List of institutions of higher education in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has both private and public universities, which either the government of India or the government of Tamil Nadu owns and manages. whereas various bodies and societies manage the private universities. Here is a list of research organizations and higher educational institutions in the state.

Institutes of National Importance

The government of India gives the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) to the top institutes in India through the act of Parliament. An institute with the status of INI plays a crucial role in teaching and developing highly skilled students in the state or country. The government funds, recognizes, and supervises such institutions to develop learning centers in academics and research.

List of institutes of national importance
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Website
1 Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras Chennai 1918 Hindi https://www.dbhpscentral.org/
2 Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Chennai 2007 IT Enabled Design and Manufacturing https://www.iiitdm.ac.in/
3 Indian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 2013 Multidisciplinary https://www.iiitt.ac.in/
4 Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 4 January 2011 Management https://www.iimtrichy.ac.in/
5 Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai January 1936 Classical Arts https://www.kalakshetra.in/
6 National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur Thanjavur 1967 Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management http://www.niftem-t.ac.in/
7 National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 1964 Multidisciplinary https://www.nitt.edu/
8 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Sriperumbudur 1993 Multidisciplinary https://www.rgniyd.gov.in/

Institutes of Eminence

The Institutions of Eminence scheme has been launched in order to implement the commitment of the government to empower higher educational institutions and to help them become world-class teaching and research institutions. This will enhance affordable access to high-quality education for ordinary Indians.

List of institutes of eminence
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Website
1 Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Chennai 1959 Multidisciplinary https://www.iitm.ac.in/

Universities

The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[1]

The types of universities include:

UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA
CENTRAL UNIVERSITIESSTATE UNIVERSITIESDEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITIESSTATE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

List of central universities
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Section Website
2(f) 12(B)
1 Central University of Tamil Nadu Tiruvarur 30 September 2009 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://cutn.ac.in/
2 Indian Maritime University Chennai 14 November 2008 Marine Sciences Yes Yes https://imu.edu.in/

List of state universities
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Section Website
2(f) 12(B)
1 Alagappa University Karaikudi 9 May 1985 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://alagappauniversity.ac.in/
2 Anna University Chennai 4 September 1978 Engineering, and Technology Yes Yes https://www.annauniv.edu/
3 Annamalai University Annamalainagar 1 January 1929 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/
4 Bharathiar University Coimbatore February 1982 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://b-u.ac.in/
5 Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli February 1982 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.bdu.ac.in/
6 Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai 1966 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://mkuniversity.ac.in/
7 Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli 7 September 1990 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.msuniv.ac.in/
8 Mother Teresa Women's University Kodaikanal 1984 Women only Yes Yes https://www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in/
9 Periyar University Salem 17 September 1997 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/
10 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 1971 Agriculture Yes Yes https://tnau.ac.in/
11 Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University Nagapattinam 2012 Aquaculture, and Fisheries Yes Yes https://www.tnjfu.ac.in/
12 Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli 2012 Legal Yes Yes https://www.tnnlu.ac.in/
13 Tamil Nadu Open University Chennai 2002 Distance Education Yes Yes https://tnou.ac.in/
14 Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University Chennai 15 September 2005 Physical Education, and Sports Yes No https://www.tnpesu.org/
15 Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Chennai 1 July 2008 Teachers Education Yes Yes https://www.tnteu.ac.in/
16 Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chennai 20 September 1989 Veterinary, and Animal Sciences Yes Yes https://www.tanuvas.ac.in/
17 Tamil University Thanjavur 15th September 1981 Tamil Yes Yes https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/
18 The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Chennai 20 September 1997 Legal Yes Yes https://tndalu.ac.in/
19 The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University Chennai 14 November 2013 Music, and Fine Arts Yes No https://tnjjmfau.in/
20 The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai 1989 Medical Yes Yes https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/
21 Thiruvalluvar University Vellore October 2002 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.tvu.edu.in/
22 University of Madras Chennai 5 September 1857 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.unom.ac.in/

List of deemed to be universities
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Section Website
III 12(B)
1 AMET University Kanathur 21 August 2007 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.ametuniv.ac.in/
2 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore 13 January 2003 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.amrita.edu/
3 Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Coimbatore 8 June 1988 Women only Yes Yes https://avinuty.ac.in/
4 B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 16 December 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://crescent.education/
5 Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 4 July 2002 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/
6 Chennai Mathematical Institute Kelambakkam 15 December 2006 Mathematics Yes No https://www.cmi.ac.in/
7 Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Kelambakkam 4 August 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://care.edu.in/
8 Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai 21 January 2003 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.drmgrdu.ac.in/
9 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Chennai 5 May 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.hindustanuniv.ac.in/
10 Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Krishnankoil 20 October 2006 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://kalasalingam.ac.in/
11 Karpagam Academy of Higher Education Coimbatore 25 August 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://kahedu.edu.in/
12 Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Coimbatore 23 June 2004 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://karunya.edu/
13 Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Chennai 31 March 2004 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://maher.ac.in/
14 Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Kumaracoil 8 December 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.niuniv.com/
15 Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology Thanjavur 17 August 2007 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.pmu.edu/
16 Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST) Thanjavur 4 January 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.prist.ac.in/
17 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 16 July 2001 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.sathyabama.ac.in/
18 Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Chennai 18 March 2005 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.saveetha.com/
19 Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) Thanjavur 26 April 2001 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.sastra.edu/
20 Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV) Kancheepuram 26 May 1993 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://kanchiuniv.ac.in/
21 Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 29th September, 1994 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.sriramachandra.edu.in/
22 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 2 August 2002 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.srmist.edu.in/
23 St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai 26 May 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://spiher.ac.in/
24 The Gandhigram Rural Institute Dindigul 3 August 1976 Multidisciplinary Yes Yes https://www.ruraluniv.ac.in/
25 Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology (VISTAS) Chennai 15 October 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.veltech.edu.in/
26 Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore 19 June 2001 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://vit.ac.in/
27 Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies Chennai 4 June 2008 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://vistas.ac.in/
28 Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Salem 1 March 2001 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://vmrfdu.edu.in/

List of state private universities
No. Name Location Date of establishment Specialization Section Website
2(f) 12(B)
1 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University Tiruchirappalli 25 February 2021 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.dsuniversity.ac.in/
2 Jeppiaar University Chennai 26 February 2021 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://jeppiaaruniversity.ac.in/
3 Sai University Chennai 28 April 2021 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://saiuniversity.edu.in/
4 Shiv Nadar University Kalavakkam 8 February 2021 Multidisciplinary Yes No https://www.snuchennai.edu.in/

Autonomous institutes
University nameLocationDistrictSupportSpecializationEstd.
Bharathidasan Institute of ManagementTiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliBharathidasan UniversityManagement1984
Central Institute of Brackish Water AquacultureChennaiChennaiCenterAquaculture1987
Central Leather Research InstituteAdyarChennaiCenterLeather research1948
Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarurTiruvarurCenterHumanities, sciences2009
Indian Institute of Food Processing TechnologyThanjavurThanjavurCenterCrop research1967
Indian Institute of Handloom TechnologySalemSalemCenterHandloom technology1960
Indian Institute of Information Technology TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliCenterEngineering2013
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram Kancheepuram KancheepuramCenterEngineering
Indian Institute of Management TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliCenterManagement2011
Indian Institute of Technology MadrasChennaiChennaiCenterEngineering1959
National Institute of Technology TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliCenterEngineering1964
National Institute of Fashion TechnologyChennaiChennaiCenterFashion design
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & ManagementCoimbatoreCoimbatoreCenterTextile processing2002
Tamil Nadu National Law SchoolTiruchirappalliTiruchirappalliCenterLegal2014

State and central government joint support institutes
University nameLocationDistrictSupportSpecializationEstd.
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (autonomous)KaraikudiSivagangaiCSIRElectrochemical1948
Institute of Mathematical Sciences, ChennaiChennaiChennaiDepartment of Atomic Energy1962
Indian Maritime UniversityChennaiChennaiMaritime Studies2008
Madras Institute of Development Studies (autonomous)ChennaiChennai1971
Tamil Virtual AcademyChennaiChennaiGovernment of Tamil NaduTamil language2001

Colleges affiliated to universities
Name of collegeCategoryUniversity affiliationLocationDistrictSupportEstd.
ICAT Design & Media CollegeDesign & MediaChennaiChennai2004
Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityKaraikudiSivagangaiGovernment1952
Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and ScienceLiberal Arts and ScienceBharathiar UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing2018
Alagappa College of TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityChennaiChennaiGovernment1944
Annai Teresa College of Education,[2]Arts and scienceAnna University AriyakudiSivagangaiCharitable Trust
Arunachala College of Engineering for WomenEngineeringAnna UniversityNagercoilKanyakumariSelf-financing2009
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, SivakasiArts and scienceSivakasiVirudhunagarAided
Bannari Amman Institute of TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversitySathiyamangalamErodeSelf-financing1996
Coimbatore Institute of TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreAided1956
College of Agricultural TechnologyAgricultureTamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityKullapuramTheniSelf-financing2010
Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of EngineeringEngineeringAnna UniversityTiruchendurThoothukudiPrivate1995
Easwari Engineering College Engineering Autonomous under Anna University Chennai Chennai Self-financing 1996
Ethiraj College for WomenArts and SciencesAutonomous under University of MadrasChennaiChennaiAided1948
AGURCHAND MANMULL JAIN COLLEGE (Am Jain College)Arts and SciencesUniversity of MadrasChennaiChennaiAided1952
Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu (FTIT)
Government Arts College, KarurArts and scienceBharathidasan UniversityKarurKarurGovernment
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 TechnologyEngineering Anna University Erode Erode Government 1984
Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai
Jerusalem College of Engineering, Chennai, Chennai
Jaya Group of Colleges,University of MadrasChennaiPrivate1977
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts & Science[3][4]Arts and SciencePeriyar UniversityKomarapalayamNamakkalAided, Self Financing1974
J.K.K.Nattraja College of Engineering and Technology[5][6]EngineeringAnna UniversityKomarapalayamNamakkalPrivate2008
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[7] Pharmacy Pharmacy Council of India New Delhi New Delhi Government 1985
J.K.K.Nattraja Dental College and Hospital[8][9] Medical Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai Chennai Private 1987
K L N College of Engineering, MaduraiEngineeringAnna UniversityMaduraiMadurai1994
KLN College of Information Technology, MaduraiEngineeringAnna UniversityMaduraiMadurai2001
Karpagam College of EngineeringEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing2000
Kongu Engineering CollegeEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityErodeErodeSelf-financing1984
KPR Institute of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing2009
Kumaraguru College of TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing1984
KV Institute of Management and Information StudiesManagementAnna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing2008
Loyola College
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
M.Kumarasamy College of EngineeringEngineeringAnna UniversityKarurKarurUn-aided
Madras Christian College
Madras School of EconomicsEconomicsCentral University of Tamil Nadu, University of MadrasChennaiChennai1995
Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous)EngineeringAffiliated to Anna UniversityMallasamudramNamakkalPrivate1995
Mailam Engineering CollegeEngineeringAnna UniversityTindivanamVillupuramSelf-financing1998
MAM College of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityTrichySelf-financing1998
Marthandam College of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityMarthandamKanyakumari
Mepco Schlenk Engineering CollegeEngineeringAnna UniversitySivakasiVirudhunagarprivate1985
Mount Zion College of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityPudukkottaiPudukkottaiSelf-financing2001
National Institute of SiddhaMedicalTamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical UniversityChennaiChennaiAided
Paavai Engineering College
Paavai College of Engineering
Parisutham Institute of Technology & ScienceEngineeringAnna UniversityTANJORETanjorePrivate2008
Presidency CollegeArts and Science Autonomous under University of Madras Chennai Chennai Government 1840
PSG College of Arts and ScienceArts and ScienceAutonomous under Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreAided1947
PSG College of TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreAided1951
Rajalakshmi Engineering College, ChennaiEngineeringAnna UniversityThandalamChennaiPrivate1997
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore
Rathinam College of Arts and ScienceArts & ScienceAutonomous under Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatore
Rathinam Technical Campus Engineering Autonomous under Anna University Coimbatore Coimbatore
RMD Engineering College
RMK College of Engineering and Technology
RMK Engineering CollegeEngineeringAnna UniversityGummidipoondiThiruvallurPrivate1995
Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology EngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityKuniyamuthurCoimbatorePrivate1998
Sacred Heart College, ThirupatturArts & ScienceThiruvalluvar UniversityTirupatturTirupatturAides and self-financed1951
S.A. Engineering College
Shree Venkateshwara Hi-Tech Engineering College
Sri Parasakthi College for WomenArts and SciencesManonmaniam Sundaranar UniversityCoutrallamTirunelveli1964
St. Joseph College of EducationBEd (education)Tamil Nadu Teachers Education UniversityKalakad Road, Kadamboduvalvu, NanguneriTirunelveliSelf-financing2007
St. Joseph's College of Engineering
St. Peter's Engineering College
St. Thomas College, Chennai
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering CollegeEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityCoimbatoreCoimbatoreSelf-financing1984
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering
SSN College of EngineeringEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityKelambakkam ChengalpattuPrivate1996
Sona College of Technology, Salem
The New College
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Thiagarajar School of Management
Thiruthangal Nadar College
Valliammai Engineering CollegeEngineeringAnna UniversityPotheriKanchipuramSelf Financing1999
Vidhyaa Giri College of Arts and Science,[10]Arts and scienceAnna University KaraikudiSivagangaiAided
Vickram College of Engineering
Velammal College of Engineering and Technology
Velalar College of Engineering and TechnologyEngineeringAutonomous under Anna UniversityErodeErodeSelf Financing2001
Velammal Engineering College
Women's Christian College, Chennai

Constituent colleges of universities
Name of the CollegeCategoryAffiliated to UniversityLocation
Government College of Engineering, TirunelveliEngineeringAnna University of Technology TirunelveliTirunelveli
Government College of Engineering(IRTT), Erode Engineering Anna University Erode
College of Engineering, GuindyEngineeringAnna UniversityGuindy, Chennai
Madras Institute of TechnologyEngineeringAnna UniversityChromepet, Chennai
University college of engineering Kanchipuram Engineering Anna University Kanchipuram

See also

References
  1. "University Grants Commission Act, 001956" (PDF). Union Human Resource Development Ministry. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. Annai Teresa College of Education Official Website
  3. J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts and Science Official Website
  4. J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts and Science approved by Periyar University
  5. J.K.K.Nattraja College of Engineering and Technology Official Website
  6. J.K.K.Nattraja College of Engineering and Technology affiliated to Anna University
  7. The Indian Pharmaceutical Association Annual Activity Report 2014–2015)
  8. Health & Family Welfare Department(Government of Tamil Nadu)
  9. Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University)
  10. Vidhyaa Giri College of Arts and Science Official Website
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