TNEA Top Engineering Colleges: TNEA engineering admission is going on, and the application form will close on 6 June, and the merit list will be displayed on 27 June 2025. Which college in Tamil Nadu is the best for you, though this is IIT Madras and NITs are there, but they accept JEE Advanced and JEE Main scores.
Which college students look for their engineering courses? What matters is the infrastructure, faculty, and placement. Though placement in engineering has been a little tough for engineering colleges but placement is pouring for engineering students.
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TNEA Top Engineering Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Location | Notable Details |
| 1 | College of Engineering, Anna University (CEG, Guindy) | Chennai | Consistently top-ranked, historic campus |
| 2 | PSG College of Technology | Coimbatore | High placement rates, strong alumni network |
| 3 | Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) | Coimbatore | Renowned for core engineering branches |
| 4 | SSN College of Engineering | Chennai | Strong research and industry tie-ups |
| 5 | Government College of Technology (GCT) | Coimbatore | Prestigious government institution |
| 6 | Thiagarajar College of Engineering | Madurai | Excellent academic and placement record |
| 7 | Kumaraguru College of Technology | Coimbatore | Popular for CSE, IT, and Mechanical |
| 8 | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE) | Sriperumbudur | Good placements, strong faculty |
| 9 | Government College of Engineering | Salem | Oldest in the region, good infrastructure |
| 10 | Government College of Engineering | Tirunelveli | Government-run, strong academic results |
| 11 | Government College of Engineering | Bargur | Well-known in northern TN |
| 12 | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSN) | Kalavakkam | High cutoff, excellent placements |
| 13 | Velammal Engineering College | Chennai | Popular for ECE and CSE |
| 14 | St. Joseph’s College of Engineering | Chennai | Consistent placement record |
| 15 | Rajalakshmi Engineering College | Chennai | Modern campus, good industry links |
| 16 | Sona College of Technology | Salem | Focus on innovation and entrepreneurship |
| 17 | Panimalar Engineering College | Chennai | Known for discipline and placements |
| 18 | Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology | Coimbatore | Strong in IT and core branches |
| 19 | Easwari Engineering College | Chennai | Good urban location, rising placements |
| 20 | K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology | Tiruchengode | Popular choice in western TN |
