🏛️ UGC Recognized & NIRF Ranked Universities ✓ 110 Universities Found

Top Universities in Tamil Nadu 2026: Rankings, Fees, Affiliated Colleges & Admissions

Discover verified Central, State Public, Deemed, and Private Universities across India (IISc, JNU, DU, BHU, Anna University, Manipal, BITS Pilani, VIT, Calcutta University). Compare NIRF scores, NAAC grades, tuition fee structures, accepted entrance exams (CUET, JEE, NEET, CAT, GATE), affiliated colleges, and median campus placements.

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NIRF Rank #7 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.83), AICTE Approved
4.7 (530 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹120,000 - ₹350,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹56.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
AEEE (Amrita Entrance Exam)
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, B.Pharm, B.Sc, BBA, M.Tech, MBA, MD, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #10 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1984 UGC Recognized

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (VIT Vellore)

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.66), ABET Accredited
4.7 (1100 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹175,000 - ₹395,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹102.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
VITEEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Arch, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #14 State University (Government) Estd. 1978 UGC Recognized

Anna University (Anna Univ Chennai)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.71), AICTE, COA Approved
4.8 (890 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹25,000 - ₹85,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹40.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions)
Popular Degrees: B.E, B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Plan, M.E, M.Tech, M.Arch, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #15 State University (Government) Estd. 1982 UGC Recognized

Bharathiar University (BU Coimbatore)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.63), DST-PURSE Supported
4.6 (410 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹7,500 - ₹45,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TANCET
Popular Degrees: B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MCA, MBA, M.Ed, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #24 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1985 UGC Recognized

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) (SRM Kattankulathur)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55), ABET Accredited
4.7 (1050 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹175,000 - ₹395,000
Average Placement CTC
₹10.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹100.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
SRMJEEE
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Arch, B.Pharm, BBA, M.Tech, MD, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #26 Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1984 UGC Recognized

SASTRA Deemed to be University (SASTRA Thanjavur)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.76), Category 1 Graded Autonomy
4.8 (620 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹140,000 - ₹260,000
Average Placement CTC
₹11.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹35.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Main + 10+2 Merit
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, B.Tech + M.Tech Integrated, BA LLB, BBA LLB, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #30 State University (Government) Estd. 1985 UGC Recognized

Alagappa University (AU Karaikudi)

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A+ (CGPA 3.64), Category 1 Autonomy
4.7 (340 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹8,500 - ₹42,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Alagappa University Entrance
Popular Degrees: BA, B.Sc, B.Ed, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, M.Ed, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #50 State University (Government) Estd. 1857 UGC Recognized

University of Madras (Madras University)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.68)
4.6 (580 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹7,500 - ₹45,000
Average Placement CTC
₹8.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹21.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Madras University Entrance
Popular Degrees: BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #63 State University (Government) Estd. 1966 UGC Recognized

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) (MKU Madurai)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.54)
4.5 (310 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹6,500 - ₹38,000
Average Placement CTC
₹7.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹16.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
MKU Entrance Exam
Popular Degrees: BA, B.Sc, B.Com, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MCA, MBA, Ph.D
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NIRF Rank #68 State University (Government) Estd. 1971 UGC Recognized

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) (TNAU Coimbatore)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized, ICAR Accredited, NAAC A Grade
4.7 (360 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹22,000 - ₹65,000
Average Placement CTC
₹8.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹20.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
TNAU Counseling
Popular Degrees: B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, B.Tech (Agri Engg, Biotech, Food Tech), M.Sc, Ph.D
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Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1995 UGC Recognized

Salem Institute of Technology and Management (Deemed University) (Salem %s Univ)

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
5.0 (118 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹161,715 - ₹385,355
Average Placement CTC
₹10.1 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹49.1 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Main
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1999 UGC Recognized

Erode Institute of Technology and Management (Deemed University) (Erode %s Univ)

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
5.0 (380 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹160,949 - ₹384,365
Average Placement CTC
₹9.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹46.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
JEE Main
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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State University (Government) Estd. 1988 UGC Recognized

Tiruchirappalli Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Tiruchirappalli Agri Univ)

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (172 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹17,546 - ₹60,120
Average Placement CTC
₹7.6 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹21.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
ICAR AIEEA
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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State University (Government) Estd. 1989 UGC Recognized

Tirunelveli Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Tirunelveli Health Univ)

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (330 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹46,431 - ₹184,204
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹34.8 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 2002 UGC Recognized

Thanjavur Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Thanjavur Agri Univ)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (209 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹19,355 - ₹54,068
Average Placement CTC
₹8.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.2 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
ICAR AIEEA
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 2005 UGC Recognized

Thanjavur Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Thanjavur Health Univ)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (269 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹44,629 - ₹189,845
Average Placement CTC
₹11.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹37.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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State University (Government) Estd. 1980 UGC Recognized

Erode Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Erode Health Univ)

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (176 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹45,127 - ₹186,100
Average Placement CTC
₹12.1 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹40.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 2011 UGC Recognized

Erode Law and Judicial University (Erode NLU)

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (399 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,022 - ₹219,374
Average Placement CTC
₹11.1 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹34.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CLAT
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1998 UGC Recognized

Karaikudi Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Karaikudi Health Univ)

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (418 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹45,130 - ₹176,112
Average Placement CTC
₹11.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹35.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1999 UGC Recognized

Karaikudi Law and Judicial University (Karaikudi NLU)

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.9 (164 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,451 - ₹205,768
Average Placement CTC
₹12.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹31.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CLAT
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
Central University Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Central University of Chennai (CU Chennai)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (286 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹14,571 - ₹62,778
Average Placement CTC
₹10.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹23.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1970 UGC Recognized

Chennai State University of Science and Technology (Chennai Tech Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (157 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹36,261 - ₹104,906
Average Placement CTC
₹7.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹29.0 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
State CET
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1991 UGC Recognized

Chennai Law and Judicial University (Chennai NLU)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (369 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹85,646 - ₹211,986
Average Placement CTC
₹11.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹32.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CLAT
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
Central University Estd. 1980 UGC Recognized

Central University of Coimbatore (CU Coimbatore)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (370 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹15,366 - ₹74,823
Average Placement CTC
₹10.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹26.2 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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State University (Government) Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Salem Institute of Medical and Health Sciences University (Salem Health Univ)

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (168 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹45,593 - ₹178,428
Average Placement CTC
₹11.3 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹37.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
NEET-UG
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile