Best Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India is a hub of renowned colleges in the nation. Top colleges of Tamil Nadu hold strong NIRF rankings. Top colleges of Tamil Nadu include IIT Madras, VIT Vellore, NIT Trichy, SRM University and many more. IIT Madras holds rank 1 in the overall category of NIRF rankings. The top colleges of Tamil Nadu offer courses in engineering, management, mass communication, nursing and so on. 

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Entrance Exams Accepted by Top Colleges/Universities in Tamil Nadu

For admissions in undergraduate courses, candidates must have completed their 10+2/PU/Intermediate from a recognised board. For PG admissions, the candidate must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in relevant stream. Few colleges will include a short interview in the admission procedure. Top colleges of Tamil Nadu have additional eligibility criterias in place. Aspiring students are required to take entrance examinations like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, VITMEE and more. The details are given below:

NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is held annually for admission to undergraduate courses in the field of Medical and Allied Sciences.

VITMEE: VIT Master's Entrance Examination is conducted for admission into M.Tech and MCA courses. It is an online examination that is held once a year online. The exam is a university-level exam.

JEE Main: Also known as “Joint Entrance Examination (Main),” is conducted by the National Testing Agency. This national-level exam is conducted twice a year and is the gateway for admissions to technically oriented institutions across India. The test is conducted online and has a duration of 3 hours. 

JEE Advanced: The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is conducted for admission into various courses like Engineering, Science and Architecture in top technical colleges of India like the IIT’s. 

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Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranking 2023 

Every year NIRF ranks colleges across the country on various parameters such as course outcome, placement rate, infrastructure and more. The table below lists the top colleges of Tamil Nadu with their NIRF 2023 ranks and categories. 

Top Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fee-wise

The fees for the top government colleges in Tamil Nadu have been given below.

Top Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Fee-wise

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Placements Wise

The table below depicts the placement report of top colleges in Tamil Nadu. The table includes placement links, median salary as per NIRF 2024 report and top recruiters. 

Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Cutoff Wise

• IIT Madras Cut-off

• NIT Trichy Cut-off 

College Predictor

Note: Top colleges of Tamil Nadu are run by both private and governmental bodies.