College Directory

Every TNEA-participating engineering college in Tamil Nadu (from the official TNEA information brochure), plus a smaller hand-curated set of Medical, Arts & Science, Commerce, Agriculture, and Law colleges. Fees and cutoffs change every year, so those are described qualitatively; always confirm exact numbers on the college's own site or the relevant counseling portal (TNEA / NEET) before deciding.

Want real academic outcome data instead of a description? Check the College Performance Lookup — official Anna University pass-percentage data for ~290 engineering colleges.

Presidency College, Chennai

Arts & Science

Chennai, Chennai district — Government

Affiliation: University of Madras
Courses: B.A./B.Sc. in a wide range of Arts and Science subjects
Fees: Government fee structure — among the lowest in TN

One of the oldest colleges in India (est. 1840). Admission via merit-based counseling on Class 12 marks.

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Madras Christian College (MCC)

Arts & Science

Tambaram (Chennai), Chengalpattu district — Private (aided)

Affiliation: University of Madras
Courses: B.A./B.Sc./B.Com in a wide range of subjects
Fees: Aided fee structure for government-quota seats; check the college for management-quota fees

Admission via the college's own merit-based process using Class 12 marks.

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Loyola College

Arts & Science / Commerce

Chennai, Chennai district — Private (aided)

Affiliation: University of Madras
Courses: B.A./B.Sc./B.Com, including well-regarded Commerce and Economics programmes
Fees: Aided fee structure for government-quota seats; check the college for management-quota fees

Admission via the college's own merit-based process using Class 12 marks.

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Engineering / Medical / Arts & Science

Kattankulathur (Chennai), Chengalpattu district — Private (deemed university)

Affiliation: Deemed-to-be university — degree-granting in its own right
Courses: B.Tech (many specialisations), MBBS, and a wide range of other UG/PG programmes
Fees: Private deemed-university fee structure — check the university website for the current year

Admission via SRMJEEE (the university's own entrance exam), not TNEA, since it's a deemed university.

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Stella Maris College

Arts & Science

Chennai, Chennai district — Private (aided)

Affiliation: University of Madras
Courses: B.A./B.Sc. across a wide range of subjects
Fees: Aided fee structure for government-quota seats; check the college for management-quota fees

A well-known women's college (est. 1947). Admission via the college's own merit-based process.

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