Tamil Nadu has 619 BTech colleges, of which 553 are privately owned and 63 are government-owned. BTech admissions are based on JEE Main, CUET (UG), TNEA, and other state-level entrance exams, followed by a counselling process. Few colleges also accept direct admission based on merit and entrance exams conducted by the college itself. The total fees for government BTech colleges range from INR 1.01 Lakh to INR 10.48 Lakh, while for private BTech colleges, the fees range from INR 1.39 Lakh and INR 24.10 Lakh.
- IIT Madras is the best BTech College in Tamil Nadu as per the rankings offered by NIRF (1), Collegedunia (3), and IIRF (1).
- The average/median package offered to the students of Private Colleges is between INR 4.50 LPA to INR 10.61 LPA, while the average/median package ranges from INR 3.80 LPA to INR 23.34 LPA in Govt colleges.
- IIT Madras has recorded the highest placement package of INR 1.31 CPA and also an ROI of 249%, with an average/median package of 23.34 LPA and total fees of INR 9.37 Lakh.
- Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu Highlights 2025
- Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
- Govt BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
- Private BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
- BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu ROI Wise 2025
- BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu: Admission 2025
- BTech Colleges with the Lowest Fees in Tamilnadu 2025
- Top Ranked BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu by Various Agencies 2025
- Top Specialisations Offered by Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu
- Top CSE Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
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- Top Mechanical Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
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- Top BTech Colleges in Chennai
- BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu FAQs
Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu Highlights 2025
Details | Statistics |
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Number of B.Tech Colleges in Tamilnadu | 619 |
Number of Govt B.Tech Colleges in Tamilnadu | 63 |
Number of Private B.Tech Colleges in Tamilnadu | 553 |
Top B.Tech College | IIT Madras |
Top Specialisations | Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology |
Total Fees Range | INR 26.7 K (Government College Of Engineering Sengipatti, Thanjavur) - INR 24.10 Lakh (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) |
Average/Median Package | INR 3.60 LPA (GCE Salem) - INR 23.34 LPA (IIT Madras) |
Highest Package | INR 1.31 CPA (IIT Madras) |
Accepted Entrance Exam | TNEA, JEE Main, IMU CET, SRMJEEE, AEEE, CUET |
Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
Tamil Nadu has 621 BTech Colleges, of which 552 are private and 66 are government-operated. The total course fees range from INR 1.38 Lakh at CEG Chennai to INR 24.10 Lakh at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. Depending on the college, the number of seats for BTech also varies from 150 to 8190. Here is the list of the Top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu, along with the total number of seats and total course fees.
College Name | Total Seats (B.Tech) | Total Course Fees (INR) |
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IIT Madras | 1128 | INR 9.37 Lakh |
NIT Trichy | 1038 | INR 6.38 Lakh |
CEG Chennai | 2380 | INR 1.38 Lakh |
VIT Vellore | 8190 | INR 6.95 - 7.83 Lakh |
IIIT Trichy | 150 | INR 10.48 Lakh |
SRM Chennai | 5520 | INR 11-19 Lakh |
IIITDM Chennai | 433 | INR 7.65 Lakh |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore | 3990 | INR 10.10- 24.10 Lakh |
PSGCT Coimbatore | 1254 | INR 2.20 Lakh |
SASTRA University Thanjavur | 2605 | INR 7.00 Lakh |
BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu Video Review and Analysis
In this video, Ashwin Ramaswamy shares the details of the top Btech Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
- ASHWIN shares details on multiple aspects like the NIRF Rankings, Placement Details, Eligibility, and admission details.
- He mentioned that the top engineering college in Tamil Nadu had the highest salary package reaching INR 60 LPA in 2023.
- The 2nd college on the list is Anna University MIT campus. The CSE department recorded the highest number of placements with 124 students securing offers, followed by ECE with 102 placements and Civil Engineering with 106 placements.
Govt BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
Tamil Nadu has 66 government-owned BTech colleges. The top three are IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, and CEG Chennai. The average fee ranges from INR 1.01 lakh to INR 10.48 Lakh, and the average placement package ranges from INR 3.80 LPA to INR 23.34 LPA. Here is the list of top Govt BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu along with Seats, Total Fees, Placements & Top recruiters.
College Name | Total Seats | Total Course Fees (INR) | Placements | Top Recruiters |
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IIT Madras | 1128 | INR 9.37 Lakh | Highest - INR 1.31 CPA Average - INR 23.34 LPA Median - INR 17.50 LPA |
Apple, Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase, Amazon |
NIT Trichy | 1038 | INR 6.38 Lakh | Highest - INR 52.89 LPA Median - INR 14.35 LPA |
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Infosys, Deloitte |
CEG Chennai | 2380 | INR 1.38 Lakh | Highest - INR 40.00 LPA Median - INR 8.00 LPA |
Google, TVS, HCL, Axis Bank, Accenture |
IIIT Trichy | 150 | INR 10.48 Lakh | Highest - INR 46 LPA Average - INR 10 LPA Median - INR 7 LPA |
Walmart Global India Tech, Planful, CGI, Xebo.ai, Amazon |
IIITDM Kacheepuram | 433 | INR 7.65 Lakh | Highest - INR 32 LPA Median - INR 7.50 LPA |
Virtusa, Trimble, Quantiphi, MathWorks, Zoho |
CIT Coimbatore | 720 | INR 1.01-3.00 Lakh | Average - INR 6.80 LPA Median – INR 6.80 LPA |
Saint Gobain, Hyundai, Oracle, Root Quotient, HPE |
GCE Salem | 480 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Highest - INR 9.4 LPA Average - INR 4 LPA Median - INR 3.60 LPA |
Hexaware, Aquasub, Qspiders, Sobha Constructions, Magna |
TCE Madurai | 1029 | INR 3.08 Lakh | Highest - INR 29 LPA Average – INR 7.1 LPA Median - INR 7.20 LPA |
HCL, Ericsson, Honeywell, IBM, Infosys |
GCT Coimbatore | 720 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Median - INR 4.60 LPA | OSCH, ZOHO, Advisory Board, TCS |
ACCET Karaikudi | 420 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Highest - INR 8.60 LPA Average - INR 3.80 LPA Median – INR 3.40 LPA |
Saint Gobain, Zoho, IDBI Federal, HCL, Lucas TVS Ltd. |
Private BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
Tamil Nadu has 552 privately owned colleges that offer BTech programs. The top three are VIT Vellore, SRM Chennai, and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. The average fee ranges from INR 1.39 Lakh to 24.10 Lakh, depending on the college.
College Name | Total Seats | Total Course Fees (INR) | Placements | Top Recruiters |
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VIT Vellore | 8190 | INR 6.95 - 7.83 Lakh | Highest - INR 1.00 CPA Median - INR 8.99 LPA |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Qualcomm, Adobe, Intel |
SRM Chennai | 5520 | INR 11-19 Lakh | Highest - INR 52 LPA Average - INR 7.50 LPA Median - INR 6.20 LPA |
Aditya Birla Group, AirAsia, Altimetrik, Amdocs, Anthem |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore | 3990 | INR 10.10- 24.10 Lakh | Highest - INR 56.95 LPA Average - INR 9.20 LPA Median - INR 7.75 LPA |
Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Cisco, American Express |
PSGCT Coimbatore | 1254 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Median - INR 7.00 LPA | Intel, Microsoft, Deloitte, Wipro, Decathlon |
SASTRA University, Thanjavur | 2605 | INR 7.00 Lakh | Median - INR 7.50 LPA. | Asian Paints, Airtel, KPIT, L&T Constructions, L&T Infotech |
SSNCE Chennai | 840 | INR 2.20 Lakh | Highest - INR 1.17 CPA Average - INR 10.61 LPA Median - INR 8.60 LPA |
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Cognizant, Wipro |
MIT Chennai | 723 | INR 1.39 Lakh | Highest - INR 36.50 LPA Average INR 6.93 LPA |
Intel, JPMorgan Chase, Schlumberger, Samsung, HSBC |
KARE Krishnankovil | - | INR 4.58- 7.98 Lakh | Highest - INR 50 LPA Average – INR 4.50 LPA |
TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Amazon, Cognizant, Capgemini |
SVCE Sriperumbudur | 613 | INR 3.55 Lakh | Highest - INR 46.47 LPA Average - INR -5.70 LPA |
EY, McKinsey, Amazon, L&T, RAMCO |
VIT Chennai | 8190 | INR 6.95 - 7.83 Lakh | Highest - INR 1.00 CPA Median - INR 8.99 LPA |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Qualcomm, Adobe, Intel |
BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu ROI Wise 2025
CEG Chennai has the highest ROI of 580%, offering an average/median package of INR 8.00 LPA with total fees of INR 1.38 for BTech, followed by PSGCT Coimbatore and IIT Madras. Check out the top 10 engineering (BTech) colleges in Tamil Nadu by ROI for 2025 in the table below. While comparing the fees that have a range, the total fees of CSE (BTech) have been taken into consideration.
College Name | Median/Average Package | Total Fees | ROI |
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CEG Chennai | INR 8.00 LPA | INR 1.38 Lakh | 580% |
PSGCT Coimbatore | INR 7.00 LPA | INR 2.20 Lakh | 318% |
IIT Madras | INR 23.34 LPA | INR 9.37 Lakh | 249% |
NIT Trichy | INR 14.35 LPA | INR 6.38 Lakh | 225% |
VIT Vellore | INR 8.99 LPA | INR 7.83 Lakh | 115% |
Sastra University Thanjavur | INR 7.50 LPA. | INR 7.00 Lakh | 107% |
IIITDM Chennai | INR 7.50 LPA | INR 7.65 Lakh | 98% |
IIIT Trichy | INR 10 LPA | INR 10.48 Lakh | 95% |
SRM Chennai | INR 7.50 LPA | INR 19 Lakh | 39% |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore | INR 9.20 LPA | INR 24.10 Lakh | 38% |
BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu: Admission 2025
The engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu accept marks obtained in multiple entrance exams, such as JEE Main, TNEA, CUET UG etc during BTech Admission. We have mentioned the list of top 10 colleges in Tamil Nadu along with the cut-off (General) of JEE in the table below.
College Name | Total Seats (B.Tech) | Exam Accepted | 12th Criteria | Cutoff (Gen) |
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IIT Madras | 1128 | JEE Advanced | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks | 159 (CSE) - 7404 (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) |
NIT Trichy | 1038 | JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 75% marks | 1224 (CSE) - 24286 (Production Engineering) |
CEG Chennai | 2380 | TNEA, JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 45% marks | 44 (CSE) - 26206 (Printing Technology) (TNEA Cutoff) |
VIT Vellore | 8190 | VITEEE, JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks | 8006 (CSE) - 91000 (Manufacturing Engineering) |
IIIT Trichy | 150 | JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 75% marks | 29303 (CSE) - 36702(ECE) |
SRM Chennai | 5520 | SRMJEEE, SRMJEEM ,JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks | - |
IIITDM Chennai | 433 | JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 75% marks | 18654 (CSE) - 48128 (Mechanical- Smart Manufacturing) |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore | 3990 | Amrita Engineering Entrance Exam (AEEE), JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks | 194.5)CSE) - 159 (ME)(AEEE Cutoff marks) |
PSGCT Coimbatore | 1254 | TNEA, TANCET | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 45% marks | 1124 (ECE) - 5072 (CE)(TNEA Cutoff) |
SASTRA University, Thanjavur | 2605 | JEE Main | Must have passed 10+2 with a Minimum of 60% marks | - |
BTech Colleges with the Lowest Fees in Tamilnadu 2025
The first college on the list is Government College Of Engineering Sengipatti, Thanjavur, which has a BTech total fee of 26.7 K, followed by FC & RI Thoothukudi, Garhwal, whose total BTech fee is INR 28.7 K. Similarly, we have listed the 10 Colleges in the table below based on the lowest fees.
College Name | Total Fees |
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Government College Of Engineering Sengipatti, Thanjavur | INR 26.7 K |
FC&RI Thoothukudi | INR 28.7 K |
Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology - [TPGIT], Vellore | INR 29.4 K |
T.S.M. Jain College of Technology, Melur | INR 30-40 K |
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University - [TNJFU], Nagapattinam | INR 31.1 K |
GCE Chennai | INR 34.6 K |
[MVC Chennai | INR 36.7 K |
PT Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker College of Engineering and Technology, Kanchipuram | INR 70 K |
TANUVAS Chennai | INR 71.9 K |
CFDT Chennai | INR 71.9 K |
Top Ranked BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu by Various Agencies 2025
NIRF, and IIRF 2025 rankings have not been released yet, we have used the 2024 rankings for reference. Below is the list of the top 10 BTech Colleges in Tamil Nadu, according to NIRF, Collegedunia, and IIRF.
College Name |
NIRF (Engineering)(2024) |
IIRF (Engineering)(2024) |
Collegedunia (Engineering)(2024) |
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IIT Madras | 1 (India) 1 (Chennai) |
2 (India) | 3 (India) 1 (Chennai) |
NIT Trichy | 9 (India) 2 (Tamil Nadu) |
29 (India) | 11 (India) 2 (Tamil Nadu) |
CEG Chennai | 9 (India) (2019) 2 (Chennai) |
143 (India) (2023) | 43 (India) 2 (Chennai) |
VIT Vellore | 11 (India) 3 (Tamil Nadu) |
5 (India) | 50 (India) 4 (Tamil Nadu) |
IIIT Trichy | - | - | 81 (India) 5 (Tamil Nadu) |
SRM Chennai | 13 (India) 2 (Chennai) |
13 (India) | 83 (India) 3 (Chennai) |
IIITDM Chennai | 101-150 (India) 8 (Chennai) |
36 (India) | 95 (India) 4(Chennai) |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore | 23 (India) 6 (Chennai) |
13/173 (India) | 100 (India) 8 (Tamil Nadu) |
PSGCT Coimbatore | 67 (India) 12 (Tamil Nadu) |
11/173 (India) | 121 (India) 9 (Tamil Nadu) |
SASTRA University, Thanjavur | 38 (India) 8 (Tamil Nadu) |
36/173 (India) | 124 (India) 10 (Tamil Nadu) |
Top Specialisations Offered by Top BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu
Computer Science is one of the most popular specialisations in Tamil Nadu, with 578 colleges offering the stream. Below is the list of the top 10 specialisations in Tamil Nadu, along with the total number of colleges and the top 3 colleges for each specialisation.
Specialisation | Count of Colleges | Top Colleges |
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Computer Science | 578 | IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, CEG Chennai |
Electronics & Communication | 561 | NIT Trichy, CEG Chennai, VIT Vellore |
Mechanical Engineering | 540 | IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, CEG Chennai |
Electrical & Electronics | 523 | NIT Trichy, CEG Chennai, VIT Vellore |
Civil Engineering | 487 | IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, CEG Chennai |
Information Technology | 383 | CEG Chennai, VIT Vellore, SRM Chennai |
Biomedical Engineering | 147 | IIT Madras, CEG Chennai, SRM Chennai |
Agricultural Engineering | 95 | KARE Krishnankovil,ESEC, AIHT Chennai |
Biotechnology | 89 | VIT Vellore, SRM Chennai, PSGCT Coimbatore |
Chemical Engineering | 61 | IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, VIT Vellore |
Top CSE Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
578 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer computer science engineering, among which IITM, NIT Trichy, and IIIT Trichy are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu for computer science engineering with total course fees and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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IIT Madras | INR 9.37 Lakh | 159 (JEE Advanced ) | 148 (JEE Advanced ) | 175 (JEE Advanced ) |
NIT Trichy | INR 6.38 Lakh | 1224 | 1679 | 996 |
IIIT Trichy | INR 10.48 Lakh | 29303 | 38256 | 24320 |
IIITDM Chennai | INR 7.65 Lakh | 18654 | 18640 | 15944 |
Top Electronics & Communication Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
561 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer Electronics & Communication Engineering, among which NIT Trichy, IIIT Trichy, and SRM Chennai are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu for Electronics & Communication Engineering with total course fees and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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NIT Trichy | INR 6.38 Lakh | 3546 | 5165 | 3691 |
IIIT Trichy | INR 10.48 Lakh | 36702 | 58007 | 35839 |
SRM Chennai | 19 Lakh | 27634 | 28794 | 26102 |
Top Mechanical Colleges in Tamilnadu 2025
540 colleges in Tamil Nadu offer Mechanical Engineering, among which IITM, NIT Trichy, and SRM Chennai are the top colleges. Here is the list of the Top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu for Mechanical engineering with total course fees and cutoff of the last 3 years.
College Name | Total Course Fees (INR) | Cutoff 2024 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2023 JEE Main (Closing Rank) | Cutoff 2022 JEE Main (Closing Rank) |
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IIT Madras | INR 9.37 Lakh | 2310 (JEE Advanced ) | 2572 (JEE Advanced ) | 2786 (JEE Advanced ) |
NIT Trichy | INR 6.38 Lakh | 9305 | 13492 | 10181 |
SRM Chennai | 19 Lakh | 43513 | 55338 | 46322 |
BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu City-wise Count 2025
Tamil Nadu has 968 engineering colleges in different cities. Chennai has the highest number with 176 colleges, including 126 offering BTech courses. Here is the list of the number of colleges in each city of Tamil Nadu.
City Name | Total College | B.Tech College |
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Chennai | 176 | 126 |
Coimbatore | 113 | 72 |
Trichy | 48 | 32 |
Namakkal | 41 | 30 |
Tirunelveli | 38 | 20 |
Kanyakumari | 35 | 24 |
Salem | 35 | 26 |
Madurai | 30 | 14 |
Vellore | 30 | 17 |
Kanchipuram | 25 | 21 |
Top BTech Colleges in Chennai
Chennai has the highest number of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Here is the list of the top 10 engineering colleges in Chennai, along with their total BTech course fees.
The highest BTech fee is INR 19 lakh at SRM Chennai.
College Name | Total Course Fees (B.Tech) |
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IIT Madras | INR 9.37 Lakh |
CEG Chennai | INR 1.38 Lakh |
SRM Chennai | INR 11-19 Lakh |
IIITDM Chennai | INR 7.65 Lakh |
SSNCE Chennai | INR 2.20 Lakh |
MIT Chennai | INR 1.39 Lakh |
VIT Chennai | INR 6.95-7.83 Lakh |
Vel Tech Chennai | INR 15.25 Lakh |
SIST Chennai | INR 6.2-9.8 Lakh |
CIT Coimbatore | INR 1.01-3.00 Lakh |
BTech Colleges in Tamilnadu FAQs
Ques. Which College in Tamil Nadu is Best for BTech?
Ans. IIT Madras is considered the best B. Tech College in Tamil Nadu as it has the highest NIRF ranking among all the colleges and has also recorded the highest average package of 23.34 LPA. However, if we consider the best college based on the fee structure, then Government College Of Engineering Sengipatti, Thanjavur, FC&RI Thoothukudi, and TPGIT, Vellore are the best colleges according to their fees.
Ques: Which are the top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu for lateral entry?
Ans: Some of the top engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offering lateral entry admission include:
- SSN College of Engineering (SSNCE)
- Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology (Vel Tech)
- Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT)
- Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC)
- S.A. Engineering College, Chennai
Ques: Which BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu offer direct admission in BTech/BE programs?
Ans: Several engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offer direct admission to BTech/BE. programs through management quota or based on 12th-grade merit. Some of the prominent colleges include:
- SSN College of Engineering
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRM], Chennai
- Anna University
Ques: . Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by Top BTech colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Ans. JEE Main, CUET UG, IMU CET and TNEA are the main entrance exams considered by most colleges during the admission process. Here is the list of all entrance exams accepted by colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Exam Name | Total No of Colleges Accepting the Exam |
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TNEA | 508 |
JEE Main | 25 |
IMU CET | 6 |
SRMJEEE | 5 |
AEEE | 3 |
CUET | 3 |
VITEEE | 2 |
JEE Advanced | 2 |
AAEEE | 2 |
Ques. Which BTech College in Tamil Nadu offers the maximum ROI? And what is the average package of that college?
Ans. CEG Chennai is the top (BTech) college in Tamil Nadu in terms of ROI. The total ROI offered is 580 % and the highest & average packages of the college are INR 40 LPA & INR 8.00 LPA.
Ques. How many IIT colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?
Ans. There is only one IIT in Tamil Nadu which is IIT Madras. It was established in 1959 and is best known for its high placement opportunities.