Universities in Tamil Nadu
12 universities in Tamil Nadu with admission details for 2026.
University admissions in Tamil Nadu 2026
Tamil Nadu has one of India's most robust higher education ecosystems. VIT University in Vellore is among the top private engineering institutions in the country. Anna University governs engineering admissions across hundreds of affiliated colleges through TNEA centralised counselling.
Engineering admissions for government colleges in Tamil Nadu go through TNEA. Private deemed universities like VIT and SRM conduct their own entrance exams — VITEEE and SRMJEEE respectively. Medical admissions go through NEET and state counselling.
Alagappa University
Karaikudi
State
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
Private / Deemed
Anna University
Chennai
State
Annamalai University
Chidambaram
State
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore
State
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli
State
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tirunelveli
State
Periyar University
Salem
State
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Kattankulathur
Private / Deemed
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
Thanjavur
Private / Deemed
Shiv Nadar University Chennai
Kalavakkam
Private / Deemed
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
Private / Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #13