Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), has released the 2018 rankings for higher educational institutions as per the various categories of higher educational institutions such as Universities, Colleges, Engineering, Management, Architecture, Medical, Law and Pharmacy. The ranking methodology considers attributes such as
- Teaching, learning & Resources
- Research & Professional practice
- Graduation Outcomes
- Outreach & Inclusivity
- Perception
Tamil Nadu is know for its educational institutions and it is not surprising that there are 38 colleges from Tamil Nadu in the top 100 college lists in India. Though the number of engineering colleges from Tamil Nadu in the top 100 list is lesser (Click here to see the Best Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu).Miranda House of University of Delhi is ranked the best college in India and Bishop Heber College from Trichy is ranked the best college in Tamil Nadu. Here is the list of best colleges in Tamil Nadu.
| Ranking in Tamil Nadu |
All India Ranking |
Name of the Institution |
City |
| 1 | 3 | Bishop Heber College | Tiruchirappalli |
| 2 | 5 | Presidency College | Chennai |
| 3 | 6 | Loyola College | Chennai |
| 4 | 10 | Madras Christian College | Chennai |
| 5 | 11 | PSG College of Arts and Science | Coimbatore |
| 6 | 16 | PSGR Krishnammal College for Women | Coimbatore |
| 7 | 22 | Women`s Christian College | Chennai |
| 8 | 28 | St. Joseph`s College | Tiruchirappalli |
| 9 | 30 | Stella Maris College for Women | Chennai |
| 10 | 33 | Government Arts College | Coimbatore |
| 11 | 37 | Scott Christian College | Nagarcoil |
| 12 | 38 | Ethiraj College for Women | Chennai |
| 13 | 39 | Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science | Coimbatore |
| 14 | 42 | Holy Cross College | Tiruchirappalli |
| 15 | 44 | Thiagarajar College | Madurai |
| 16 | 47 | Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College | Madurai |
| 17 | 49 | Madras School of Social Work | Chennai |
| 18 | 51 | Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Senthikumara Nadar College | Virudhnagar |
| 19 | 54 | St. Xavier`s College | Palayamkottai |
| 20 | 57 | Vellalar College for Women | Erode |
| 21 | 58 | Sri Meenakshi Government College for Women | Madurai |
| 22 | 64 | Sri Krishna Arts and Science College | Coimbatore |
| 23 | 65 | Fatima College | Madurai |
| 24 | 67 | Kongunadu Arts & Science College | Coimbatore |
| 25 | 70 | Women`s Christian College | Nagarcoil |
| 26 | 71 | Government Arts College | Tirupur |
| 27 | 72 | CMS College of Science and Commerce | Coimbatore |
| 28 | 74 | National College | Tiruchirappalli |
| 29 | 77 | Queen Mary`s College | Chennai |
| 30 | 81 | Lady Doak College | Madurai |
| 31 | 83 | Jamal Mohamed College | Tiruchirappalli |
| 32 | 85 | V. V. Vanniaperumal College for Women | Virudhnagar |
| 33 | 89 | Kongu Arts & Science College | Erode |
| 34 | 90 | The American College | Madurai |
| 35 | 91 | Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College | Coimbatore |
| 36 | 95 | Anna Adarsh College for Women | Chennai |
| 37 | 96 | Mahendra Arts & Science College | Namakkal |
| 38 | 98 | Rathinam College of Arts and Science | Coimbatore |
