Top Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026

Updated on - Feb 09, 2026 12:28 AM IST

Top colleges in Tamil Nadu include Sri Sarada College For Women (SSCW), Salem, St.Mary's College (SMC), Thoothukudi, The American College, A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women, Auxilium College (ACASW), Vellore, Hindustan University, Bon Secours College for Women, RMK Engineering College, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, GAC Salem. Tamil Nadu has around 2240 colleges, out of these 93 are government and 1646 are privately owned. Admissions to top colleges in Tamil Nadu are mainly based on national-level entrance examinations such as DASA UG, UG, TNSET, Maharashtra HSC, NIMCET, NEET MDS, KCET, TANCET, TNEA, WBJEE.

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Sri Sarada College For Women (SSCW), Salem is a Private Institute, established in 1994. Located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, Sri Sarada College For Women (SSCW), Salem offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, M.Com, MSc, BA in multiple specializations. Sri Sarada College For Women (SSCW), Salem fees range from INR 34,500. Read More
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St.Mary's College (SMC), Thoothukudi is a Private Institute, established in 1948. Located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, St.Mary's College (SMC), Thoothukudi offers PG, Ph.D and UG programs such as PhD, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, BBA in multiple specializations. Read More
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    A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women is a Private Institute, established in 1998. Located in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, M.Com, MSc, BA in multiple specializations. Read More
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    Auxilium College (ACASW), Vellore is a Private Institute, established in 2012. Located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, Auxilium College (ACASW), Vellore offers PG, Certificate and UG programs such as MSW, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, M.Phil in multiple specializations. Read More
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    • 4.2Rating
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    • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
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      25,000 - 9,30,000

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    Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai specialties

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    Bon Secours College for Women is a Private Institute, established in 2015. Located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Bon Secours College for Women offers Diploma, Certificate, PG, Ph.D and UG programs such as MSW, PhD, BSc, B.Com, PGD in multiple specializations. Bon Secours College for Women fees range from INR 26,000 - INR 35,000. Read More
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    • RatingThiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
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      35,000 - 2,00,000

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      35,000 - 2,00,000

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    • 4.0Rating
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    • RatingSalem, Tamil Nadu
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      840 - 2,250

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    GAC Salem is a Government Institute, established in 1901. Located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, GAC Salem offers PG and UG programs such as MCA, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, BBA in multiple specializations. GAC Salem fees range from INR 840 - INR 2,250. Read More
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      Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy is a Private Institute, established in 1988. Located in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy offers PG, Diploma and UG programs such as M.Pharm, B.Pharm, D Pharma in multiple specializations. Read More
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      Government Arts College (GAC), Paramakudi is a Government Institute, established in 1995. Located in Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, Government Arts College (GAC), Paramakudi offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, M.Com, M.Phil, BBA in multiple specializations. Read More
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      • RatingKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
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      Government College for Women (GCW), Kumbakonam is a Government Institute, established in 1984. Located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, Government College for Women (GCW), Kumbakonam offers PG, Ph.D and UG programs such as PhD, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, MSc in multiple specializations. Read More
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      • 4.5Rating
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      • RatingCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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      Holy Cross College (HCC), Nagarcoil is a Government Institute, established in 1965. Located in Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu, Holy Cross College (HCC), Nagarcoil offers PG and UG programs such as MSW, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, MSc in multiple specializations. Read More
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      Malankara Catholic College is a Private Institute, established in 1998. Located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, Malankara Catholic College offers PG and UG programs such as MSW, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, MSc in multiple specializations. Read More
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      • 5.0Rating
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      • RatingThoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
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        50,000 - 2,00,000

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      National Engineering College is a Private Institute, established in 1984. Located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, National Engineering College offers PG and UG programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, M.E. in multiple specializations. National Engineering College fees range from INR 50,000 - INR 2,00,000. Read More
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      • 4.4Rating
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      The New College specialties

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      • 4.2Rating
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      • RatingCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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      Nirmala College for Women is a Private Institute, established in 1948. Located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Nirmala College for Women offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, MSc, BA, MA in multiple specializations. Nirmala College for Women fees range from INR 20,000. Read More
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      • 4.5Rating
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      • RatingSalem, Tamil Nadu
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      • RatingNagarcoil, Tamil Nadu
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      South Travancore Hindu College is a Government Institute, established in 1952. Located in Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu, South Travancore Hindu College offers PG, Diploma, Certificate and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, M.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple specializations. South Travancore Hindu College fees range from INR 1,500 - INR 2,50,000. Read More
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      • 4.2Rating
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        50,000 - 2,00,000

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      Chennai Institute of Technology specialties

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      • 4.5Rating
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      • RatingTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
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      Sadakathullah Appa College is a Private Institute, established in 1971. Located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Sadakathullah Appa College offers Diploma, Certificate, PG, Ph.D and UG programs such as PhD, BSc, B.Com, M.Com, BBM in multiple specializations. Sadakathullah Appa College fees range from INR 8,678 - INR 24,578. Read More
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      STC Tirunelveli is a Private Institute, established in 1895. Located in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, STC Tirunelveli offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, MSc, BA, MA in multiple specializations. Read More
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      • 4.6Rating
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      • RatingCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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        17,500 - 2,50,000

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      Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College specialties

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      • 4.8Rating
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      • RatingChennai, Tamil Nadu
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      EEC Chennai is a Private Institute, established in 1996. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, EEC Chennai offers PG and UG programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, B.E. + M.E., B.E., MBA in multiple specializations. EEC Chennai fees range from INR 41,000 - INR 1,65,000. Read More
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      Lakshmi Narayana Visalakshi College of Arts and Science is a Private Institute, established in 1992. Located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Lakshmi Narayana Visalakshi College of Arts and Science offers PG and UG programs such as BSc, B.Com, PGD, M.Com, MFC in multiple specializations. Read More
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      • 4.6Rating
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        20,000 - 1,00,000

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      Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences is a Private Institute, established in 1989. Located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences offers PG, Ph.D and UG programs such as MSW, PhD, BSc, B.Com, M.Com in multiple specializations. Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences fees range from INR 20,000 - INR 1,00,000. Read More
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        50,000 - 2,00,000

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      St. Joseph s College of Engineering and Technology Chennai is a Private Institute, established in 1993. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, St. Joseph s College of Engineering and Technology Chennai offers PG and UG programs such as MBA, B.Tech, M.Tech in multiple specializations. St. Joseph s College of Engineering and Technology Chennai fees range from INR 50,000 - INR 2,00,000. Read More
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      IIITDM Kancheepuram is a Government Institute, established in 2007. Located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, IIITDM Kancheepuram offers PG and UG programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Tech+M.Tech, M.Des in multiple specializations. IIITDM Kancheepuram fees range from INR 1,06,950 - INR 1,81,200. Read More
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