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Disha Stars lists 768 institutions listed for arts, science and commerce in Tamil Nadu: 12 verified Disha profiles and 756 listings from official registers. Of these, 193 are government, 562 private and 9 deemed; for 4 no register states the management. The register listings are 3 universities, 728 colleges and 25 standalone institutes. 54 are ranked in NIRF 2025. Register data as of 6 October 2026, mostly from AISHE, UGC 2(f) and AICTE 2025-26.
- Institutions
- 768
- Verified profiles
- 12
- Government
- 193
- NIRF 2025 ranked
- 54
Top 10 on this list
| Institution | Place | Management | NIRF 2025 | Registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Verified profile | Chennai | Government | Overall 1 | AISHE listed |
| Bharathidasan University Verified profile | Tiruchirappalli | Government | University 36 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Annamalai University Verified profile | Chidambaram | Government | Agriculture 38 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu Verified profile | Thiruvarur | Government | University 83 | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Periyar University Verified profile | Salem | Government | University 94 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Verified profile | Chennai | Deemed | University 101-150 | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology Verified profile | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed |
| Bishop Heber College Verified profile | Tiruchirappalli | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Joy University Verified profile | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Verified profile | Kumaracoil | Deemed | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed |
Which are the government arts, science and commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu?
193 on this list have government management, as the register or the verified profile states it. The first 10 in list order:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai
- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
- Annamalai University, Chidambaram
- Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur
- Periyar University, Salem
- Government Arts College, Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi, Karaikudi
- Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli
- Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Namakkal
- Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Villupuram, Viluppuram
Which arts, science and commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu are ranked in NIRF 2025?
54 appear in the official India Rankings 2025 (NIRF), best rank in any category first.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Overall 1
- PSG College of Arts and Science, College 10
- Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Law 11
- Bharathidasan University, University 36
- Annamalai University, Agriculture 38
- Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women, College 40
- Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, College 50
- Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College, College 66
- Government Arts College, Coimbatore, College 67
- Government Arts College, Kumbakonam, College 71
Arts, science and commerce colleges by city in Tamil Nadu
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Coimbatore66
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Chennai51
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Salem35
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Cuddalore31
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Dindigul28
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tiruvannamalai28
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Erode27
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Namakkal27
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Viluppuram27
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thanjavur26
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Dharmapuri23
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Madurai23
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Pudukkottai22
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tiruchirappalli22
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tirunelveli22
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Ramanathapuram21
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Virudhunagar21
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kancheepuram20
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thoothukkudi19
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kanniyakumari17
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Karur17
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tiruppur17
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Krishnagiri16
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Ranipet16
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thiruvallur15
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Thiruvarur15
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Nagapattinam14
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Kallakurichi13
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Sivaganga13
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Chengalpattu12
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Theni11
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Vellore10
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Ariyalur9
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Perambalur8
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tirupathur8
All arts, science and commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu
Showing 1 to 50 of 768
- 1.Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
ChennaiGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Overall 1Registers: AISHE listed
- 2.Bharathidasan University
TiruchirappalliGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 36Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 3.Annamalai University
ChidambaramGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 Agriculture 38Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 4.Central University of Tamil Nadu
ThiruvarurGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 83Registers: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 5.Periyar University
SalemGovernmentVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 94Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 6.Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
ChennaiDeemedVerified Disha profileNIRF 2025 University 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 7.Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 8.Bishop Heber College
TiruchirappalliPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 9.Joy University
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 10.Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
KumaracoilDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 11.Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
ThanjavurDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 12.Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya
KanchipuramDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 13.PSG College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 10Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 14.Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)
ThanjavurDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Law 11Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 15.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women
PerambalurPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 40Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 16.Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 50Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 17.Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 66Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 18.Government Arts College, Coimbatore
CoimbatoreGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 67Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 19.Government Arts College, Kumbakonam
KumbakonamManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 College 71
- 20.Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 76Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 21.Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi
KaraikudiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 76Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 22.Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 94Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 23.Hindusthan College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 24.Kongunadu Arts & Science College
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 25.Nehru Arts and Science College
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 26.Rathinam College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 27.Dr. S. N. S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 28.Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 29.Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 30.Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
TiruchirappalliGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 31.Government Arts College, Salem
SalemManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150
- 32.Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 33.Sri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 34.Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College
NamakkalGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 35.Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Villupuram
ViluppuramGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed
- 36.Government Arts College for Women, Salem
SalemGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed
- 37.Government Arts College, Tiruppur
UdumalpetGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed
- 38.Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Government Arts College for Women
ThanjavurGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200Registers: AISHE listed
- 39.Government Arts College, Chennai
ChennaiManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200
- 40.Aditanar College of Arts & Science, Virapandianpattinam
ThoothukkudiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 41.Chikkanna Government Arts College
TiruppurGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 42.Dr. G. R. Damodaran College of Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 43.G. T. N. Arts College
DindigulPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 44.K. S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)
NamakkalPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 45.Kongu Arts & Science College
ErodePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 46.Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science for Women
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 47.Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women
NamakkalPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 48.Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar
CheyyarGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 49.Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 50.Government Arts College Thiruvannamalai
ThiruvannamalaiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
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How this list is built
- An institution is listed here when its registered name states arts, science, commerce or degree college (the registers do not list general degree courses). The registers do not list every course, so confirm the exact course with the institution.
- A listing in the AISHE directory of the Ministry of Education is not a recognition. Each row names the regulator lists it appears in, so check the approval for your course with that regulator.
- Government or private is the management a register states. Where no register states it, the row says so.
- Order: verified Disha profiles first, then institutions ranked in NIRF 2025 (best rank in any category), then the rest, those named by more official registers first, then A to Z. This is not a quality ranking.
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Sources and last updated
- Listed in the AISHE directory of higher education institutions, Ministry of Education (a listing is not a recognition) (738 on this list)
- College recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f), or 2(f) and 12B (223 on this list)
- Approved by AICTE for 2025-26 (162 on this list)
- Ranked in the official India Rankings 2025 (54 on this list)
- University recognised by the University Grants Commission (10 on this list)
- Listed on the permitted seats register of the National Dental Commission (formerly the Dental Council of India) (1 on this list)
Register data as of . AISHE HE Directory read on . Verified profiles updated .
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