🏛️ UGC Recognized & NIRF Ranked Universities ✓ 28 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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Showing 1 - 25 of 28 universities in Tamil Nadu
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
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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
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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
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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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Central University Estd. 1997 UGC Recognized

Central University of Tirunelveli (CU Tirunelveli)

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.8 (137 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹14,968 - ₹62,564
Average Placement CTC
₹11.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹26.9 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. 1977 UGC Recognized

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

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (273 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹45,852 - ₹187,710
Average Placement CTC
₹11.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹35.6 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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Private University Estd. 2009 UGC Recognized

Apex Chennai Global University (Chennai Apex Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (361 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹95,024 - ₹257,653
Average Placement CTC
₹8.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.5 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
CUET
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. 2005 UGC Recognized

Coimbatore Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Coimbatore Agri Univ)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (441 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹17,474 - ₹51,625
Average Placement CTC
₹7.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹20.8 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. 2001 UGC Recognized

Coimbatore Law and Judicial University (Coimbatore NLU)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (275 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹86,941 - ₹207,270
Average Placement CTC
₹12.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹28.0 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
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Deemed University (Private) Estd. 2007 UGC Recognized

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

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (173 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹159,185 - ₹378,938
Average Placement CTC
₹11.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹51.6 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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Central University Estd. 1989 UGC Recognized

Central University of Madurai (CU Madurai)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (412 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹16,251 - ₹68,413
Average Placement CTC
₹10.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹26.3 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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Central University Estd. 1988 UGC Recognized

Central University of Thanjavur (CU Thanjavur)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (343 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹16,359 - ₹71,731
Average Placement CTC
₹9.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.8 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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Central University Estd. 1981 UGC Recognized

Central University of Vellore (CU Vellore)

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (323 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹16,070 - ₹60,068
Average Placement CTC
₹10.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.1 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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Deemed University (Private) Estd. 1990 UGC Recognized

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

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (184 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹160,297 - ₹379,378
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹49.7 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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Private University Estd. 2002 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Coimbatore University (Coimbatore Maharishi Univ)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (282 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹86,743 - ₹223,469
Average Placement CTC
₹7.1 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹21.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Merit Based
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. 1991 UGC Recognized

Coimbatore Open University (Distance & Online) (Coimbatore %s Univ)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (394 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹5,136 - ₹29,625
Average Placement CTC
₹4.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹16.9 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Direct Admission / Merit
Popular Degrees: B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc, BA, B.Com, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA, LLM, Ph.D
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Central University Estd. 1997 UGC Recognized

Central University of Tiruchirappalli (CU Tiruchirappalli)

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (294 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹14,327 - ₹67,595
Average Placement CTC
₹9.3 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.3 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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Central University Estd. 1995 UGC Recognized

Central University of Erode (CU Erode)

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (139 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹15,599 - ₹69,948
Average Placement CTC
₹9.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹25.0 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. 1984 UGC Recognized

Chennai Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Chennai Agri Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (404 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹19,451 - ₹60,503
Average Placement CTC
₹8.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹22.4 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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Deemed University (Private) Estd. 2005 UGC Recognized

Chennai International University (Chennai Int Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (215 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹140,362 - ₹358,966
Average Placement CTC
₹10.6 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹47.3 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
University Entrance
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. 1995 UGC Recognized

Chennai Open University (Distance & Online) (Chennai %s Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (139 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹4,895 - ₹29,413
Average Placement CTC
₹6.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹11.7 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
Direct Admission / Merit
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. 1984 UGC Recognized

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

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (439 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹44,529 - ₹185,507
Average Placement CTC
₹11.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹38.4 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
Deemed University (Private) Estd. 2013 UGC Recognized

Coimbatore International University (Coimbatore Int Univ)

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (401 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹139,806 - ₹362,539
Average Placement CTC
₹8.6 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹45.1 LPA
Accepted Entrance Tests
University Entrance
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

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

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (433 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹35,269 - ₹103,123
Average Placement CTC
₹9.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹26.9 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
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Central University Estd. 1999 UGC Recognized

Central University of Salem (CU Salem)

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (297 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹14,227 - ₹72,615
Average Placement CTC
₹8.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹27.1 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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