| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai | 88.72 |
| 9 | — | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli | 68.14 |
| 14 | ▼1 | S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Chennai | 65.83 |
| 16 | ▼5 | Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore | 65.25 |
| 20 | ▼6 | Anna University Chennai | 63.51 |
| 23 | — | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore | 62.46 |
| 33 | ▲3 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Krishnan Koil | 59.03 |
| 40 | ▼2 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy Thanjavur | 58.02 |
| 45 | ▲8 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Chennai | 56.55 |
| 47 | ▼1 | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering Kalavakkam | 56.08 |
| 67 | ▼1 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai | 50.64 |
| 67 | — | PSG College of Technology Coimbatore | 50.64 |
| 87 | ▼1 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology Chennai | 47.43 |
| 100 | ▼17 | Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology Coimbatore | 45.55 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges appear in NIRF 2025 but are not assigned individual ranks — they fall within the following rank bands. Scores are not published for band colleges.
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 14 individually NIRF-ranked Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the best Engineering college in Tamil Nadu with a national rank of #1 and a score of 88.72. The table below shows all Engineering 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, Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the top-ranked — and best — Engineering college in Tamil Nadu with a national rank of #1 and a score of 88.72.
14 Engineering 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.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (national rank #1) has an NIRF 2025 score of 88.72 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 Engineering 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 Engineering 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 Engineering 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.