Top 8 engineering colleges in Chennai, India

Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu has been growing at a rapid rate and it is emerging as a hub for both service as well as manufacturing sectors. With headquarters of prestigious companies like Cognizant, Indian Coach Factory, etc., Chennai has come a long way. With the increase in employment opportunities, the capital city has seen a significant rise in the number of engineering colleges in the past few years. This article will highlight the top engineering colleges, in terms of quality of education, ambiance, placement opportunities, fee structure, etc.

1) Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras (Chennai)

IIT Madras is one of the oldest and most popular IITs in India. IIT Madras came into existence in 1959 and the college has been dominating in the field of engineering-based education and in innovative research. IIT Madras has been ranked as the best institute for engineering in entire India by NIRF. IIT Madras offers engineering in a total of 10 major disciplines but getting a seat is extremely competitive and admissions are strictly on the basis of JEE Advanced.

2) Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, BIHER Chennai

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai was established in the year 2003 under the Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust which came into existence in 1984. The college is one of the NAAC “A Grade”, accredited institutes. BIHER is also one of the approved institutes by the UGC, AICTE, and AIU. BIHER has their own entrance exam for admission into their engineering programs which is known as Bharath Engineering Entrance Examination (BEEE), that is conducted approximately in April, each year.

3) SRM Institute of Science & Technology, SRMIST Chennai

SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai is one of the leading private institutes for engineering in India. SRMIST was established in the year 1985 and it is affiliated with the SRM University. The institute is accredited by NAAC and is also approved by the UGC, MHRD, and ABET. SRM University presently has 4 campuses, i.e., Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Ramapuram Part II a.k.a. Vadapalani, and NCR. SRMJEE is the entrance exam that engineering aspirants need to write in order to secure a seat at SRM University.

4) Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, VISTAS Chennai

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies was established in the year 1992, and later in the year 2008, VISTAS was declared as Vels University by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Vels University is one of the approved colleges by the UGC and it is also accredited by NAAC. There is a total of 13 engineering degree programs, covering different areas of engineering which gives the opportunity to the students with varied interests.

5) Dr. M G R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute were established in the year 1988 as Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College, and later in the year 2003, the institute was granted the deemed to be university status by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. The institute has grown diversely to promote academic excellence and is presently approved by the UGC, AICTE, IQAC, NBA, and ABET. It is also accredited by the NAAC. The college stands out against other engineering colleges as they give a wider scope for research and innovation, nurturing talented minds.

6) St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, SPIHER Chennai

St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai was established in the year 2008 and it is situated in Avadi, Chennai. Presently, SPIHER is affiliated with Anna University and it is one of the approved universities by the UGC, NBA, and AICTE. The institute follows a decent fee structure and offers engineering in as many as 11 major branches which is another plus point for the engineering aspirants.

7) Madras Institute of Technology, MIT Chennai

Madras Institute of Technology was established in the year 1949, and it serves as a public college, which is affiliated with Anna University. MIT Chennai is accredited by NAAC and is approved by AICTE. The campus of MIT Chennai is spread over 200 acres and it includes all the modern-day facilities like an excellent library, well-equipped labs, counselors, etc. The college offers both part-time and regular B.Tech. degree programs in a total of 7 major domains.

8) Saveetha School of Engineering, SSE Chennai

Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai is one of the best private engineering institutes in Tamil Nadu. SSE came into existence in the year 2001 and it is accredited with “A Grade” by the NAAC. According to NIRF, SSE is ranked 43^rd amongst the top private colleges for engineering. It is also approved by the UGC, AICTE, and ISO, proving the quality of education in the curriculum of SSE. SSE stands out from the other private engineering colleges, as SSE is one of the four Indian institutes to get international IET-UK accreditation.

By: Subham Har