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Colleges in Chennai

19 colleges on record, 7 NIRF-ranked. Checked by our counsellors, not scraped.
19 Colleges
₹1.5 L Fees from
₹3.56 L Typical
7 NIRF ranked

College4Sure lists 19 colleges in Chennai. Total programme fees across them run from ₹1.5 L to ₹23.5 L, with the middle of the range near ₹3.56 L. The best NIRF rank here belongs to Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras at rank 1. The oldest institute on this list has been running since 1959.

Side by side

Colleges in Chennai, compared

Ranked colleges first. Fees are the total for the programme, not per year.

College NIRF Total fees Placed Highest package
Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras 1 ₹1.5 L – ₹11.67 L 100% 100 LPA
Department Of Management Studies (DOMS) - IIT Madras 13 ₹3.56 L – ₹19.05 L 100% 35.50 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) - Chennai 14 ₹11.1 L – ₹19.1 L 90%-100% Approx. 60 LPA
Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) - Chennai 37 ₹22.5 L – ₹23.5 L 100% 39.30 LPA
Rajalakshmi Engineering College - Chennai 101–150 ₹3.48 L 90%-100% 54 LPA
SRM Easwari Engineering College - Chennai 101-150 ₹2.2 L 90%-100% 50 LPA
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering - Chennai 201-300 ₹2.2 L 90% 57 LPA
Anna University — — — —
College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College — — — —
Jeppiaar Engineering College - Chennai — ₹3.48 L 80%-90% 12.5 LPA
Loyola Institute of Business Administration — — — —
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology — — — —
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology — — — —
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences — — — —
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research — — — —
SSN School of Management - Chennai — ₹6 L 92% 16 LPA
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology — — — —
Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS) — — — —
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) - Chennai — ₹10.15 L – ₹13.28 L 95% 24.24 LPA

Placement rates and packages are as reported by each institute. Where a college has not shared a figure it is left blank rather than estimated.

Getting in

Entrance exams accepted in Chennai

Across the colleges listed here. Each college page shows the exams that college takes.

JEE Main SAT SRMJEEE TNEA
The list

Every college we list in Chennai

Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras NIRF 1 Chennai

Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras

Public · Est. 1959 · 617 Acers
Fees ₹1.5 L – ₹11.67 L across courses
100%
Placed
100 LPA
Highest
7313
Students
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Department Of Management Studies (DOMS) - IIT Madras NIRF 13 Chennai

Department Of Management Studies (DOMS) - IIT Madras

Public · Est. 2004 · 617 Acres
Fees ₹3.56 L – ₹19.05 L across courses
100%
Placed
35.50 LPA
Highest
80+ Approx.
Students
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) - Chennai NIRF 14 Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) - Chennai

Private · Est. 1985 · 250 Acres
Fees ₹11.1 L – ₹19.1 L across courses
90%-100% Approx.
Placed
60 LPA
Highest
5400+ Approx.
Students
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Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) - Chennai NIRF 37 Chennai

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) - Chennai

Private · Est. 2004 · 32 Acers
Fees ₹22.5 L – ₹23.5 L across courses
100%
Placed
39.30 LPA
Highest
300
Students
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Rajalakshmi Engineering College - Chennai NIRF 101–150 Chennai

Rajalakshmi Engineering College - Chennai

Private · Est. 1997 · 50 Acres
Fees ₹3.48 L across courses
90%-100%
Placed
54 LPA
Highest
2000+ Approx.
Students
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SRM Easwari Engineering College - Chennai NIRF 101-150 Chennai

SRM Easwari Engineering College - Chennai

Private · Est. 1996 · 9+ Acres
Fees ₹2.2 L across courses
90%-100%
Placed
50 LPA
Highest
2500+Approx.
Students
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St. Joseph’s College of Engineering - Chennai NIRF 201-300 Chennai

St. Joseph’s College of Engineering - Chennai

Private · Est. 1994 · 30 Acres
Fees ₹2.2 L across courses
90%
Placed
57 LPA
Highest
1500+Approx.
Students
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ANN Not ranked Chennai

Anna University

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Placed
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Highest
11632
Students
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COL Not ranked Chennai

College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College

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Placed
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Highest
318
Students
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Jeppiaar Engineering College - Chennai Not ranked Chennai

Jeppiaar Engineering College - Chennai

Private · Est. 2001 · 100 Acres
Fees ₹3.48 L across courses
80%-90%
Placed
12.5 LPA
Highest
900+ Approx.
Students
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LOY Not ranked Chennai

Loyola Institute of Business Administration

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Placed
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Highest
480
Students
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S.R Not ranked Chennai

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology

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Placed
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Highest
60113
Students
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SAT Not ranked Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

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Placed
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Highest
16658
Students
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SAV Not ranked Chennai

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

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Placed
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Highest
13987
Students
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SRI Not ranked Chennai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

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Placed
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Highest
1852
Students
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SSN School of Management - Chennai Not ranked Chennai

SSN School of Management - Chennai

Private · Est. 2000 · 230 Acers
Fees ₹6 L across courses
92%
Placed
16 LPA
Highest
120 Approx
Students
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VEL Not ranked Chennai

Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology

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Placed
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Highest
9678
Students
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VEL Not ranked Chennai

Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

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Placed
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Highest
673
Students
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Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) - Chennai Not ranked Chennai

Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME) - Chennai

Private · Est. 2017 · 2.64 Acers
Fees ₹10.15 L – ₹13.28 L across courses
95%
Placed
24.24 LPA
Highest
150+
Students
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Asked often

Colleges in Chennai: the questions we get

How many colleges are there in Chennai?
College4Sure lists 19 colleges in Chennai, each checked by our counsellors. 7 of them hold an NIRF rank.
What is the fee for colleges in Chennai?
Total programme fees run from ₹1.5 L to ₹23.5 L. The middle of that range sits near ₹3.56 L, so half the colleges listed start below that figure.
Which is the top-ranked college in Chennai?
Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras holds the best NIRF rank among the colleges we list in Chennai, at rank 1. Ranking is one input among fees, placement and location, and the table on this page sets them side by side.
Which entrance exams do colleges in Chennai accept?
Across the colleges listed here: JEE Main, SAT, SRMJEEE, TNEA. Each college page lists the exams that college accepts.

Other fields in Chennai

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