List of institutions of higher education in Tamil Nadu

The University of Madras, established 1857, is one of the oldest modern state universities in India.

Tamil Nadu is home to some of the most reputed institutes for higher education in India. Arts and science colleges include Madras Christian College, Loyola College, Chennai, Presidency College, Chennai, Pachaiyappa's College, PSG College of Arts and Science, Government Arts College, Coimbatore, St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, National College, Tiruchirappalli and American College, Madurai. Management education institutes include the Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore and Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli. Engineering institutes include the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, College of Engineering Guindy, Madras Institute of Technology, Alagappa College of Technology, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore SSN College of Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and SASTRA University. Institutes for medical education include Christian Medical College Vellore, Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research and PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research.

Universities

State universities

University name	Location	District	Support	Specialization	Estd.	Weblink
Alagappa University	Karaikudi	Sivagangai	State	Humanities, sciences	1985	[1]
Anna University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Engineering	1978	[2]
Annamalai University	Chidambaram	Cuddalore	State	Humanities, sciences	1929	[3]
Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	State	Humanities, sciences	1982	[4]
Bharathidasan University	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	State	Humanities, sciences	1982	[5]
Madurai Kamaraj University	Madurai	Madurai	State	Humanities, sciences	1965	[6]
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University	Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli	State	Humanities, sciences	1992	[7]
Mother Teresa Women's University	Kodaikanal	Dindigul	State	Humanities, sciences	1984	[8]
Periyar University	Salem	Salem	State	Humanities, sciences	1998	[9]
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	State	Agriculture	1971	[10]
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University	Nagapattinam	Nagapattinam	State	Fisheries and aquaculture	2012	[11]
Tamil Nadu Open University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Humanities, sciences	2004	[12]
Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Sports	2005	[13]
Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Education	2008	[14]
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Veterinary	1990	[15]
Tamil University	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	State	Humanities, sciences	1981	[16]
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Law	1998	[17]
The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Music and arts	2013	[18]
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	Chennai	Chennai	State	Medical	1989	[19]
Thiruvalluvar University	Vellore	Vellore	State	Humanities, sciences	2003	[20]
University of Madras	Chennai	Chennai	State	Humanities, sciences	1857	[21]

Deemed to be universities

University name	Location	District	Support	Specialization	Estd.
AMET University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Marine	1993
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Private	Engineering, Arts, Science, Journalism, Social work, medicine and humanities	1994
Avinashilingam University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities	1987
Bharat University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology	Vandalur	Kanchipuram	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Chennai Mathematical Institute	Chennai	Chennai	Center-aided	Mathematics	1989
Chettinad University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Medicine	2008
Gandhigram Rural Institute	Dindigul	Dindigul	Central	Arts,Education,Engineering,Management,Science and Humanities	1956
Hindustan University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine, arts and humanities	1985
Kalasalingam University	Krishnankoil	Virudhunagar	Private	Engineering, medicine and Humanities
Karpagam University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Private	Engineering, arts, science and humanities
Karunya University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Noorul Islam University	Thuckalay	Kanyakumari district	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Periyar Maniammai University	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
PRIST University	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Private	Engineering	1985
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University - Coimbatore Campus	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Private	Special education, computer and agriculture	2005
Sathyabama University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering and humanities
Saveetha University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering and medicine	2005
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA University)	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Private	Engineering, science, law and humanities
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities	1986
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya	Kanchipuram district	Kanchipuram district	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities	1993
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research	Avadi	Chennai	Private	Architecture,Engineering, Humanities and Science	2008
Vels University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University	Avadi	Chennai	Private	Engineering	1990
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Deemed University	Salem	Salem	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities
VIT University	Vellore	Vellore	Private	Engineering, medicine and humanities	1984

Autonomous institutes

University name	Location	District	Support	Specialization	Estd.
Bharathidasan Institute of Management	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Bharathidasan University	Management	1984
Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture	Chennai	Chennai	Center	Aquaculture	1987
Central Leather Research Institute	Chennai	Chennai	Center	Leather research	1948
Central University of Tamil Nadu	Tiruvarur	Tiruvarur	Center	Humanities, sciences
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology	Thanjavur	Thanjavur	Center	Crop research	1967
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology	Salem	Salem	Center	Handloom technology	1960
Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Center	Engineering	2013
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram	Chennai	Chennai	Center	Engineering
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Center	Management	2011
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai	Chennai	Center	Engineering	1959
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Center	Engineering	1964
National Institute of Fashion Technology	Chennai	Chennai	Center	Fashion design
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Center	Textile processing	2002
Tamil Nadu National Law School	Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	Center	Legal	2014

State and central government joint support institutes

University name	Location	District	Support	Specialization	Estd.
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (autonomous)	Karaikudi	Sivagangai	CSIR	Electrochemical	1948
Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai	Chennai	Chennai		Department of Atomic Energy	1962
Indian Maritime University	Chennai	Chennai		Maritime Studies	2008
Madras Institute of Development Studies (autonomous)	Chennai	Chennai			1971
Tamil Virtual Academy	Chennai	Chennai	Government of Tamil Nadu	Tamil language	2001

Colleges affiliated to universities

Name of college	Category	University affiliation	Location	District	Support	Estd.
ICAT Design & Media College	Design & Media		Chennai	Chennai		2004
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Karaikudi	Sivagangai	Government	1952
Alagappa College of Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Chennai	Chennai	Government	1944
American College, Madurai	Science	M.K	Madurai	Madurai	Aided	1881
Annai Teresa College of Education,	Arts and science	Anna University	Ariyakudi	Sivagangai	Charitable Trust
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi	Arts and science		Sivakasi	Virudhunagar	Aided
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Sathiyamangalam	Erode	Self-financing	1996
Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Aided	1956
College of Agricultural Technology	Agriculture	Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	Kullapuram	Theni	Self-financing	2010
Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering	Engineering	Anna University	Tiruchendur	Thoothukudi	Private	1995
Ethiraj College for Women	Arts and Sciences	Autonomous under University of Madras	Chennai	Chennai	Aided	1948
Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu (FTIT)
Government Arts College, Karur	Arts and science	Bharathidasan University	Karur	Karur	Government
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore
Government College of Engineering, Salem
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram
Indra Ganesan College of Engineering
Institute of Road and Transport Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Erode	Erode	Government	1984
Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai
Jerusalem College of Engineering, Chennai, Chennai
Jaya Group of Colleges,		University of Madras	Chennai		Private	1977
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts & Science	Arts and Science	Periyar University	Komarapalayam	Namakkal	Aided, Self Financing	1974
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Komarapalayam	Namakkal	Private	2008
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Education	Teacher Training	Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University	Chennai	Namakkal	Private	2016
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Nursing and Research	Nursing	Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	2006
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	Pharmacy Council of India	New Delhi	New Delhi	Government	1985
J.K.K.Nattraja Dental College and Hospital	Medical	Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	Chennai	Chennai	Private	1987
K L N College of Engineering, Madurai	Engineering	Anna University	Madurai	Madurai		1994
KLN College of Information Technology, Madurai	Engineering	Anna University	Madurai	Madurai		2001
Karpagam College of Engineering	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Self-financing	2000
Kongu Engineering College	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Erode	Erode	Self-financing	1984
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Self-financing	2009
Kumaraguru College of Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Self-financing	1984
Loyola College
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering	Engineering	Anna University	Karur	Karur	Un-aided
Madras Christian College
Madras School of Economics	Economics	Central University of Tamil Nadu, University of Madras	Chennai	Chennai		1995
Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous)	Engineering	Affiliated to Anna University	Mallasamudram	Namakkal	Private	1995
Mailam Engineering College	Engineering	Anna University	Tindivanam	Villupuram	Self-financing	1998
MAM College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Trichy		Self-financing	1998
Marthandam College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Marthandam	Kanyakumari
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College	Engineering	Anna University	Sivakasi	Virudhunagar	private	1985
Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Pudukkottai	Pudukkottai	Self-financing	2001
National Institute of Siddha	Medical	Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	Chennai	Chennai	Aided
Paavai Engineering College
Paavai College of Engineering
Parisutham Institute of Technology & Science	Engineering	Anna University	TANJORE	Tanjore	Private	2008
Presidency College	Arts and Science	Autonomous under University of Madras	Chennai	Chennai	Government	1840
PSG College of Arts and Science	Arts and Science	Autonomous under Bharathiar University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Aided	1947
PSG College of Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Aided	1951
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai	Engineering	Anna University	Thandalam	Chennai	Private	1997
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore
Rathinam College of Arts and Science
RMD Engineering College
RMK College of Engineering and Technology
RMK Engineering College	Engineering	Anna University	Gummidipoondi	Thiruvallur	Private	1995
Sacred Heart College, Thirupattur	Arts & Science	Thiruvalluvar University	Tirupattur	Tirupattur	Aides and self-financed	1951
S.A. Engineering College
Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College
Sri Parasakthi College for Women	Arts and Sciences	Manonmaniam Sundaranar University	Coutrallam	Tirunelveli		1964
St. Joseph College of Education	BEd (education)	Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University	Kalakad Road, Kadamboduvalvu, Nanguneri	Tirunelveli	Self-financing	2007
St. Joseph's College of Engineering
St. Peter's Engineering College
St. Thomas College, Chennai
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Self-financing	1984
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
SSN College of Engineering	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Kelambakkam	Chengalpattu	Private	1996
Sona College of Technology, Salem
The New College
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Thiagarajar School of Management
Thiruthangal Nadar College
Valliammai Engineering College	Engineering	Anna University	Potheri	Kanchipuram	Self Financing	1999
Vidhyaa Giri College of Arts and Science,	Arts and science	Anna University	Karaikudi	Sivagangai	Aided
Vickram College of Engineering
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology
Velalar College of Engineering and Technology	Engineering	Autonomous under Anna University	Erode	Erode	Self Financing	2001
Velammal Engineering College
Women's Christian College, Chennai

Constituent colleges of universities

Name of the College	Category	Affiliated to University	Location
Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli	Engineering	Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli	Tirunelveli
College of Engineering, Guindy	Engineering	Anna University	Guindy, Chennai
Madras Institute of Technology	Engineering	Anna University	Chromepet, Chennai
University college of engineering Kanchipuram	Engineering	Anna University	Kanchipuram

See also

• List of Tamil Nadu Government educational institutions
• List of Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges

External links

• Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• Colleges in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Government official website