Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu for Automotive Engineering 2026

Updated on - Sep 23, 2025 02:08 AM IST

There are 7 colleges in Tamil Nadu offering UG, PG, Ph.D, Diploma, Certificate programs in Automotive Engineering, Choose from 5 private and the rest government owned colleges for Automotive Engineering, with the fees ranging from INR 80,000 - INR 7,80,000. Admissions to top Automotive Engineering colleges are done via merit or entrance exams like GATE, CBSE 12th, SRMJEEE (PG), VITEEE. Top Automotive Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu include VIT Vellore, SRM University Chennai, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University), PSG College of Technology, Hindustan University, Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute, KCIC Chennai.

Showing 7 Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu for Automotive Engineering

VIT Vellore

4.3
(70 Reviews)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
MHRD
...+2 UGC , NAAC

6,000 - 14,25,000 Engineering
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#21 NIRF Ranking
UCEED Exams
...+6 AIEED , XAT , VITEEE , CAT , CBSE 12th , CEED

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) specialties

Ranking : Top National Rankings - NIRF 2024: Engineering #11, Overall #19 - NIRF 2023: University #8, Engineer
Region : Strategic Location Advantage - Proximity to Chennai IT Hubs - Access to major industrial corridors
Fees : Mid-High Fees Range - Rs 7.92-20 L (Total B.Tech) - Rs 1.98-5 L (Per Year B.Tech)
ROI : Excellent Return on Investment - Highest package Rs 1 Cr (2025) - Average package Rs 9.9 LPA (2025)
Flagship Course : Leading Engineering Programs - B.Tech Computer Science Engineering - CSE with diverse specialization
Specialization : Cutting-edge Specializations - AI/ML, Data Science, IoT - Information Security, Bioinformatics
Placement Focus : Diverse Industry Placements - IT, Consulting, Product-based roles - Core Engineering, Finance sector
Top Industries : Key Recruiting Sectors - IT (Microsoft, Amazon, TCS) - Consulting (Deloitte), Finance (HSBC)
Diversity : Global & Inclusive Campus - Students from 75+ countries - 33% female student population
Internship : Industry-leading Internships - Interns at Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle - International internships in U
Partnerships/Exchange : Extensive Global Collaborations - 500+ International MoUs - Semester Abroad, International Transfer
Alumni : Influential Alumni Network - Sridhar Vembu (Zoho Founder) - Soumith Chintala (PyTorch Creator)
Guest Lecturers : Industry Expert Engagement - Regular industry expert sessions - Curriculum developed with industry

Shortlisted by 5009+ students

SRM University Chennai

4.2
(46 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+3 MHRD , NAAC , ABET

1,10,000 - 2,85,000 Engineering
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#22 NIRF Ranking
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+6 TANCET MBA , SRMJEEE (PG) , NEET SS , TANCET , CBSE 10th , CBSE 12th

SRM University Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. SRM University Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3021+ students

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) , Krishnankovil

4.1
(19 Reviews)
Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu
Private
NBA
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

#48 NIRF Ranking

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) is a Private Institute located in Krishnankovil, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1947. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 73+ students

PSG College of Technology

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided
NBA
...+4 ISO , NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

94,000 - 2,28,000 Engineering
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PSG College of Technology is a Government Aided Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1951. PSG College of Technology offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2279+ students

Hindustan University

4.2
(19 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+7 AICTE , NBA , AIU , IAO , MHRD , NAAC , COA

40,000 - 9,30,000 Engineering
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CMAT Exams
...+3 HITSEEE , CBSE 12th , HITSCAT

Hindustan University is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. Hindustan University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 13538+ students

Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute

4.1
(158 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
NBA
...+7 ISO , UGC , Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , NAAC , ABET , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

30,000 - 2,70,000 Engineering
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JEE Main Exams
...+3 Tamilnadu 12th , CBSE 12th , NEET MDS

Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute is a Deemed to be University Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2003. Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MBBS, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 135472+ students

KCIC Chennai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

2,48,202 - 29,00,000 Engineering
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KCIC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. KCIC Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MBBS, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1118+ students

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Showing 7 Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu for Automotive Engineering

VIT Vellore

6,000 - 14,25,000 Engineering

#21 NIRF Ranking

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Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) specialties

SRM University Chennai

1,10,000 - 2,85,000 Engineering

#22 NIRF Ranking

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Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University) , Krishnankovil

#48 NIRF Ranking

PSG College of Technology

94,000 - 2,28,000 Engineering

Hindustan University

40,000 - 9,30,000 Engineering

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Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute

30,000 - 2,70,000 Engineering

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KCIC Chennai

2,48,202 - 29,00,000 Engineering

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