Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

479 engineering institutions in Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 39 districts, with the largest concentration in Coimbatore (57). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20234842023–20244892024–20254862025–20264902026–2027491
  • 2022–2023: 484
  • 2023–2024: 489
  • 2024–2025: 486
  • 2025–2026: 490
  • 2026–2027: 491

Approved institutions rose 1% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–2023269k2023–2024302k2024–2025336k2025–2026355k2026–2027371k
  • 2022–2023: 269,277
  • 2023–2024: 302,311
  • 2024–2025: 335,586
  • 2025–2026: 354,644
  • 2026–2027: 370,525

Approved seats rose 38% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Coimbatore57Thiruvallur41Kancheepuram39Kanniyakumari29Chengalpattu26Tiruchirappalli25Namakkal21Salem20Tirunelveli16Thanjavur14

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private387Deemed University32Government27State University23Government Aided10
  • Private: 387
  • Deemed University: 32
  • Government: 27
  • State University: 23
  • Government Aided: 10

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
MECHANICAL418COMPUTER SCIENCE397ELECTRICAL &…397INFORMATION…332CIVIL299ELECTRONICS &…250MBA232ARTIFICIAL INTEL…207
  • MECHANICAL: 418
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 397
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 397
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 332
  • CIVIL: 299
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 250
  • MBA: 232
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DATA SCIENCE: 207

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science81,448Electronics & Communi…35,430Information Technology31,042Mechanical27,417Artificial Intelligen…24,630Electrical & Electron…22,658Artificial Intelligen…15,540Civil13,800
  • Computer Science: 81,448 (53,425 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 35,430 (25,245 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 31,042 (17,581 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 27,417 (32,712 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: 24,630 (10,137 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 22,658 (23,258 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Data Science: 15,540 (4,620 earlier)
  • Civil: 13,800 (18,728 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

479 engineering institutions in Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu have?

463,777 approved seats across 479 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Tamil Nadu has the most engineering colleges?

Coimbatore, with 57 of the 479 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offer?

The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (418), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (397), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (397), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (332), CIVIL ENGINEERING (299), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (250). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu are government and how many are private?

Of the 479 institutions listed: 387 private, 32 deemed university, 27 government, 23 state university, 10 government aided. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.