Engineering Colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13 engineering institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. Between them they list 12 approved courses. Their listed courses carry a total approved intake of 16,413 seats. The largest by intake are Anna University, Chennai (6,916), National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai (2,870), SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Part Campus (1,284).
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Statistics for this listing
- Private: 6
- Deemed University: 3
- Government: 3
- State University: 1
Ownership as classified by the approving body.
- MECHANICAL: 8
- ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 6
- CIVIL: 6
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 6
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 5
- COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 5
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) & DATA SCIENCE: 5
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 5
Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.
Anna University, Chennai
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·M.Arch·B.E /B.Tech·B.Arch
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Address Sardar Patel Road Chennai-25 Tamil Nadu District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code U-0439 AICTE ID 1-46209512563 Official siteCourses & intake (95)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Architecture & Town Planning M.Arch Planning 20 AICTE approved Architecture & Town Planning M.Arch Transportation Engineering 24 AICTE approved Architecture & Town Planning B.Arch Planning 40 AICTE approved Computer Applications MCA Master of Computer Applications 60 AICTE approved Computer Applications MCA MCA 300 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Aeronautical Engineering 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Applied Electronics 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science 36 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Automobile Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Avionics 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Aerospace Technology 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Biomedical Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Biotechnology 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Ceramic Technology 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Chemical Engineering 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Chemical Engineering(Pipeline Engineering) 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Climate Change and Disaster Management 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Communication and Networking 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Communication Systems 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 36 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science and Cyber Security) 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Construction Engineerng and Management 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Control and Instrumentation 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computational Biology 20 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Embedded Systems Technologies 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Energy Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Engineering Design 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Environmental Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Environmental Science and Technology 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Food Technology 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech High Voltage Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Industrial Engineering 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Industrial Safety and Hazards Management 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Instrumentation Engineering (Specialization in Industrial Automation) 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Integrated Water Resources Management 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Irrigation Water Management 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Leather and Footwear Technology 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Mechatronics 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Nano Science and Technology 25 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Systems Engineering 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Printing and Packaging Technology 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Product Design and Development 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Quality Engineering and Management 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Rubber Technology 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Remote Sensing and Geomatics 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Solar Energy 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Structural Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Textile Technology 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Thermal Engineering (With Specialization in Refrigiration and Air Conditioning) 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Thermal Engineering(Engines & Hybrid Technologies) 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Transportation Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Vlsi Design 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Vlsi Design and Embedded Systems 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Apparel Technology 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Automobile Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Biomedical Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Ceramic Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Chemical Engineering 150 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 360 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 150 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 150 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics Engineering (Vlsi Design and Technology) 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Food Technology 40 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Geo Informatics 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Industrial Biotechnology 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Industrial Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 300 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Leather Technology 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Material Science and Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 180 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mining Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Petroleum Engineering and Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Printing and Packaging Technology 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Production Engineering 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Pharmaceutical Technology 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Robotics and Automation 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Rubber and Plastics Technology 90 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Textile Technology 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM Master in Business Administration(General Management) 1,000 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA (Business Analytics) 1,000 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA(Tourism Management) 60 AICTE approved Total intake 6,916 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
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Address Cipet (ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers), Govt. Of India, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. PIN 600032 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46268960367 Courses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Aided Design and Computer Adided Manufacture 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Plastics Technology 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Plastic Technology 60 AICTE approved Total intake 156 Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (Formerly Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology)
Also offers diploma courses
Diploma·PG Diploma·Post Diploma
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Address T.v.k Indusutrial Estate, Guindy District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Government Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-16479 AICTE ID 1-46220151309 Official siteCourses & intake (4)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastics Mould Technology 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Diploma Plastics Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology PG Diploma Plastics Processing and Testing 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology Post Diploma Plastic Mould Design 60 AICTE approved Total intake 300 College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology, Madhavaram, Chennai
B.E /B.Tech
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Address Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 51 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership State University Affiliation TAMIL NADU FISHERIES UNIVERSITY Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-60777 AICTE ID 1-46269616798 Official siteCourses & intake (1)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Food Technology 42 AICTE approved Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology
B.E /B.Tech
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Address Loyola College Campus District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-16477 AICTE ID 1-46215733022 Official siteCourses & intake (6)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 420 Meenakshi College of Engineering
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
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Address 12, Vembuli Amman Koil Street, West K K Nagar, Chennai - 600 078 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-16551 AICTE ID 1-46258380775 Official siteCourses & intake (16)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Computer Applications MCA Masters in Computer Applications 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Applied Electronics 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 120 AICTE approved Total intake 927 Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·B.E /B.Tech
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Address C/o I.i.e.t Society No.363, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600024 Tamil Nadu District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AISHE code C-16480 AICTE ID 1-46269050893 Official siteCourses & intake (12)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Construction Engineern and Management 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Energy Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 180 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 180 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Total intake 954 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·PG Diploma
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Address Taramani Chennai District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Deemed University Institution type Deemed to be University(Govt) Approved by AICTE AISHE code U-1331 AICTE ID 1-46210317126 Official siteCourses & intake (12)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Augmented and Virtual Reality 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Engineering Education 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Infrastructure Engineering and Management 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Mechatronics 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Vlsi Design and Embedded Systems 30 AICTE approved Management PG Diploma Pg Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development 200 AICTE approved Management PG Diploma Pg Diploma in Guidance and Counselling 200 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM M.b.a General Management 2,000 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA (Business Analytics) 60 AICTE approved Unknown PG Diploma Pg Diploma in AI and ML 200 AICTE approved Total intake 2,870 Nellai Nadar College of Engineering and Technology
MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
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Address 33 Gandhi Road,nedungundram District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46220010751 Courses & intake (8)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA (General) 60 AICTE approved Total intake 420 Sree Balaji Institute of Science and Technology
BBA·BCA·B.E /B.Tech
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Address No.7, Clc Works Road, Chrompet, District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Deemed University Institution type Deemed to be University(Pvt) Affiliation Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46270571470 Courses & intake (8)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Computer Applications BCA BCA 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Biomedical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information and Communication Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Management BBA BBA 120 AICTE approved Total intake 600 SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram Part Campus
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·MCA·B.E /B.Tech·BBA·BCA
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Address 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (100 Feet Road), Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026. PIN 600026 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Deemed University Institution type Deemed to be University(Pvt) Affiliation SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46209903057 Courses & intake (19)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Computer Applications MCA MCA 60 AICTE approved Computer Applications BCA BCA 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Vlsi Design 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with Specialisation in Cyber Security 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering with Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering with Specialiation in Big Data Analytics 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with Specializati 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics Engineering (Vlsi Design and Technology) 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering with Specialisation in Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 30 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 240 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA (Banking and Financial Services) 30 AICTE approved Management BBA BBA 120 AICTE approved Total intake 1,284 ST. Lourdes Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
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Address Irandaam Kattalai, Sadhananthapuram, Thandalam (p.o), Chennai - 600122 PIN 600122 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46269272190 Courses & intake (7)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 60 AICTE approved Total intake 378 Thangavelu Engineering College
M.E /M.Tech·MCA·MBA /PGDM·B.E /B.Tech
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Address Rajiv Gandhi Salai Karapakkam Chennai - 600 097 District Chennai State Tamil Nadu Ownership Private Affiliation Anna University, Chennai Approved by AICTE AICTE ID 1-46268502312 Courses & intake (23)
Programme Level Course Intake Recognition Computer Applications MCA Masters in Computer Applications 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Applied Electronics 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Communication Systems 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Aided Design 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 24 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 9 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Engineering Design 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives 12 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology M.E /M.Tech Power Systems Engineering 18 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Civil Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 120 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Communications Engineering 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 30 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Information Technology 60 AICTE approved Engineering & Technology B.E /B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 60 AICTE approved Management MBA /PGDM MBA 120 AICTE approved Total intake 1,146
Frequently asked questions
How many engineering colleges are there in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?
13 engineering institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 September 2026.
Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Chennai, 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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu have?
16,413 approved seats across 13 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.
What courses do engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu offer?
The most widely approved are MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (8), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (6), CIVIL ENGINEERING (6), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (6), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (5). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.
How many engineering colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu are government and how many are private?
Of the 13 institutions listed: 6 private, 3 deemed university, 3 government, 1 state university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.
Do these institutions also run diploma courses?
1 of them do, and are marked "Also offers diploma courses" in the list. Those institutions appear on the polytechnic pages as well, because AICTE approves both under the same programme and the approval is genuine at each level.
Where does this list come from?
AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 10 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.