declined — participation is voluntary.
There are 9 individually NIRF-ranked Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the best Dental college in Tamil Nadu with a national rank of #2 and a score of 85.31. The table below shows all Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, ranked by their national NIRF position, with score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Colleges in rank-bands (101–300) are listed separately below the main table.
As per NIRF 2025, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is the top-ranked — and best — Dental college in Tamil Nadu with a national rank of #2 and a score of 85.31.
9 Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu appear individually in the NIRF 2025 national rankings. Additional colleges may appear in rank-bands (101–300) — see the rank-band section on this page.
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (national rank #2) has an NIRF 2025 score of 85.31 out of 100. The parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) are shown in the table.
Rankings vary by stream and state. The national rank in the table shows each college's position among all Dental institutions in India. States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana typically have more top-ranked colleges in engineering.
NIRF places colleges with very similar scores in bands rather than individual ranks — a rank-band college is ranked within that range but not given a specific position. These are still among the top Dental institutions in India and appear below the individually ranked table on this page.
Colleges with a ▲ (green arrow) in the rank change column improved their position compared to NIRF 2024. The number shows by how many positions they moved up. Colleges with ▼ dropped in rank.
NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR). Each parameter is scored and weighted to give a final score out of 100. The individual parameter scores for each college in Tamil Nadu are shown in the ranking table above.
Admission to top Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu is typically through national entrance exams as well as state-level tests. Check the admission guide at the bottom of this page for Tamil Nadu-specific entrance exam information.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.