🏛️ UGC Recognized & NIRF Ranked Universities ✓ 20 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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Highest CTC
₹1.02 Cr / PA
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Showing 1 - 20 of 20 universities in Tamil Nadu
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
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1976 UGC Recognized

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

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.7 (200 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹45,323 - ₹183,694
Average Placement CTC
₹12.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹36.5 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
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
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. 2003 UGC Recognized

Madurai Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences University (Madurai Agri Univ)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (374 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹17,762 - ₹64,784
Average Placement CTC
₹7.9 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. 1998 UGC Recognized

Madurai Law and Judicial University (Madurai NLU)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.6 (304 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹85,553 - ₹206,524
Average Placement CTC
₹10.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹30.4 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. 1993 UGC Recognized

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

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (196 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹159,451 - ₹386,748
Average Placement CTC
₹11.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹52.6 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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Private University Estd. 1994 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Salem University (Salem Maharishi Univ)

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (152 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹85,997 - ₹215,481
Average Placement CTC
₹7.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.4 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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Private University Estd. 1996 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Vellore University (Vellore Maharishi Univ)

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.5 (397 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,945 - ₹223,382
Average Placement CTC
₹6.4 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹20.5 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
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile
State University (Government) Estd. 1996 UGC Recognized

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

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (426 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹35,840 - ₹91,887
Average Placement CTC
₹7.9 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹30.6 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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Deemed University (Private) Estd. 2008 UGC Recognized

Madurai International University (Madurai Int Univ)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.4 (308 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹139,059 - ₹366,036
Average Placement CTC
₹8.3 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹49.0 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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Private University Estd. 2005 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Chennai University (Chennai Maharishi Univ)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.3 (285 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,491 - ₹221,203
Average Placement CTC
₹6.7 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.1 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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Private University Estd. 2007 UGC Recognized

Apex Madurai Global University (Madurai Apex Univ)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.3 (246 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹96,232 - ₹259,801
Average Placement CTC
₹8.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹29.4 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. 1987 UGC Recognized

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

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.3 (417 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹5,882 - ₹27,052
Average Placement CTC
₹6.5 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹15.9 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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Private University Estd. 1993 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Karaikudi University (Karaikudi Maharishi Univ)

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.3 (440 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,605 - ₹217,115
Average Placement CTC
₹5.8 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.8 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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Private University Estd. 1997 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Madurai University (Madurai Maharishi Univ)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.2 (292 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹86,317 - ₹227,863
Average Placement CTC
₹6.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹18.5 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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Private University Estd. 2013 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Tiruchirappalli University (Tiruchirappalli Maharishi Univ)

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.2 (251 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,043 - ₹216,757
Average Placement CTC
₹6.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹23.8 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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Private University Estd. 1992 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Thanjavur University (Thanjavur Maharishi Univ)

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.2 (188 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹86,020 - ₹221,311
Average Placement CTC
₹8.3 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹23.2 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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Private University Estd. 2011 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Tirunelveli University (Tirunelveli Maharishi Univ)

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.1 (186 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹86,098 - ₹221,468
Average Placement CTC
₹8.2 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹19.3 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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Private University Estd. 2000 UGC Recognized

Maharishi Erode University (Erode Maharishi Univ)

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India  |  UGC Recognized under Section 2(f) & 12(B), AIU Member, NAAC Accredited
4.1 (123 reviews)
Annual Tuition Fees
₹84,144 - ₹219,181
Average Placement CTC
₹6.0 LPA
Highest Placement CTC
₹24.6 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
Courses & Fees Affiliated Colleges Admission 2026 Full Profile