List of Top Engineering Colleges Situated in Tamil Nadu By NIRF Ranking 2021
| College Name | City | NIRF Ranking 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Chennai | 1 |
| NIT | Trichy | 9 |
| Anna University | Chennai | 14 |
| Vellore Institute of Technology | Vellore | 15 |
| Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | Thanjavur | 37 |
| SRM Institute of Technology | Chennai | 41 |
| Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering | Chennai | 44 |
| PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore | 49 |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | 51 |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education | Srivilliputtur | 60 |