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
There are 19 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu that has made it to the list of Top 100 engineering college in India. Though the number of arts & Science colleges from Tamil Nadu in top 100 All-India ranking list is higher (Click here to see the Best Arts & Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu). IIT Madras is ranked as the best Engineering Institution in India. Here are the best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.
| Ranking in Tamil Nadu |
All India Ranking |
Name of the Institution | City |
| 1 | 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai |
| 2 | 8 | Anna University | Chennai |
| 3 | 11 | National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli |
| 4 | 16 | Vellore Institute of Technology | Vellore |
| 5 | 29 | PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore |
| 6 | 33 | Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | Thanjavur |
| 7 | 36 | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering | Kancheepuram |
| 8 | 37 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai |
| 9 | 39 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | Madurai |
| 10 | 40 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai |
| 11 | 62 | Coimbatore Institute of Technology | Coimbatore |
| 12 | 68 | Kongu Engineering College | Perundurai |
| 13 | 72 | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | Coimbatore |
| 14 | 76 | Bannari Amman Institute of Technology | Sathyamangalam |
| 15 | 77 | Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai |
| 16 | 79 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai |
| 17 | 82 | Kumaraguru College of Technology | Coimbatore |
| 18 | 93 | Government College of Technology | Coimbatore |
| 19 | 96 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education | Srivilliputtur |
