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Q:   How many BTech colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

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There are about 600+ best Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 576 colleges are privately owned, 60 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 colleges. TNEA, JEE Main, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in TamilNadu. Some of the popular BTech colleges include VIT Vellore, IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, SRM IST, Anna University, SASTRA, SSN College of Engineering, PSGCT Coimbatore, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, and many others.

Q:   Which is the No. 1 Engineering college in Tamil Nadu?

A: 

IIT Madras emerged as the No. 1 BTech college in Tamil Nadu followed by NIT Trichy, VIT Vellore,  etc. Listed below are the top B.Tech colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023NIRF 2024

IIT Madras Ranking

1

11

NIT Trichy Ranking

8

99

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Ranking

12

1111

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology Ranking

24

2413

SASTRA Ranking

41

3438

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Ranking

39

3636

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar (SSN) College of Engineering Ranking

48

4546

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Ranking

54

6666

Hope this answered your query!

Q:   Is it worth joining BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu?

A: 

Joining BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu can be worrthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their fees and average placement package:

College Name

Total Course Fee

Annual Median Package

IIT Madras BTech

INR 5 lakh – INR 10 lakh

INR 12 lakh – INR 19 LPA

NIT Trichy BTech

INR 5 lakh

INR 12 LPA

VIT Vellore BTech

INR 5 lakh  – INR 8 lakh

INR 8 LPA

SASTRA BTechINR 50,000 - INR 8 lakhINR 5 LPA – INR 8 LPA

SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech

INR 5 lakh – INR 12 lakh

INR 4 LPA

Hope this information proves beneficial for you!

Q:   Which are the best BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu with good placements?

A: 

IIT Madras offered the highest placement package ranging between INR 12 LPA – INR 19 LPA and its prominent recruiters include Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd., Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, etc. 

Below is the list of Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their annual average package:

College Name

Placement Package

Top Recruiters

IIT Madras Placements

INR 12 LPA – INR 19 LPA

Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd., Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, etc. 

NIT Trichy Placements

INR 12 LPA

Oracle, Amazon, IBM, Nokia, Samsung, Facebook, etc. 

VIT Vellore Placements

INR 7 Lacs – INR 8 LPA

 Wipro, Microsoft, AppDynamics, DE Shaw, Udaan, Cloudera, etc. 

SASTRA PlacementsINR 5 LPA – INR 8 LPA

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, CTS, Cognizant, TCS, Cisco, etc.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements

INR 5 LPA

TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, etc. 

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Q:   What are the affordable BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu?

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It can be estimated that pursuing Engineering courses in Tamil Nadu can be affordable, with approximately 531 Engineering colleges offering total course fees ranging between INR 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges include PSG College of Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, VELS School of Engineering, etc., among others. See the table below for the fee range offered by the number of colleges:

Low-cost CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna UniversityINR 48,000
College of Engineering, Anna UniversityINR 48,000
Alagappa College of Technology, Anna UniversityINR 48,000 - INR 80,000
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and TechnologyINR 19,000
Francis Xavier Engineering CollegeINR 88,000

Q:   What are the top TNEA accepting BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu?

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There are about 600+ best B.Tech colleges accepting TNEA score in Tamil Nadu. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

Top CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
VIT VelloreINR 7 Lacs - INR 8 lakh
SRM ISTINR 10 Lacs - INR 18 lakh
SASTRAINR 6 lakh
SSN College of EngineeringINR 2 lakh
PSGCT CoimbatoreINR 2 Lacs - INR 3 lakh

Q:   Are other state candidates eligible for TNEA?

A: 

The Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) is an engineering college entrance exam that is held to offer admission to engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Yes, candidates from other states are permitted to take this exam, but only under specific circumstances. Which are:

  1. You need to have studied from VIII to XII in Tamil Nadu state.
  2. Your parents are Central Government employees who have been serving in Tamil Nadu for the past five years
  3. Your parents are employees of government-recognized institutions and have been working in those institutions for the past five years.

Q:   What factors determine TNEA cutoff?

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Below are the factors that will determine the cut off of TNEA 2025:

  1. The difficulty level of the exam
  2. The number of students who appeared in the exam
  3. Available seats in the institutes
  4. Last years cutoff trends The authority releases TNEA community-wise cutoffs for all the candidates.

TNEA cut-off score is the minimum mark that candidates have to secure to be eligible for admission to B.Tech courses. Eligible candidates for TNEA are called seat allotment on the basis of TNEA cut-off marks and availability of seats in the TNEA participating colleges. The TNEA cut-off admission scores will also be released after each round of counselling on the official website. TNEA cutoffs are different for all the categories depending on various exam factors.

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Q:   Which are the best Engineering colleges for CSE in Tamil Nadu?

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There are approximately 600 Computer Science colleges in Tamil Nadu. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition fees:

Top CSE CollegesTotal Tuition Fee
VIT VelloreINR 5 Lacs - INR 8 lakh
IIT MadrasINR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
NIT TrichyINR 5 lakh
SRM ISTINR 10 Lacs - INR 18 lakh
SASTRAINR 5 Lacs - INR 6 lakh

Q:   I heard that Tamil Nadu is a good place to pursue my engineering course. Is that true?

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Yes, Tamil Nadu is known for its strong presence in the field of engineering education. Listed below are the top colleges for Engineering in Tamil Nadu along with their NIRF ranking 2024 and its total tuition costs:

Top Colleges

NIRF 2024

Total Tuition Fee

IIT Madras

1

INR 10 lakh

NIT Tiruchirappalli

9

INR 5 lakh

VIT Vellore

11

INR 8 lakh

S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology

13

INR 18 lakh

SASTRA 

38

INR 6 lakh

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

36

INR 5 lakh

SSN College of Engineering

36

INR 2 lakh

PSG College of Technology

67

INR 2 lakh

Q:   What are the various job profiles offered to graduates after completing an Engineering programme in Tamil Nadu?

A: 

There are numerous job roles offered to students after completing BTech from Engineering colleges. Some of them are listed below:

ProfilesSalary Package
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning EngineeringINR 9.4 LPA
Petroleum EngineerINR 12.4 LPA
Software EngineerINR 8.6 LPA
Aerospace EngineerINR 5 LPA
Chemical EngineerINR 5 LPA
Electronics & Communication EngineerINR 3.6 LPA

NOTE: The above mentioned salaries has been taken from Ambitionbox; therefore it may vary in future.

Q:   What are the Sandwich Courses in B.Tech for admission in TNEA?

A: 
In B.Tech, sandwich courses in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering are offered at PSG College of Technology under a self-financing scheme. There are 519 colleges in Tamil Nadu that accepts TNEA admission for B.Tech admission. Through TNEA candidates will be offered various undergraduate courses in engineering like BE and B.Tech in different specializations: Biotechnology Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, and Chemical Engineering.
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Q:   What are the top colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer B.Tech through distance learning?

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The table below shows the distance BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu along with their tuition fees:

Distance BTech CollegesTuition Fee
IIMT Studies ChennaiINR 86,000
Study and Lead Educational and Welfare SocietyINR 14,000
WSMTN - Wisdom School of Management Tamil NaduINR 25,000

Q:   What are the top government colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer B.Tech?

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Here is a list of some of the govt B Tech colleges in TamilNadu along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria: 

College Name

Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake

Entrance Exam/Eligibility

IIT Madras Admission

INR 5 lakh- INR 10 lakh

Seats: 1,191

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

Class 12 with a minimum of 75% of aggregate

NIT Trichy Admission

INR 5 lakh

Seats: 981

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

Class 12 with a minimum of 75% of aggregate

Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Admission

INR 2 lakh

Seats: 60

Entrance Exams: JEE Main

Class 12 with a minimum of 55% of aggregate

Coimbatore Institute of Technology Admission

INR 1 lakh - INR 2 lakh

Seats: 720

Entrance Exams: TNEA

Class 12 with a minimum of 45% of aggregate

Q:   Is VIT better than IIT?

A: 
Dear, can you ever looked the qualifications of the faculties of the IITs even new one. They are from top universities in the world ranking. Go to their profile and compared with the deans or hod of vit. You can easily differentiate it. High quality research, teaching standard, library, e-library and most importantly the laboratory setup, none where vit to be comparable. The IITs are premium technical institute and very well recognized around the world.
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