Colleges · Tamil Nadu
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Disha Stars lists 4,454 colleges, universities and standalone institutes in Tamil Nadu: 17 verified Disha profiles and 4,437 listings from official registers. Of these, 682 are government, 3,587 private and 82 deemed; for 103 no register states the management. The register listings are 101 universities, 3,239 colleges and 1,097 standalone institutes. 200 are ranked in NIRF 2025. Register data as of 6 October 2026, mostly from AISHE, AICTE 2025-26 and UGC 2(f).
- Institutions
- 4,454
- Verified profiles
- 17
- Government
- 682
- NIRF 2025 ranked
- 200
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 |
| Madras Engineering College Verified profile | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed |
Which are the government colleges in Tamil Nadu?
682 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
- Anna University, Chennai
- National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli
- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
- National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur), Thanjavur
- Alagappa University, Sivaganga
Which colleges in Tamil Nadu are ranked in NIRF 2025?
200 appear in the official India Rankings 2025 (NIRF), best rank in any category first.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Overall 1
- Anna University, State Public University 2
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Dental 2
- Christian Medical College, Medical 3
- JSS College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy 4
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Agriculture 6
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, University 8
- SRM Dental College, Dental 8
- National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Engineering 9
- PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, College 9
Colleges by course in Tamil Nadu
- B.Ed colleges in Tamil Nadu949
- Diploma colleges in Tamil Nadu775
- Arts, science and commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu768
- Polytechnic colleges in Tamil Nadu543
- B.Tech colleges in Tamil Nadu505
- MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu476
- BBA colleges in Tamil Nadu475
- Nursing colleges in Tamil Nadu404
- M.Tech colleges in Tamil Nadu401
- BCA colleges in Tamil Nadu330
- MCA colleges in Tamil Nadu295
- Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu139
- B.Pharm colleges in Tamil Nadu95
- MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu78
- Architecture colleges in Tamil Nadu65
- AYUSH colleges in Tamil Nadu62
- Physiotherapy colleges in Tamil Nadu54
- BDS colleges in Tamil Nadu35
- Law colleges in Tamil Nadu34
- Hotel management colleges in Tamil Nadu12
- Veterinary colleges in Tamil Nadu11
- M.Pharm colleges in Tamil Nadu10
- PhD colleges in Tamil Nadu8
Cities and districts in Tamil Nadu
- Coimbatore397
- Chennai330
- Tiruchirappalli216
- Kanniyakumari208
- Salem192
- Namakkal184
- Madurai176
- Kancheepuram173
- Thiruvallur161
- Tirunelveli159
- Thanjavur146
- Vellore144
- Erode141
- Dindigul131
- Cuddalore127
- Pudukkottai127
- Tiruvannamalai118
- Dharmapuri116
- Viluppuram116
- Thoothukkudi101
- Chengalpattu97
- Virudhunagar97
- Nagapattinam92
- Sivaganga88
- Krishnagiri82
- Tiruppur72
- Theni59
- Perambalur53
- Karur50
- Ramanathapuram50
- Thiruvarur46
- Ariyalur37
- Tenkasi36
- Ranipet29
- Kallakurichi25
- Tirupathur24
- The Nilgiris20
- Mayiladuthurai12
All colleges in Tamil Nadu
Showing 1 to 50 of 4,454
- 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.Madras Engineering College
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 11.Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
TheniPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 12.Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
KumaracoilDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 13.Peri Institute of Technology
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 14.Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
ThanjavurDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 15.Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous)
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 16.Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya
KanchipuramDeemedVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 17.Sri Raaja Raajan College of Engineering and Technology
KaraikudiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 18.Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
ChennaiDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Dental 2Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, PCI approved, AISHE listed
- 19.Anna University
ChennaiGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 State Public University 2Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 20.Christian Medical College
VellorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Medical 3Registers: UGC 2(f)
- 21.JSS College of Pharmacy
OotyPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 4Registers: PCI approved, AISHE listed
- 22.Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
CoimbatoreManagement not statedUniversityNIRF 2025 Agriculture 6
- 23.Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
CoimbatoreDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 University 8Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 24.SRM Dental College
ChennaiManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 Dental 8Registers: NDC listed
- 25.PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 9Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 26.National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
TiruchirappalliGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 Engineering 9
- 27.PSG College of Arts and Science
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 10Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 28.S. R. M Institute of Science and Technology
ChengalpattuDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Pharmacy 10Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 29.Bharathiar University
CoimbatoreGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 State Public University 10Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 30.Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
SriperumbudurDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, PCI approved, AISHE listed
- 31.Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
SrivilliputhurDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 32.Rathinam Technical Campus
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 33.Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
CoimbatorePrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 34.Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology
ChennaiDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 35.Vellore Institute of Technology
VelloreDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 36.Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)
ThanjavurDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Law 11Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 37.Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
KalavakkamPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 38.B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
ChennaiManagement not statedUniversityNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: AISHE listed
- 39.Sri Sairam Engineering College
KancheepuramPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 Innovation 11-50Registers: AISHE listed
- 40.National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur)
ThanjavurGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 Agriculture 13Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 41.Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
ChennaiDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Dental 13Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 42.Alagappa University
SivagangaGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 State Public University 14Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 43.Loyola College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 14Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 44.Presidency College
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 15Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 45.Madras Christian College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 16Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 46.Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research
ChennaiDeemedUniversityNIRF 2025 Dental 16Registers: UGC listed, AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 47.Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 Medical 16Registers: AISHE listed
- 48.Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
TiruchirappalliGovernmentStandalone instituteNIRF 2025 Management 16
- 49.University of Madras
ChennaiGovernmentUniversityNIRF 2025 State Public University 18Registers: UGC listed, AISHE listed
- 50.Thiagarajar College
MaduraiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 20Registers: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
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How this list is built
- 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.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Sources and last updated
- Listed in the AISHE directory of higher education institutions, Ministry of Education (a listing is not a recognition) (4,143 on this list)
- Approved by AICTE for 2025-26 (1,214 on this list)
- College recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f), or 2(f) and 12B (720 on this list)
- Ranked in the official India Rankings 2025 (200 on this list)
- Approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (113 on this list)
- Permitted by the National Medical Commission to teach MBBS (78 on this list)
- University recognised by the University Grants Commission (67 on this list)
- Approved by the Council of Architecture for 2026-27 (50 on this list)
- Listed on the permitted seats register of the National Dental Commission (formerly the Dental Council of India) (30 on this list)
- Given permission or conditional permission for 2026-27 by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (11 on this list)
- Listed by the Veterinary Council of India as a recognised or provisionally recognised college (May 2026) (7 on this list)
- Affiliated to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (3 on this list)
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