Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: Rankings, Course Details, Fees, Placements

The leading tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu include Anna University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, PSGCT Coimbatore etc. The tier 2 B.Tech colleges in TN offer various specializations in CSE, ECE, AIML and so on. Get course fees and placement highlights here!

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Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: NIRF Rankings
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Tamil Nadu has a total of 968 engineering colleges. Among these, 621 colleges offer BTech courses and 473 colleges offer MTech courses. Among the BTech colleges, 553 colleges are private, while 63 are government owned. As per the selection criteria, admission to the tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu for B.Tech course is conducted through various exams such as the JEE Main , TNEA, CUET etc. while GATE and CUET PG exams are considered for M.Tech courses. Some of the engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu also consider direct admission based on the student’s Class 12 scores. The article deals with the tier 2 engineering college in Tamil Nadu, courses available, course fees, admission process etc. for students to have an idea regarding the college selection.

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Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: NIRF Rankings

Check tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu based on their latest NIRF rankings 2025 under the Engineering category from the table below:

College Name	NIRF Engineering College Rankings 2025
SRM institute of Technology, Chennai	14
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	16
Anna University, Chennai	20
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	23
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil	33
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur	40
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	45
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam	47
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	67
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	67
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	87
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	100

Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: Top Courses with Fee Structure

The B.Tech colleges in Tamil Nadu offer various specializations for students to choose based on their interest. Check out the list of top courses availabe in the tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu from the table below:

College Name	Top Courses/ Specializations	Total B.Tech Course Fee for 4 Years (Approx.)
SRM institute of Technology, Chennai	Computer Science Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Information Technology	INR 12-18 lakh
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	Computer Science Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering	INR 9.12-3.12 lakh
Anna University, Chennai	Computer Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	INR 1.28 lakh
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	Computer Science Engineering Civil Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Aerospace Engineering	INR 24.1 lakh
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil	Computer Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering	INR 4.58-7.98 lakh
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur	Bioengineering Biotechnology Bioinformatics Chemical Engineering	INR 7-8.71 lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Biomedical Engineering Agricultural Engineering	INR 9.15 lakh
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam	Computer Science Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Electronics and Communication Engineering Civil Engineering	INR 9 lakh
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Robotics and Automation Engineering Automobile Engineering Biotechnology Instrumentation and Control Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering	INR 9.12 lakh
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Chemical Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Information Technology Internet of Things (IoT) Biotechnology	INR 9.8-10.2 lakh
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	Computer Science Engineering Civil Engineering Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Automobile Engineering Mechatronics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	INR 15.25 lakh
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	Computer Science Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Information Technology Cybersecurity	INR 4.8-6.8 lakh

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Tier 2 Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025 Placements: Average Package and Top Recruiters

The placement scenario in the tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu look promising, with the highest package for B.Tech graduates ranging up to INR 1 Crore per annum (international) and the averahe package going up to INR 14.8 LPA. This, however, depends on the institute and specialization. The salary package for core specializations, such as CSE and ECE are typically higher than the others. The top companies visiting the various campuses include names, such as TCS, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, among others. Here's an overview of the tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu with its placement highlights:

College Name	Highest Package for B.Tech Graduates	Average Package for B.Tech Graduates	Top Recruiters
SRM institute of Technology, Chennai	INR 65 LPA	INR 6.60 LPA	Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Amazon, Microsoft
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	INR 1 CPA (international) INR 60-75 LPA (domestic)	INR 14.8 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Apple
Anna University, Chennai	INR 40 LPA	INR 8 LPA	CTS, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Google
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	INR 56.95 LPA	INR 9.2 LPA	HCL, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnan Koil	INR 50 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA	LG, Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant, Dell, HCL
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur	INR 27 LPA	INR 9.3 LPA	Cognizant, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Wipro, TCS, Dell
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai	INR 42 LPA	INR 12 LPA	Infosys, TCS, Dell, HCL, Cognizant
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam	INR 58 LPA	INR 10.50 LPA	HCL, TCS, Caterpillar
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	INR 56 LPA	INR 8.8 LPA	Microsoft, Google, Adobe, TCS, Wipro, Amazon
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	INR 41.20 LPA	INR 5.57 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, Capgemini, HCL, Cognizant
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai	INR 45 LPA	INR 6 LPA	Cognizant, Capgemini, TCS, Infosys, Wipro
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	INR 80 LPA	INR 7 LPA	TCS, Amazon, Infosys, Accenture, Cognizant

The tier 2 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu fall next in line after the tier 1 institutes in terms of affordability, infrastructure and academic excellence. The competition to get into these colleges is relatively less, which makes it easier to grab a seat. However, you need to have a good rank in national-level or state-level entrance exams. Before taking admission in B.Tech colleges in Tamil Nadu , aspirants must check the college details such as the latest course fees, specializations available, admission process, ranking etc.

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