Top Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

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

There are total 1002 Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Out of the total, 730 Engineering colleges are private and 27 Engineering are owned by the government.UGC NET, CBSE 12th, CSIR, JEST, CSIR NET are accepted for admission in Engineering colleges in India. Top 10 Engineering colleges are IIT Madras, AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Coimbatore, VIT Vellore, Anna University, SRM University Chennai, Saveetha University, NIT Trichy, Bharathiar University, SASTRA University, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University).

Engineering College Highlights in Tamil Nadu

Total Number of colleges	1002
Accepted Entrance Exams	UGC NET, CBSE 12th, CSIR, JEST, CSIR NET
Average Fees	₹ 1.09 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 293472.0

No. of Engineering Colleges in nearby Tamil Nadu

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Andhra Pradesh	519	₹ 76805
Karnataka	506	₹ 183630
Kerala	258	₹ 86006
Puducherry	24	₹ 72592
Telangana	273	₹ 113249

Top Govt Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
NIT Trichy	1673	₹ 180588
Madras University	10	₹ 5250
IIITDM Kancheepuram	572	₹ 391111
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai	110	₹ 518250
IIIT Trichy	157	₹ 768000
National Power Training Institute, Neyveli	-	₹ 211666
Government College of Engineering, Thanjavur	300	₹ 110000
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology	-	-
Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology	510	₹ 93267
Agricultural College & Research Institute	67	₹ 22500

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
AMRITA SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, Coimbatore	-	-
SRM University Chennai	2300	₹ 199693
SASTRA University	1557	₹ 264434
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-
Bharathidasan University	-	-
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

Showing 738 Private Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

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

Npr Group Of Colleges

4.5
(2 Reviews)
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Private

Npr Group Of Colleges is a Private Institute located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. Npr Group Of Colleges offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 26+ 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

TRNPC Dharapuram

Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

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

Shortlisted by 12+ students

TKSPC Theni

4.0
(1 Reviews)
Theni, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

Karnataka SSLC Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

TKSPC Theni is a Private Institute located in Theni, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1972. TKSPC Theni offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

TPC Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

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

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

Shortlisted by 11+ students

TPC Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
UGC-AICTE-
...+2 UGC , AICTE

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

TPC Madurai is a Private Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. TPC Madurai offers Regular courses such as Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 2+ students

TPC Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

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

Shortlisted by 156+ 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

LMPC Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

35,000 Engineering
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Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

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

Shortlisted by 8+ students

FMCET Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

12,500 - 1,20,000 Engineering
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TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

FMCET Madurai is a Private Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2009. FMCET Madurai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 23+ students

HIMT Chennai

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

2,50,000 - 4,21,000 Engineering
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IMUCET Exams

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

Shortlisted by 8586+ students

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

Shortlisted by 6848+ students

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

Shortlisted by 22+ students

CAHCET Vellore

5.0
(2 Reviews)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Private
NAAC
...+1 National Board of Accreditation (NBA)

25,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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TNEA Exams
...+5 TANCET MBA , GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

CAHCET Vellore is a Private Institute located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. CAHCET Vellore offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 34+ students

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

TKSCT Theni

4.2
(4 Reviews)
Theni, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

TKSCT Theni is a Private Institute located in Theni, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2007. TKSCT Theni offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 25+ students

The Kavery Engineering College, Mecheri

3.5
(4 Reviews)
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

50,000 - 95,000 Engineering
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Tamilnadu 10th Exams
...+6 TNEA , GATE , CBSE 12th , CBSE 10th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

The Kavery Engineering College, Mecheri is a Private Institute located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2006. The Kavery Engineering College, Mecheri offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, Diploma, M.Tech, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 9163+ students

SCSA Coimbatore

4.0
(3 Reviews)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Private
Council of
...+1 AICTE

SCSA Coimbatore is a Private Institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2012. SCSA Coimbatore offers Regular courses such as B.Arch, M.Des in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 19+ students

Mohamed Sathak A.J.Academy of Architecture

5.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Council of
...+1 AICTE

1,00,000 - 1,20,000 Engineering
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TANCET Exams

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

Shortlisted by 9020+ students

LMEC Madurai

3.5
(2 Reviews)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
Other
...+1 AICTE

7,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

LMEC Madurai is a Private Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2007. LMEC Madurai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 17+ students

RGCE Chennai

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

12,500 - 1,00,000 Engineering
Get Fee Details
TANCET Exams
...+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

Shortlisted by 24+ students

NCE Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

12,500 - 1,00,000 Engineering
Get Fee Details
TANCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , GATE , TNEA

NCE Tirunelveli is a Private Institute located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2000. NCE Tirunelveli offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 27+ students

CKCET Cuddalore

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

12,500 - 66,667 Engineering
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TNEA Exams
...+5 TANCET MBA , GATE , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET

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

Shortlisted by 29+ students

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
Get Fee Details
TANCET Exams
...+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

Shortlisted by 651+ students

SAEC Ramanathapuram

3.0
(3 Reviews)
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

25,000 - 2,00,000 Engineering
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TANCET MBA Exams
...+4 GATE , CBSE 12th , TANCET , TNEA

SAEC Ramanathapuram is a Private Institute located in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. SAEC Ramanathapuram offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 31+ students

SVCET Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

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

SVCET Virudhunagar is a Private Institute located in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. SVCET Virudhunagar offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 17+ students

BNEC Theni

3.0
(1 Reviews)
Theni, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

BNEC Theni is a Private Institute located in Theni, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. BNEC Theni offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 31+ students

RCET Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Private
AICTE

RCET Madurai is a Private Institute located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. RCET Madurai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, M.Tech, MCA, B.E. in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 15+ students

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

Shortlisted by 64+ students

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