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Colleges in Tamil Nadu · ShikshaSphere

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Every institution on AISHE's register — what it is, who runs it, which university it answers to, and its NAAC grade where it has one.

68,747Institutions36States & UTs51,520Affiliation known7,973NAAC assessed

What this list covers. All 68,747 institutions on AISHE's register — 51,831 colleges that sit under a university and 16,916 standalone institutions (polytechnics, nursing, teacher training, paramedical and the rest). Of these, 7,973 have been assessed by NAAC — so a college with no grade shown is one NAAC has not assessed, not one we are missing a grade for.

Kind of institution

Under a university 272 Standalone 138

Affiliated College255 Technical/Polytechnic59 Teacher Training Institute51 Nursing (Diploma) Institute26 Autonomous College16 Paramedical Institute1

PG Center / Off-Campus Center

Hotel Management and Catering Institute1

Who runs it

Private Un-Aided3,058 State Government410 Private Aided (Government Aided)339 University75 Central Government22 Local Body2

Education loan available PM Vidyalakshmi

Accreditation

Assessed by NAAC 7,973

A++ 1 A+ 3 A 8 B++ 12 B+ 8 B 15 C 5

Current Lapsed

State

Rajasthan978 Karnataka780 Madhya Pradesh748 Uttar Pradesh715 Assam479 West Bengal476 Chhattisgarh443 Odisha411 Tamil Nadu410 Kerala402 Telangana373 Andhra Pradesh329 Gujarat320 Bihar296 Haryana271 Maharashtra261 Uttarakhand230 Jammu and Kashmir215 Himachal Pradesh195 Punjab145 Manipur58 Jharkhand57 Tripura54 Mizoram44 Arunachal Pradesh40 Nagaland38 Puducherry30 Delhi29 Meghalaya26 Sikkim22 Goa21 Chandigarh15 Ladakh6 Andaman and Nicobar Islands5 Lakshadweep4 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu3

District

Chennai53 Madurai21 Coimbatore19 Thanjavur15 Cuddalore15 Vellore14 Dindigul14 Pudukkottai13 Krishnagiri13 Tirunelveli13 Tiruchirappalli13 Dharmapuri12 Salem12 Namakkal11 Viluppuram11 Thiruvarur11 Sivaganga10 Erode10 Theni10 Ramanathapuram10 Tiruppur10 Virudhunagar9 Thoothukkudi9 Kanniyakumari8 Chengalpattu7 Tiruvannamalai7 Karur7 Kancheepuram7 Nagapattinam7 Perambalur6 Kallakurichi6 The Nilgiris6 Thiruvallur5 Ariyalur5 Mayiladuthurai3 Tirupathur3 Ranipet3 Tenkasi2

410 colleges foundTamil Nadu ✕State Government ✕Clear allAccreditation Name Newest assessment

King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research (Inst. Code - 405), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1899

Kolandhavel Teacher Training Institute Thippampatti Pollachi

Coimbatore district · Tamil Nadu

Teacher Training Institute · State Government · est. 2008

Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study In Education, (Autonomous)

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1922

Lakshmi College of Education, (Aided)

Dindigul district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1967

M.R. Government Arts College, Mannargudi - 614 001

Thiruvarur district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1971

Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital (Inst. Code - 395), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1835

Madras Medical College & Hospital (Inst. Code - 001), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1835

Madras Medical College, College of Nursing (Inst. Code - 163), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1967

Madras Medical College, College of Pharmacy (Inst. Code - 184), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1897

Madurai Medical College & Hospital (Inst. Code - 003), Madurai

Madurai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1954

Madurai Medical College, College of Nursing (Inst. Code - 275), Madurai

Madurai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2003

Madurai Medical College, College of Pharmacy (Inst. Code - 185), Madurai

Madurai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1963

Manbumigu Dr Puratchithalaivar M G R Govt Arts and Science College

Cuddalore district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2017

NKR Government Arts College for Women

Namakkal district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1969

P.M.T. College

Madurai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1968

Pediatric Emergency Unit, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (MMC) (Inst. Code - 416), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1955

Ponmana SEMMAL Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Government Arts and Science College

Nagapattinam district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2017

Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Government Arts and Science College

Kancheepuram district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2013

Puratchithalaivar Dr M G R Government Arts and Science College

Vellore district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2017

Raja Doraisingam Government Arts College, Sivaganga

Sivaganga district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1947

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, (MMC) EGMORE (Inst. Code - 416), Chennai

Chennai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 1963

Santosh College of Physiotherapy

Madurai district · Tamil Nadu

Affiliated College · State Government · est. 2012

School of Nursing, Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore

Coimbatore district · Tamil Nadu

Nursing (Diploma) Institute · State Government · est. 1935

School of Nursing, Government ANNAL Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli district · Tamil Nadu

Nursing (Diploma) Institute · State Government · est. 1980

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Rankings, accreditation, approvals and recognition come from official sources — look for the verified mark on each. Fees, placement figures and ratings are indicative where an institution publishes none.

Collegesin India

King Institute of Preventive Medicine & Research (Inst. Code - 405), Chennai

Kolandhavel Teacher Training Institute Thippampatti Pollachi

Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Study In Education, (Autonomous)

Lakshmi College of Education, (Aided)

M.R. Government Arts College, Mannargudi - 614 001

Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital (Inst. Code - 395), Chennai

Madras Medical College & Hospital (Inst. Code - 001), Chennai

Madras Medical College, College of Nursing (Inst. Code - 163), Chennai

Madras Medical College, College of Pharmacy (Inst. Code - 184), Chennai

Madurai Medical College & Hospital (Inst. Code - 003), Madurai

Madurai Medical College, College of Nursing (Inst. Code - 275), Madurai

Madurai Medical College, College of Pharmacy (Inst. Code - 185), Madurai

Manbumigu Dr Puratchithalaivar M G R Govt Arts and Science College

NKR Government Arts College for Women

P.M.T. College

Pediatric Emergency Unit, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (MMC) (Inst. Code - 416), Chennai

Ponmana SEMMAL Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Government Arts and Science College

Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Government Arts and Science College

Puratchithalaivar Dr M G R Government Arts and Science College

Raja Doraisingam Government Arts College, Sivaganga

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, (MMC) EGMORE (Inst. Code - 416), Chennai

Santosh College of Physiotherapy

School of Nursing, Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore

School of Nursing, Government ANNAL Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Tiruchirappalli

Colleges
in India