Tamil Nadu has both private and public universities, which either the government of India or the government of Tamil Nadu owns and manages. whereas various bodies and societies manage the private universities. Here is a list of research organizations and higher educational institutions in the state.
The government of India gives the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) to the top institutes in India through the act of Parliament. An institute with the status of INI plays a crucial role in teaching and developing highly skilled students in the state or country. The government funds, recognizes, and supervises such institutions to develop learning centers in academics and research.
| Name | Location | Date of establishment | Specialization | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras | Chennai | 1918 | Hindi | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Chennai | 2007 | IT Enabled Design and Manufacturing | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 2013 | Engineering and Technology | |
| Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 4 January 2011 | Management | |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Chennai | 1959 | Multidisciplinary (STEM) | |
| Kalakshetra Foundation | Chennai | January 1936 | Classical Arts | |
| National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur | Thanjavur | 1967 | Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management | |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli | 1964 | Multidisciplinary (STEM) | |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development | Sriperumbudur | 1993 | Multidisciplinary |
The higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[1]
The types of universities include:
| Name | Location | Date of establishment | Specialization | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2(f) | 12(B) | |||||
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tiruvarur | 30 September 2009 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Indian Maritime University | Chennai | 14 November 2008 | Marine Sciences | |||
| Name | Location | Date of establishment | Specialization | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | 12(B) | |||||
| AMET University | Kanathur | 21 August 2007 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | 13 January 2003 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women | Coimbatore | 8 June 1988 | Women only | |||
| B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | 16 December 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 4 July 2002 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Chennai Mathematical Institute | Kelambakkam | 15 December 2006 | Mathematics | |||
| Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | Kelambakkam | 4 August 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute | Chennai | 21 January 2003 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | Chennai | 5 May 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Krishnankoil | 20 October 2006 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Karpagam Academy of Higher Education | Coimbatore | 25 August 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences | Coimbatore | 23 June 2004 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 31 March 2004 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education | Kumaracoil | 8 December 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology | Thanjavur | 17 August 2007 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST) | Thanjavur | 4 January 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | 16 July 2001 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences (SIMATS) | Chennai | 18 March 2005 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) | Thanjavur | 26 April 2001 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV) | Kancheepuram | 26 May 1993 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 29 September 1994 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Kattankulathur | 2 August 2002 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 26 May 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| The Gandhigram Rural Institute | Dindigul | 3 August 1976 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology (VISTAS) | Chennai | 15 October 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) | Vellore | 19 June 2001 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies | Chennai | 4 June 2008 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation | Salem | 1 March 2001 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Name | Location | Date of establishment | Specialization | Section | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2(f) | 12(B) | |||||
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University | Tiruchirappalli | 25 February 2021 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Jeppiaar University | Chennai | 26 February 2021 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Sai University | Chennai | 28 April 2021 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| Shiv Nadar University | Kalavakkam | 8 February 2021 | Multidisciplinary | |||
| University name | Location | District | Support | Specialization | Estd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 1984 | ||||
| Central Electrochemical Research Institute | Karaikudi | Sivaganga | Center | Electrochemistry | 1948 |
| Center | 1987 | ||||
| Center | Leather research | 1948 | |||
| Center | Humanities, sciences | 2009 | |||
| Center | Crop research | 1967 | |||
| Center | Handloom technology | 1960 | |||
| Center | Engineering | 2013 | |||
| Center | Engineering | 2005 | |||
| Center | Management | 2011 | |||
| Center | Engineering | 1959 | |||
| Center | Engineering | 1964 | |||
| Center | Fashion design | 1995 | |||
| Center | Textile processing | 2002 | |||
| Center | Legal | 2014 | |||
| Center | Engineering & Management | 2014 | |||
| University name | Location | District | Support | Specialization | Estd. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (autonomous) | Department of Science and Technology (Govt of India) | Electrochemistry | 1948 | |||
| Mathematics and Theoretical Sciences | 1962 | |||||
| Maritime Studies | 2008 | |||||
| Madras Institute of Development Studies (autonomous) | 1971 | |||||
| Government of Tamil Nadu | Tamil language | 2001 |
| Name of college | Category | University affiliation | Location | District | Support | Estd. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design & Media | 2004 | ||||||||||
| Engineering | Private | 2008 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Government | 1952 | |||||||||
| Liberal Arts and Science | Self-financing | 2018 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Government | 1944 | |||||||||
| Annai Teresa College of Education,[2] | Arts and science | Anna University | Ariyakudi | Sivagangai | Charitable Trust | ||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 2009 | |||||||||
| Arts and science | Sivakasi | Virudhunagar | Aided | ||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 1996 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 2001 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Aided | 1956 | |||||||||
| Agriculture | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | Kullapuram | Theni | Self-financing | 2010 | ||||||
| Engineering | 1995 | ||||||||||
| Easwari Engineering College | Engineering | Autonomous under Anna University | Chennai | Chennai | Self-financing | 1996 | |||||
| Arts and Sciences | Aided | 1948 | |||||||||
| AGURCHAND MANMULL JAIN COLLEGE (Am Jain College) | Arts and Sciences | Aided | 1952 | ||||||||
| Arts and science | Bharathidasan University | Karur | Karur | Government | |||||||
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kancheepuram | |||||||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | Erode | Erode | Government | 1984 | ||||||
| Jaya Group of Colleges, | 1977 | ||||||||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja College of Arts & Science[3] [4] | Arts and Science | 1974 | |||||||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja College of Engineering and Technology[5] [6] | Engineering | 2008 | |||||||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja College of Education | Teacher Training | Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University | Chennai | Namakkal | Private | 2016 | |||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja College of Nursing and Research | Nursing | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | Chennai | Chennai | Private | 2006 | |||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja College of Pharmacy[7] | Pharmacy | Pharmacy Council of India | New Delhi | New Delhi | Government | 1985 | |||||
| J.K.K.Nattraja Dental College and Hospital[8] [9] | Medical | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | Chennai | Chennai | Private | 1987 | |||||
| Engineering | 1994 | ||||||||||
| Engineering | 2001 | ||||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 2000 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 1984 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 2009 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 1984 | |||||||||
| Management | Self-financing | 2008 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | Karur | Karur | Un-aided | |||||||
| Madras Christian College | |||||||||||
| Economics | 1995 | ||||||||||
| Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous) | Engineering | Private | 1995 | ||||||||
| Mailam Engineering College | Engineering | Tindivanam | Self-financing | 1998 | |||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | Trichy | Self-financing | 1998 | |||||||
| Engineering | |||||||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | Sivakasi | Virudhunagar | private | 1985 | ||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | Pudukkottai | Pudukkottai | Self-financing | 2001 | ||||||
| Medical | Aided | ||||||||||
| Engineering | Anna University | TANJORE | Tanjore | Private | 2008 | ||||||
| Arts and Science | Chennai | Chennai | Government | 1840 | |||||||
| Arts and Science | Aided | 1947 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Aided | 1951 | |||||||||
| Engineering | 1997 | ||||||||||
| Arts & Science | Autonomous under Bharathiar University | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | ||||||||
| Rathinam Technical Campus | Engineering | Autonomous under Anna University | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | |||||||
| Engineering | 1995 | ||||||||||
| Engineering | Kuniyamuthur | Private | 1998 | ||||||||
| Arts & Science | Aides and self-financed | 1951 | |||||||||
| Arts and Sciences | 1964 | ||||||||||
| BEd (education) | Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University | Kalakad Road, Kadamboduvalvu, Nanguneri | Tirunelveli | Self-financing | 2007 | ||||||
| Engineering | Self-financing | 1984 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Private | 1996 | |||||||||
| Engineering | Self Financing | 1999 | |||||||||
| Vidhyaa Giri College of Arts and Science,[10] | Arts and science | Anna University | Karaikudi | Sivagangai | Aided | ||||||
| Engineering | Self Financing | 2001 | |||||||||
| Name of the College | Category | Affiliated to University | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Tirunelveli | |||
| Government College of Engineering(IRTT), Erode | Engineering | Anna University | Erode | |
| Engineering | Guindy, Chennai | |||
| Engineering | Chromepet, Chennai | |||
| University college of engineering Kanchipuram | Engineering | Anna University | Kanchipuram |