Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai 2022

There are more than 20 engineering colleges in Chennai wherein 87.5% colleges are private and 12.5% are public colleges.

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai Highlights

Parameters

Particulars/ Statistics

No. of engineering colleges in colleges

30 (Approximately)

Fees

– Annual fee Rs 1-2 lakh: 8%

– Annual fee Rs 2-3 lakh: 54 %

– Annual fee Rs 3-5 lakh: 4%

– Annual fee > Rs 5 lakh: 33%

Top Specialisations

Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Marine Engineering

Admission Process

Entrance based: TNEA, JEE Main, DASA UG, HITSEEE, JEE Advanced, SAEEE, SRMJEEE, VTUEEE

No. of top Engineering colleges in Chennai

IIT MadrasNIT Trichy

Chennai is one of the prominent regions for students who wish to pursue BTech after Class 12. Engineering colleges in Chennai offer full-time BTech courses that are gateway to a career in Engineering. These courses are for a duration of four years. BTech Colleges in Chennai offer quality education with high placements. Of the many BTech specialisations, Computer Science Engineering is the most sought-after and offers bright prospects for student’s growth. In Chennai, BTech degree is offered across various specialisations. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:

  • Civil Engineering

  • Biotechnology

  • Computer Science and Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (Design and Manufacturing)

  • Marine Engineering

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering

Chennai, being the center of the IT industry and informational services, provides great job opportunities. Along with this, there are several multinational companies in Chennai which offer competitive packages as compared to other cities. Thus, Chennai is one of the prominent regions for students who wish to pursue BTech.

Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech is as follows. The candidates:

  • Must have passed Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)

  • Admission is based on merit, written exam, Group Discussion or Personal Interview and it varies from college to college

Best Engineering Colleges in Chennai with NIRF Ranking

Although there are plenty of BTech colleges in Chennai there a few top ones that have been listed by NIRF. Following is a list of top 10 BTech colleges in Chennai ranked by NIRF

Name of the CollegeNIRF’20 Ranking
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras), Chennai                   1
Anna University, Chennai                  14
SRMIST – SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai                  41
SSNCE, Chennai                  44
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology                  51
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology                  95
Rajalakshmi Engineering College                106
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS)                107
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College                108
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology                123

1.

NIRF ' 22

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

4.6
4.6/5

Fees: ₹ 8.19 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 16.00 Lakh​

17

NIRF ' 22

College of Engineering, Anna University

4.4
4.4/5

Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹5.00 Lakh

24

NIRF ' 22

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

4.0
4/5

Fees: ₹ 16.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 4.00 Lakh

48

NIRF ' 22

SSN College of Engineering

4.5
4.5/5

Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 5.50 Lakh

54

NIRF ' 22

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

4.7
4.7/5

Fees: ₹ 6.85 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 3.60 Lakh

84

NIRF ' 22

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology

4.0
4/5

Fees: ₹ 12.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 4.20 Lakh

95

NIRF ' 22

Rajalakshmi Engineering College

4.4
4.4/5

Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 3.00 Lakh

152

NIRF ' 22

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

3.6
3.6/5

Fees: ₹ 9.30 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 4.50 Lakh

156

NIRF ' 22

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee

4.0
4/5

Fees: ₹ 5.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 3.50 Lakh

157

NIRF ' 22

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

3.8
3.8/5

Fees: ₹ 2.00 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 4.95 Lakh

159

NIRF ' 22

VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

3.8
3.8/5

Fees: ₹ 4.98 Lakh | Salary : ₹ 3.15 Lakh

11

NIRF ' 22

SRM Easwari Engineering College

4.2
4.2/5

Fees: ₹ 2.00 | Salary : ₹ 5.00 Lakh