Top Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 175 Engineering colleges in Chennai. Out of the total, 146 Engineering colleges are private and 3 Engineering are owned by the government.NIFT, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th, SAT, NIFT Entrance Exam are accepted for admission in Engineering colleges in India. Top 10 Engineering colleges are IIT Madras, Anna University, SRM University Chennai, Saveetha University, Madras University, SSN College of Engineering, Sathyabama University, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Velammal Institute of Technology, Easwari Engineering College.

Engineering College Highlights in Chennai

Total Number of colleges	175
Accepted Entrance Exams	NIFT, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th, SAT, NIFT Entrance Exam
Average Fees	₹ 1.32 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 233437.0

Top Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Fees	Exams Accepted
IIT Madras	₹ 104687.0	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Coimbatore	-	-
VIT Vellore	₹ 257271.0	VITMEE, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th, VITEEE, NATA
Anna University	-	TANCET, TNEA, CEED, JEE Main, TANCET-GATE
SRM University Chennai	₹ 199693.0	TANCET, SRMJEEE, JEE Main, GATE, SRMJEEE (PG)
Saveetha University	₹ 125666.0	NATA
NIT Trichy	₹ 180588.0	CAT, JEE Main, DASA UG, GATE, CCMT
Bharathiar University	₹ 5100.0	UGC, CSIR
SASTRA University	₹ 264434.0	JEST, JEE Main, CSIR NET, UGC NET, GATE
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
SRM University Chennai	2300	₹ 199693
Sathyabama University	678	₹ 240000
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute	-	₹ 200000
Velammal Institute of Technology	750	₹ 175000
Easwari Engineering College	1380	₹ 96842
Madras Institute of Technology	1808	₹ 91588
Shiv Nadar University Chennai	120	₹ 389400
Indian Maritime University	160	₹ 446428
Institute for Financial Management and Research	-	-
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	1952	₹ 259492

Showing 150 Private Engineering Colleges in Chennai

DMI College of Engineering

3.9
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NBA
...+1 AICTE

50,000 - 1,60,000 Engineering
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GATE Exams
...+1 TANCET

DMI College of Engineering is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2009. DMI College of Engineering offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 37455+ students

Thangavelu Engineering College, Chennai

4.5
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NBA
...+3 ISO , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

50,000 - 85,000 Engineering
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 TNEA

Thangavelu Engineering College, Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. Thangavelu Engineering College, Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 75082+ students

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Engineering

4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

50,000 - 4,34,999 Engineering
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TNEA Exams
...+4 GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Engineering is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . Sri Venkateswara Institute of Engineering offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 23+ students

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OAS Institute of Technology and Management

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

MAT Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , CAT , TNEA

OAS Institute of Technology and Management is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. OAS Institute of Technology and Management offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3+ students

MH Cockpit Aviation Academy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC

2,25,000 Engineering
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MH Cockpit Aviation Academy is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1992. MH Cockpit Aviation Academy offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai

2.7
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+2 ISO , NAAC

Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , TANCET

Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1991. Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 272+ students

APC Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

APC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . APC Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2+ students

APC Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Govt of Ta

APC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . APC Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9+ students

KVCET Chennai

4.1
(14 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+2 NBA , MCI

50,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

KVCET Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. KVCET Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, MS in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 111+ students

SPC Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

30,000 Engineering
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SPC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . SPC Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 6+ students

PPC Chennai

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

PPC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1994. PPC Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 60+ students

HIMT Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
D.G. Shipp
...+1 ISO

2,50,000 - 4,21,000 Engineering
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HIMT Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. HIMT Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, Diploma, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More

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PBCE Chennai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

50,000 - 1,00,000 Engineering
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CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 TNEA

PBCE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2002. PBCE Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Apollo Engineering College (AEC), Chennai

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Apollo Engineering College (AEC), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2007. Apollo Engineering College (AEC), Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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SAEC Chennai

5.0
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
ISO
...+3 NAAC , AICTE, NBA, NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

25,000 - 1,00,000 Engineering
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TNEA Exams
...+6 MAT , GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , CAT , TANCET

SAEC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. SAEC Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 145+ students

Mohamed Sathak A.J.Academy of Architecture

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
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1,00,000 - 1,20,000 Engineering
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Mohamed Sathak A.J.Academy of Architecture is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. Mohamed Sathak A.J.Academy of Architecture offers Regular courses such as B.Arch, M.Arch in multiple disciplines. Read More

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RGCE Chennai

3.7
(3 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
NBA
...+1 AICTE

12,500 - 1,00,000 Engineering
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...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

RGCE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. RGCE Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, Diploma, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

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SREC Chennai

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
ISO
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

12,500 - 1,00,000 Engineering
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...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

SREC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2002. SREC Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Arunai Engineering College (AEC), Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Arunai Engineering College (AEC), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1993. Arunai Engineering College (AEC), Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+4 NBA , NAAC , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

50,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Vel Tech High Tech

4.6
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE
...+2 ISO , NAAC

50,000 - 1,35,000 Engineering
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Vel Tech High Tech is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2002. Vel Tech High Tech offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Vel Tech Multi Tech

4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC
...+3 AICTE , NBA , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

50,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

Vel Tech Multi Tech is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. Vel Tech Multi Tech offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, B.E., M.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Madha Group Colleges

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

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...+1 CBSE 12th

Madha Group Colleges is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. Madha Group Colleges offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More

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Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain School of Architecture

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
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Shortlisted by 2+ students

CPCL Polytechnic College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

CPCL Polytechnic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . CPCL Polytechnic College offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1982. V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic College offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 5+ students

T.S. Srinivasan Centre for Polytechnic College and Advanced Training

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

T.S. Srinivasan Centre for Polytechnic College and Advanced Training is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. T.S. Srinivasan Centre for Polytechnic College and Advanced Training offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 3+ students

Saint Michael's Polytechnic College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

Saint Michael's Polytechnic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1977. Saint Michael's Polytechnic College offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 10+ students

Sri Nallalaghu Nadar Polytechnic College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

Sri Nallalaghu Nadar Polytechnic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1966. Sri Nallalaghu Nadar Polytechnic College offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 35+ students

Aalim Muhammed Salegh Polytechnic College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

35,000 Engineering
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Aalim Muhammed Salegh Polytechnic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . Aalim Muhammed Salegh Polytechnic College offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

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50,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering

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