Top Engineering Colleges in India 2026

Top Engineering Colleges in India 2026: Highlights

Parameters	Statistics
Number of Colleges	39
Public Colleges	0
Private Colleges	39
Top Entrance Exams	CCMT for many PG programmes, CMAT for selected programmes, CUET, GPAT or other applicable exam, IMU-CET, Institute, JAM, JEE
Popular Locations	Chennai, Coimbatore, Kalavakkam, Komarapalayam, Namakkal, Ooty

Top Engineering Colleges in India 2026 As per Ranking

Ranking data is pulled dynamically from the college records and ordered by the available rank label.

College Name	Location	Ranking	Fees
IIT Madras	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	#1
NIT Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	#9
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	#14
SASTRA University	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	#40
SSN College of Engineering	Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu	#47
PSG College of Technology	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	#67
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	Chennai, Tamil Nadu	#67
Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	#101-150

Engineering Entrance Exams 2026

Exam	Accepted For	Mode	Level
CCMT for many PG programmes	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
CMAT for selected programmes	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
CUET	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
GPAT or other applicable exam	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
IMU-CET	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
Institute	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
JAM	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State
JEE	Engineering admissions	Online/Offline	National/State

Engineering Admission Criteria 2026

Particulars	Details
Eligibility	Class 12 or equivalent with relevant subjects and minimum marks as per institute rules.
Entrance Exams	CCMT for many PG programmes, CMAT for selected programmes, CUET, GPAT or other applicable exam, IMU-CET, Institute, JAM, JEE
Selection Process	Application, entrance exam or merit shortlisting, counselling, document verification and fee payment.
Documents Required	Marksheets, ID proof, category certificate if applicable, entrance scorecard and photographs.

Engineering Cutoff 2026

College	Accepted Exams	Reference Rank
IIT Madras	JEE Advanced (UG); GATE, JAM	#1
NIT Tiruchirappalli	JEE Main, JoSAA-CSAB for UG; GATE	#9
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	SRMJEEE, institute admission process; programme-specific	#14
SASTRA University	TNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable	#40
SSN College of Engineering	TNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable	#47
PSG College of Technology	TNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable	#67

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IIT Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#1 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsJEE Advanced (UG); GATE, JAM, other institute routes for PG, programme-specific

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NIT Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#9 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsJEE Main, JoSAA-CSAB for UG; GATE, CCMT for many PG programmes

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#14 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsSRMJEEE, institute admission process; programme-specific

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SASTRA University

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#40 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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SSN College of Engineering

Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#47 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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PSG College of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#67 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#67 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Ranking#101-150 Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Park College of Engineering and Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesPARAMEDICAL ExamsInstitute, University entrance or merit, as applicable

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Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesARCHITECTURE ExamsNATA, JEE Main Paper 2, institute-specific entrance, as applicable

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Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering

Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Easwari Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Erode Sengunthar Engineering College

Perundurai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Excel Engineering College

Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training (HIMT)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesMaritime / Marine ExamsIMU-CET, institute selection where applicable; DG Shipping medical, eligibility standards for regulated courses

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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Indian Maritime University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesMaritime / Marine ExamsIMU-CET, institute selection where applicable; DG Shipping medical, eligibility standards for regulated courses

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Institute of Hotel Management, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesHOSPITALITY ExamsNCHM JEE, institute-specific entrance or merit, as applicable

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Jeppiaar Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesPHARMACY ExamsInstitute, University entrance; CUET, JEE, GPAT or other applicable exam

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K.S.R. College of Engineering

Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

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Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Mahendra Institute of Technology

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

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National Maritime Academy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesMaritime / Marine ExamsIMU-CET, institute selection where applicable; DG Shipping medical, eligibility standards for regulated courses

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Sathyabama University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Saveetha Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sengunthar Engineering College

Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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SNS College of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sona College of Technology

Salem, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sri Sairam Institute of Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesB.Tech/BE / M.Tech/ME ExamsTNEA merit counselling, institute route; JEE Main where applicable, programme-specific

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Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering

Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu

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Vels University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNA Fees CoursesMultidisciplinary ExamsCUET, merit, state or university-specific admission process, programme-specific

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNIRF 2025 Engineering: Rank 1 FeesApprox. ₹2–10 lakh total tuition; category/program waivers may apply CoursesB.Tech / M.Tech / M.E ExamsJEE Advanced; GATE; JAM (selected programmes)

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Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

RankingNIRF 2025 Engineering: Rank 16 FeesApprox. ₹3–20 lakh total tuition depending on programme and fee category CoursesB.Tech / M.Tech / M.E ExamsVITEEE; VITMEE, departmental selection; CAT, MAT, XAT

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Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

RankingNIRF 2025: exact category rank not independently verified in this row Fees CoursesMaritime / Marine ExamsIMU-CET, institute selection where applicable; DG Shipping medical, eligibility standards for regulated courses

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